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| Yomega Bandai Hyper Yo-Yo - Stealth Fire 1997 |
| Exhibit #4547 |
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| Type | Production |
| Shape | V Shape |
| Axle | Transaxle - Plastic |
| Color | Clear/light blue |
| Packaging | Bubble Carded |
| Construction | Multi-piece plastic |
| Response | Starburst |
| Gap | Fixed |
| Condition | Mint |
| Date | 1997 |
| To | 1998 |
| Owner | Rick Brough |
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Bandai Hyper Yo-Yo - Yomega Stealth Fire
The Yomega Stealth Fire was licensed by Bandai of Japan for their Hyper Yo-Yo series. This model was just one of many others from Yomega, Duncan, and YoYoFactory that helped fuel the incredible yo-yo craze of the late 1990s.
The U.S. version, known as the Yomega Saber Wing Fireball, and the Japanese version, known as the Yomega Stealth Fire, were identical models. Both models were also cousins to the Yomega Fireball, also a transaxle yo-yo, but in a modified shape. The primary differences between them often involved packaging, naming, and branding, rather than significant variations in design or performance.
The model in this exhibit features a clear butterfly body (Yomega called it a "saber shape") and translucent light blue sidecaps with silver printed text.
Released in 1997 at the start of Bandai's first Hyper Yo-Yo series, the Stealth Fire was a popular yo-yo in Japan for doing tricks during the yo-yo boom of 1997 to about 2001. Since then, there have been three more Hyper Yo-Yo series released in Japan: 2003, 2010, and 2024. According to Bandai, the legendary "Hyper Yo-Yo" series has sold more than 30 million units worldwide.
See also this yo-yo's American counterparts, the Yomega Saber Wing Fireball and the Dennis McBride, National Yo-Yo Master, Saber Wing Fireball.
From yoyorewindstore.com:
"Originally released in 1997 during the first Hyper Yo-Yo boom, this now nostalgic model was among the most popular yo-yos back in the day.
This is an original Hyper Yo-Yo Stealth Brain, which was an OEM version of the Yomega Saber Wing Brain released in USA back in the late 1990's. This model featured a nylon spool, known as a "nylon bearing" at the time. Although it required frequent maintenance and oiling, and didn't quite sleep as long as yo-yos that used ball bearings, but it was a perfect model for practicing responsive tricks like "Shoot the moon," which was a high level trick at the time.
Today (2024), this model would not be considered a beginner yo-yo. Although it may have been marketed as such originally. Compared to modern yo-yos, this one is difficult to control, and nowadays it would be considered a challenge to play with. It is more suited for a veteran player or as a collector model. To play with this yo-yo may require frequent maintenance that requires specialized knowledge.
The string on this model was 100% cotton, which was not very reliable and prone to breakage. A type 6 (50% cotton/50% polyester) string is best for this yo-yo nowadays"
Recipe
Diameter: 58.21mm
Width: 35.52mm
Weight: 43.5gm
Axle: Delrin, transaxle
Response: Starburst
Material: Polycarbonate
Original retail price: 2200Â¥ (about $18 US in June 1997). | |
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