From yoyofriends: In April 2021, after the release of the Vulture, we set out to produce and master our first magnesium yoyo - The Cloudstrike!
Mg has a density in between polycarbonate and aluminum, so not very dense at all. Thus enables us to make the yoyo that looks like a tank but plays decently fast and floaty. Magnesium also has high tensile strength, shock resistance and abrasion resistance. We were able to keep the wall thin while fine tuning the weight distribution to increase the speed of the yoyo.
We named this yoyo Cloudstrike because the yoyo feels like a cloud due to its size and somewhat floaty nature, but once pushed the power and performance unleashes, striking down any tricks with ease!
So, would anyone care to describe the surface texture feel of an MG yoyo. The one’s I’ve seen all look to have rough, porous, raw finishes. Like a light sandblast. Can they be polished or no?
The white finished Mag yo-yos have a fine velvet like texture. It’s primary function is not appearance based but more a protective barrier to keep the Magnesium from oxidizing.
Even though the texture gives a sense of thickness, the coating is thin. I certainly would not try polishing it.
You can put something like Monkeybuff wax on it.
The wax would help soil and oils from imbedding into the surface of the finish.
I believe the finish is simply a layer of magnesium oxide, MgO, which is oxidised magnesium to keep the magnesium beneath from reacting. A bit like the clear anodising on aluminium yoyos.
Hi! I have 2 raw magnesium cloudstirke and they are fine. I think it’s treated even at its raw form. The finish will further prevent it from oxidize.
We have an entire story of the cloudstrike here.
It looks almost exactly like that IRL, too.
I don’t know if it’s from time or use, mine is just a shade darker, but still incredibly striking in person. One of the most elegant finishes I’ve seen on a yoyo.
YoYoFriends found something in this run they wanted to fix before releasing, Mg is tricky and they just want to get it right for the first release. No ETA, but we will make an announcement again and release when we get the new shipment.
Someday I will own a white magnesium yo-yo. They look so clean and unlike other stuff on the market. What kind of finish is that? Is it powder coating?
