# CLYW: Big Changes **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [February 6, 2014, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598 "2014-02-06T10:41:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gambit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gambit/32/1358_2.png) [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/1 "2014-02-06T10:41:28Z")
Purely for those unawares: [From the CLYW Blog] > [@](#): > > Hey Everyone! > > I have some pretty important news about some upcoming changes that I need to share with all of you. > > In 1.5 weeks I will be returning back to work and will no longer be focusing on CLYW full-time. With this change I will only be involved in the background helping out with design, production scheduling and picking colourways. Charles will be taking over my duties with the blog as well as our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts. Plus he will also be continuing with his role as Team Manager. > > At the end of this weekend we’re going to be shutting down the CLYW Store and will be switching back to wholesale again. So keep an eye on our blog for updates on new releases. > > This definitely doesn’t mean that I will be disappearing. I love CLYW and this community and I can’t imagine a life without yoyos. 2013 was a pretty rough year for me and I’ve realized that it’s time for a change. I’ve landed a really exciting position that will allow me to help other companies find their voice online by utilizing a lot of the skills that I’ve developed through running CLYW. You can follow me on my new adventure here. > > We’re still committed to the Lodge and I am confident that Charles is going to bring CLYW to the next level … plus he’s super fun and who doesn’t love Chuck? > > If you have any questions or comments about any of these changes please feel free to contact us through our contact page. > > All the best! > > Chris (Dont forget guys, linking the CLYW blog and/or site is a breach of forum rules until the store shuts down.) Times a-changin. At least it means we’ll get some stock back in our UK store. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/2 "2014-02-06T11:03:50Z")
Thanks for posting that Gambit, I’m not so sure I would have seen it otherwise. The choice was always his anyway, but I think he couldn’t have made a better business decision. All at once, he made a great decision for family, for CLYW, and his customers. I wish him the best of luck, and plan to show my support. I’m happy to see everything will be back at YoyoExpert. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![oops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oops/32/683976_2.png) [@oops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/oops)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/3 "2014-02-06T12:18:05Z")
Interesting and surprising. I’ll miss the favorable exchange rate but I won’t miss waiting 10 business days to get my purchase. Guess all the 14 year old economic experts that thought Chris had to be a multimillionaire from selling return tops didn’t quite have it right. ---
**Author:** ![Gambit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gambit/32/1358_2.png) [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/4 "2014-02-06T12:41:42Z")
I think it’s a good result. CLYW still stays around under Chucks direction, Chris gets to escape the stress and the endless Yeti-construction and do something new and exciting, and all our favourite stores get to re-stock CLYW’s again. 🙂 Here’s to you Chris. You did well. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/5/8/f583fdd924c7116f5e239ef2eb161e6ea6e57869.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/5 "2014-02-06T12:54:27Z")
He dropped plenty recently too with the Yeti, Arctic Circle2, Puffiin2, Bonfire, Gnarwhal2, string, holders, tons of hats (apparel) and the list goes on. So, he is deserving of a break. All the greats know when to delegate. I used to think, if you want something done right…you do it yourself. But, that’s not always the case, and I learned the hard way. I agree…well done. Yeah Chris, no pressure of course, but when is CLYW titanium coming out? 😃 Just starting trouble. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![oops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oops/32/683976_2.png) [@oops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/oops)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/6 "2014-02-06T12:58:27Z")
Agree with TA, CLYW has been on a rampage lately. I obviously haven’t the slightest clue if Chris planned to go back to part time before or after the decision to sell the initial 2014 lineup directly, but I certainly wouldn’t be surprised if doing so resulted in a massive burn out. That is a ton of hard work for a couple guys in a short period of time. I hope that people don’t rush to believe the worst gloom and doom thinking that CLYW is going to go under or something insane. I don’t remember exactly when Chris went full time with CLYW to begin with but I do know that in my humble opinion, the best that CLYW has ever had to offer came while it was a part time thing for him. Peaks and Marmots and Bassalopes, oh my. ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/7 "2014-02-06T14:35:08Z")
> [@oops](#): > > I hope that people don’t rush to believe the worst gloom and doom thinking that CLYW is going to go under or something insane. I don’t remember exactly when Chris went full time with CLYW to begin with but I do know that in my humble opinion, the best that CLYW has ever had to offer came while it was a part time thing for him. Peaks and Marmots and Bassalopes, oh my. Interesting statement. We can agree that if the options are to go back part time, or check out like SPYY…this is certainly a win/win for him and his fans. Creating great yo-yos should be a release from stress, not the cause of it. This just feels…right. 🙂 Good news! ---
