Thanks Stickman. Sorry for the delay, I had to chase the package down yesterday, after I missed the opportunity to sign at the door. I got the package yesterday in the evening, and took some quick shots.
My first impressions echo those stated before. This yo-yo does not have the “personality” that the 9.06 does, but sometimes having no “personality” is a personality in and of itself. What I mean by that, is that it is a very nice playing yo-yo, but nothing really jumps out at me about it. It’s almost a well rounded yo-yo at it’s finest, in all of it’s attributes. It plays light to me, but not too light. It doesn’t play fast…or slow. It is just the right size in your hand, and wide enough to land tricks easily…yet not too wide either. In some people’s eyes, it could be the perfect yo-yo for that reason. All of it’s attributes are, in a bizarre way “equally nice.” Added bonus would be the awesome shape, and the fact that it is a titanium of course.
Also, this yo-yo is nothing like the 9.06. The 9.06 was right for me, because of the added weight. But, there is something about the shape and how wide this yo-yo is in comparison, that is very appealing. It makes me wish the 9.06 was a bit wider. Oxygene may have achieved the perfect yo-yo for a lot of people. It almost plays itself, if that makes sense. While I love the weight of the 9.06, the weight on this yo-yo, I can tell, is perfect because the yo-yo seems to almost “play itself.” By that, I mean that every manipulation seems so smooth and effortless. It is one of those yo-yos that you just have to experience for yourself.
If you have a titanium collection, it is a “must have,” and definitely a great playing yo-yo. The only thing I can anticipate someone not liking about this yo-yo is the obvious…the shape. For those who have thrown a Cliff, and your finger sometimes seems to get caught in there a tad…same here to a lesser extent. But, it does not bother me so much, and I consider it characteristic of the shape.
I hope all that made sense, but it is my feeling about this yo-yo as I can best put into words. So, would I pay $500 all over again? I definitely would. I took some photos quickly:
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IMG_6164 by The TotalArtist, on Flickr
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IMG_6167 by The TotalArtist, on Flickr
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IMG_6169 by The TotalArtist, on Flickr
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Hyperion1 by The TotalArtist, on Flickr
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Hyperion by The TotalArtist, on Flickr
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Hyperionb by The TotalArtist, on Flickr
Comparison with 9.06
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Hyperion2 by The TotalArtist, on Flickr
I’ll post some better photos, when I can spend more time on them.