I’ll definitely let you borrow mine, might be a hot minute but I’ll make it happen. 
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I think vaseline is perfect for the deep state. Responsive and snappy, and keeps the gap wider to do some 1a tricks as well as 0a. Shims and shaving the SE works well as an alternative, but is less approachable compared just putting vaseline in a desheilded bearing. Most people have some form of vaseline at home as some sort of lip balm. If it comes in a tube or tub, I feel fine using it. I’ve used bag balm, and it works awesome.
I can tell just from the photo that it is 3d printed. That’s a no from me, dawg.
I’ll check back in a decade or two.. there’s serious progress in 3d printing, absolutely for sure, will vouch for that… but not quite enough. I have unusually high standards though and/or I’m just really picky.
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Speaking of 3D printed yo-yos, @Ardeus makes FIRE 3D printed fixed axles. I used to have reservations about 3D printed yo-yos but these put them to rest. I don’t know how he does it, but they are seamless and the layers are blended in such a way that it gives it this nice surface texture and really nice hand feel.
This one has heat activated colour changing layers (purple to pink) as well as the clear layers turn orange when exposed to UV. I’ve seen that he has GID filament now too. And he uses oak axles with small holes for response. The response is perfect and they spin very SMOOTH.
This is the slimmest model of his that I have, I believe that it’s called the Stride.
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i opened my el mijo sl today and i actually think it might be the one. smaller than my currier and fits in womens skinny jean pockets (!!)
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You playing that sucker in fixie mode? 
I’m working on getting a couple things from him. International shipping is crazy expensive right now so I have to be patient. 
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not yet! the response is so nice out of the box that i havent even unscrewed it - i have dinged it on my belt buckle already though
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Haven’t seen anyone mention the firecracker by recess yet! Its designed for responsive 1a, not the best for stalls and the like, but it plays great either responsive with a greased up flat bearing, or unresponsive with a clean bearing.
I cant vouch for the new d-bearing version, but the original c bearing one is what piqued my interest in responsive 1a play!
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