# Favorite Anodizations? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 9, 2021, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131 "2021-06-09T22:02:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AudiWolf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audiwolf/32/276378_2.png) [@AudiWolf](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudiWolf)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/1 "2021-06-09T22:02:23Z")
At least in my 1 minute search I couldn’t come across an ano appreciation thread, so I thought I’d start one! (YYF Rockstar) ![yoyo](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/4/b/d4bc98b725df9341d8c62cbd1ed5571ea4e553b6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mykl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mykl/32/128084_2.png) [@mykl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mykl)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/2 "2021-06-09T22:37:32Z")
I prefer solid colors, and two-tone designs like this ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/3/6/a3677c7f73621bffaacea17f75e0d25cea898dba.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2021, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/3 "2021-06-09T22:58:13Z")
I think CLYW in its golden age takes the cake for best ano, and it’s not even close. You have absolute classic bangers like 28s, BBB, Hulk Smash, etc ![clyw-caribou-lodge-wooly-marmot-28_1_5adae0a822584125f28109b40a136793](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/2/0/12062b542492262344e1b5bca6e5f3551d6e9af4.jpeg) ![8008962633_0c0aa61bf1_b](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/0/4/004a341212feab66c0315b27de01d7a176611d00.jpeg) ![3448058812_951c4bff84_b](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/9/e/19ec988d163c7ab57c0d57eeef964dc2157ad03f.jpeg) Yeah dude… CLYW had the best splash in the game. Just look at this Chief run… legends only. ![CLYW-Restock-Avalanche-Chief](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/b/8/5b8e3a96883377b64bd15db7c7f5d33b06a0edbe.jpeg) And when OD’s Saturday Market is good… it’s up there with the rest of the GOAT’s ![40325267_10156666449689494_198134632435154944_n](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/7/4/07435b437c2b06e607c8acae77d61b1747e131ba.jpeg) The Seven Summits Everest is an all time favorite of mine as well… ![seven-summits_everest](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/d/4/4d4999ca60adf3f0cae9f4f6fd033296fd2c81cc.jpeg) As far as single toned colors go… the blue on this Cobalt King Magnum Opus MMC is pretty hard to beat. ![markmontshop-mcmoproto_3](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/3X/7/3/733cbf655158fabb96619f706caacfe6d033a60d.jpeg) And literally ANYTHING by Jason Wong goes crazy hard… ![a1c959eb0d4d2fd1e9b0a94afda0654b](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/d/d/9ddb7e46acb7b09a7e01472cc93a426cc2a61e81.jpeg) Honorable mentions, but not pictured, are the YYF Galaxy colorway, YYF Supernova Splashes, YYF Severe acid washes, OG YYF 888s, and two tone General Yos and Anti-Yos. I’m sure I’m missing a few but these are the ones that immediately came to mind. ---
**Author:** ![Hanker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hanker/32/628221_2.png) [@Hanker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hanker)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/4 "2021-06-10T00:09:32Z")
My absolute favourite has to be this, the rainicorn banshee. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/3/a/03aaccb1f58d069e22333b8aa0ce2546fa365ab2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![piano\_man19](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/piano_man19/32/127975_2.png) [@piano\_man19](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/piano_man19)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/5 "2021-06-10T00:45:53Z")
I really like the black and white fade that you see on a lot of Evan Nagao Signatures. I also really like how it turns grey-ish when it starts spinning. ![Screenshot 2021-06-09 8.43.51 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/4/9/249729c1359ca8f95d9acad234bc74cffb7c86d7.png) I also really enjoy the rainbow and black Pragma. ![Screenshot 2021-06-09 8.45.06 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/d/9/ed9dc7abbfcd94b7ab285f652dbcd6388b08988a.png) ---
**Author:** ![Benmichael86](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/benmichael86/32/64422_2.png) [@Benmichael86](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Benmichael86)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/6 "2021-06-10T00:52:14Z")
My personal favorite is my CLYW Chief in the Elliot Jackson color. Took a minute and a few $'s to track this one down. ![IMG_20201003_102136__01](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/d/2/fd297292c469ef2aef2f92a8bf13699b0d5b43a9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/7 "2021-06-10T00:52:19Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/8/3/e83fe9e69eadf43b0b38880c1f681f8884225918.jpeg) Top Yo Colossus VI and Monkeyfinger Conspiracy. Two of my favorites anyway! ---
**Author:** ![yoyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e99b99/32.png) [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/8 "2021-06-10T01:13:23Z")
![1_Arlecchino_1_small](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/f/7/ef707c54b25858033199b421f963e7ad3f45917a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Drakkar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drakkar/32/230080_2.png) [@Drakkar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Drakkar)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/9 "2021-06-10T01:39:05Z")
