Sengoku and Fairy Crystal Lab teamed up to solve a specific tension: how do you get metal’s substantial spin core without losing plastic’s honest, straightforward handling? Chiyome is the answer, a tri-material collaboration combining aluminum, polycarbonate, and stainless steel into one body built primarily for 5A counterweight play.
An inner rim construction tucks stainless steel weight deep inside the body, giving the spin real substance you feel the instant you throw it, yet despite sitting around 74g, Chiyome still moves nimbly in the hand rather than feeling like dead weight. That combination, metal’s heft paired with plastic’s natural feel, is the whole point of the tri-material build. For counterweight play specifically, that weight translates directly into feedback, letting you feel exactly where the yo-yo sits at any given moment, while still requiring very little force to move both the yo-yo and counterweight together, so small inputs give you real control over both. A wide profile leaves the string plenty of room to land, and thoroughly rounded edges keep contact with your hand gentle even through aggressive swings.
Chiyome holds up just as well in ordinary string tricks too, blending the spin core its stainless rims provide with the nimble handling its polycarbonate body brings, all in a single unified shape. Whether you’re deep into counterweight sequences or working through standard combos, this is a yo-yo built to keep you locked in. Give it a throw and feel that balance for yourself.