# I like my yo-yos like I like my blood cells... (A Blood Cell, RBC, and Plasm Appreciation Thread) **URL:** \ **Category:** Collectors Corner\ **Created:** [May 14, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113 "2025-05-14T18:52:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 24
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2025, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/464 "2025-06-15T23:18:07Z")
That’s the Survivalist ---
**Author:** ![GnarlyCharlie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gnarlycharlie/32/279610_2.png) [@GnarlyCharlie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GnarlyCharlie)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/465 "2025-06-16T00:27:56Z")
You got some battle scars on that puppy! ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/466 "2025-06-16T01:37:11Z")
The other sides even better but got to get the sw engraving in ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 4:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/467 "2025-08-27T04:02:44Z")
> [@SleeperHit](#): > > I did the same thing. I call it Hotdog Stand in honor of the Windows 3.1 theme YESSSS > **[A Tribute to the Windows 3.1 “Hot Dog Stand” Color Scheme](https://blog.codinghorror.com/a-tribute-to-the-windows-31-hot-dog-stand-color-scheme/)** > > Yesterday’s post about code syntax color schemes got me thinking about what is perhaps the ultimate color scheme, Windows 3.1’s “Hot Dog Stand”: > > The truly funny thing about this color scheme is that all the other Windows 3.1 color... I have a Plasm now, and holy crap this thing is AMAZING as a responsive. Easily one of the best I’ve ever played. My one criticism: the gap is, in my opinion, a bit too narrow. Other than that it’s basically perfect for a plastic responsive. (I have never tried the wood or metal, but @anon5341354 himself told me the plastic is the best one, and based on playing it HOLY CRAP IT REALLY IS GREAT) ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/468 "2025-08-27T14:10:10Z")
It really is like the “perfect chill YoYo” imo, just so good for low effort 0a and just tossing around. They knocked it out of the park with this one ---
**Author:** ![GnarlyCharlie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gnarlycharlie/32/279610_2.png) [@GnarlyCharlie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GnarlyCharlie)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/469 "2025-08-27T17:48:00Z")
Once more Plasm B-grades drop I plan on trying to get a few for friends. Even my friends that don’t yoyo love the plasm. Maybe I can bring them over to the yoyo life. ---
**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/470 "2025-08-27T18:39:21Z")
> [@codinghorror](#): > > My one criticism: the gap is, in my opinion, a bit too narrow. Other than that it’s basically perfect for a plastic responsive. If you want to widen the gap on the PLASM, you can put a 3mm wide mr85 bearing in it. I will warn you though, it could cause it to kickback. What I recommend instead is to try it with a thinner string. I use different thicknesses of string on my various fixies/responsives to fine tune the throw - not so much the response though (that’s more about pads and torsion around the axle). ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/471 "2025-08-27T22:33:16Z")
The world needs more Plasm, with a _slightly_ wider gap! 🤩 ![plasm](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/9/f/d9fe21810e92004067ff164517588b4426a78859.jpeg) in the meantime I agree with @Xanadu thinner string is the way to go here! ---
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/472 "2025-08-27T22:41:37Z")
Agreed, I love doing 1A responsive (split the atom, kwijybo, rollercoaster, etc..) mixed in with 0A stalls and what not. The Plasm can do both. The 0A on it is perfection, but the aforementioned 1A responsive tricks had to be pulled off perfect or I’d get snags. Not a lot of forgiveness on that front. It’s so good at 0A though that it is a steal already at the price and a legend of a throw. If it could be revamped though with a slightly wider gap size to allow less snagginess/more forgiveness on 1A responsive tricks, and keep the tight 0A stalls and responsiveness magic that I lying and MR85 can obtain, it would probably be the best responsive yoyo ever made (by my standard at least.) ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/473 "2025-08-27T23:11:22Z")
I need to try the metal one, just to see for myself (and I have one on the way), but I totally believe @anon5341354 when he says the plastic version is best.. It reminds me of old school Turbo BumbleBee where they transitioned to the metal Cold Fusion, and the feel was off.. the plastic TBB had a better overall weight distribution and experience. > [@Tom Kuhn Heirloom Box of six yo-yo history](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tom-kuhn-heirloom-box-of-six-yo-yo-history/297724/45): > > Ok some quick thoughts… and a visual comparison of the Cold Fusion with the Confusion. Get it? Con… fusion… Cold… fusion… exclamationquestion Some obvious visual stuff first. Matte / blast finishes are superior to glossy finishes It is clearly wider and more butterfly-ish “gt” – the regular Confusion is almost equivalent to an old school Cold Fusion GT! Less obvious stuff after playing them both for a bit: First, the starburst style cork response is surprising… ---
**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/474 "2025-08-28T02:12:24Z")
Okay, so just so you know, the RBC inspired the PLASM but they are different designs. The RBC is smaller, lighter (48g), and more rounded (has a smaller catch zone). Also you may be disappointed to know that it has a smaller gap (2.3mm vs the PLASM’s 2.4mm). The RBC is still my favourite, but I do like the PLASM as well. Also noted I play both as fixed axles. In fact, I play almost all of my modern responsives as _Postmodern Fixed-axles_. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/475 "2025-08-28T02:16:54Z")
I have been playing ol’ Blueberry 🫐 here (left) pretty much everyday for almost 3 years now. Well above 1000 hours of play now. ![IMG_3841](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/d/c/8dc9ce3771dcb01a01ffb618e7dea945c6e64f2c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Veedo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/veedo/32/242414_2.png) [@Veedo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Veedo)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/476 "2025-08-28T17:23:48Z")
Every time I see a blue Tio, I wish I snagged one. Still love my raw, but the blues are beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![deelee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/deelee/32/625812_2.png) [@deelee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/deelee)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/477 "2025-08-28T18:36:07Z")
Every time I see Blueberry I yearn, and now a blue El Tio! Double yearn! :joy: ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/478 "2025-08-28T19:53:03Z")
> [@Xanadu](#): > > The RBC is smaller, lighter (48g), and more rounded (has a smaller catch zone) Odd, so the metal version is LIGHTER and an even narrower gap.. hmm.. yeah, maybe the Plasm is the better of the two? Let’s find out soon! My metal one is OTW! ---
**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/479 "2025-08-28T20:08:28Z")
![IMG_4584](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/8/9/289c89fc2a0d7e3885545eb6f39d39c299b5a5d8.gif) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/480 "2025-08-28T20:55:25Z")
My favourite is my original wooden Bloodcell @codinghorror, but yes, the plasm is a higher performance 0A yoyo. The Plasm was made to address some of the problems I saw in the RBC, such as the inner walls being too low and the gap being a hair too narrow. The plasm is better performing than the RBC. It had to be plastic because we couldn’t make it with these dimensions in metal without it being \>60g. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/481 "2025-08-28T21:12:26Z")
Well, maybe, but did you consider using .. titanium? :wink: or magnesium? :wink::wink: ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/482 "2025-08-28T21:26:43Z")
Magnesium _could_ work, but extremely expensive and risky. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2025, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/483 "2025-08-28T21:41:24Z")
I wasn’t really being serious. I think plastic might be best for this design anyways. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113.md?page=23) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113.md?page=25)