This idea and design started when I posted my developments with “PIXEL HEART” and “PIXEL HEART ES”. I couldn’t sleep like most nights so I got out my sketchbook and started writing out specs and early concepts… Yes… At 2:30 am…
**On a side note, thank you to @GTDropKnot for inspiring me to make a pair just specifically made for 3A play!!
Mono Shambles v.1
Mono Shambles is a design that is built straight from the ground up and does not have many matching features to PIXEL HEART. Though it might look like a PIXEL HEART at a glance, The design has more cuts and angles on the body in contrast to the latter. Things that I consider that make a 3A yoyo are:
- Narrow body
- Slight heavier weight
- High stability
- Good agility
(Note that these are my thoughts as of now and would definitely change as I dig deeper into playing 3A)
You can see in the cross-section of the Shambles that the rims are as thick as possible and the walls are as thin as possible. This is theoretically my first attempt at designing specifically for 3A and spatially arranging weight distribution was something I found different compared to my previous designs. It is also noted that there is a slight bump in the cup of the yoyo for more weight distribution and structural integrity.
This current rendition of Shambles has a very angular profile that has been filleted and softened to increase the comfortability quality while keeping the catchability aspects.
As always the current specs of Shambles v.1 are below these renders
Weight - 67.1g
Width - 43mm
Diameter - 56mm
Material - 7075
Axle length - 10mm
Trapeze width - 41.4mm
mmoi - 15.6 Kg•mm2
Working with 7075 allowed me to push the weight out as far as I could while making the walls thinner but as strong. The weight of 67.1 grams is optimal (in my opinion) and is light enough so that it is not too tiring but heavy enough to increase the spin time. I chose to have a 56mm diameter which is 1mm more than the conventional 55mm that I have seen from most common 3A throws, this allows more weight away from the centre and tries to increase the power and stability of the Shambles.
Shambles ER v.1
Shambles ER (also referred to as “Emergency Rim”) is a more conceptual version of the Mono Shambles. It shares the rim placement of my favourite 3A throw of the Autoscopy (again ) but instead of a stainless steel inner-rim design, this involves a polycarbonate rim.
Original Concept of Emergency Rim
This is my original head scratch thoughts that I drew down at … 2:30 am… and shows me going through various shapes drawn over each other and rim designs. The idea of the PC rims is similar to yoyos like GPPR, Savage, Onslaught, Toru0.999 and of course Liminal Autoscopy. To try and increase the width of the yoyo without affecting the stability as drastically.
The current design of the Shambles ER are as follows:
Weight - 68.6g
Width - 45mm
Diameter - 56mm
Material - 7075 + Polycarbonate
Axle length - 10mm
Trapeze width - 43.8mm
mmoi - n/a
As you can already tell from the specs of Shambles ER, it is a heavy yoyo, which is not a bad thing entirely but arms would get sore after a few throws. Another thing that can get nit-picky is the added 2mm in width because it is starting to get into the wider side of 3A yoyos which could make or break technical tricks. Lastly, the trapeze width of 43.8mm is theoretical, since the highest point of the yoyo that is touching the ground is the PC rims which are again, 2mm wide.
Current Theories of Emergency Rim System
As my research into yoyo design, techniques and development continues, an idea came to my head that the PC rims could be changed to another material such as silicone found in the YYR Staater or TPU seen in the Viper Remix. In the description of the Staater it states that,
“The STAAATER comes equipped with removable silicone rings, designed to minimize crash noise in 3A and allow for customizable weight adjustments to match your style.” (Referable to YYE or the Official YYR Online Store).
Therefore, this technology could be implemented onto Shambles as an “Emergency Rim Kit” to convert your Shambles into a Shambles ER. However, there are still some questions that need answers to…
- Flexible rubber rims could fly out at any time or when struck
- There is the potential that it could induce vibe
- They will add a lot of weight
So for now there are currently no real positive implementations or reinforcing arguments that suggest that this theory applies to this scenario of an “external rubber rim” to reduce clash noises. But once again, currently, Shambles ER is a conceptual design and not intended to be a functional yoyo just yet.
Once again I would like to thank everyone who spent their time reading this silly little post about my yoyo design journey! If you have any suggestions or questions about Shambles or if you would like to play with yoyos like this I’d gladly appreciate your kind words and feedback!
And here is a link to my previous post about PIXEL HEART and PIXEL HEART ES