**Author:** ![Zorro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zorro/32/206266_2.png) [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/8 "2014-02-06T14:37:51Z")
WAY TO GO CHUCK!!! So, does this mean YYE will get restocks on all the new CLYWs as well as the older ones? ---
**Author:** ![Gambit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gambit/32/1358_2.png) [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/9 "2014-02-06T14:40:59Z")
> [@Zorro](#): > > WAY TO GO CHUCK!!! > > So, does this mean YYE will get restocks on all the new CLYWs as well as the older ones? All the 2014 line (apart from a few Puffin 2’s) are sold out. Any further runs of any model from when the store shuts down in a week or so will presumably go to YYE and other stores. ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/10 "2014-02-06T14:54:36Z")
> [@Gambit](#): > > …will presumably go to YYE… Time to lobby for a YoyoExpert Edition Chief for the next run. 8) ---
**Author:** ![mr.nightshadow95](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr.nightshadow95/32/1093_2.png) [@mr.nightshadow95](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mr.nightshadow95)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/11 "2014-02-06T15:06:04Z")
That is great news! Although it was not really an inconvenience to buy it at their store, but this will mean easier shipping and better availability for everyone. Go CLYW! ---
**Author:** ![oops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oops/32/683976_2.png) [@oops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/oops)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/12 "2014-02-06T15:47:00Z")
> [@TotalArtist](#): > > Interesting statement. We can agree that if the options are to go back part time, or check out like SPYY…this is certainly a win/win for him and his fans. Creating great yo-yos should be a release from stress, not the cause of it. This just feels…right. 🙂 Good news! Indeed. For a long time I was a strict “if you want something done right, do it yourself” kind of person like you mentioned earlier, but years of doing “it” yourself is really taxing, especially when there are a lot of “its”. I’m sure that doing CLYW stuff full time was really stressful and time consuming, although I’m sure it was also very satisfying as well. Looking forward to what CLYW has to offer for the rest of 2014 and in the years to come. Hoping to see another undersized yoyo from them one day. HINT HINT ---
**Author:** ![Zorro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zorro/32/206266_2.png) [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/13 "2014-02-06T15:54:08Z")
So, wait… does this mean CLYW is no longer restocking or manufacturing? ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/14 "2014-02-06T15:55:52Z")
I hope when Chuck’s signature gets made (inevitable, right?) nobody thinks it’s because he’s the main man now. :wink: Give Chuck a signature throw! ---
**Author:** ![caribouchris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/caribouchris/32/102_2.png) [@caribouchris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/caribouchris)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/15 "2014-02-06T16:00:19Z")
Who ever said massive burnout deserves a cookie! Haha We are basically going back to how things were last year with only shipping to stores. I will be guiding the ship in the background and Chuck will be doing all the fun stuff. ---
**Author:** ![caribouchris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/caribouchris/32/102_2.png) [@caribouchris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/caribouchris)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/16 "2014-02-06T16:01:51Z")
> [@Zorro](#): > > So, wait… does this mean CLYW is no longer restocking or manufacturing? No! We will still continue manufacturing and stocking. Read my post again please 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mgiroux77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mgiroux77/32/66801_2.png) [@mgiroux77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgiroux77)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/17 "2014-02-06T16:25:43Z")
Good luck with everything Chris!!! I hope your new endeavors go well for you!! And as always I look forward to buying more CLYW yoyo’s and following the progress of CLYW moving forward!!! ---
**Author:** ![stephosh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stephosh/32/770_2.png) [@stephosh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stephosh)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2014, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/18 "2014-02-07T05:54:03Z")
Good luck Chris! You have been an inspiration to me! ---
**Author:** ![agredano1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/agredano1/32/1342_2.png) [@agredano1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/agredano1)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2014, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/19 "2014-02-07T06:15:59Z")
Just finished reading the post on the CLYW site and saw that this topic is booming. Good luck Chris and I hope only the best comes to you this year and for many more a year after this. Haha, wanted to say that I wish for more throws that look and feel like the first models like the Bassalope, BvM, and Peak. Something small, but not campfire small, and slim, like BvM slim. Haha, just wanted to throw ideas out XD. ---
**Author:** ![SaltySalvador](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saltysalvador/32/1187_2.png) [@SaltySalvador](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SaltySalvador)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2014, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/clyw-big-changes/63598/20 "2014-02-07T06:25:16Z")
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