# Inspired by the Original Freehand/The New Freehand One AL **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [December 4, 2020, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755 "2020-12-04T21:24:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/21 "2020-12-11T15:26:40Z")
> [@bjardin](#): > > New AL caps too. Available to purchase separately. Oh this is amazing!! ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/22 "2020-12-11T15:28:14Z")
@bjardin any chance it’ll come in green? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/23 "2020-12-16T16:01:16Z")
More teasers of Colorways and … [https://www.instagram.com/p/CI3OWOOh1h9/?igshid=1egu9lnc387s0](https://www.instagram.com/p/CI3OWOOh1h9/?igshid=1egu9lnc387s0) ---
**Author:** ![yoyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e99b99/32.png) [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2020, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/24 "2020-12-16T16:06:22Z")
I want them to do some crazy ano jobs on these. Maybe a special edition series where they copy famous dye/paint jobs like Calico Joe, Higby, Eric Wolf, Torre Baby, or Luke Vader. ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/25 "2020-12-17T06:04:26Z")
Dylan over on youtube has a new video up! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/e/e/eeed10d407cfe47793ec3e1209303d816cc4a3b4.jpeg "DUNCAN FREEHAND 1 AL UNBOXING & REVIEW!!!!!!!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUu4k_4wu9U) ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/26 "2020-12-17T06:57:29Z")
The OG Freehand is OG Plastic. How can an aluminum Freehand be a return of the OG when the OG was Plastic? I’m not saying for a second that the new Aluminum Freehand isn’t good or better or waaaay better than the Original. But the New Freehand isn’t the OG… Funnystuff… ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/27 "2020-12-17T08:42:05Z")
I think you’re stating the obvious on this one Doc, and I’m not sure it even needed to be stated. ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 9:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/28 "2020-12-17T09:41:11Z")
I know I said the obvious… Because I thought about what I said before I posted it up. I simply wanted to state the reality of the situation. What I find most interesting is your feeling compelled to tell me something I already knew. …Why advertise something as something it is not? ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/29 "2020-12-17T10:55:45Z")
It’s not the OG Freehand…but that’s obvious and should go without saying. I don’t think they’re saying that this is the Original…just that it’s inspired by the Original…an update to the Original. A call back to the Original. > [@yoyodoc](#): > > But the New Freehand isn’t the OG… Of course it’s not. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/30 "2020-12-17T13:04:52Z")
> [@yoyodoc](#): > > the OG Freehand is OG Plastic. > [@bjardin](#): > > The future of Freehand is looking really good. > > This Freehand ONE AL is the start. > > Answering some future questions now… > > - Will there be any Size A bearing in the future? The answer is YES. > - Will there be any Organic plastic FH in the future? The answer is YES. But let’s enjoy this FH1 AL first because it’s D B.E.S.T. > > Happy Holidays! > [@twitch77](#): > > it’s inspired by the Original…an update to the Original. A call back to the Original. It is the new Freehand 1, after the 1 and the 2 and the Zero… It may be circular? ---
**Author:** ![HappyHands](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/happyhands/32/93016_2.png) [@HappyHands](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HappyHands)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/40 "2020-12-17T19:48:55Z")
Sorry to interrupt, Can you take the caps off and run without. What weight are the caps, are they similar to the other Al caps? That organic shape hits the spot. ---
**Author:** ![Isaac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/isaac/32/597931_2.png) [@Isaac](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Isaac)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/41 "2020-12-17T19:55:32Z")
i seem to recall duncan saying cap swaps are possible, not sure what the innards look like though and whether you can go w/o or not. just guessing, i’d imagine they’re similar to the freehand al (which i have not used) so perhaps if you can use that w/o the caps, you can use this new freehand one al w/o caps. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/42 "2020-12-17T19:56:20Z")
The Freehand AL did not have removable caps, right? Why is this one going to be different in this regard? ---
**Author:** ![Isaac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/isaac/32/597931_2.png) [@Isaac](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Isaac)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/43 "2020-12-17T20:00:16Z")
Ah were they not removable on the FHAL? my mistake. the FH1AL are removable according to duncan though: > One of the coolest features of the Freehand line of yo-yos has always been the caps: You can collect 'em, customize 'em, and show 'em off to your friends. Caps are cool. So one of the features we just had to include with the Freehand 1 AL was interchangeable caps. Keeping with the reputation that the Freehand has of being a very customizable yo-yo, in addition to interchangeable caps, you can also interchange the bearing from the default full-size bearing to a half-spec, allowing your Freehand to shred both responsive AND unresponsive tricks! ⁣⁣⁣⁣ [https://www.instagram.com/p/CI3OWOOh1h9/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CI3OWOOh1h9/) ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/45 "2020-12-17T20:09:35Z")
> [@zslane](#): > > The Freehand AL did not have removable caps, right? Why is this one going to be different in this regard? I think I read somewhere that they felt like it was a lost opportunity to not make the AL from earlier this year have swappable caps. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/46 "2020-12-17T20:15:05Z")
> [@zslane](#): > > The Freehand AL did not have removable caps, right? Why is this one going to be different in this regard? Caps can be removed on the Freehand ALs, see links and techniques below > [@How many dks were made that are this color combo?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-many-dks-were-made-that-are-this-color-combo/324500/12): > > [https://www.instagram.com/p/B-\_JpNJBTjr/?igshid=l1bat2c7e14c](https://www.instagram.com/p/B-_JpNJBTjr/?igshid=l1bat2c7e14c) Same technique by @yoyodoc with a Door Knob; [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/a/d/cad92e480988e3bb229b599a8b9fbba07a2057c0.jpeg "DK take-apart") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVPetf3LFEs) ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/47 "2020-12-17T20:20:25Z")
Hmmm I’m too cheap to purchase a car shop so that I can remove some yoyo caps! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/48 "2020-12-17T20:31:41Z")
> [@Exmime](#): > > Caps can be removed on the Freehand ALs They can be removed but they weren’t really designed to do so. I spent a bunch of time editing what all the original colors would look like with all the different caps lol. It was kind of fun and oh man some of them looked good! Really glad this new One AL is designed to have swappable caps! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/49 "2020-12-17T20:34:46Z")
> [@twitch77](#): > > car shop so that I can remove some yoyo caps! You can use a normal Bike pump as well, [https://www.instagram.com/p/B-\_JpNJBTjr/](https://www.instagram.com/p/B-_JpNJBTjr/) ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755/50 "2020-12-17T20:35:49Z")
> [@twitch77](#): > > They can be removed but they weren’t really designed to do so. Exactly. I’m not a modder. I don’t mind swapping out parts that were meant to be swapped out, but if I need power tools or more force than I can deliver just with my hands, I’m not gonna bother. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/inspired-by-the-original-freehand-the-new-freehand-one-al/330755.md?page=3)