# Forum Chat W/ The Pros! **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/forum-chat-w-the-pros/23.md?page=7 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 8 --- ## [Any projects for more affordable throws?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-projects-for-more-affordable-throws/298048)
**Author:** [@Patherique1981](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Patherique1981)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-projects-for-more-affordable-throws/298048 "2019-01-27T19:22:02Z")
I do just read your story… I’m impressed by your determination. In the futur, do you plan to make yoyos in other materials, with the same matter for details and precision but at a lower price? --- ## [Growing the Titanium Yoyos Industry](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/growing-the-titanium-yoyos-industry/298050)
**Author:** [@yofanatic05](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yofanatic05)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/growing-the-titanium-yoyos-industry/298050 "2019-01-27T19:20:38Z")
Outside of making more yoyos, what do you think would be the best way to expand the titanium yoyos industry? --- ## [Change for Luftverk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/change-for-luftverk/298047)
**Author:** [@McSquizzy66](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/McSquizzy66)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/change-for-luftverk/298047 "2019-01-27T19:18:13Z")
How has Luftverk and your vision for the company changed over the years, and what is your vision for the company moving forward? --- ## [Experience: then & now](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/experience-then-now/298043)
**Author:** [@McSquizzy66](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/McSquizzy66)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/experience-then-now/298043 "2019-01-27T19:16:22Z")
There is a lot of time, investment, and risk involved with producing titanium yoyos as reflected in the price of the yoyos. Your first release from Luftverk must have been a huge risk and investment from you. As time goe… --- ## [Current yoyo design trends](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-yoyo-design-trends/298041)
**Author:** [@McSquizzy66](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/McSquizzy66)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-yoyo-design-trends/298041 "2019-01-27T19:14:11Z")
I feel as though there are too many “rules” in yoyo design. It seems as though a large number of the yoyos produced to today follow a trend and they all try to hit a mark of 56mm diameter and 65 grams thereabouts. Do you… --- ## [What comes first? Cars? Throwing? Design? Travel? Or photography?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-comes-first-cars-throwing-design-travel-or-photography/298040)
**Author:** [@Damb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-comes-first-cars-throwing-design-travel-or-photography/298040 "2019-01-27T19:12:12Z")
As the title states - if you had to enumerate the above topics, what has/always will have the top place in your heart? Do they all intertwine into your daily life and influence one another? And lastly, has Initial D eve… --- ## [Making my own throw?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-my-own-throw/298077)
**Author:** [@ThrowButcher](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThrowButcher)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-my-own-throw/298077 "2019-01-27T19:07:29Z")
Mr Pang, my question may be somewhat hard to answer, but you are the first man in the business I’ve had the opportunity to ask. I am very interested in designing and producing a throw of my own. I work full time, have a … --- ## [Trimetals?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trimetals/298076)
**Author:** [@Simon\_Dubischar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Simon_Dubischar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trimetals/298076 "2019-01-27T19:06:17Z")
Do you think trimetal yoyos make sense? --- ## [Inspiration](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspiration/298034)
**Author:** [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspiration/298034 "2019-01-27T19:03:16Z")
For a more serious question from me, where do you pull inspiration from outside of the yoyo community for your designs? --- ## [Favorite Dish?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-dish/298005)
**Author:** [@yofanatic05](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yofanatic05)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-dish/298005 "2019-01-27T19:02:34Z")
What’s your favorite food dish your mother used to make for you when you were young? --- ## [Magnesium + Titanium 💞](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/magnesium-titanium/298029)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/magnesium-titanium/298029 "2019-01-27T19:00:56Z")
When can we expect a magnesium + titanium Luftverk? I feel like this needs to happen, you’re our only hope! (I was going to ask about depleted uranium rings but that might be a bridge too far. How about Tungsten rings … --- ## [Inspiration and Luftverk in 5 years?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspiration-and-luftverk-in-5-years/298031)
**Author:** [@BCYG](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BCYG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspiration-and-luftverk-in-5-years/298031 "2019-01-27T18:57:00Z")
Where do you find inspiration from when it comes to creating anything yo-yo related? Where do you see Luftverk in 5 years? Desert island question. You’re stranded on a desert island with no escape. What yo-yo’s d… --- ## [Your favorite Luftverk?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-luftverk/298030)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-luftverk/298030 "2019-01-27T18:54:57Z")
There’s been quite a few Luftverk releases. I know everyone loves all their “children” equally… :wink: but which would you say are your particular, personal favorite Luftverk releases? --- ## [What drives you?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-drives-you/298027)
**Author:** [@Wiesbaden90](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wiesbaden90)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-drives-you/298027 "2019-01-27T18:54:37Z")
I’m rather interested as to what drives you to do what you do, and what drives you to continue when you feel you absolutely can’t go anymore. What gets you through the refiner’s fire of life’s challenges and roadblocks. … --- ## [Yoyo Design](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-design/298017)
**Author:** [@noodles](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/noodles)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-design/298017 "2019-01-27T18:51:35Z")
What are some compulsories when you design a good unresponsive yoyo? Can you give some tips when somebody design’s their first yoyo? Thnx --- ## [Tools Required for Machining Titanium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tools-required-for-machining-titanium/298015)
