# Duncan butterfly Al **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [November 3, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-butterfly-al/435505 "2025-11-03T17:04:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wildo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wildo/32/668485_2.png) [@Wildo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wildo)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-butterfly-al/435505/1 "2025-11-03T17:04:40Z")
Hey gang, quick question for ya. I’ve been after a butterfly AL for a lil bit. Most of the ones I can find online have the white Delrin caps on them. My question may seem a bit dumb dumb 🫣 but is the Duncan butterfly logo under those caps? I’ve looked about online for just a reg AL butterfly, but they’re kinda few and far between. I managed to snag one the other evening from someone and Ive just been wondering bout it. Like the one on bottom. Is it just a matter of a different throw all together? Anywhos, any nfo is appreciated! ![IMG_1140](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/f/3/8f337c60a65dc5d939a06c64968f4c41dbbe8a41.jpeg) ![IMG_3548](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/7/8/878098392a0fce48cfae5fd4dd37196c14c0dd9e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![hsb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hsb/32/193274_2.png) [@hsb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hsb)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-butterfly-al/435505/2 "2025-11-03T17:24:07Z")
This post shows the Delrin caps removed: > [@2023 Aluminum Butterfly](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2023-aluminum-butterfly/367465/99): > > I was unsuccessful popping the caps with a suction cup, so I took extreme measures. My first impression playing with the caps off is that I think I like it more with them on. Fortunately, I can pop them back on if I want. Without the caps it feels like the weight distribution is off. I was wondering if it would feel more like a Weekender, but it doesn’t really feel that way to me. I also think the smaller pads are just less snappy than other modern responsive throws… ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-butterfly-al/435505/3 "2025-11-03T17:25:43Z")
The throw included Butterfly stickers that you could put on. ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-butterfly-al/435505/4 "2025-11-03T17:26:10Z")
The one on bottom is the first Butterfly AL. The delrin cap one is the second. ---
**Author:** ![Wildo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wildo/32/668485_2.png) [@Wildo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wildo)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-butterfly-al/435505/5 "2025-11-03T17:27:00Z")
Ahhh okay. I snagged the bottom one last night and I was really confused when I poked around on the web looking for.. ---
**Author:** ![Ed-C](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ed-c/32/132116_2.png) [@Ed-C](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ed-C)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-butterfly-al/435505/6 "2025-11-03T17:27:17Z")
They are two different yoyos. I have the old, all metal, one and it’s OK, but it feels a little heavy and clunky. ---
**Author:** ![hsb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hsb/32/193274_2.png) [@hsb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hsb)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-butterfly-al/435505/7 "2025-11-03T17:27:39Z")
> [@Wildo](#): > > Like the one on bottom. Is it just a matter of a different throw all together? The design is different in addition to the caps. ---
**Author:** ![Wildo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wildo/32/668485_2.png) [@Wildo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wildo)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-butterfly-al/435505/8 "2025-11-03T17:28:08Z")
I figured it has to be in order to accommodate them, right? Thanks For the info though. ---
**Author:** ![hsb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hsb/32/193274_2.png) [@hsb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hsb)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-butterfly-al/435505/9 "2025-11-03T17:29:31Z")
FWIW, this post shows the original with the caps removed: > [@Butterfly AL Caps](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/butterfly-al-caps/392377/16): > > Goal is just to see how it plays without them. So I’m happy to report, that the caps indeed can be removed. I put a presta valve adapter on my bike pump and it made a perfect seal. 2-3 pumps and BANG! The caps weigh 8 grams each, bringing it from 62g down to 46g! So yeah, it’s super light now and plays kinda weird. laughing ---
**Author:** ![MinerJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/minerj/32/629515_2.png) [@MinerJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MinerJ)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-butterfly-al/435505/10 "2025-11-03T17:30:00Z")
I believe there are a couple versions of the Al Butterfly, the 2019 version which is all aluminum, and the 2023 version which has delrin caps. I think the 2019 version came with both a size C bearing and a half-spec C, while the 2023 has a smaller A bearing. The 2023 came with 2 pairs of stickers that could be applied to the caps (one pair of standard butterfly, and one pair psychadelic butterfly). ---
**Author:** ![Wildo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wildo/32/668485_2.png) [@Wildo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wildo)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-butterfly-al/435505/11 "2025-11-03T17:30:05Z")
Ahhh. I see. I thought they were one piece. ---
**Author:** ![Wildo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wildo/32/668485_2.png) [@Wildo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wildo)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duncan-butterfly-al/435505/12 "2025-11-03T17:31:37Z")
That bottom pic doesn’t really show a seam