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| Doble Calypso |
| Exhibit #1776 |
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| Type | Production |
| Shape | Standard (-) |
| Axle | Fixed |
| Finish | Clear Coat |
| Color | Natural |
| Packaging | Boxed |
| Construction | Three piece wood |
| Response | None |
| Condition | Mint |
| Date | 2001 |
| Owner | Rick Brough |
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From John McAvoy, the yo-yo's creator and inventor:
"A fixed axle, adjustable gap yo-yo similar to the Ariel, Calyspo features imbedded weights, a polished axle and waxed strings for a heavier feel and even further increased sleep times. Using an untwisted waxed string, we have slept a Calypso for 63 seconds."
• Wood and brass construction with choice of material and finish (the model you see above is made from Western Broad Leaf Maple, burled figure with a natural finish which is grain filled and three coats of polyurethane. Cost was $6 extra for the burled figure finish.
• Balanced and matched halves.
• Adjustable gap.
• Handmade.
• Patented suede finger strap.
• Axle is made from piano wire that is only 2mm (.078") diameter. By far the thinnest axle of any yo-yo made. This uncommon size translates to exceptionally long spin times for a fixed axle yo-yo.
This yo-yo has solid identification on one halve (name of business, name of yo-yo, and where it was made) and exquisite craftsmanship overall.
Collected directly from John McAvoy, March 12, 2001.
This yo-yo is covered by U.S. patents 5,254,027 (October, 1993), and 5,389,029 (February, 1995).
Original retail price: $60 US.
Of interest...
Over the years, yo-yo manufacturers have explored numerous ways to address "Yo-Yo Finger"—the discomfort caused by prolonged use of a yo-yo string wrapped around the middle finger. Since the early 1980s, numerous innovative solutions have emerged on the market:
• Bandai - Spinner Band
• Doble - Suede finger strap
• Duncan - Swivel-Eze
• Revolution Enterprise - Sweet Loops
• Ring (1930) - US patent 1864318
• YoCorp - SuperSling, ver. 2
• YoCorp - SuperSling, ver. 1
• YoYo-Ez
• YoYo Zone - Grip String | |
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