That Sumo is absolutely spectacular. I wish I could find one. ---
**Author:** ![Mep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mep/32/79842_2.png) [@Mep](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mep)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/10 "2021-06-10T01:44:41Z")
Of the new releases, I’m a big fan of the Galaxy splash on the Koi. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/5/a/05aea2a24f25fbebf065b1f84a3b74b012160941.jpeg) Of older releases, I always thought the spiderman idea on the Aotus really stood out. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/f/9/bf9245645bf83029da9d5a033358d5e8b270f8f3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/11 "2021-06-10T03:03:06Z")
![20161017_122634](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/b/9/ab97d885c235202b509fcee0c56af2a82c9fa65c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/12 "2021-06-10T03:35:01Z")
Man, there is some spectacular stuff showcased here guys. Keep it coming! ---
**Author:** ![kadabrium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kadabrium/32/1522_2.png) [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/13 "2021-06-10T04:30:05Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/e/5/fe522f53ee1f6d11e220c2302619d4c2d756dda1.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/3/b/53b6e0935052b4abbafae9bf490a312bd2d08bbd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/14 "2021-06-10T05:24:35Z")
Dude I saw the Koi drop that acid wash and I was refreshing the page right at the drop for 5 mins to make sure I was able to snag one. Insane ano ---
**Author:** ![Upmanyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e68b1a/32.png) [@Upmanyu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Upmanyu)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/15 "2021-06-10T05:25:32Z")
This style swirl was the best. ![IMG_20210223_112003](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/5/b/a5be9b1f9e5e03f2974fbd49254377520248b599.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/16 "2021-06-10T05:33:27Z")
I’ve got what I consider great examples of One Drop’s Saturday Market, and Throwback’s Galaxy Arcade. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/6/2/462af5335725e6d8a7d826bcfcd6fcfe2cb841a9.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/6/6/e6644fc5e7664c73606baedf315c26f2145d16ae.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/7/1/571c6713cabf6ea7f43af445247b53ae3cf157c3.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/3/a/63a633ffb03525ee79ca4e4900d612e0c11a5cf4.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/e/0/ae0580a0117b3542f74ac600406d37e14979e7d0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![nightshadow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nightshadow/32/1574_2.png) [@nightshadow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nightshadow)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/17 "2021-06-10T05:44:00Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/0/b/e0b05e3d636baad3ede85a513b17197a79cc21e2.jpeg) … JUST KIDDING. Couldn’t resist haha. I took no side on that one 😄 But for real, I LOVE this galaxy: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/1/f/41f2095d0124e1867b0848702739cc03bbf9e44e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![nothingfaced](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nothingfaced/32/50156_2.png) [@nothingfaced](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nothingfaced)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/18 "2021-06-10T07:32:35Z")
Grabbed a couple off the shelf. I like the early-mid year CLYW’s, though that Bassalope is a Pioneer custom job. MFD also rate highly though some can be a little too busy for my tastes. ![PXL_20210610_072656407](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/5/1/e5163175f1ca2f01af1fb40d3745fb8bd1d4e239.jpeg) EDIT - was Pioneer not Levi (doh) ---
**Author:** ![nothingfaced](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nothingfaced/32/50156_2.png) [@nothingfaced](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nothingfaced)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/19 "2021-06-10T07:56:11Z")
Snapped a few more. Modern CLYW anodisation doesn’t have the same flair but there are exceptions. The Algae Bloom Dune for example. ![PXL_20210610_075025518](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/2/1/d21a6e97cb7f93de391c3c2e57b66c6567468a90.jpeg) Apart from MFD I can’t think of many others who are doing interesting things with their anodisations currently. Am I forgetting someone? ---
**Author:** ![Daenniaeris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/daenniaeris/32/133561_2.png) [@Daenniaeris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Daenniaeris)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131/20 "2021-06-10T09:23:53Z")
My favorite colorway is “Fruit Salad” on the Twilight Phantom by Inferno Yoyos. ![IMG_0828](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/a/b/fab9ba273e673d2a07e873cc9ccb3f1f18b1e90e.jpeg) ![IMG_0830](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/3/9/839da6c6e09a6a6f9b6ada55afab1b74ef1dca68.jpeg) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-anodizations/340131.md?page=2)