# R4 by YoYoFactory! - Bi-Metal Powerhouse! Designed for Competition! **URL:** \ **Category:** YoYoExpert Releases and Restocks\ **Created:** [February 6, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r4-by-yoyofactory-bi-metal-powerhouse-designed-for-competition/393844 "2024-02-06T18:57:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![YoYoExpert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpert/32/71258_2.png) [@YoYoExpert](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpert)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r4-by-yoyofactory-bi-metal-powerhouse-designed-for-competition/393844/1 "2024-02-06T18:57:46Z")
[![R4_Feature](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/0/b/60b030c19cd2d50a9854d8a19ba77f6f06a60f59.jpeg)](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/r4-yoyo-by-yoyofactory?variant=43524881416382) The [R4](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/r4-yoyo-by-yoyofactory?variant=43524881416382) might be the next big competition choice of champions. Its shape takes inspiration from the R-Type and IQ which both have been staple throws in the contest scene used by many competitors including members of the YoYoFactory Team! [![Blue-R4](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/4/a/c4a3127729d14f3c9d4b731f206a074371dd145b.jpeg)](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/r4-yoyo-by-yoyofactory?variant=43524881416382) [![Blue-R4-02](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/6/a/56ac4c9c8f749db7541d25c4558859623ffcdb4b.jpeg)](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/r4-yoyo-by-yoyofactory?variant=43524881416382) [![Blue-R4-03](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/f/7/ff7fedaf90d648a4807d66bf056268425511b62a.jpeg)](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/r4-yoyo-by-yoyofactory?variant=43524881416382) The design and weight is tweaked a bit including placing the stainless steel ring in the inner part of the rim, adding a ton of drive and power to the nimble agile throw! From your bigger body tricks, to over head whips, the [R4](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/r4-yoyo-by-yoyofactory?variant=43524881416382) will handle all your biggest moves! > **[R4](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/r4-yoyo-by-yoyofactory?variant=43524881416382)** > > The R4 might be the next big competition choice of champions. Its shape takes inspiration from the R-Type and IQ which both have been staple throws in the contest scene used by many competitors including members of the YoYoFactory Team! The design... ---
**Author:** ![KirbyRobot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kirbyrobot/32/608292_2.png) [@KirbyRobot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KirbyRobot)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r4-by-yoyofactory-bi-metal-powerhouse-designed-for-competition/393844/2 "2024-02-06T18:59:29Z")
This thing slaps lol ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r4-by-yoyofactory-bi-metal-powerhouse-designed-for-competition/393844/3 "2024-02-06T19:11:27Z")
Can you compare to IQ? ---
**Author:** ![JosiahR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/josiahr/32/251027_2.png) [@JosiahR](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JosiahR)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r4-by-yoyofactory-bi-metal-powerhouse-designed-for-competition/393844/4 "2024-02-06T20:54:41Z")
I love how it’s being advertised as a bimetal R-type when the R-type is a mono metal IQ……. Still a very different Yoyo and I would love to hear how it plays and how it compares the the others ---
**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r4-by-yoyofactory-bi-metal-powerhouse-designed-for-competition/393844/5 "2024-02-06T21:29:15Z")
Yeah; feels like YYF is getting the most out of the IQ it can get. ---
**Author:** ![Kaylinity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kaylinity/32/201672_2.png) [@Kaylinity](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kaylinity)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r4-by-yoyofactory-bi-metal-powerhouse-designed-for-competition/393844/6 "2024-02-06T23:00:45Z")
Next to miracle this is my fave yyf yoyo i’ve tried I think! ---
**Author:** ![JosiahR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/josiahr/32/251027_2.png) [@JosiahR](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JosiahR)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r4-by-yoyofactory-bi-metal-powerhouse-designed-for-competition/393844/7 "2024-02-06T23:24:33Z")
Oh really! I loved the miracle so that’s good to hear. I honestly haven’t been super impressed with Yoyo factory recently but I think that they absolutely knocked the miracle and shutter elite out of the park, so I’m encouraged for this one. ---
**Author:** ![Albertino](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/albertino/32/302953_2.png) [@Albertino](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Albertino)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2024, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r4-by-yoyofactory-bi-metal-powerhouse-designed-for-competition/393844/8 "2024-02-07T07:49:55Z")
I think from couple of years with YYF generally the signature yoyos or top levels yoyos are just insanely good (as always) while the monometals are a bit meh (in my opinion) with not very interesting designs or with weird ideas behind and quite cheap feeling (I think the R-type was their last good mono). The Moz as well looks amazing, this R4 too, while if I look at the bullseye…well…but those are just personal preferences ---
**Author:** ![JosiahR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/josiahr/32/251027_2.png) [@JosiahR](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JosiahR)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2024, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r4-by-yoyofactory-bi-metal-powerhouse-designed-for-competition/393844/9 "2024-02-07T14:30:35Z")
I think I would have to totally agree with your opinion and I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one. I’m also glad that their continuing to make higher end quality yo-yos. ---
**Author:** ![washyjoshe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/washyjoshe/32/612061_2.png) [@washyjoshe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/washyjoshe)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r4-by-yoyofactory-bi-metal-powerhouse-designed-for-competition/393844/10 "2024-02-07T15:19:01Z")
I can say this is a great yoyo, I got one during the restock black friday mystery from yyf, then on christmas my mom gave me another from the black friday pack that she bought me before the restock. I was initially thinking about trying to get rid of it, but I really like it, and I don’t mind having 2. I feel super spoiled. ---
**Author:** ![p44company](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/p44company/32/253678_2.png) [@p44company](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/p44company)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r4-by-yoyofactory-bi-metal-powerhouse-designed-for-competition/393844/11 "2024-02-07T15:39:45Z")
![IMG_20240207_215415](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/c/d/0cdc41cfe50699847d2f07693a0fbb353ea9f0f6.jpeg) I wonder if this gonna be available in us retailers ---
**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 12:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r4-by-yoyofactory-bi-metal-powerhouse-designed-for-competition/393844/12 "2024-02-08T00:59:00Z")
I would be most interested to see one of these cut in half. Quite the extreme shape. ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r4-by-yoyofactory-bi-metal-powerhouse-designed-for-competition/393844/13 "2024-02-08T01:44:15Z")
Love the look of the cup. OG Horizon vibes. ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_baseball19](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_baseball19/32/172521_2.png) [@Yoyo\_baseball19](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_baseball19)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r4-by-yoyofactory-bi-metal-powerhouse-designed-for-competition/393844/14 "2024-02-08T01:52:37Z")
The R4 is easily my favorite yoyo I own. It feels pretty light on the string, and I can get it to go really fast. It’s also extremely stable, and it spins for a while, too. It can do tech, its horizontals are pretty good, and it finger spins for a surprisingly decent time. If was old enough for a job, I’d probably spend my first $200 on two more of these so I could have a full competition set :joy: ---
**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/r4-by-yoyofactory-bi-metal-powerhouse-designed-for-competition/393844/15 "2024-02-14T20:15:26Z")
Am I the only one that is deeply unsatisfied with these R4 colors? You would think they would debut with something a bit more exciting for their next “big competition choice”. It is also tough to spend $100 on a luck-box throw.