# Out of the past MiniMotus **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Videos\ **Created:** [August 28, 2018, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/out-of-the-past-minimotus/292417 "2018-08-28T09:40:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/out-of-the-past-minimotus/292417/1 "2018-08-28T09:40:16Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/0/5/e05da521b3cc6538f0a69e60659ed359309e8451.jpeg "YYJ nostalgia") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkHo_ieN-QY) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/out-of-the-past-minimotus/292417/2 "2018-08-28T10:17:42Z")
WOW!!šŸ¤Æ That Al Brass Minimotu! Thanks, for sharing these, Doc! By the way, you sound a bit like an annoyed Bill Murray who has just woken up. ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/out-of-the-past-minimotus/292417/3 "2018-08-28T10:21:17Z")
Just thinkā€¦ a Yoyojam that would never crackšŸ˜³ ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/out-of-the-past-minimotus/292417/4 "2018-08-28T10:22:42Z")
You gotta send me a couple of minimotu rings, and Iā€™ll make you one out of wood. šŸ˜€ ---
**Author:** ![AndreBoulay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andreboulay/32/69662_2.png) [@AndreBoulay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AndreBoulay)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/out-of-the-past-minimotus/292417/5 "2018-08-28T10:31:07Z")
The original Mini Mo-trix is by far still one of my all time favorite yo-yos @yoyodoc :heart: ![2011-05-23-MiniMotrix](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/8/c/38c1eb50c75199fabddb5e5fb4186d8c4d2b26bf.jpeg) > Signature Cracks > šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£ I think at one point I had one of the bi-metal Mini Motu prototypesā€¦ Iā€™ll have to lookā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/out-of-the-past-minimotus/292417/6 "2018-08-28T10:38:07Z")
Actually; I work with wood. I could do halves with; rozebra, Purple Heart, African rosewood, ebony, birdseye maple, etc. ā€¦ Or maybe just cut halves from clear poly or Delrin, or? Just not compelled to do so at the moment. Ps; The video was recorded on my Iphone X. I was in the kitchen; speaking in low tones because my girl was sleeping. What I found most interesting was the YouTube ā€˜audioā€™ came out sounding like the speed was slower? I almost just deleted itā€¦ But right before I did; I realized that so few people have ever heard my actual voice; that they would have no idea whether I actually sound like that or not; lololol. I selected the standard YouTube recording quality. Maybe I should have chosen the higher quality option? Thanks for pointing out how lame the audio is. Youā€™re a pal. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/out-of-the-past-minimotus/292417/7 "2018-08-28T10:49:10Z")
Whoa, I feel a bit smaller now. Serves me right for thinking I could make such an accomplished craftsman a yoyo. šŸ˜³ ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/out-of-the-past-minimotus/292417/8 "2018-08-28T10:51:26Z")
Iā€™m pretty sure ā€œyou sound like an annoyed Bill Murrayā€ is a compliment, man! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/9/1/b919e313aa97234a28550fded53ddfcc26463e85.gif "Bill Murray Thank You GIF by filmeditor - Find & Share on GIPHY") ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/out-of-the-past-minimotus/292417/9 "2018-08-28T11:00:32Z")
I never said I was an accomplished craftsman. But I have done a few yoyo related thingsā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/out-of-the-past-minimotus/292417/10 "2018-08-28T11:03:02Z")
Sounding like Bill Murray is a compliment. Sounding like an ā€˜annoyedā€™ anybody; is not a compliment. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/out-of-the-past-minimotus/292417/11 "2018-08-28T11:04:01Z")
> [@yoyodoc](#): > > Sounding like Bill Murray is a compliment. Sounding like an ā€˜annoyedā€™ anybody; is not a compliment. My apologies. But you really did seem a little annoyed. šŸ˜¬ ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/out-of-the-past-minimotus/292417/12 "2018-08-28T14:08:41Z")
Itā€™s really cool to see yo-yos like this, having missed everything yo-yo from 2000 through 2017. Thanks for making this vid! ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/out-of-the-past-minimotus/292417/13 "2018-08-28T15:02:53Z")
That all metal Motu is BA! I wanna throw that thing! ---
**Author:** ![mOonman\_V](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moonman_v/32/39920_2.png) [@mOonman\_V](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mOonman_V)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/out-of-the-past-minimotus/292417/14 "2018-08-28T18:54:22Z")
I remember loving the clear motrix that I had, but hated the o-rings, this is before I knew how to do silicone recesses and what not. But the minimotu is one of my favorite wheels of all time. I would love to have gotten the all brass version. I have always loved mini throws. ---
**Author:** ![FiveIronBrian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fiveironbrian/32/451_2.png) [@FiveIronBrian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FiveIronBrian)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/out-of-the-past-minimotus/292417/15 "2018-08-29T14:36:39Z")
Wow, agreed on that all metal Motu. What a unique piece. My boast (youā€™re generous in sharing the video; Iā€™m just bragging) is that my Mini Motu has flowable silicone in it and is uncracked. I still need to replace the cap I wrecked though. ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/out-of-the-past-minimotus/292417/16 "2018-08-29T15:08:54Z")
ā€œsignature cracksā€ :joy: That metal one does look so cool! Iā€™ve enjoyed the blue one I got from you! ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2025, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/out-of-the-past-minimotus/292417/17 "2025-12-08T08:10:45Z")
I actually forgot about this video, lol. I was searching for a few old MiniMo adsā€¦. And this vid popped right up on the results list. Hard to believe 7+ years have gone by so fastā€¦ PSā€¦ I was wrong about mentioning a few of the yo-yos were one of a kind. I actually didnā€™t know until years later the fact, that Dale would send identical items to both myself and Andre. Obviously it didnā€™t matterā€¦ Dale just never mentioned that to me. I have no doubt that Andre was more often the recipient of Yoyojam products than me. Andre was Captain of the Yoyojam Team and got many things Yoyojam related. I ā€˜didā€™ get some Jam related stuff, no doubt. But more often than not, I got stuff directly related to my Signature yo-yos. Way back then, Andre wore many hats in the yo-yo rodeo. Team Captainā€¦ Judge at many major Contests, Trick video generaterā€¦Team Talent Scoutā€¦ Yo-yo designerā€¦ Master Yo-yo Testerā€¦In person Trick instructor and Mentorā€¦ Quality Control Advisorā€¦ and competitor. I was a yo-yo modderā€¦. lol. Soā€¦.. uhā€¦.. he got more stuff in the mail than I didā€¦ go figurešŸ¤“