# 2023 Aluminum Butterfly **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [December 24, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465 "2022-12-24T19:59:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![fos1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fos1/32/150706_2.png) [@fos1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fos1)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/82 "2023-01-10T13:09:39Z")
I put some Zipline on both of my new Duncans. It made a lot of difference with the Butterfly. It now responds as expected. The Imperial still has some hesitancy. I’ll add a tiny drop of lube and it should be good to go. The included string was just thin and had no body, probably cotton. It would probably be ok with a fixed axle. ? ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_Newlin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eric_newlin/32/598950_2.png) [@Eric\_Newlin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Eric_Newlin)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/83 "2023-01-10T15:55:10Z")
I’m liking this with some silicone grease and a thick Zipline prestige string. I’d love to try it with the caps off, but struggling to remove them with a suction. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/a/d/ead850fdd0a095003a5c05258bd2f98840cf0df1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Sleeper80](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sleeper80/32/257936_2.png) [@Sleeper80](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sleeper80)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/84 "2023-01-10T17:02:35Z")
still waiting for the stickers to show up ☹ They look cool. If i can pop the caps on the AL, they might end up goin on some regular butterfly blank halfs for more custom butterfly builds. ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/85 "2023-01-10T17:14:33Z")
the caps are 50mm, keep that in mind ---
**Author:** ![TommyBwell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tommybwell/32/304464_2.png) [@TommyBwell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TommyBwell)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/86 "2023-01-10T19:02:53Z")
You did a great job with your sticker. Any tips? ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/87 "2023-01-10T19:41:22Z")
Here’s my Butterfly collection, including the new 2023 AL Butterflies. Notice the painfully glaring omission of a pink plastic Butterfly, with an empty spot in the case just waiting for the day when I track one of those buggers down. And actually, the green one is an old-mold version from Amazon, cuz again, my local Target stores all suck. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/b/c/8bcc75f2b7415f13d82d8b5cb78668efc13ab862.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/88 "2023-01-10T20:09:15Z")
What are the 3 on the right? ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/89 "2023-01-10T20:10:32Z")
Those are 2023 AL Butterflies. ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/90 "2023-01-10T20:12:15Z")
Where did you get colored stickers? Mine only came with black and psych ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/91 "2023-01-10T20:13:46Z")
I made those stickers myself. I scanned the black sticker Duncan sent me, recolored it and added a border in Illustrator. ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/92 "2023-01-10T20:39:58Z")
Dude thats awesome!! ---
**Author:** ![fos1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fos1/32/150706_2.png) [@fos1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fos1)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/93 "2023-01-10T21:25:05Z")
How did you get your sticker so straight? I would like to put the classic version on mine. Thanks, Jeff ---
**Author:** ![TommyBwell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tommybwell/32/304464_2.png) [@TommyBwell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TommyBwell)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/94 "2023-01-10T21:34:27Z")
> [@bheinz63](#): > > Where did you get colored stickers? Mine only came with black and psych I was right there with you. I was about to run check mine. Nicely done!! ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_Newlin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eric_newlin/32/598950_2.png) [@Eric\_Newlin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Eric_Newlin)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2023, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/95 "2023-01-10T22:32:14Z")
@fos1 @TommyBwell I tried to get an equal amount of space at the top and bottom of the sticker, and that seemed to help. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/a/c/4acf5666941c750eeb25e651db4fa52b5bef7c6d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![p44company](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/p44company/32/253678_2.png) [@p44company](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/p44company)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2023, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/96 "2023-01-11T11:38:26Z")
Not a butterfly posting but I saw this recently on twitter, mickey teased a collab edition of the imperial. ![Screenshot_2023-01-11-19-55-01-627_com.twitter.android](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/d/5/ed5e5af9bdd9a855fefc923a56941c93f9449143.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TommyBwell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tommybwell/32/304464_2.png) [@TommyBwell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TommyBwell)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/97 "2023-01-12T17:16:45Z")
![20230112_120148~2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/5/7/45754cf8ff237f634b74ac190969f441c2493e4f.jpeg) To offset everyone popping off their caps I decided to put my stickers on. Slightly crooked but I’m happy with it. ---
**Author:** ![Mooky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mooky/32/231674_2.png) [@Mooky](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mooky)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2023, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/98 "2023-01-13T15:27:04Z")
I haven’t gotten my stickers yet and I’m a little bummed! I’ll probably end up putting them on my planner or skateboard but I still want them On the subject of response, though, I put the slightly thicker response pads from my Confusion GT and can honestly say that this is now the perfect yoyo. IMO of course. I can end my simple 1A lines with a stall or two, Maybe a kickflip if I’m feeling crazy, and then transition right back into 1A. This yoyo is so much fun and compliments my other butterflys very well! ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_Newlin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eric_newlin/32/598950_2.png) [@Eric\_Newlin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Eric_Newlin)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/99 "2023-01-15T13:42:32Z")
I was unsuccessful popping the caps with a suction cup, so I took extreme measures. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/1/a/d1a8147fa4e6e12067407d1c031026cf5c5ff3da.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/2/d/72dcec1edf17e952dc3393216283a00b79d70fa0.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/5/f/85f11d7d7add12fb33fe56a768317bc7ea655a1b.jpeg) My first impression playing with the caps off is that I think I like it more with them on. Fortunately, I can pop them back on if I want. Without the caps it feels like the weight distribution is off. I was wondering if it would feel more like a Weekender, but it doesn’t really feel that way to me. I also think the smaller pads are just less snappy than other modern responsive throws. I’ll probably end up putting the caps back on, but I suspect I’ll end up throwing my Freehand One and Weekender more. ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/100 "2023-01-15T15:13:06Z")
Good idea on how to get the caps off. Can you tell us what the weight of each cap is please? I’m considering 3D printing some light weight caps. ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_Newlin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eric_newlin/32/598950_2.png) [@Eric\_Newlin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Eric_Newlin)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/101 "2023-01-15T16:06:27Z")
Each cap is 4.9 grams. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465.md?page=6)