# 2023 Aluminum Butterfly

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**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")\
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**Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/99 "2023-01-15T13:42:32Z")

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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)  
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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.

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