# Carbon Fiber Yoyo

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**Created:** [May 19, 2013, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/carbon-fiber-yoyo/53796 "2013-05-19T04:05:32Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/carbon-fiber-yoyo/53796/21 "2013-05-22T04:28:24Z")

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what about a carbon fiber yoyo with side effects,  
if you could distribute the weight right, and the side effects had enough heft,  
with enough r&d im sure it could be done. advantage is it could be massively oversized like a dreadnaught or h5xchief, and still play like the floatiest undersized.

imo even w/out the se’s, it would be only to be used to the best effect with 4a.

but ever since ive had the illest protostar with what look like carbon fiber weight rims ive realized… pretty much carbon fiber anything is cool.

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**Post date:** [May 22, 2013, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/carbon-fiber-yoyo/53796/22 "2013-05-22T04:53:16Z")

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> [@augmentedloyalty](#):
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> > [@jhb8426](#):
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> > > [@J\_Singh\_2K](#):
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> > > How about a metal yoyo, with carbon fiber rims. Sort of like YYJ’s plastic/metal combination, but instead of plastic, you have metal, and instead of metal rims, you have carbon fiber rims.
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> > Because that’s pretty much backwards of the weight distribution you want for stability and improved spin. The metal (heavier material) should be on the outside.
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> but I could be like the phenomizm how the metal part is for center weight and the rest is plastic.

The issue is it’s still backwards. Not that I’m aware of Carbon Fiber densities, but I would assume it would be lighter than the aluminum. If that is the case the entire center of the yoyo is going to be aluminum while the rims are going to be lighter than the center of the throw.

> [@FiveIronBrian](#):
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> > > [@augmentedloyalty](#):
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> > > but I could be like the phenomizm how the metal part is for center weight and the rest is plastic.
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> > Yes, I’ve seen that one and always wondered about the weight distribution. Seems backwards.
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> Bringing the weight in from the rims can get you a faster spin and a faster unwinding on the throw. In the case of the Phenomizm, some rim weight is sacrificed for a faster spin/throw but it still has the weight somewhat away from the axle. I figure whether this is better or not probably depends on the yo-yoer, the strength/technique of the throw, and style of play. Not sure who it suits best, but I’m sure there are trade-offs either way.

The PHENOMizm is okay because the rings are away from the center. The plastic is so light compared to the bronze rings that it works wonderfully. ;D One could also make similar comparisons to YYJ’s various bi-metals where some have weight rings off the far rim.

I have a PHENOMizm and it is one of my favorite throws. The middle weighting, for me, gives a lot more control and maneuverability. I’ve preferred it over DMII.

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As others have mentioned, I’d believe that carbon fiber yoyos would not be cost effective. Special edition throws that are made because they can be? Okay, I’d love to see some. I’d also be curious to see the

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