# Riforgiate Design - Prototype Run **URL:** \ **Category:** Up & Coming Manufacturers\ **Created:** [December 20, 2024, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518 "2024-12-20T09:18:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**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:** [June 13, 2025, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/202 "2025-06-13T01:22:27Z")
Awesome! The design I’m kicking around in my brain is actually probably a little more standard in some ways than most of my work, it is properly round at least with little to no machining (maybe some holes) but would be turned ideally from a single piece of ultem (PEI). ---
**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:** [June 14, 2025, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/203 "2025-06-14T23:48:03Z")
Like a guitarist who only reads tabs lol ---
**Author:** ![Lotaxi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lotaxi/32/597486_2.png) [@Lotaxi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lotaxi)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/204 "2025-06-19T19:57:57Z")
![1000010099](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/b/b/ebb2d6b7e2b1a83311aa019fbb2311c0378ac372.jpeg) Working on stock processing for a bit. Gotta get a bunch of pieces cut. Here we go! ---
**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:** [June 20, 2025, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/205 "2025-06-20T00:18:51Z")
YAS!!! Super excited. ---
**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:** [June 20, 2025, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/206 "2025-06-20T00:24:43Z")
Will love to see the journey for these hunks of metal if time allows ---
**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:** [June 20, 2025, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/207 "2025-06-20T00:32:41Z")
Can you remind us of how many are in the works? Proto 1 and 2? ---
**Author:** ![Lotaxi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lotaxi/32/597486_2.png) [@Lotaxi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lotaxi)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 1:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/208 "2025-06-20T01:06:14Z")
Proto 1 is likely to remain at a total of 2 forever. It’s the one I’ve been throwing around since I made them in December. I don’t quite like the sharp edges on the inside of the cup at all and I wanted to get rid of the risk of burrs in a couple places. V2 just rounds things out a hair more and widens the catch angle a bit. Count is at 25 total units. Should have been 26, but there was one person who never put in their deposit. I figure I’ll make a few extra to send into play it forward groups and to make available for review, as well. I’ve also had a few people ask about the possibility that I might allow a late order somewhat recently, but I don’t know if I should open them up again or not. Part of me wants to open it up for like 1 more week as I’m actually making chips because of the huge delay around the encoder, but IDK if I should or not. I’ll leave it up to the people here. If you guys think it’s a good idea and there’s a few more orders made then I’d honor the price break points from the original order run. _Poll ([view on site](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/208))_ ---
**Author:** ![Lotaxi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lotaxi/32/597486_2.png) [@Lotaxi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lotaxi)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/209 "2025-06-20T01:10:01Z")
I’ll do my best! I might just go ahead and cut an aluminum unit so I can show the machine in operation. Titanium will burn and potentially ignite if I’m not careful, so I have to run a lot of coolant there. ---
**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:** [June 20, 2025, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/210 "2025-06-20T01:17:51Z")
I’m all for more people experiencing something vs keeping something exclusive. ---
**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:** [June 20, 2025, 1:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/211 "2025-06-20T01:18:15Z")
Yeah don’t burn up your machine just for a video 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:** [June 20, 2025, 1:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/212 "2025-06-20T01:19:04Z")
Is your intent V2 then production run? Sorry, I forget the communication. What happens for those that ordered x2? > [@SR1](#): > > He has an organic that plays like a lighter Torrent How do I get my hands on one of these? I recently (today) fell in love with Torrent II. Also have #22 OG Torrent, so I’m super interested. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 2:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/213 "2025-06-20T02:06:52Z")
I also am interested in slightly lighter Torrent ---
**Author:** ![Lotaxi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lotaxi/32/597486_2.png) [@Lotaxi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lotaxi)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 2:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/214 "2025-06-20T02:27:09Z")
> [@Shwa](#): > > What happens for those that ordered x2? You’ll get one early unit and one later unit. The distinction between those is that the early units are going to be focused on perfecting form, removing match line blemishes, and fine-tuning the speed of the cutting while the later units are going to be focused on perfecting finish. I’ll be getting better with my anodization cell, learning some of the finer points of sand blasting, and experimenting with different finishes outside of blasting. > [@Shwa](#): > > How do I get my hands on one of these? So far only a single unit exists, the first yoyo I ever made. I have the cups of a couple more cut, but they may end up being scrap depending on a couple things. There was a not-a-crash that messed with the forms of a couple of them. It also turns out that the aluminum test units are a suuuuuuper interesting thing to play with. @Obstinate_Yoyo has 1 of 2, and seems to have had a pretty hard time hurting it, which was odd for how thin they are. Everyone who’s touched it has had fun. They seem to play super well for a sub-40g full size, so that’ll be fun to play with maybe. > [@kretzschmar](#): > > I also am interested in slightly lighter Torrent No real news on these at all just yet, but I do eventually plan to get them out into the world. Gotta focus on the Queen until she’s ready and all. ![208b53ba-3d21-4332-a198-1c9c0dc87e79](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/4/3/043cbfa1e16f36061dd5f34908024f0a9a0c34df.jpeg) ![1000033380](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/b/b/fbb3e5b9bb855650d80595a5c14ce977e4f18ca8.jpeg) ![d8bf9c36-d7d5-48fe-998f-ffdb38fd2107](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/e/f/4ef4ec50f74dd85e2e42e414129babdf5432beb7.jpeg) ---
**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:** [June 20, 2025, 2:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/215 "2025-06-20T02:46:15Z")
You can just pre sign me up for that organic goodness. I’m patient I’ll wait but just know I’m ready when it comes around ---
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/216 "2025-06-20T03:02:46Z")
Ditto ---
**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:** [June 20, 2025, 3:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/217 "2025-06-20T03:26:55Z")
Looking forward to both! ---
**Author:** ![Lotaxi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lotaxi/32/597486_2.png) [@Lotaxi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lotaxi)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/218 "2025-06-27T00:30:46Z")
Anybody in here gonna be at nationals? I’m trying to get a unit ready tonight so I can send it along tomorrow. Would arrive Saturday if I can manage to get it ready. ![1000010173](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/5/d/c5dcac0b4e4c41dfb9d452c25d37d5c7cfdb4914.jpeg) Also, here’s a quick peek at the cup of V1 (left) vs V2 (right). ---
**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:** [June 27, 2025, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/219 "2025-06-27T00:52:35Z")
Those look so nice ---
**Author:** ![Lotaxi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lotaxi/32/597486_2.png) [@Lotaxi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lotaxi)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/220 "2025-06-27T00:57:42Z")
Proto 1 has seen a few sparks since I made her, but I do like the looks. ![1000010175](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/7/5/c7509d0b0d56256894831160fefed0d2481ba95d.jpeg) Hopefully V2 keeps that up ![1000010166](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/5/0/350bb029e148a64ada038d42cab52c00dea3fbfd.jpeg) Oh right! I also have a RippleDrop shipping out, if anybody wants to check that out. ---
**Author:** ![Danissl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/danissl/32/618435_2.png) [@Danissl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Danissl)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/riforgiate-design-prototype-run/415518/221 "2025-06-27T01:00:51Z")
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