Chico Yo-Yo Company's Flat Top, released June 2011. Has a curved, organic body shape on the string side while the outer face of the yo-yo sports a completely flat look. The classic profile was made modern by adding a rounded shoulder on each halve, near the response pad. This design made the string gap of the yo-yo much wider to accommodate horizontal play and was forgiving with small tilts or player errors.
During grinds, this wider spacing helped the yo-yo to sit comfortably on a finger or arm. A notable undercut on the lip of the yo-yo assists with grinds and is also a nice place to add an O-ring for those that want to add extra weight.
The flat sides were more than just cosmetic. By separating the rim weight from the center weight, the Flat-Top was described by someone, somewhere, at sometime, as a "race car on rails". That is, it was fast and stable but able to turn quickly and accurately.
The version seen in this exhibit was a glossy red/gold finish. It also came in a gunmetal grey body with green splash.
