Go for some epoxy @YoYoExpertGarrett. That will glue it real firmly.
The gap is 8 playing cards.
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Perfect, I have epoxy at home. Thanks!
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Looks like 05A is a thing. Apart from really solidly fixed in axles, what else would you guys like to see in a 05A model fixie?
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A matching counterweight
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As I’ve heard @DocPop state, and agree with as well, pull starts are a must have- so some dimples.
I imagine his 2cents on this is more like a roll of quarters though😉.
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Not allowed unfortunately. Maybe the bags can have a large decorative drawstring bead though…
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Hmmmm a large decorative bead with a bearing embedded…
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Winner winner chicken dinner!
A capital idea!
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In terms of yoyo design though, are there any particular characteristics in a fixed axle that work well for 05A?
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I feel like typical characteristics of the two styles are kinda conflicting. High inner walls for flips- 0a. Wide catch zone-5a.
But 0-5a is different.
The feeling of the proper style mechanics of 0a paired with the juggling of 5a. Like a weird oxymoron. It’s hard to put my finger on…
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Pull starts are life!
PS, I’m really enjoying Kyle’s fixie yo-yo. Great job on that one, Glen!
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Oh wow, I thought we still had like 100+
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Thanks, @DocPop! You should maybe also try a Ballsy. The Snowball we were going to make was based on that one and it also has a pull-start dimple.
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In my little 5-0A experience, counterweights that are just a bit lighter than you standard duncan dice are preferred, so a wooden one thats around 10g would be awesome. Aside from that, a yoyo like the Knack is perfect for 5-0A.
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My favorite thing about fixed-axle 5A was probably snap starts. Snap start with the CW hanging, grab it as it winds up, and transition into a throw. So satisfying for some reason.
Back to regular fixed-axle today with my freshly epoxied Knack!
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Absolutely 100% agree
This pandemeic had me all flustered and I ALMOST took an unresponsive titanium to work on a Friday like an IDIOT.
Swapped out for the Ballsy on my way out the door.
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Happy Fixed Axle Friday, like most of you I’m in social isolation. Wanted to get back on my thoughts of the Zipline Cottons. I’ve only had to used one of them so far, the Reg V86.2 and it lasted all week and was still going strong today even though its rather flat now. I started play on it with a maple TMBR Irving 2019 and it went all day, initially it played stiffer than YYE Type-10 and gave Irving a nice consistent feel throughout the day. Then I decided to play it on my Deep State on Saturday and this was where the Zipline Cottons now had me sold, it plays great with the OD response pads and just had a great feel you don’t get with poly and I played this set up extensively all week trying to push this string. It held tension great and held nice open loops for kickflips and I was also able to do regular suicides as well. I went and played it on my Spintastics Manta Ray this morning and still had plenty of strength and passed my axle pull test still without breaking. These may become the new hot OA strings to come once they get out of the prototype stage. Awesome work @jeremypark 
looking forward to future releases and more Cotton Drops.
Comparison when I starter last week; YYE Type 10 on top and ZL V86.2 on the Bottom
After a week; YYE Typ 10 on Top and ZL V86.2 on the Bottom
ZL V86.2 after a week compared with itself; week old on top new on the bottom
Spintastics Manta Ray
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