# One Drop Chik!: A High Speed YoYo Review **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Reviews\ **Created:** [June 26, 2013, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-chik-a-high-speed-yoyo-review/55650 "2013-06-26T19:35:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![saintrobyn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saintrobyn/32/54_2.png) [@saintrobyn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/saintrobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-chik-a-high-speed-yoyo-review/55650/1 "2013-06-26T19:35:01Z")
Two reviews in one week, I must be going a little mental. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/e/b/1eb1e97d1102a1e1511721c4f662ac3b81ef1588.jpeg) Back in November of 2011 I reviewed the Burnside, the yo-yo that was suppose to be Clint Armstrong’s signature yo-yo. Alas that never happened. Clint left the One Drop team on good terms when he went to college, which left the company with a great signature yo-yo design and no player. Instead of scraping it, One Drop released it under its current name without a team member attached. It is no secret that I absolutely love the Burnside. It is one of my hands down favorite yo-yos, one that I always go back to when I am between reviews. It is a rather inexpensive yo-yo (retail price of $85) that is just perfect in every way… at least when it comes to what I look for in a yo-yo. That last part is key, every player is different. Now you can imagine then that I was absolutely DROOLING when One Drop announced One Drop team member Igor Korzhev’s signature yo-yo, the Chik, which borrows its name from Igor’s nickname. Korzhev based his new signature model on the design of my beloved Burnside but added a few enhancements. When I heard this I was both happy and worried at the same time. I knew one of the enhancements would be the addition of Side Effects, a feature that automatically ups the cost of the yo-yo. As I said, one of the reasons I like the Burnside is that the price makes it an easy recommendation for anyone that is interested in a high performance, low cost yo-yo. For this review I plan on answering the following two questions: 1. Do the changes to the Burnside design enhance the play? 2. Do the changes justify the increased price that comes with them? **Link to High Speed YoYo reviews has been removed. URL has been hijacked** ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-chik-a-high-speed-yoyo-review/55650/2 "2013-06-26T19:52:19Z")
Great. Now I want a Chik. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![saintrobyn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saintrobyn/32/54_2.png) [@saintrobyn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/saintrobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-chik-a-high-speed-yoyo-review/55650/3 "2013-06-26T19:54:05Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > Great. Now I want a Chik. :wink: I don’t see a problem with this. ;D ---
**Author:** ![Navythrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/navythrow/32/1228_2.png) [@Navythrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Navythrow)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-chik-a-high-speed-yoyo-review/55650/4 "2013-06-26T19:59:06Z")
I will be picking up one of these for sure when I get some extra yoyo money lying around. I love everything about the Burnside so I KNOW that this will be a good fit for me. Thanks for the good review as usual. ---
**Author:** ![dingo54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@dingo54](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dingo54)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-chik-a-high-speed-yoyo-review/55650/5 "2013-06-26T20:00:55Z")
> [@Navythrow](#): > > I will be picking up one of these for sure when I get some extra yoyo money lying around. I love everything about the Burnside so I KNOW that this will be a good fit for me. Thanks for the good review as usual. Same here. ONly problem is im trying my hardest to save it all for worlds, but this is giving a reason to scrap that plan. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-chik-a-high-speed-yoyo-review/55650/6 "2013-06-26T20:07:45Z")
For me it’s all about efficiency. I’m getting a DS Pride for sure, so I’m much better off in terms of shipping waiting for the Pride to come out so I can buy both at the same time. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![WretchedRapture](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wretchedrapture/32/1124_2.png) [@WretchedRapture](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WretchedRapture)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-chik-a-high-speed-yoyo-review/55650/7 "2013-06-26T20:33:28Z")
Would it be worth the money to buy a Chik if I already have a Burnside…? The fact that it’s a little lighter, and can be lightened even further, appeals to me quite a bit, but I can’t see dishing out 100 bucks (splash edition) for something so similar to what I already have. ---
