Fixed Axle Friday Throws

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What happened to this cool wood burnination with the unicorn logo? It’s so awesome! :unicorn:

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Plain wood with the subtle logo is cool too, don’t get me wrong.

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Yeah that was V1 of the Harbinger. It was smaller with a slightly different shape and had either a lion or a unicorn burned onto the side. I like the subtle burning better.

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Are you allowed to have a custom burn?

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That depends what it is. If you can send it to me as a .jpg or .png I can burn it, but I can only burn it no larger than 40mm x 40mm.

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This Friday I’m throwing a gem that has gone under the radar. This Hildy Brothers Azalea weighs in at 51grams at 60mm diameter with the purple heart inlays. Not many V shape fixies out on the market. What are the rest of you all throwing on this #fixedaxlefriday? 20190104_090815 20190104_090717

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Ooh she gorgeous!!! I’m throwing my plastic from @Glenacius_K
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That plastic has a crazy smooth play feel!

Wish I had one. Lol

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I know it’s not fixed axle, I am still throwing around my 20ehTeen. But it does make me wonder, how does the Deep State compare to the 650B for fixed axle play?

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Actually found two of these I had stashed away yesterday. I think I’ll put them up for sale for cheap.

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Love the parquetry on the caps!

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Can’t forget about this little guy either. By the way, how do you prefer your 3-in-1? Imperial or wing?
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Never used one, would you believe it.

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When in doubt go Pagoda-yo!20190104_144324

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Was able to get a spinning shot of this HB Azalea. The pattern in action.
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The Deep State and the 650B can handle a lot, if not most of the fixed axle tricks. The 650B is bigger and has an A sized bearing with a larger response pad compared to the Deep State and its recessed full sized C bearing. These are both fun yos but I prefer my Deep State over the Alley Cat at the present moment. However lately when I want to play responsive I’m gravitating to fixed axle yos. I also enjoy unresponsive play. There are so many yoyos and ways to play, they are all fun. Saturday I’ll have to spend some more time with my cat.20190104_200808

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Thanks for the pics. It is nice to see side by side. Does one feel more like a fixed axle than the other to you? Recently I got into fixed axles, YYF Legend, EH 2018, No Jive 3in1. The Deep State just fits so nicely in my pocket and travel with me everywhere.

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No, these are definitely ball bearing yoyos, with spin times to back that up. They are different, the bearing responsives can do some other sruff, like UFOs and Sidewinder tricks a lot more exaggerated and longer. Fixed axle has more focus on string tension and using that to manipulate play. The bearing yoyos like the string to be neutral.

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Probably the Alleycat responds a bit quicker, and so maybe “feels more like a fixed axle”. Still, I’m in line with @Exmime, and also just like the Deep State better. Actually some of the slim-C ones have quicker response, but I find them more limited even than fixed axles, in that they don’t tolerate string layers very well.

Doesn’t hurt that this is my Deep State!

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I was playing my Oak Harbinger today. It’s my new favorite, overtaking my Walnut Harbinger!

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That is a spectacular deep state!

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