# New release from Zero Gravity - The Basilisk D!

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**Created:** [November 24, 2021, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-release-from-zero-gravity-the-basilisk-d/348126 "2021-11-24T00:09:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 24, 2021, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-release-from-zero-gravity-the-basilisk-d/348126/11 "2021-11-24T14:25:17Z")

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I agree with everything in your post except your history of the Winglet is a bit revisionist.

When the company was announced and a picture of the Winglet CAD posted, Garrett noted that due to the 90° angle there would be string catching on the response bump:

> [@Zero Gravity Return Tops - winglet yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zero-gravity-return-tops-winglet-yoyo/320923/21):
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> I assume you created this topic for some advice, but from the way you’re talking you seem pretty set on what you’ve made so idk. But if you want my 2 cents - I would reconsider the gap area before you start prototyping. I can already feel the string catching on that near 90 degree edge just from looking at it. And smooth out the rim - Same reason.

This advice was not taken into account for the first production run and the sharply angled response bump was left as-is:

> [@Zero Gravity Return Tops - winglet yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zero-gravity-return-tops-winglet-yoyo/320923/41):
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> Nope. There was no need to make any changes to the design. We love it!

Then, as expected, people experienced string catching on the response bump leading to a clicking sound and feeling. This is just one sample of someone who experienced it. yoyojoe1 also noted it in their review and I had a first run Winglet and experienced it as well; it was fairly annoying tbh and one of the major reasons I ended up listing mine on the BST (along with my preferences shifting more towards organic throws)

> [@Zero Gravity Return Tops - winglet yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/zero-gravity-return-tops-winglet-yoyo/320923/53):
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> I’m new to modern unresponsive yo-yo’s but I can say so far I really like my Winglet. I’ve grown my collection very quickly so I’ve been able to compare it to a fair number other yo-yo’s. It’s very smooth and stable and comfortable in the hand despite what the rim shape might suggest. I can sometimes feel the string catch the edge leading to the response pads but to be honest it doesn’t affect my play. Overall I think it’s a very good first run and supporting a new fellow Canadian is a bonus.

It wasn’t until the Winglet SE and second run of the 6061 Winglet that this was addressed, after the full first production run had gone out to consumers. It’s unfortunate because this flaw was noted early on and pointed out before machining had begun, yet the advice about it was ignored when it could have been prevented entirely.

It _was_ eventually addressed though. And I have to say that the wood stand it ships in is really quite nifty. And aside from the string clicking it was a very smooth and stable yo-yo.

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