# Mk1 Yoyos - Official News **URL:** \ **Category:** Manufacturer Official News\ **Created:** [October 30, 2018, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446 "2018-10-30T18:23:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 17
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2020, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/324 "2020-01-18T12:15:14Z")
Y’all bought up the pinks on Yoyoexpert already. 💜💖 ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2020, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/325 "2020-01-18T13:27:00Z")
Tokyo-yo had some flattering things to say about the Umbra. I accidentally sent him a pre-dinged one though. 💥:yo-yo:🐈 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/c/d/3cdfcebd95e7adfdd1c9986483b6508743e76c6a.jpeg "MK1 Yo-yos UMBRA unboxing and first throw") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zduTne23ugE) ---
**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:** [January 18, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/326 "2020-01-18T16:36:37Z")
> [@MarkD](#): > > I accidentally sent him a pre-dinged one though. 💥:yo-yo:🐈 Kitty grade. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ncBcJ8RFteg?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque ---
**Author:** ![RABid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rabid/32/71864_2.png) [@RABid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RABid)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2020, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/327 "2020-01-18T20:02:55Z")
Pre-dinged huh? Start of a new trend? Like buying jeans with holes in them or new “road warn” Fender guitars. ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2020, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/328 "2020-01-18T21:27:50Z")
new trend is now started, only buying yoyos with dings. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2020, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/329 "2020-01-18T21:40:04Z")
> [@RABid](#): > > Pre-dinged huh? Start of a new trend? Like buying jeans with holes in them or new “road warn” Fender guitars. I put the idea of pre-scuffed yoyos to Yoyofficer when I was on the team. I suggested that new jeans were sold with holes, so why not scuffed up yoyos. Haha. They weren’t quite sold on the idea. ---
**Author:** ![beherenow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beherenow/32/125309_2.png) [@beherenow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beherenow)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2020, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/330 "2020-01-18T22:41:47Z")
Kaweco pens did a stonewash edition on their aluminum sport model! ![kaweco sport](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/6/b/36bc63e66861c7361faf8febe03814e514bd4db5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![middnght](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/middnght/32/663400_2.png) [@middnght](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/middnght)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2020, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/331 "2020-01-18T23:02:38Z")
> [@beherenow](#): > > Kaweco I genuinely love this idea for a YoYo. Only problem would be if it would still be glass smooth after the wash. ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/332 "2020-01-30T14:14:42Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/tv/B78lU88hQpI/?igshid=1iuuxbci7uf9q](https://www.instagram.com/tv/B78lU88hQpI/?igshid=1iuuxbci7uf9q) Elliot sent me this trick video with the converge. Check it out! ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/333 "2020-02-24T23:33:52Z")
Jack competed in his 2nd contest recently, Scales Open v3. There are some wonderful and fun slack elements in here. He used the Mk1 Umbra in his signature blue/blue fade colorway. Give it a watch. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/0/6/b06cc7d4cc2ef840f1a3a08c1d6abb2fa5270cfe.jpeg "Scales Open Online Vol. 3 - Pro Prelim - 58th - Jack Hudspath") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0_Hix0PBr4) There was a secret restock of Umbras here at YoyoExpert, including both blue and pink: > **[MK1 YoYos](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/mk1-yoyos?_pos=1&_sid=f8de1c870&_ss=r&variant=31662813413450)** ---
**Author:** ![Avvatar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/avvatar/32/78432_2.png) [@Avvatar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Avvatar)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/334 "2020-02-24T23:53:26Z")
As a nerd, I’d like to say just how amazing it is to see your yoyo on dice. Now I don’t have to GUESS how it will look next to my set. Just one question: when does the 5e Umbra drop? ---
**Author:** ![gomanual](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gomanual/32/68987_2.png) [@gomanual](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gomanual)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/335 "2020-02-25T01:27:25Z")
Another fountain pen lover? Hooray! ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/336 "2020-02-28T20:00:38Z")
What sort of yoyo would you all like to see from Mk1 next after the Converge releases? It’s never too early to begin planning, and I’d love to hear from you all. I have a pretty big folder full of 75% finished designs, plus lots of empty space to make more. Here’s some ideas to vote for, you can vote for multiple. If you have specific thoughts please comment below! _Poll ([view on site](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/336))_ ---
**Author:** ![RABid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rabid/32/71864_2.png) [@RABid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RABid)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/337 "2020-02-28T21:35:38Z")
I would vote for a responsive version of the Defraction 2. Most popular metal responsives are quite narrow. We need a good full size, standard shape responsive. You can find them in plastic, but it is hard to find in metal. Compare the Weekender (metal) to the First Base (plastic) and there is quite a difference. ---
**Author:** ![Travelingyoyokid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/travelingyoyokid/32/62091_2.png) [@Travelingyoyokid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Travelingyoyokid)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/338 "2020-02-28T21:39:54Z")
What is mid ship bimetal? ---
**Author:** ![d34dj3d](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/d34dj3d/32/105169_2.png) [@d34dj3d](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/d34dj3d)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/339 "2020-02-28T21:46:01Z")
I would love to see what you could do with a mid-ring bimetal in a organic-ish shape. I can’t think of an available yoyo with this setup. ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/340 "2020-02-28T23:09:10Z")
> [@Travelingyoyokid](#): > > What is mid ship bimetal? Think YYF Edge or SF Statement. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/8/9/9894e98db8ca23c865e51b1569af3b67ec5b8da4.jpeg) > [@d34dj3d](#): > > I would love to see what you could do with a mid-ring bimetal in a organic-ish shape. I can’t think of an available yoyo with this setup. That’s an interesting idea! At the very least I could draw up a CAD file for it. ---
**Author:** ![hobbygod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobbygod/32/120997_2.png) [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/341 "2020-02-29T00:09:42Z")
Just buy a butterfly XT and put that bearing in your diffraction 2 and itll be responsive. ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2020, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/342 "2020-02-29T01:04:58Z")
> [@RABid](#): > > I would vote for a responsive version of the Defraction 2. Most popular metal responsives are quite narrow. We need a good full size, standard shape responsive. You can find them in plastic, but it is hard to find in metal. Compare the Weekender (metal) to the First Base (plastic) and there is quite a difference. There’s a couple types of ‘responsive’ - weekender is 0a (stalls, kick flips) and First Base/PLSTC are for doing string tricks but with tug response. The PLSTC is pretty close in shape to the Diffraction, it’s fine as a responsive but I wouldn’t really use it for 0a. The walls are too low. The Moonshine 2 is the widest 0a yoyo I’ve used - it’s heavy but really good. ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2020, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446/343 "2020-02-29T21:12:46Z")
The posts on the diffraction 2 are too long to fit a slim bearing in. Edit: I think the Butterfly XT has a regular wide C bearing anyhow [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446.md?page=16) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/mk1-yoyos-official-news/294446.md?page=18)