# 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:** 11\ **Page:** 27
**Author:** ![aorear85](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aorear85/32/632365_2.png) [@aorear85](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aorear85)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2026, 1:21pm 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/425113/524 "2026-03-09T13:21:03Z")
I think what he means is that 0A is really in the eye of the beholder. For some of us it’s learning the modern classic 1A tricks like this years MRM trick list, for some of us it’s learning stalls and more kendama inspired balance tricks, for others it’s learning the classics and incorporating regens and loops with string tricks, and others still are into midair grab and throws. 0A doesn’t really fit into any kind of box besides you need a responsive yoyo, that’s it. @Captrogers I apologize if this isn’t what you meant, but for me that’s how I look at 0A… and to have fun because if you’re not having fun then what’s the point. ---
**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:** [March 9, 2026, 2:12pm 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/425113/525 "2026-03-09T14:12:04Z")
No that’s right I was pulling from the original 0A manifesto Ed wrote a while back that kicked off the movement. ---
**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:** [March 9, 2026, 2:32pm 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/425113/526 "2026-03-09T14:32:11Z")
If the yoyo can do string tricks like split the atom, rollercoaster, etc…, without snagging and decent spin time, shoot the moon nicely, loop, and stall for 0A stuff, it’s perfect in my book If it can’t, I’ll still show it love and try to get it to do the above best I can ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2026, 2:45pm 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/425113/527 "2026-03-09T14:45:59Z")
right, but my confusion is over how that applies to what i said. if anything it’s further illustrating my point! i replied to glen saying c bearing responsive yoyos weren’t good for anything other than gravity pulls. with the incredible diversity of responsive yoyo tricks out there, how anyone can say an entire type of yoyo isnt good for anything is bonkers to me. especially after everyone has spent the last several months falling over themselves to praise a certain west coast produced c bearing responsive…of which it’s the third iteration! i _sincerely_ hope ppl are doing more than playing catch with those… literally the only reason i brought up tricks at all was because glen’s response to me was that he was referring to modern responsive tricks, which i thought was odd considering the tricks he mentioned in the post i replied to were literally the original yoyo tricks i agree that small bearings are awesome and much better than c for 0a stalls, regens, flips, loops. but to say this > [@anon5341354](#): > > A C bearing responsive will never cut it for me. I dont think that size bearing is suitable seems to be ignoring a whole heck of a lot of factors, including other types of tricks ---
**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:** [March 9, 2026, 4:45pm 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/425113/528 "2026-03-09T16:45:31Z")
Fair points I get what your saying ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 3:11pm 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/425113/529 "2026-03-10T15:11:37Z")
I wanna try something with my clear Plasm. I want to dye just the caps. I’ve got no specialized equipment to do so. What’s the recommended way to do something like this? ---
**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:** [March 10, 2026, 3:23pm 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/425113/530 "2026-03-10T15:23:57Z")
Someone did this when they were first released. I can’t remember who, but they posted pictures of the process. It was essentially just letting the halves soak in a dye bath. It wasn’t the most vibrant, but it worked. edit: just remember it was @AudreySickburn ---
**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 4:22pm 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/425113/531 "2026-03-10T16:22:43Z")
Bumping this relevant soup for @rkalajian ---
**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 4:23pm 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/425113/532 "2026-03-10T16:23:34Z")
It took a long time but came out nice. ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 6:07pm 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/425113/533 "2026-03-10T18:07:16Z")
Hell yeah. Gotta go buy some dye this weekend! Should I try to keep the water at a certain temp? ---
**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 6:09pm 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/425113/534 "2026-03-10T18:09:51Z")
Yes. Need pretty hot water. I used a 3d printer bed. You could probably use a crock pot on high. > [@I like my yo-yos like I like my blood cells... (A Blood Cell, RBC, and Plasm Appreciation Thread)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-like-my-yo-yos-like-i-like-my-blood-cells-a-blood-cell-rbc-and-plasm-appreciation-thread/425113/256): > > I’m using the heated bed on one of my 3d printers to heat the vat of Rit to 94 degrees Celsius. I did not science the measurements, wipe the plasm down, or do anything I probably should have done. The cabal was done after a couple hours. Here’s a shot of it. The plasm took almost 20 hours to get a decent pink color. It eventually got a little condensation inside the caps and I have it drying right now in a filament dryer (hot air and desiccants) You can see the conden… [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=26)