At the beginning of the week I decided to commit my yoyo play to two handed looping. I needed to work on my non-dominant hand (left). I experimented with 3 different wooden yoyos.
For some unknow reason I had a need to try the Duncan Imperial. I have never owned one and have noticed very little attention being given to it. I searched the internet for videos and found many of truly amazing things being done with this yoyo. None of them within my capabilities, and few showing 2a.
As a looping instrument this yoyo deserves a great deal of respect.
In my experience with looping either fixed axle or bearing a player can often loose control as they begin to accelerate the speed of their loops. They end up catching to stop, or simply failing.
The Duncan Imperial has the ability to allow the player to readjust the speed of their loops and gain control. Other more experienced players might say that is the player and not the yoyo. This might be true, however having a yoyo that feels responsive to my adjustments is what makes the Imperial stand out from many others.
It loops smoothly and consistently again and again. I have been able to loop to successfully accomplish working with my left hand because of the Imperial’s consistency.
Consistency is of upmost importance when looping. The Duncan Imperial delivers this with simply eloquence.
, can’t go wrong