How much would gold plating cost? That would be sickk
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Iām really not sure on the pricing - or even if the future shop I choose will be able to do Gold plating.
The gold one above had an amount of vibe that even me, someone who plays with vibey old yoyojams couldnāt look past.
Ideally, Iād like to get Asora in as many finishes/coatings/colors as possible. I just think thatās part of the fun of a good yoyo design. A bit of plating can drastically change how it feels or performs to add another layer of flavor.
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I was just assuming the process is pretty similar, but there must be a reason we donāt see it too often? Could just be not very durable.
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I think all of the plating I recieved was extremely durable, but I think that also lies in the fact the plating was far too thick/not uniform enough, which increased vibe enough to make it unplayable, and certainly not something I could sell unless you wanted a trophy.
The process for gold is one extra step from my understanding. I believe you can plate both copper and nickel directly to Aluminum, but you need a layer of Nickel / Zinc before you can gold plate onto aluminum. This in my mind, would increase the chance for vibe. So I think the reason we donāt see it very often is because of that extra layer which can probably induce more vibe than allowable.
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Nickel would be fire!!!
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So. Much. Dreamcraft!
More detailed pics coming to the Archive in the next few days, as well as a write up of how the Asora 03 plays!
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@suspense did you ever fill up those ss preorders and/or were there any spots open ? 
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I got a change to take a look at the Asora and its prototypes.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to do a write up on the throws!
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The pre-orders ended in April and I received them / sent them out in September - so theyāre out in the wild now.
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