Museum of Yo-Yo History


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Playmaxx/ProYo Mongoose

Exhibit #805

Type	Production
Shape	Specialty
Axle	Bearing
Finish	Anodized
Color	Black
Packaging	Poly Bagged with Card
Construction	Multi-piece aluminum
Response	Brake Pad
Diameter	1.75" Dia
Gap	Fixed
Estimated Value	$35
Condition	Mint
Date	1999
Owner	David Hall
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The Mongoose was Playmaxx's mini yo-yo, with a plan. Released as a mini, with rubber O-Rings for rim weighting, it was designed to be the hub system for a set of shells that would snap onto the hub. These never materialized, as the popularity of yo-yos died down right as these were released, and Playmaxx was later purchased by Duncan.

Some Prototype String Pilot shells made it out of Playmaxx, but mainly shells from Henry's Viper were used with the Mongoose. In fact, the name Mongoose was picked as a sort of joke, because with it's superior brake pad response system, even with Viper shells the Mongoose ate Vipers for dinner.

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