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Jensen said the Triptychâs narrow gap was designed around the Gold DS and its efficiency which shipped on the A-Grades. The B-Grades come with the standard DS. YYE still has Gold DSs in stock if you want to hop up
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Is there really a difference though? I always viewed those gold bearings as a straight up gimmick.
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Jensen thinks so, the Triptych has a tight 3.9mm gap. Most throws these day hover around 4.5mm.
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I am dubious of these claims of his. Do you have a link to where he discusses this? Im just thinking that this narrow gap will make this yoyo a bit snaggy, but probably nice for casual binds/regens.
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That is indeed narrow!
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Itâs not even close to snaggy 
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Still waiting for the trip to come. Feels like forever. XD
Btw, are jens and charles really going on hiatus in near future?
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I agree. I really like what theyâve done here. It doesnât feel restrictively narrow yet I am hitting my binds as if I was actually a competent yo-yo player. All in all I am enjoying this more than I expected, but weâll see where the honeymoon takes us.
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Our gaps are all 4mm.
Youâll be fine with 3.9.
Anything larger is unnecessary if youâre using flush/recessed pads and a dry bearing.
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According to YYE, the new 2WEI has a gap of 4.27 mm.
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It has a very round shape and a large diameter. If you can measure right at the bearing wall, you will find 4.0mm, but itâs not that easy with common calipers.
You can measure the recess of the bearing seat, but itâs a small value with a large margin of error.
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So you are saying that that gap is actually 4.0mm, and not what the YYE page says? It definitely does not handle string wraps like a âperformanceâ yoyo. Love it though, itâs my favorite organic currently atm.
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A few things to considerâŚ
Gold bearings are not a total gimmick. But that said; I was always amused that most of the gold is where it doesnt really do much of anything; anywayđł.
The gold âdoesâ change the friction coefficient(lowers it) no doubt. But any amazing claims are âjust dreamingâ. The visual impact sort of sucks you inâŚGOLD! A gold bearing! Wow; look at that! But the 90 percent of the gold that you see; is on the outer surface of the bearing. And any performance benefits from the exterior coating is dubious at best. And⌠the gold on the inside of the bearing is ok; short term. But wears off pretty darn quick⌠especially if you run your bearings dry. >>> They look pretty thoughđ¤
Gaps at 3.9 to 4.whatever; can both be very useable. It partly depends on your mindset and flexibility.
In everything we do; we are either part of the problem or part of the solution.
Letâs say you are only willing to use your favorite string. And that string is nice and thick. And it works Great with all your larger gap yoyos(4.1 to 5.0 approx.). And then you get a yoyo with a sub 4.0 gap(3.9 or less). You instantly whine about how grabby the new yoyo is.
That is only really a problem; if you are not willing to deal with your options.
Your choices are very simple. 1. Get a string that works with the yoyo. Or; get a yoyo that functions with your favorite string.
3.9 only seems âsmallerâ/grabby(possibly) if you are using thicker strings or strings made in certain combinations of materials that may have characteristics that just donât âjiveâ with your yoyo.
Gap is often over rated and incorrect conclusions abound. Shape of yoyo walls⌠weight distribution⌠specific strings⌠individual throwing techniquesâŚhow you run your bearing(lube/no lube/viscosity of lube)⌠response pad variations⌠etc.; all can contribute to what performance you experience.
Nothing âwrongâ with a 3.9mm gap.
If you canât grasp your multitude of options in rectifying the situation; then you are contributing more to the problem than the gap width.
I would not kid youâŚ
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Said so eloquently
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@yoyodoc 2020
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Iâm with ya, bud. I remember when OD was pushing boundaries selling the Burnside for like $75. I thought that was a crazy value at the time.
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Has anyoneâs âNot so perfectâ yoyo shipped out yet?
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I donât think there is anything exactly wrong with a 3.9mm gap, but it does seem a tad small compared with modern standards. Even Jensen thought to design it around a gold bearing that initially has less friction, which to me implies that he knows the yoyo is naturally more âgrabbyâ for them tight binds/regens the A-RT crew are masters of. I might get crap for this, but I view this gap width decision as a conscious downgrade in performance with the intent of allowing for tighter binds and better regens. Im not even trying to say this in a bad way; organic shapes in the modern age are inevitably downgrades in performance, but are made because people like the way they play (I know that I do). I feel that if you think the situation needs ârectifyingâ, you are buying this yoyo for the wrong reason. I chose not to buy it, for what itâs worth (the price tag had a lot to do with it, got an Edgeless instead, not disappointed).
Im very interested in input from current owners though. I am just making conjectures on how the yoyo plays; I could be wrong.
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