# Improved aquarius **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [May 31, 2009, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/improved-aquarius/2791 "2009-05-31T04:39:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Domin123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Domin123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Domin123)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/improved-aquarius/2791/1 "2009-05-31T04:39:55Z")
I was hoping yoyojam would design a new version of Aquarius, with the same features as the original one, but has metal rims, covered with a layer of harf rubber. This might let the yoyo spin longer, and the metal would not be easily dinged. What are your views on this? ---
**Author:** ![Domin123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Domin123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Domin123)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/improved-aquarius/2791/2 "2009-05-31T04:40:56Z")
Sorry, I meant hard rubber. ---
**Author:** ![kevlar14](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kevlar14/32/125_2.png) [@kevlar14](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevlar14)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/improved-aquarius/2791/3 "2009-05-31T05:42:51Z")
and when the yo yo snags and hits your knuckles? ---
**Author:** ![EpsilonZero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@EpsilonZero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EpsilonZero)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/improved-aquarius/2791/4 "2009-05-31T06:06:30Z")
If it snags, You soldier on, ya wuss. =) ---
**Author:** ![Pheenix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pheenix/32/65_2.png) [@Pheenix](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pheenix)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/improved-aquarius/2791/5 "2009-05-31T08:09:31Z")
The rubber rims on the Aquarius give enough rim-weight. Metal will probably make the yoyo easier to break while avoiding a big increase in weight. You will probably get a price-hike as well. Rubber is actually quite heavy and the Aquarius already has a weight of 75 grams. ---
**Author:** ![rsmod123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rsmod123/32/46_2.png) [@rsmod123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rsmod123)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/improved-aquarius/2791/6 "2009-05-31T09:58:40Z")
> [@Pheenix](#): > > The rubber rims on the Aquarius give enough rim-weight. Metal will probably make the yoyo easier to break while avoiding a big increase in weight. You will probably get a price-hike as well. Rubber is actually quite heavy and the Aquarius already has a weight of 75 grams. Well whats wrong with a 100 gram Aquarius? :wink: haha but i don’t think YYJ will actually do this, no one will buy it, bcause of what kevlar said. ---
**Author:** ![EvanB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90ced4/32.png) [@EvanB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EvanB)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/improved-aquarius/2791/7 "2009-05-31T14:09:21Z")
The only thing I could thing of, is a 5mm larger gap but I can’t find anything wrong with the spin and/or the body. ---
**Author:** ![mongoriller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@mongoriller](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mongoriller)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/improved-aquarius/2791/8 "2009-05-31T14:20:46Z")
That might actually be pretty cool! I’m either getting an aquarius, big yo, or hayabusa today, so I’ll comment back again if I get an aqua. ---
**Author:** ![Spencer\_L](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spencer_l/32/180_2.png) [@Spencer\_L](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Spencer_L)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/improved-aquarius/2791/9 "2009-05-31T15:34:38Z")
You know what, thats an excellent idea! They should. Smart one! :wink: ---
**Author:** ![DYonch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc79bd/32.png) [@DYonch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DYonch)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2009, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/improved-aquarius/2791/10 "2009-06-01T01:13:04Z")
The only improvements I’d make are a slightly larger gap and less grippy rubber (or different rim material). ---
**Author:** ![rsmod123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rsmod123/32/46_2.png) [@rsmod123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rsmod123)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2009, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/improved-aquarius/2791/11 "2009-06-01T01:17:48Z")
> [@DYonch](#): > > The only improvements I’d make are a slightly larger gap and less grippy rubber (or different rim material). Soft plastic rims? ---
**Author:** ![DYonch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc79bd/32.png) [@DYonch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DYonch)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2009, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/improved-aquarius/2791/12 "2009-06-01T01:20:20Z")
> [@rsmod123](#): > > > [@DYonch](#): > > > > The only improvements I’d make are a slightly larger gap and less grippy rubber (or different rim material). > > Soft plastic rims? Yeah, Something like the BigYo but with more weight. ---
**Author:** ![mongoriller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@mongoriller](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mongoriller)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2009, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/improved-aquarius/2791/13 "2009-06-01T01:24:00Z")
Yeah, that’s what my problem with the big yo was. Not enough weight so it just came back at the end of the string. ---
**Author:** ![EpsilonZero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b9bd4f/32.png) [@EpsilonZero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EpsilonZero)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2009, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/improved-aquarius/2791/14 "2009-06-01T03:28:33Z")
The Agua was only about 2 grams heavier than a bigyo though. Honestly, The Bigyo IS the improved Aquarius, I think. ---
**Author:** ![Robert2393](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/robert2393/32/7_2.png) [@Robert2393](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Robert2393)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2009, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/improved-aquarius/2791/15 "2009-06-01T08:50:10Z")
Well if you make the gap of the aqua than it wont come back. The aqua has no response To speak of so it needs a tight gap. But I think the metal rimed idea is good and bad. Later. Keep it spinning™ ---
**Author:** ![Pheenix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pheenix/32/65_2.png) [@Pheenix](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pheenix)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2009, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/improved-aquarius/2791/16 "2009-06-01T09:01:56Z")
I actually stumbled over something nice while browsing through euro-yo. Alchemy made some weight rings for the Aquarius some time. I don’t know if you can get them anymore though. Addment: If they should change the material on the rims, they should just use harder rubber. Less grippy, and more bouncy. ---
**Author:** ![Domin123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Domin123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Domin123)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2009, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/improved-aquarius/2791/17 "2009-06-02T01:00:02Z")
> [@DYonch](#): > > The only improvements I’d make are a slightly larger gap and less grippy rubber (or different rim material). How about mantaining the tight gap but using recessed silicone response?