Thanks for the kind words and for visiting our shop!
So glad to finally see someone bring up risk. Doing plastic requires a huge initial investment and both us and CLYW have taken this leap (of faith). Plastic is very different medium from metal and required a massive learning curve and a large investment in money and time. I agree with Steve that this is a great thing for yoyoing and an investment in the future.
Thank you to everyone who has purchased a Rally. I encourage you all to get a Yeti as well! Itās a great yoyo and Chris is working really really hard to bring it to you.
i know this is ironic but when i went and toured the OD factory i tried the yeti but not the rallyā¦ so weird but i was very impressed with how smooth the yeti was. i dont think it justifies the price tho. $40 is a lot to drop on a yoyo that isnt machined and doesnt have weight rings. i am more interested in the rally anyway. i might pick up either one on bst unless i can get a rally from the factory.
Really, I think if youāve come into this thread and seen some of the more negative posts, you should just absorb the few posts by Steve Brown on the previous page before leaving. Make of it all what you will from there.
Iām very much looking forward to the Yeti.
More than that, Iām really excited that thereās going to be the Yeti, and new Protostar and the rally all out in a reasonably small window of time. So much fun. Lots more to come too.
For those that think the Yeti is overpriced, Why? No hate, just looking to get some detail on this.
Side question for Steve since he is watching this post. Does clear plastic tend to be more brittle than solid color plastic? I have noticed that when people talk about their cracked Northstars, Freehands, or various YYJs it tends to be a clear yo-yo that is being shown with the damage.
When you say āclearā do you mean ātranslucent coloredā or untinted clear?
All colorants are basically contaminants. So itās just another variable in the molding process, with is already fraught with them. Material, grade of material, manufacturer of material, colorant, grade of colorant, manufacturer of colorant, amount needed of colorant, base of colorant, how long the material and colorant have been stored, where and how theyāve been stored, pellet drying time, molding temperature, mold cycle, cooling time, warehousing conditions, type of mold release used, age and condition of molds, age and condition of pressesā¦all variables! Itās not a manufacturing process for the faint of heart.
YYJs tend to crack (or have in the past, Iām told most of those issues have been solved in recent years) due to the nature of molding metal parts into plastic parts, and the host of challenges that presents. The actual color of the material is largely irrelevant in that particular instance.
All that aside, Iāve never known translucent vs. opaque to ever show any kind of preference as far as durability is concerned. So, short answer: no. Ha.
The list of all the variables gives a good insight into what companies like CLYW and One Drop have to overcome in the plastic market. Seeing all the positive reviews for the Yeti and Rally shows that they have done some serious homework.
I love this post. Here we have people on each side arguing for the Yeti or the Rally, meanwhile David himself is showing support for his competitors for the sake of the industry as a whole. Kudos!
On a side note. Iām a proud owner of a Rally, and I canāt wait for the Yeti to drop. Two completely different throws from two great companies.
I love my rally. It is so awesome but Iām on the fence for The Yeti now. Iām kind of confused thanks to all these arguments. Keep in mind I also have the protostar yoyo. Rally trumps all my other yoyos. Itās my fav yoyo lol
I think the reason people are so āstingyā isnāt because of the actual price but for the reason many feel itās overpriced compared to how the OD Rally is made:;
Yeti:
Injection molded polycarbonate (Apparently some special unknown glass filled polycarb)
YYF Death Spacers
In my eyes and many others the price is so similar yet the OD Rally is truly a better value. I havenāt played a yeti and hope I get the chance too. I wonāt be buying one because of the price however but that doesnāt mean its not a great throw.
I wouldnāt really compare them. Just like comparing Vodka to Whiskey. Both will get the job done but are completely different. Some people donāt like one or the other, some like both. Maybe in need a shot of both right now.
The REAL value is that they are both amazing yo yoās, and priced in range with a ProtoStar ($34.99). Keeping in mind that the Yeti and Rally are not mass produced, nor made in China. Isnāt that worth ten to fifteen of your extra dollars?
It is to meā¦ And I do like my ProtoStar, I just donāt LOVE it like the Rally.
People are complaining about the price of a yoyo they havenāt played? lol
seriously, is no one going to complain about the YYR diffusion? that thing is injection molded, not machined, but that costs $45 (more than the yeti) and that thing is one of the worst yoyos Iāve played. Yeti is a really unique plastic for a pretty standard āplastic priceā, if it really bothers you, donāt buy one, or maybe pick one up second hand for like $20 in a few months, jeez.
