If anyone has gotten theirs in please feel free to share your thoughts on it, such as unboxing experience, smoothness, how it plays, etc.
Thanks in advance!!
Managed to snag one in the 2nd release. Canât wait for it to arrive!
Anyone have a Garret they can tell me about.?
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Got a black one yesterday super excited as well!
Iâll repost what I said in a Facebook thread:
I got mine today, itâs a fantastic throw. Looking at the pictures I was concerned that it would feel slow and heavy, but that isnât the case at all. Despite the chunky profile itâs really quite fast and nimble. Itâs got a very unique feel to it, I donât necessarily know what to compare it to. Sure, itâs not the cheapest throw out there but wether youâre a fan of a-rt already or trying one for the first time I donât think youâll be disappointed.
Hereâs a picture courtesy of Google Translate
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Anyone know if it 6061 or 70xx aluminum?
pretty sure its 6061 donât quote me though lol
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Been eyeing this for awhile. Thereâs another drop today. Thinking of picking one up (if possible!). Anyone with one got any feedback on it? Enjoying it?
Edit: managed to pick one up. Will be my first A-rt throw so super stoked for it to arrive. Iâm in the UK so gonna be awhile!
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I just received mine In the mail yesterday. Upon first throw I was surprised just how fast and light this thing is. Another awesome design from the boys up north.
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It does not surprise me⌠that a-rt sells their âgarretâ for an enormous amount of moneyâŚ$127.00+shippingâŚwhile SFâŚzip line stringâŚ&other companyâs put out the same product at a reasonable price aroundâŚ$50-60.00?
I just donât understand? Itâs extremely different from the philosophy they present!
IMO
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The main reason is that they are machined by one drop this means that both companyâs have to make a profit, also Jensen always includes hand drawn art and other things like that SF and others donât have as much personal touch, itâs definitely higher up there but I think itâs pretty reasonable seeing as this is Jensen and Charles jobs.
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Yeah I agree with @yoyoben I would much rather pay the extra money to support a small company (often just a single person) whoâs putting out designs I like with a philosophy I agree with. Sure they could get a similar product made from a machine shop in China or something. But thatâs not the point. I see it as supporting the yo-yo making community not just going with those undercutting the competition to sell large quantities (not to say companies like SF or zipline are doing that but some other definitely are)
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You know I had a hard time pulling the trigger on this one, pricing was a part of that reason. To spoil the story I did buy one, but I can understand hesitation. Please donât take this a a defense of a-rt but it is how I justified my purchase. Smaller runs always have a higher cost per product ratio. The product is machined by od, also an increase in price. Demand, you will be hard pressed to find an a-rt model that doesnât sell out quickly and the all seem to maintain the value incredibly well if I decide it isnât for me. A-rt is trendy in this niche market of yoyo, so hype behind a brand also plays a factor. I avoided hype for a long time, which is why I am now scrambling to back log so many clyws and ultimately I decided I donât want to do that again, so I picked up one on the latest drop. If you are happy with your SF throws and canât justify the price I donât blame you! I love all of my SF products as well and most all play way over price point. I guess in closing, I am happy I purchased one. I hope I like it, but I also know that if I donât shouldnât be too hard to recoup. So its a low risk purchase for me for a premium priced product.
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Received my garret today and love it. Itâs smaller in size and the weight at 63 grams is great. Really a good throw for chopstick stuff. And, Iâm not going to complain about price. Itâs a free countryâdonât like the price donât buy it. I got one on the second run and they were gone in about 15 minutes. So, I think their philosophy is just fine.
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When I compared the diameter to my banshee and recog it looked normal but it did feel super easy to hit chopsticks, I really like the fast feel, and it was cool how Jensen included hand drawn art.
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After throwing the garret a while, Iâm finding I like it more and more. I just find myself reaching for it frequently. Maybe itâs just the newness but it feels comfortable to me.
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