The Markmont. Classic gets an official release date.
Available at YoYoExpert starting October 30th, 2014!
Through the words of Mark Montgomery:
“The Markmont. Classic is the brain baby of this oldschool(ish) player mixed with the genius of more then 4 generations of yo-yo advancement and the build expertise of David Metz and Shawn Nelson. The idea was to make a yo-yo that could sit next to the throws of past and still hold its own weight as a ‘classic’. To re-interpret the classic organic butterfly shape but meet the modern day throw play standards. Ultimately, this was a massive feat to accomplish that would eat up quite a bit more brain juice then anticipated, but in the end, the result is exactly as it was intended to be play wise and even aesthetic wise. A far departure from the original Markmont. and Markmont. Next throws, but still nodding to certain specific details like the flat outer faces of the rims and the stylized side effects to match the Markmont. Next to keep it in the family.”
Specs:
Base Weight: 60.65 grams
Weight: 66.75 grams (with brass Markmont. Side Effects)
Weight: 63.50 grams (with aluminum Markmont. Side Effects)
Width: 45.06 mm
Diameter: 56.13 mm
Stock Response: Flow Groove
Gap Width: 4.32 mm
Bearing Size: Large (C) stainless steel (One Drop 10 Ball Bearing)
Finish: Bead Blast
Axle System: Side Effects™
Standard Edition: Starting at $95.00 Collector’s Edition: Starting at $110.00
Damn you guys were fast on the draw for those nickel collector editions. I had to settle for the standard nickel version. Oh well, can’t wait for it to arrive now!
I got one of the nickel collectors editions. Had my credit card preset in my account, all billing/shipping info saved. So once the countdown hit 0, I refreshed the page added it to my cart and immediately checked out. Whole thing took about 10 seconds.
I tried the same, but I was on my phone, which made me just slightly too slow. Kinda bummed I didn’t get a collectors edition, but I’m still pumped I smashed the regular nickel.