# Artifice and Shortcut by Yoyofriends! - Restock in New Colors! - Available 02/14 - 8PM ET!

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**Post date:** [February 13, 2026, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/artifice-and-shortcut-by-yoyofriends-restock-in-new-colors-available-02-14-8pm-et/440917/1 "2026-02-13T23:07:39Z")

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[![Artifice-Feature](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/3/2/132824499f1f001c5f299b9058ad0e5d2bf8936f.jpeg)](https://yoyoexpert.com/products/artifice-yoyo-by-yoyofriends)  
The [Artifice](https://yoyoexpert.com/products/artifice-yoyo-by-yoyofriends) by Yoyofriends returns in a fan-favorite colorway along with an all-new look. The Black/Pink/Blue Acid Wash is back, and the brand-new Green/Red/Black Acid Wash makes its debut.

The [Artifice](https://yoyoexpert.com/products/artifice-yoyo-by-yoyofriends) is the signature yo-yo of rising star James Heder. Developed through months of collaboration with Yoyofriends, it builds on everything learned from their top competition models and refines it into a focused monometal design. Fast, powerful, and incredibly stable, the [Artifice](https://yoyoexpert.com/products/artifice-yoyo-by-yoyofriends) delivers the spin and control players need to push their limits. Built for performance and ready for the stage, it’s a monometal designed to compete at the highest level.

> **[Artifice](https://yoyoexpert.com/products/artifice-yoyo-by-yoyofriends)**
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> Introducing the Artifice, the signature yo-yo of rising talent James Heder. Built through close collaboration between James and the Yoyofriends team, the Artifice represents the next evolution of Yoyofriends’ monometal design. James wanted a yo-yo...

[![Shortcut-Feature](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/4/d/64d28aa00cda76a3f3ea38426faac18160953b8e.jpeg)](https://yoyoexpert.com/products/shortcut-yoyo-by-yoyofriends)  
The [Shortcut](https://yoyoexpert.com/products/shortcut-yoyo-by-yoyofriends) by YoYoFriends returns in a new Black/Blue/Pink Acid Wash colorway! This versatile yo-yo delivers ample spin power and stability while maintaining a playful feel, making it perfect for all skill levels and a great introduction to high-performance yo-yos.

> **[Shortcut](https://yoyoexpert.com/products/shortcut-yoyo-by-yoyofriends)**
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> From YoYoFriends: The shortcut is a yoyo that is great for any level of play. It offers plenty of spin power for learning new tricks and combos while still feeling fun and floaty in play. It has enough stability to handle any type of combo from speed...