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INTRO:
Got this puppy at Bird In Hand this past weekend. I’ve owned a Bulldog and thought it was a great yoyo, but a little to small for my liking. I’ve also tried the Del Toro and had a similar opinion. I like undersized yoyo’s but I really like them to have a width of at least 40mm, that’s just my preference. When I first saw the Heavy Hitter, my first thought was wow, this thing is sharp, I bet it could cut off my hand. I played it and thought yeah this is good stuff and put it down. I kept this yoyo in mind all weekend and decided to play it again on my last day in Chico. I ended up purchasing it at the very last moment before leaving town. I couldn’t help it, I had to have it.
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VITAL SPECS:
* Weight: 67g
* Width: 43.18mm
* Trapeze width: 40.64mm
* Gap width: 4.5mm
* Diameter: 55.88mm
* Bearing: clean & dry ABEC-5 stainless steel
* Response: custom Silicone pads – compatible with K-pads, flowable, etc.
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CONSTRUCTION:
There is a strong Japanese influence that’s immediately present with the Heavy Hitter. What we have is a slightly stepped V profile similar to yoyos from YYR and Turning Point. I tried a few different colors of the Heavy Hitter and they were all dead smooth. They all sport a fairly strong bead blast that is similar to the latest General-Yo bead blast finishes. It feels a lot like the finish of my Ministar. This yoyo can grind extremely well. The lip isn’t much of an IRG because it’s flat and angled upward rather than a hook to catch your thumb. Somehow I’m able to thumb grind it just fine still, and I think it’s because of the bead blast finish. It’s smooth for a bit outside of the response area so your strings aren’t eaten up in the gap. The laser engravings are very well done and perfectly centered. The tolerances of the bearing seat and design of the axle are tight and solid. Overall, this baby is flawlessly constructed.
PLAYABILITY:
Despite it’s name this yoyo plays blindingly fast in my opinion. It’s light on the string, and very agile. It’s cuts the air like a samurai sword and could easily poke your eye out if you’re not careful. JUST KIDDING! It’s actually not that bad to catch. The profile and very low wall make it ideal for horizontal play. The catch zone is huge and you can land whips all day. The binds are superb and it spins for days, it’s ultra stable… it’s quite simply, top drawer.
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FINISH HIM:
I straight feel like a ninja turtle playing this yoyo. There wasn’t any learning curve or familiarizing process. From the first throw I felt comfortable with it. With the Heavy Hitter I feel like I can play faster and more accurately. It must be magic because I just seem to land everything with it. Maybe I play better because I feel rad using it, it’s probably a psychological placebo thing. But whatever, I love it and I’d highly recommend everyone to try it out and really give it a chance. The Chico Yo-Yo Company are no joke and this yoyo is proof.