**Author:** [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tools-required-for-machining-titanium/298015 "2019-01-27T18:47:56Z")
What kind of tools are required to machine titanium? If you could, would you upgrade any of your current equipment? --- ## [Skyva inquiry](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/skyva-inquiry/298011)
**Author:** [@knowledgeablepixels](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/knowledgeablepixels)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/skyva-inquiry/298011 "2019-01-27T18:44:19Z")
just wanted to know, why is the skyva’s main focus on fingerspins? awhile back i used to want a skyva only for fingerspins. and as far as i can tell, theres about 5 different skyvas. to me, its kinda gimmicky, about the … --- ## [Working with titanium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/working-with-titanium/298001)
**Author:** [@Apadil1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apadil1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/working-with-titanium/298001 "2019-01-27T18:40:46Z")
What is your main goal in designing a new yoyo? Is it a desire to push the material to its limits? --- ## [Life and Yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/life-and-yoyos/298054)
**Author:** [@EthanV](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EthanV)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2019, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/life-and-yoyos/298054 "2019-01-26T17:28:38Z")
How different do you think your life would be without yoyos? What job, hobby, etc. do you think you would be doing? Also, How has yoyoing changed your life? -did you think you would ever make it this far? (Is this c… --- ## [Jeffrey Pang Forum Chat (AMA) and GIVEAWAY - Friday to Sunday!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/jeffrey-pang-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-friday-to-sunday/297991)
**Author:** [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2019, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/jeffrey-pang-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-friday-to-sunday/297991 "2019-01-26T05:00:43Z")
Join us this Friday through Sunday (1/25 to 1/27) with Jeffrey Pang (@jeffreypang911) here on the YoYoExpert Forums for an AMA session! Jeff is the founder of Luftverk, creator of the Skyva, and all around yo-yo enthusi… --- ## [The Future of 2a](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-future-of-2a/294635)
**Author:** [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2018, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-future-of-2a/294635 "2018-12-16T22:29:15Z")
About 20 years ago the yoyos became unresponsive. This revolutionized the style of play at the time. Ever since then, yoyos have been changing. But 2a yoyos have seemed roughly the same for a while now. The Loop 2020s ar… --- ## [Top 5 YYF and non-YYF yo-yos since 2010?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/top-5-yyf-and-non-yyf-yo-yos-since-2010/294687)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/top-5-yyf-and-non-yyf-yo-yos-since-2010/294687 "2018-11-29T13:33:25Z")
Speaking of “modern” yoyos, from 2010 onward… What are your five favorite yoyofactory yo-yos released in 2010 or later? And what are your five favorite non yoyofactory yo-yos released in 2010 or later? --- ## [Project Red Alert?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/project-red-alert/294808)
**Author:** [@Theolodger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theolodger)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2018, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/project-red-alert/294808 "2018-11-20T09:24:10Z")
what happened with project red alert #9 and #10? Will anything come back with #10 in the future? I know #9 is nine dragons… I think @YOHANS is not seeing this… --- ## [Winners announced!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/winners-announced/295287)
**Author:** [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2018, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/winners-announced/295287 "2018-11-20T02:53:29Z")
Han’s favorite question - Up to $100 in YoYoFactory Yo-Yos from YoYoExpert! You choose! @TheYoyoer27 10 random people will receive a SIGNED Hans Van Dan Elzen Trading Card (one of the Legend Cards from the 2017 YoYo… --- ## [Yoyofactory](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory/294670)
**Author:** [@yoyo\_girl\_700](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_girl_700)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2018, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory/294670 "2018-11-10T10:14:30Z")
Hey Hans! With Yoyofactory, what were your struggles and highs when forming the company? Did you think the company would be where it is today when you started Yoyofactory with Ben? Thanks! --- ## [Some hints?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/some-hints/294760)
**Author:** [@yoyo\_girl\_700](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_girl_700)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2018, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/some-hints/294760 "2018-11-10T09:40:15Z")
Any hints for the community about what’s coming in 2019? Do you have any big ideas for a specific player? Any new players who are getting sponsored by yyf? --- ## [Learning horizontal play](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learning-horizontal-play/294762)
**Author:** [@nickyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nickyo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learning-horizontal-play/294762 "2018-11-09T02:07:11Z")
As a new player just starting out, I was wondering what you would recommend for learning finger spins? Also any tips on horizontal play in general would be much appreciated. Cheers! --- ## [Just a Question](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-a-question/294789)
**Author:** [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/just-a-question/294789 "2018-11-08T21:07:42Z")
Do you have a brother named Franz and do you pump people up? :smile: --- ## [Weirdest yoyo name suggestion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weirdest-yoyo-name-suggestion/294823)
**Author:** [@joshxz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/joshxz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weirdest-yoyo-name-suggestion/294823 "2018-11-08T18:03:26Z")
In all your time working in the yoyo industry what is the weirdest yoyo name or suggested name you have ever heard. --- ## [If you could jumpstart another style being competitive](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-you-could-jumpstart-another-style-being-competitive/294737)
**Author:** [@yofanatic05](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yofanatic05)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-you-could-jumpstart-another-style-being-competitive/294737 "2018-11-08T12:46:59Z")
I know YoyoFactory has said that they were “promoting a 9A division to be run at select events around the world.” but there are so many other great styles that are kind-of left in the dust when it comes to contests. Ju… [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/forum-chat-w-the-pros/23.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/forum-chat-w-the-pros/23.md?page=8)