Oh Buoy! The Tyrant (I guess Tirant was taken?) arrived yesterday.
The scuffs are remarkably shallow & smooth, proving how tough this thing is.
This is my first D-bearing and essentially my first Ti. Based on the disparity between price and benefits in my experience with “premium” bimetals, I expected Ti to be overrated; I have to say, this is one impressive yoyo.
I haven’t thrown a lot lately, but I think this may qualify as my 3rd favorite yoyo. I really love the undercut on the rim: it makes it feel much lighter than one would guess from appearance (based on yoyos I’ve played with somewhat-similar shapes/sizes). At first, it feels true to it’s weight* at the end of the string; in motion, it feels deceptively light. It’s quick & very nimble (i.e. fast when it is moving and easy to get moving).
I’ve also been surprised by how powerful and long-spinning this thing is.
The shape is comfortable, and the rims + finish make for easy snap starts. It also regens well.
Since I’m toward the end of the list, I did try to spark it. I was a little disappointed to only get one spark to pop off in the dark. Perhaps I could’ve gotten it better if I had kept trying, but I didn’t want to tear it up too much.
The Buoy is also fun! No surprise there, since I like oversized yoyos. Has a light (would’ve guessed 7k Al), organic feel and really buttery anno. Fingerspins are basically impossible though; however, the Tyrant is actually more capable of them than I expected with the convex hub.
While I can’t see myself paying for a titanium yoyo, the craftsmanship on this one is exceptional (and I don’t feel that way about every yoyo, “premium” or not).
*I’m referring to the specs from Alchemik’s official release:
There’s another set of specs at the top of this thread, which don’t quite seem to fit based on nothing more than feel. Awesome throw regardless of which specs it is.