I have recently said in another thread that the Format:C played unlike any other One Drop out there and was asked to clarify, figured it would be wise to post my response here case anyone asks in the future.
Well if you must know, it have a different feel than other One Drops. DB and I have a similar background with One Drop. I have also, with the exception of some of their prototypes, played every single model the have produced. Every company has their own unique feel to them that spans across all their models. It is hard to describe but if you play them enough you can tell a yoyo is made by a certain company, even if it comes in a blank box with no markings on the yoyo. I can do it with One Drop, General Yo, and many other brands and I am sure you can do the same with YYR, Turning Point, and others as well. The Format:C still has a little bit of the One Drop feel but they have freshened it up to a point that it has a crazy unique feel to it, and I quite like it. It is hard to explain and comes off quite esoteric but that is the best I can do.
The funny thing is, I am by no means a competition player yet my favorite metal yoyos from One Drop have been their competition oriented designs, the Burnside, Chik, and Format:C.