# Dark Magic 10th Anniversary **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [November 13, 2014, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-10th-anniversary/70715 "2014-11-13T15:36:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![imperator381](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/imperator381/32/1523_2.png) [@imperator381](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/imperator381)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2014, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-10th-anniversary/70715/1 "2014-11-13T15:36:18Z")
I just realized that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Dark Magic.  Since this year is coming to a close, and I haven’t seen anything mentioning the Dark Magic’s 10th anniversary, I thought I should post something commemorating one of the best mid-priced yoyos ever. I will never forget my first Dark Magic.  It was a sparkling red Dark Magic I purchased from Dave’s Skill Toys way back in 2006.  It was the first unresponsive yoyo I bought and quickly became my favorite. I played with it non-stop and learned many things on it . Unfortunately, it suffered the fate many yoyojam’s suffer: hub cracking and eventually breaking.  I quickly purchased another one, and it too suffered the same fate.  I now have a baby blue one, and it has lasted the longest but is starting to crack.  I am probably going to retire it after I get a couple of the new Dark Magics for Christmas. Thanks Andre and Yoyojam for making such an awesome yoyo. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/b/5/eb50d22e019cc61aed55aac5532242bd82c30c22.jpeg "Operation Dark Magic - Featuring Yo-Yo Tricks by André Boulay") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pZSRoJWP28) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/0/d/10d0f7af2129ad175b5fb8317a0dce26118409e9.jpeg "Augie Fash 2004 Nationals 1st Place") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63N9hv_eFUw) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/3/e/d3e1f4cf74531c0d19ca3ab17863b1b984f6aa24.jpeg "Yuuki Spencer Nationals 2005") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAXzCIuUAjs) ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2014, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-10th-anniversary/70715/2 "2014-11-13T15:53:32Z")
I still have my original Dark Magic from the very first batch, purchased directly from André. I lost the caps many years ago and like yours it has cracked hubs but it’s still one of my favorites, and I love that the DMII is still around and still being made in new colorways. It goes to show what a good design it was/is. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2014, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-10th-anniversary/70715/3 "2014-11-13T16:01:49Z")
Here’s the original, in many different colorways - [http://www.yoyomuseum.com/?12](http://www.yoyomuseum.com/?12) It was exhibit #12 in the Museum, pretty amazing. ---
**Author:** ![imperator381](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/imperator381/32/1523_2.png) [@imperator381](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/imperator381)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2014, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-10th-anniversary/70715/4 "2014-11-13T16:20:08Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > I still have my original Dark Magic from the very first batch, purchased directly from André. I lost the caps many years ago and like yours it has cracked hubs but it’s still one of my favorites, and I love that the DMII is still around and still being made in new colorways. It goes to show what a good design it was/is. You are so lucky to have a first run Dark Magic. Although, it is a shame the caps are lost. 😢 I wish I could have snagged one with the original cap artwork. I have always thought the original artwork was one Yoyojam’s best designs. > [@Chimera](#): > > Here’s the original, in many different colorways - [http://www.yoyomuseum.com/?12](http://www.yoyomuseum.com/?12) > > It was exhibit #12 in the Museum, pretty amazing. Thanks for posting the link. I love that website, lots of great stuff on there. ---
**Author:** ![FullthrottleFRS](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fullthrottlefrs/32/1551_2.png) [@FullthrottleFRS](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FullthrottleFRS)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2014, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-10th-anniversary/70715/5 "2014-11-13T16:30:29Z")
> [@imperator381](#): > > You are so lucky to have a first run Dark Magic. Although, it is a shame the caps are lost. 😢 I wish I could have snagged one with the original cap artwork. I have always thought the original artwork was one Yoyojam’s best designs. > Thanks for posting the link. I love that website, lots of great stuff on there. I have an original DM as well. I think that I may have tossed the caps though, unfortunately. I know they’re not on the throw right now, but they might be in a box somewhere. The yoyo itself has some minor cracking, but I should really try to find those caps and polish up the rims. ---
**Author:** ![MikeEff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@MikeEff](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MikeEff)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2014, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-10th-anniversary/70715/6 "2014-11-13T18:10:50Z")
Thank you YoyoJam for getting me started on the road to skill toys. And emptying my wallet. ---
**Author:** ![hobbyman101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/eada6e/32.png) [@hobbyman101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbyman101)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2014, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-10th-anniversary/70715/7 "2014-11-13T18:46:30Z")
I came along just as YYJ brought out the DM 2. As far as I am concerned it was the best yoyo I could have had to learn with. ---
**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:** [November 13, 2014, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-10th-anniversary/70715/8 "2014-11-13T20:07:36Z")
What about the DMII? ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_creep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_creep/32/908_2.png) [@yoyo\_creep](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_creep)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2014, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-10th-anniversary/70715/9 "2014-11-14T14:44:56Z")
Mine was a lime green one, bought here 5 years ago. My hub shot too. Still have the caps though ;D ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpert/32/71258_2.png) [@YoYoExpert](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpert)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2014, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-10th-anniversary/70715/10 "2014-11-17T15:41:47Z")
Thanks for the very kind post! It is pretty amazing that it has been ten years since the original release of the yo-yo! I still throw it very often and new tutorials are being released soon featuring the DM2! 10th Anniversary Edition in the works as well. :wink: - André ---
**Author:** ![imperator381](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/imperator381/32/1523_2.png) [@imperator381](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/imperator381)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2014, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-10th-anniversary/70715/11 "2014-11-17T19:15:57Z")
> [@MikeEff](#): > > Thank you YoyoJam for getting me started on the road to skill toys. And emptying my wallet. I know the feeling… > [@YoYoExpert](#): > > Thanks for the very kind post! It is pretty amazing that it has been ten years since the original release of the yo-yo! I still throw it very often and new tutorials are being released soon featuring the DM2! > > 10th Anniversary Edition in the works as well. :wink: > > - André I can’t wait for the 10th Anniversary Edition DM2 and new tutorials! …especially the DM2 ;D ;D ---
**Author:** ![Grinch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grinch/32/1515_2.png) [@Grinch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grinch)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2014, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-10th-anniversary/70715/12 "2014-11-18T14:37:40Z")
> [@YoYoExpert](#): > > Thanks for the very kind post! It is pretty amazing that it has been ten years since the original release of the yo-yo! I still throw it very often and new tutorials are being released soon featuring the DM2! > > 10th Anniversary Edition in the works as well. :wink: > > - André Yay,new tutorials,i love the DM2 as wel,that yoy help me out alot with learning extensive tricks, it was a perfect wait to give me long spin times and be incredibly stable to fit in alot of tech stuff, i cant to see the 10th anniversary edition.