# Chopsticks Gorilla returns!
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579
**Category:** YoYoExpert Releases and Restocks
**Created:** [October 17, 2020, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579 "2020-10-17T22:44:04Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@AndreBoulay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AndreBoulay)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2020, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/1 "2020-10-17T22:44:04Z")
Chopsticks Gorilla returns!
[](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/chopsticks-gorilla-yoyo-by-yoyorecreation)
It’s been a minute and we are happy to have a handful available starting tonight at 8PM ET! Blue w/ black rings shows off the really neat aesthetics of this design from the amazing designers at yoyorecreation.
> **[Chopsticks Gorilla](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/chopsticks-gorilla-yoyo-by-yoyorecreation)**
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> The latest Yoyoreceration release is a signature model for 2019 Japan Champion Hirotaka Akiba! Akiba's unique play style has earned him the nickname Chopsticks Gorilla, so it's the perfect name for his signature yo-yo! With a chopstick heavy play...
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### Author:  [@Ne0phy73](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ne0phy73)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/2 "2020-10-20T23:17:01Z")
This throw is a mistery to me, I really like to read something about this specific throw.
Anyone have it?
First time I saw it, I googled Hirotaka Akiba, and man, he is insane. He had some very depth tutorial about chopsticks and variations which for me has been very instructive. He uses this throw… the dark one looks absolutely beautiful…
I was watching when there would be a restock for this product, I didn’t really like this blue version, and the lack of videos, reviews and even testimonials about this yoyo makes me rethink … Hirotaka uses it as a genius, and yet, there is not so much information about it… I’m curious.
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### Author:  [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/3 "2020-10-24T23:24:07Z")
This yo-yo is awesome. I have a bag full of the latest throws and this one gets more than its fair share of use. It has a very unique personality, but all the performance you expect from YYR. I put a quick-review on the product page a while back. If you pick one up; I am sure you will not be disappointed.
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### Author:  [@Ne0phy73](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ne0phy73)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2020, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/4 "2020-10-26T17:52:09Z")
Thanks YoyoGeezer, when I was looking for more information about this yoyo, all I had found was your comment at YoyoExpert review. So when I saw your reply on this tread I was happy!
Thanks once again, do you have any video of you using this throw? I really would like to see a video of it on play. Sure, Akiban-san also uses this throw on his tutorial, but is it the same?
Maybe a response pad mod, or bearing change… it’s hard to know, maybe he told that on his videos, but I can’t undertand japanese, so I wouldn’t know. LOL If you have a channel, let me know, I would like to see this yoyo and other latest ones :wink:
Cheers
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### Author:  [@sssbreaking](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sssbreaking)
#### Post date: [October 26, 2020, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/5 "2020-10-26T18:04:57Z")
Akiba uses Platinum NSK DS bearing instead of the economy DS bearing that it comes with.
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### Author:  [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2020, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/6 "2020-10-28T01:20:48Z")
I assure you that when I use the Chopsticks Gorilla it is nothing like when Akiba uses it. I base my opinion on buying and selling way more yo-yo’s than I should and playing them with my relatively small quiver of tricks.
No Mars; its not the shoes…
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### Author:  [@Ne0phy73](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ne0phy73)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2020, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/7 "2020-10-28T13:13:44Z")
Hahahahaha, amazing!
I understand what you mean, however, you have an experience with several yoyos, new and old, and probably not biased due to sponsorship (and possible professional arrangements) and this more pragmatic and empirical view makes your experience valid and meaningful for noobs like me. ^^
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### Author:  [@lumanasty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lumanasty)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/8 "2020-10-28T13:17:46Z")
Not going to lie the only reason I didn’t pick one up is that color, something about that aqua in any brand I just can’t do it just feels too early 2010 to me
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### Author:  [@Ne0phy73](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ne0phy73)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/10 "2020-10-28T13:20:07Z")
I’ll second that.
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### Author:  [@Zerp](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zerp)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/11 "2020-10-28T13:20:26Z")
Their official store has one with gold rims and a black body.
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### Author:  [@lumanasty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lumanasty)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/12 "2020-10-28T13:24:04Z")
Ty for the tip on that!
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### Author:  [@Ne0phy73](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ne0phy73)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/13 "2020-10-28T13:26:15Z")
I’m overseas, sometimes purchasing products can be difficult, but with YoyoExpert its pretty straighforward, I do agree with their moto: Make Simple Amazing. International purchase shouldn’t be complicated, but sometimes it can surprise you.
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### Author:  [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2020, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/14 "2020-11-02T19:46:56Z")
Now they are all gone?
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### Author:  [@AndreBoulay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AndreBoulay)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2020, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/15 "2020-11-02T19:48:30Z")
We have another color enroute - black w/ rose gold rims that looks amazing.
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### Author:  [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2020, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/16 "2020-11-02T21:21:03Z")
I need clear with a rose gold/pink rim. One of my dream colorways, but probably very hard/impossible to get on an SS rim
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### Author:  [@Genki](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Genki)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2020, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/17 "2020-11-02T22:16:51Z")
@AndreBoulay maybe an off topic question, but do we also have a new batch of Almighty coming up as well?
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### Author:  [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2020, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/18 "2020-11-02T22:42:31Z")
Can’t wait for my Gorilla - arriving tomorrow. I actually like the black/blue combo.
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### Author:  [@AndreBoulay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AndreBoulay)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2020, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/19 "2020-11-02T23:00:17Z")
Yes! And they are also pretty stunning looking!
Gold/Black
Black/Silver
White/Blue
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### Author:  [@Genki](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Genki)
#### Post date: [November 2, 2020, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/20 "2020-11-02T23:03:44Z")
Thank you! I have been waiting for awhile for this :fire::fire::fire::fire::fire:
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### Author:  [@Ne0phy73](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ne0phy73)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2020, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/chopsticks-gorilla-returns/328579/21 "2020-11-08T20:20:39Z")
New color batch on the store 🙂