# Pay it Forward - Alchemik Tyrant

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**Created:** [December 13, 2023, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-alchemik-tyrant/390180 "2023-12-13T19:30:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 7, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-alchemik-tyrant/390180/102 "2024-09-07T17:51:48Z")

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Oh Buoy! The Tyrant (I guess Tirant was taken?) arrived yesterday.

 ![20240906_221402](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/9/3/9932b862a02eb1388220969932433f7df3860e9b.jpeg)  
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_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_:

> [@Introducing Alchemik Yoyos and Our First Drop - The Tyrant](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introducing-alchemik-yoyos-and-our-first-drop-the-tyrant/400641/1):
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> Material - Titanium
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> Total Weight - 64.9g
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> Diameter - 54.03mm
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> Width - 44.84mm
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> Gap Width - 4.55mm
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> Bearing - D

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.

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