# Return Bottoms aka Sickburn Yo-Yo Workshop News and Updates **URL:** \ **Category:** Up & Coming Manufacturers\ **Created:** [July 25, 2025, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149 "2025-07-25T20:50:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 25
**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/482 "2025-12-04T20:16:33Z")
I’m really impressed with the machining quality. They did beautiful work, right down to perfectly cut chamfers on angled holes. Here’s a closeup of the detail work. ![IMG_0972](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/6/9/96912c99eb7433874a5ea6bbb29fda67fd1c46a4.jpeg) Really thrilled that I have found a competent shop now after my struggles earlier. On the RIP I think I told them to go a little too aggressive on the blasting and the prototypes ate a couple cotton strings. I’ve double looped some ziplines microline and am really happy with that and haven’t had any broken strings but will still be having them lighten up the blasting a lot on these, working on getting some brass blasting samples from them. I’ll also definitely be moving to electropolish on the Pocketwatch to get it shiny. ---
**Author:** ![zxin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zxin/32/649326_2.png) [@zxin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zxin)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/483 "2025-12-04T20:27:28Z")
Does the Pocketwatch also eat strings or just the fixed axle? My wife throws yoyos with a starburst response in a configuration where the starburst just eats strings so I’ve seen the carnage. The strings get completely annihilated. Also what size of bearing does it use? ---
**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:** [December 4, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/484 "2025-12-04T20:28:19Z")
Running some denim or high-grit sandpaper along the walls of the response area could help smooth out the rough blast a bit and fix the string cutting ---
**Author:** ![zxin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zxin/32/649326_2.png) [@zxin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zxin)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/485 "2025-12-04T20:31:21Z")
But the beautiful finish!! 🤧 ---
**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:** [December 4, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/486 "2025-12-04T20:34:31Z")
You wouldn’t really be able to tell the difference upon glancing at it after smoothening the walls ---
**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/487 "2025-12-04T21:27:07Z")
I haven’t had the pocket watch cut a string, I think it’s only because the actual axle is blasted on the RIP. ---
**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:** [December 4, 2025, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/488 "2025-12-04T21:44:05Z")
> [@AudreySickburn](#): > > The Pocket Watch is called that because it’s designed to fit into that tiny fifth pocket on a pair of jeans. It was revealed on the forums at some point in the past few years that that is actually called a [watch pocket](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watch%20pocket)! ---
**Author:** ![Son-of-Morris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/son-of-morris/32/250533_2.png) [@Son-of-Morris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Son-of-Morris)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/489 "2025-12-04T21:49:22Z")
And here I thought “condom pocket” was an official name for it all this time 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![megachicken289](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/megachicken289/32/260130_2.png) [@megachicken289](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/megachicken289)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/490 "2025-12-04T22:03:03Z")
You can fit one in there? Hmm :thinking: ---
**Author:** ![Son-of-Morris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/son-of-morris/32/250533_2.png) [@Son-of-Morris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Son-of-Morris)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/491 "2025-12-04T22:19:15Z")
That’s because the pockets are bigger when you don’t wear youth sized clothes. :wink: (We’re IRL friends before anyone gets concerned) ---
**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2025, 3:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/492 "2025-12-05T03:16:14Z")
Temporarily closing the shop as I’m going through some health stuff that is taking up my time and stress. Will keep y’all posted if that changes. ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2025, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/493 "2025-12-05T06:57:34Z")
Take your time heck take till the new year. No need to shop stuff during the Christmas rush anyway. It’s just gonna get delayed regardless with how efficient our postal system is lately ---
**Author:** ![zxin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zxin/32/649326_2.png) [@zxin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zxin)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2025, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/494 "2025-12-05T07:07:27Z")
\*inefficient? ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2025, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/495 "2025-12-05T13:23:26Z")
I feel your pain. My stuff is what it is… but over the last few weeks my wife has had some episodes that won 2 not so free trips to the ER in an ambulance. Super scary and exhausting for us all. At least for now there seems to be a bit of relief. I hope you can get to a better place. 🥹 ---
**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2025, 3:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/496 "2025-12-11T03:17:26Z")
The machine shops reaction when they made me three beautiful test units and sent me pictures and I asked them to immediately throw one of them into the the concrete floor of their shop. :joy: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/b/f/fbf5d7c27d6c37a56c297f60e5066e70130a0afe.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/a/a/eaaf12ffe00c40b7650eced4573232e5219bbfc7.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/d/2/3d2d6fe8e2efde8ddd959e84a1d9501301ee1e4c.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/6/3/963b2767c8287f2c7f2b01f1d29213462b60f07a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2025, 3:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/497 "2025-12-11T03:18:49Z")
Quite possibly my favorite saga in YoYo. Glad this batch survived!! ---
**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2025, 3:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/498 "2025-12-11T03:31:58Z")
Here is my sales rep Will nervously hyping himself up before test dropping it and being filled with relief lol. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/f/b/8fb498e3fff4e5608c14db522857d6f918a8d250.jpeg "Every Day Caramel Drop Test in the Shop") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-T0pcFDo2M) ---
**Author:** ![Son-of-Morris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/son-of-morris/32/250533_2.png) [@Son-of-Morris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Son-of-Morris)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2025, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/499 "2025-12-11T08:45:57Z")
That’s fantastic! Glad you finally found someone who are treating this design with the respect it deserves 🤣 Hype train is steaming back to life! :wink: ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2025, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/500 "2025-12-11T10:57:27Z")
Hell yeah! Ultem power! ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149/501 "2025-12-11T12:05:31Z")
Wow. Those came out so amazing. Seeing them made to proper specs they look so very capable. Very excited to see these. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149.md?page=24) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/return-bottoms-aka-sickburn-yo-yo-workshop-news-and-updates/430149.md?page=26)