**Author:** ![saintrobyn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saintrobyn/32/54_2.png) [@saintrobyn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/saintrobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-chik-a-high-speed-yoyo-review/55650/8 "2013-06-26T20:41:27Z")
> [@WretchedRapture](#): > > Would it be worth the money to buy a Chik if I already have a Burnside…? > > The fact that it’s a little lighter, and can be lightened even further, appeals to me quite a bit, but I can’t see dishing out 100 bucks (splash edition) for something so similar to what I already have. Yes it is worth it. As I said in the review, the Burnside has been not just one of my favorite One Drop yo-yos but one of my all time favorites in general. Everyone has, or will have that one yo-yo that just speaks to them. The Burnside was mine… until the Chik came out. I could easily sell off my Burnside and not miss it because the Chik gives the feel I loved with the Burnside while adding so much more. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoJordan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojordan/32/123867_2.png) [@YoYoJordan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoJordan)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-chik-a-high-speed-yoyo-review/55650/9 "2013-06-26T21:38:01Z")
> [@WretchedRapture](#): > > Would it be worth the money to buy a Chik if I already have a Burnside…? > > The fact that it’s a little lighter, and can be lightened even further, appeals to me quite a bit, but I can’t see dishing out 100 bucks (splash edition) for something so similar to what I already have. Same Animal, Different Species. Get one. ---
**Author:** ![Casey888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Casey888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Casey888)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-chik-a-high-speed-yoyo-review/55650/10 "2013-06-26T21:53:47Z")
Random question. How do you think it compares to the summit? ---
**Author:** ![saintrobyn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saintrobyn/32/54_2.png) [@saintrobyn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/saintrobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-chik-a-high-speed-yoyo-review/55650/11 "2013-06-26T22:03:54Z")
> [@kclejeune](#): > > Random question. How do you think it compares to the summit? Two completely different beasts. Both are great players and I do play my Summit on a regular basis but the Chik is just that yo-yo that speaks to me, similar to how I felt about the Burnside. ---
**Author:** ![crammitfrog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crammitfrog/32/1114_2.png) [@crammitfrog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crammitfrog)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2013, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-chik-a-high-speed-yoyo-review/55650/12 "2013-06-26T22:37:19Z")
I can’t wait for a GZR one(hopefully they come to fruition). I love the GZR line, its like buying a high end japanese throw without the price tag in my opinion. Precision machined 7075 with side effects is a dream come true! ---
**Author:** ![bassthumb32](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@bassthumb32](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bassthumb32)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2013, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-chik-a-high-speed-yoyo-review/55650/13 "2013-06-28T01:23:31Z")
Sounds great but I had made up my mind that I was going to get a summit but now you got me thinking. Darn it buying yo-yos is never easy. ---
**Author:** ![saintrobyn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saintrobyn/32/54_2.png) [@saintrobyn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/saintrobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2013, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-chik-a-high-speed-yoyo-review/55650/14 "2013-06-28T02:12:47Z")
> [@bassthumb32](#): > > Sounds great but I had made up my mind that I was going to get a summit but now you got me thinking. Darn it buying yo-yos is never easy. You can’t go wrong with either one. It all depends on how much you want to spend. The Summit will set you back $115 (solid color) and the Chik will set you back $88 (also solid color). Both will give you excellent play. The only deciding factor might be thumb grinds. If you are a thumb grind player the Chik has an IGR and the Summit does not. ---
**Author:** ![JetEyeNight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ab097/32.png) [@JetEyeNight](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JetEyeNight)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-chik-a-high-speed-yoyo-review/55650/15 "2013-07-25T01:14:56Z")
Wow, I received my Chik the other day and I gotta say it is my favorite One Drop (besides the Summit). They nailed it with this one. It definitely deserves more hype. ---
**Author:** ![stickman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stickman/32/72733_2.png) [@stickman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stickman)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-chik-a-high-speed-yoyo-review/55650/16 "2013-07-25T02:09:01Z")
> [@JetEyeNight](#): > > Wow, I received my Chik the other day and I gotta say it is my favorite One Drop (besides the Summit). They nailed it with this one. It definitely deserves more hype. I completely agree !! :wink: I bought one of these as well and was very pleasantly surprised with how well it plays ! One of the best One Drop has turned out as of recent. I would also include the Rally as well. I recommend it highly. Edit: I recently swapped out the Side Effects that were stock in place of Brass Domes which added a bit of weight. This was a major improvement for my preferences.