# Paul Yath LIVE CHAT & GIVEAWAY! - Wednesday - 06/18 - 5pm PST / 8pm ET **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 17, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461 "2025-06-17T14:53:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Crucial\_Paul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@Crucial\_Paul](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Crucial_Paul)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/62 "2025-06-18T12:31:59Z")
I think any of the new tech 3a tricks are pretty insane. Thinking about practicing again! ---
**Author:** ![tysnj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tysnj/32/204771_2.png) [@tysnj](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tysnj)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/63 "2025-06-18T12:37:52Z")
Will we see the release of the Maple Kendama? ---
**Author:** ![Crucial\_Paul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@Crucial\_Paul](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Crucial_Paul)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/64 "2025-06-18T12:42:47Z")
Highlight Yellow FTW ---
**Author:** ![Crucial\_Paul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@Crucial\_Paul](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Crucial_Paul)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/65 "2025-06-18T12:45:04Z")
Favorite material used to be Delrin, but its definitely Maple wood now. ---
**Author:** ![Crucial\_Paul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@Crucial\_Paul](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Crucial_Paul)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/66 "2025-06-18T12:46:02Z")
Hey Ardeus! I’ll be attending and sponsoring the Singapore National yoyo contest. ---
**Author:** ![Crucial\_Paul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@Crucial\_Paul](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Crucial_Paul)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/67 "2025-06-18T12:49:02Z")
I get asked this a lot actually. The older models are now retired. I plan on releasing updated models reminiscent of older designs. For example: Milky is releasing in August, and Creamy will early next year. ---
**Author:** ![Ardeus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ardeus/32/594405_2.png) [@Ardeus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ardeus)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/68 "2025-06-18T12:58:39Z")
That’s awesome, @Crucial_Paul. You’re everywhere! 😄:clap: ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/69 "2025-06-18T13:05:47Z")
thanks for taking the time to answer the questions! i always thought it was a shame that so many questions go unanswered in these giveaway threads, but I’m genuinely interested in the answers ---
**Author:** ![ifyoknowyoknow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ifyoknowyoknow/32/253433_2.png) [@ifyoknowyoknow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ifyoknowyoknow)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/70 "2025-06-18T14:47:25Z")
How many prototypes did you end up going through, and did the shape change much from your initial drawings? ---
**Author:** ![skysurveil](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skysurveil/32/183638_2.png) [@skysurveil](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skysurveil)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/71 "2025-06-18T16:03:48Z")
What change/advancement in yoyos has been most impactful for you personally? ---
**Author:** ![ZZ8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zz8/32/293442_2.png) [@ZZ8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ZZ8)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/72 "2025-06-18T16:22:25Z")
Where is the name „crucial“ coming from? Is there a story behind it? ---
**Author:** ![Cdl12b](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cdl12b/32/659678_2.png) [@Cdl12b](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cdl12b)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/73 "2025-06-18T17:27:28Z")
Will possible following throws also be called by the material type that they are made out of? ---
**Author:** ![ChesterNoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/73ab20/32.png) [@ChesterNoir](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChesterNoir)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/74 "2025-06-18T18:12:58Z")
What do you find to be the biggest challenge when designing this throw over an aluminum? ---
**Author:** ![cowmamba](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cowmamba/32/270859_2.png) [@cowmamba](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cowmamba)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/75 "2025-06-18T18:34:26Z")
Have you thought about or tried to resin stabilize the maple? I am really curious how it would play. I really want to stick one in my vac chamber and stabilize it haha! It’s awesome to see Paul back! I had the OG Milk and OG cream, they were awesome delrins! Definitely interested to see how the Maple plays! I guess a follow up question, provided it’s super successful, will this be a regular release or is it a limited time release? ---
**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:** [June 18, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/76 "2025-06-18T19:00:58Z")
What were the main design/production challenges with the Maple? Did anything go surprisingly well? The yoyo looks great - congrats on the release! ---
**Author:** ![Randyyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/randyyoyos/32/268678_2.png) [@Randyyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Randyyoyos)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/77 "2025-06-18T19:13:24Z")
What is your favorite era of yoyoing? ---
**Author:** ![blacklabel9567](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9dc877/32.png) [@blacklabel9567](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/blacklabel9567)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/78 "2025-06-18T19:14:49Z")
If you could only use one yo-yo for the rest of your life and eat only one meal forever—what would be your signature throw and your ride-or-die dish? ---
**Author:** ![zeeksmokems](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f6c823/32.png) [@zeeksmokems](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zeeksmokems)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/79 "2025-06-18T19:37:21Z")
2004 Michigan State contest. You just got done doing your demo, you think the music stopped and the crowd gets a special message at the end of your freestyle. What was going through your mind when you heard that? 🙂 I was 14 years old when that happened and I think about it a lot ---
**Author:** ![lickinfrogz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lickinfrogz/32/721_2.png) [@lickinfrogz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lickinfrogz)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/80 "2025-06-18T20:37:19Z")
when/why did you decide to make an unresponsive wood yoyo? ---
**Author:** ![Lido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lido/32/173650_2.png) [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461/81 "2025-06-18T21:12:42Z")
Did you have to design/make your own laminate for this project or were you able to source something that already existed that was consistent enough to machine yoyos from? [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461.md?page=5)