# CLYW Akita **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [December 17, 2018, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373 "2018-12-17T20:27:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dely11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d9b06d/32.png) [@dely11](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dely11)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/1 "2018-12-17T20:27:12Z")
Do we have a release date for the Akita yet? I’ve looked everywhere and can’t find many details. I thought I remembered reading something about late 2018 back in September or October. ---
**Author:** ![AaronW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aaronw/32/49251_2.png) [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/2 "2018-12-17T20:37:12Z")
Think I heard its still being prototyped, or that it just started production. CLYW will announce it when it’s ready 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/3 "2018-12-19T06:00:52Z")
Tomorrow [https://mailchi.mp/clyw/surprise-akita-ff](https://mailchi.mp/clyw/surprise-akita-ff) ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Man](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_man/32/109666_2.png) [@Yoyo\_Man](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Man)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/4 "2018-12-19T12:57:42Z")
I’m so hyped! But, why is it not releasing anywhere else but CLYW itself? They didn’t say it was a pre-release, so it’s the actual release. That’s odd… ---
**Author:** ![krish667](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/0ea827/32.png) [@krish667](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/krish667)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/5 "2018-12-19T13:40:15Z")
On the Instagram page it says pre release. ---
**Author:** ![Jhonaker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhonaker/32/49024_2.png) [@Jhonaker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jhonaker)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/6 "2018-12-19T13:43:16Z")
Yeah it looks like a limited run of that particular colorway and enamel pin. ---
**Author:** ![dely11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d9b06d/32.png) [@dely11](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dely11)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/7 "2018-12-19T14:38:48Z")
Yeah their email just says 30 are being released. Just a little teaser release. ---
**Author:** ![AndreBoulay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andreboulay/32/69662_2.png) [@AndreBoulay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AndreBoulay)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/8 "2018-12-19T14:42:32Z")
They wanted to get a handful out for X-Mas but we will have them in January. Having thrown one I can truly say it will be one of my new favorites. It’s powerful yet fast! ---
**Author:** ![Nocompromise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nocompromise/32/177371_2.png) [@Nocompromise](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nocompromise)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/9 "2018-12-19T18:02:59Z")
Can you please elaborate? Are specs available? Thanks for chiming in Andre! ---
**Author:** ![Jhonaker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhonaker/32/49024_2.png) [@Jhonaker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jhonaker)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/10 "2018-12-19T18:18:28Z")
@AndreBoulay Knowing how much you like the Wide Angle as do I, how would you compare the two? The specs seem very similar. I assume finish and shape will play a role as well as the rings. ---
**Author:** ![AndreBoulay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andreboulay/32/69662_2.png) [@AndreBoulay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AndreBoulay)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/11 "2018-12-19T19:08:45Z")
YES! Actually one of the reasons I like it so much is it is a similar size to the Wide Angle Shutter! But plays soooo different… What I found really unique about it is the way the weight is distributed. A lot of the weight if focused really well on the rim in a quite different manner than I have seen in such a wide model (that pretty wide stainless steel rim). It maintains stability while still staying super floaty… If you ever watch Mark Mangarin (@lvm) play he has a style that is really quite like ‘dance’ and the way he moves the yo-yo is super flowy - so to me it really is a model built for someone who wants to do some really nice smooth tricks without sacrificing stability or long spin (yo-yo dying out mid freestyle). From CLYW: > Akita Specs: > Diameter: 55.10 mm > Width: 48.10 mm > Weight: 64.75 grams > Bearing: Size C Center Trac™ > Response: Snow Tires > Suggested Retail: $120 USD > > Box includes: > Assembled return top > Fat Kitty String > Limited Edition hard enamel pin ---
**Author:** ![AndreBoulay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andreboulay/32/69662_2.png) [@AndreBoulay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AndreBoulay)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/12 "2018-12-19T19:09:27Z")
Also… that pin is SO DOPE! ![7dab479a-6801-4e3e-90fe-02c18550eda0](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/8/2/482eb39a023dc79f33ed71dc18c7f6072521d298.jpeg) ![ab759b3d-f620-4d72-938e-2739877365d7](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/b/9/bb9718ffa5a25662129e9eee7394cd68e66df3d8.jpeg) ![4455d080-bc60-4726-82d7-6c0842def915](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/c/9/dc97cc2c887a02ba8410a4e4d6b0a07d6a828931.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Jhonaker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhonaker/32/49024_2.png) [@Jhonaker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jhonaker)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/13 "2018-12-19T20:09:36Z")
It looks awesome and I do like Mark’s style. I might wait to you guys stock them. ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Man](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_man/32/109666_2.png) [@Yoyo\_Man](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Man)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/14 "2018-12-19T20:40:26Z")
Is it also good for tech? ---
**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/15 "2018-12-19T20:43:19Z")
I agree. That pin is very cool. It would be nice to see more manufacturers doing something like this. I think it really adds to the appeal of purchasing the product. Nice touch. ---
**Author:** ![AndreBoulay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andreboulay/32/69662_2.png) [@AndreBoulay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AndreBoulay)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/16 "2018-12-19T20:45:33Z")
Solid. Handles string really well. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/a/8/1a8e4c2c4898334b915f129124b694644768f2ae.jpeg "Mark Mangarin - 2018 MA States - 1A Finals - 9th Place") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUAazBLrLts) ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Man](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_man/32/109666_2.png) [@Yoyo\_Man](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Man)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/17 "2018-12-19T20:48:46Z")
Hmm… that’s wired. I was at MA states this year and didn’t see Mark on stage; great routine though. Also, good thing it handles tech well, because I’m a speedy-tech player. ---
**Author:** ![Marm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marm/32/46204_2.png) [@Marm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marm)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/18 "2018-12-19T21:52:51Z")
It’s a W I D E boi ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Man](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_man/32/109666_2.png) [@Yoyo\_Man](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Man)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 2:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/22 "2018-12-20T02:02:15Z")
The Akita just released! :tada:🥳🤩 ---
**Author:** ![Jhonaker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhonaker/32/49024_2.png) [@Jhonaker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jhonaker)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2018, 2:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-akita/296373/23 "2018-12-20T02:02:33Z")
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