# Is Sochi dead? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [February 10, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-sochi-dead/440653 "2026-02-10T11:15:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rysk\_9844](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rysk_9844/32/641377_2.png) [@rysk\_9844](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rysk_9844)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-sochi-dead/440653/1 "2026-02-10T11:15:15Z")
Does anyone know if Sochi is still active on the yoyo market? The last update on their IG was around 2024 and it’s been completely silent since. I miss getting their T-string tho. ---
**Author:** ![Jayce](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jayce/32/598477_2.png) [@Jayce](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jayce)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-sochi-dead/440653/2 "2026-02-10T11:33:52Z")
Sadly yeah. ---
**Author:** ![Georgekouts](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/georgekouts/32/645027_2.png) [@Georgekouts](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Georgekouts)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-sochi-dead/440653/3 "2026-02-10T20:31:12Z")
You know if Mir Kim is still using Phoenix or has he jumped ship? ---
**Author:** ![zxin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zxin/32/649326_2.png) [@zxin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zxin)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-sochi-dead/440653/4 "2026-02-10T23:18:08Z")
ZipLine are still able to order new AlphaLine so that’s something… ---
**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:** [February 10, 2026, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-sochi-dead/440653/5 "2026-02-10T23:24:29Z")
They are still available, they just got rid of their direct store as they had to many shipping issues and couldn’t full fill orders. > **[Sōchí String](https://yoyoexpert.com/products/sochi-yoyo-string-100-count?variant=30354437406794)** > > Sōchí was founded when Luckey Li realized that he needed better, yet cheaper equipment as a competitor. AS a 5-time Canadian National Champion he knows a bit about yoyoing and for a while the idea of starting his own equipment brand sat in the back... ---
**Author:** ![rysk\_9844](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rysk_9844/32/641377_2.png) [@rysk\_9844](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rysk_9844)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-sochi-dead/440653/6 "2026-02-11T04:34:52Z")
I’ve heard a rumor that ryuichi was not sponsored anymore and jump ship