# Are yoyos nearing the end of innovation? **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-nearing-the-end-of-innovation/297874 **Category:** General Yo-Yo **Created:** [January 23, 2019, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-nearing-the-end-of-innovation/297874 "2019-01-23T17:30:58Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 51
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> [@SML](#): > > what major developments have taken place I would say 3D printing has been more accessible, which has inspired new polycarbonate models and performance. Also CAD programs are easy to access and tutorials are now available with manufactures more willingly to help in the process. > [@Yoyo CAD & Prototyping Adventures](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547): > > About a month ago I realized that designing your own yo-yo and actually prototyping it is a lot more approachable than I thought. There’s a lot of great CAD software out there, a lot of it free to use for this purpose, and there are machine shops that specialize in yo-yos, even for one-off runs. The price for this is expensive, but I’ll end up with something real, and personal, and special. I started learning CAD using [Fusion 360](https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview), which has a free startup license that you can activate from the … --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/are-yoyos-nearing-the-end-of-innovation/297874)._