# Show some wooden yoyos you've made **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [July 7, 2017, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381 "2017-07-07T23:27:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 60
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2022, 1:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1219 "2022-01-15T01:34:47Z")
That’s a good looking throw! ---
**Author:** ![hobby\_master](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobby_master/32/145533_2.png) [@hobby\_master](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobby_master)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2022, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1220 "2022-01-15T01:48:45Z")
Anyone have a guess what this groove is suppose to do or if it is even effective? ![20220114_174645](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/1/d/81dda1c5dcffb769884247c2fcd17fb0918080bc.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2022, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1221 "2022-01-15T02:04:57Z")
That groove is simple a chip out of the wood when he was tapping the half. Its no issue. ---
**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2022, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1222 "2022-01-15T02:14:55Z")
Do you mean the groove that looks kind of like a schmoove groove? According to Colin from TMBR, the groove is meant to help lock in the string during stalls to help retain the loop for flips and such. He discusses here: [https://www.instagram.com/p/CFvLygnh6SW/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_button\_share\_sheet](https://www.instagram.com/p/CFvLygnh6SW/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet) ---
**Author:** ![hobby\_master](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobby_master/32/145533_2.png) [@hobby\_master](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobby_master)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2022, 3:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1223 "2022-01-15T03:27:00Z")
Yea I was talking about the shmoove groove… ok cool I will take a look. I’m curious how affective it is in reality ---
**Author:** ![Big](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big/32/81788_2.png) [@Big](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2022, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1224 "2022-01-15T06:46:05Z")
If you familiar with any of his earlier models then you will be able to tell a difference. It does what it was meant to do. It does require some break-in and can be a little snaggy until it does. ---
**Author:** ![hobby\_master](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobby_master/32/145533_2.png) [@hobby\_master](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobby_master)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2022, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1225 "2022-01-15T19:31:41Z")
Makes sense ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 2:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1226 "2022-01-18T02:54:54Z")
Two yoyos for Kyle to test. One with the traditional.Spinworthy response and one with the new. ![20220118_124503](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/7/3/b73861911b07d8634a1f423a7c0dc544fbf004eb.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1227 "2022-01-18T04:15:25Z")
The gap is smaller at the axle, but quickly widens out? How well does it handle string layers? ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1228 "2022-01-18T04:20:17Z")
Seems to handle them excellently. The reason is that the little nub that protrudes into the axle is around the same height as the string loop, so it doesn’t interfere with string wraps (or at least very little). It responds well and you don’t get that aggressive and bitey feeling that response holes give. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 4:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1229 "2022-01-18T04:22:14Z")
If Kyle approves of the response system, I’m going to be using it in every yoyo I make. ---
**Author:** ![hobby\_master](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobby_master/32/145533_2.png) [@hobby\_master](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobby_master)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1230 "2022-01-18T05:53:35Z")
But what helps the string catch to respond? No holes or anything? ---
**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:** [January 18, 2022, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1231 "2022-01-18T06:07:54Z")
Very cool that you’re looking at issues you’ve noticed and innovating to overcome them. My KN is my favorite fixed already and if you’ve found an improvement, that’s awesome. One of the things I appreciate about Mk1, you and a few others is the open design process and sharing things you like/don’t like about your stuff and even sometimes others’ (which can be a touchy thing if you don’t want to be a donk). ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1232 "2022-01-18T07:15:02Z")
For years I’ve known that the most important area for the yoyo to respond is immediately around the axle, so I thought I’d just focus on that. Those tiny nubs do just fine. The reason I always used to use the holes was to make sure the string has something to grip to regen properly. Its just a little too aggressive, so this is a welcome change. ---
**Author:** ![hobby\_master](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobby_master/32/145533_2.png) [@hobby\_master](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobby_master)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1233 "2022-01-18T08:50:14Z")
Cool! Have you ever tried to use smaller holes or maybe even a silicone response ring? ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1234 "2022-01-18T12:56:31Z")
> [@hobby\_master](#): > > silicone response ring? That would be difficult to maintain in a glued together yoyo… > [@anon5341354](#): > > If Kyle approves of the response system, I’m going to be using it in every yoyo I make. Why is it dependent upon Kyle’s opinion? ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1235 "2022-01-18T13:10:28Z")
> [@Myk\_Myk](#): > > Why is it dependent upon Kyle’s opinion? Because I’m not excellent with string tricks on fixed axle yoyos and he is, so he will be able to tell me if it passes muster on that front. Also, he’s a fixed world champ so his opinion is valuable to me, not to mention one of my only players. ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1236 "2022-01-18T13:21:59Z")
Makes sense! I’ll be happy to give you my opinion too! I like to do string tricks on fixed axles, especially SWs: [https://www.instagram.com/p/CLx2u4SBjbR/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CLx2u4SBjbR/) [https://www.instagram.com/p/CL3RPWPBc9S/](https://www.instagram.com/p/CL3RPWPBc9S/) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/7/1/471020f36ddee58adb97b3d2e5564d2585da57fd.jpeg "April 30, 2021") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hStQlMNjYVg) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1237 "2022-01-18T13:27:08Z")
Well, I was thinking of making your requested Spectra yoyo with this response. ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381/1238 "2022-01-18T13:28:58Z")
I’ll let you decide, and I’ll still pay you for it! 😁 😜 I’ll see if I can break my PBBR (Personal Boingy Boing Record) with it. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381.md?page=59) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381.md?page=61)