There will definitely be the colored inlays on the oak version.
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I generally like to push the weight outward when possible, but that’s an interesting idea.
I did consider letting people choose what inlay they want, since I can basically QC them before adding the inlay and doing the final sanding. Maybe that could be an upgrade option: Choose-your-own-adventure inlay?
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Here it is with maple inlays. I like that contrast better with the bocote wood. Abalone, would be cool, but that may have to wait until the future.
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dude omg thats beautiful. i love the purple inlay
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That’s good stuff right there.
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Yup. I like that! 
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Yes it would.
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Hey @Eric_Newlin - thanks for the yoyo! It feels really nice in the hand, and I have been enjoying getting to know its response. I wish I could learn how to make things this well this fast! Definitely keep up the good work, sir!!!
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Thank you! I’m super glad you enjoy it. Your throw is definitely the OG Mother T prototype that made me think it would really work. Feel free to leave any constructive feedback here as you spend more time with it.
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Excellent craftsmanship!
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Hiya - I am still working to find some quality time to throw (such is the lot of the parent of a 2 mo baby also recovering from knee surgery and taking care of our two other kids while working as a doctor) but so far I have enjoyed the very limited on string tricks I can do but am still working on shooting the moon. Sometimes the spin seems a little too good and it doesn’t want to stop lol
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Very nice Glen. Did you turn the sphere or buy pre-made? Turning a perfect sphere is tough without a jig. (A pretty expensive jig if I remember correctly)
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Does the string feel broken in? Or do you notice slippiness happing on every other throw? If it stays slippy, let me know and I’ll help.
Yes, I turned the sphere too (freehand).
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Heya - it’s on the sweet side of the string so every other for now.
Sorry if this seems a bit public with feedback — it really does feel really nice in the hand and I am excited to keep working with it!!!
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@vinniekowalski No need to feel shy with public feedback!
If you’re using a Zipline kot-n SE string, I’ve noticed that mine are taking a lot longer to break in even compared to regular Zipline kot-n and definitely longer than bulk cotton string.
I had a yo-yo that was doing the same thing where it slipped on one side more than the other, so I took off the kot-n SE string and put on a bulk cotton string which broke in much faster and played consistently on both sides after a few minutes. Later I put the kot-n SE back on and spent more time breaking it in and it began to respond equally on both sides of the string.
Some other things I’ve done are:
- repeated “hop the fence “ and hard forward passes
- wrapping an old string around the axle once, and gently pull through a few times to knock off any burrs near the axle. I try not to be aggressive with this - gentle pull-throughs are enough to do the trick
- cranking the string tension higher at least for a while so that it responds easily on consecutive throws and then gradually release some of the string tension until it’s back to neutral. Sometimes that’s all I need to do to.
- adding a tiny bit of Chapstick or similar wax to the string loop where it contacts the axle. That sometimes help the string respond more consistently while it’s still breaking in
Another thing I’m noticing is that temperature and humidity change seem to be having a big impact on string right now. Whenever I’ve been throwing a fixie inside and then take it outside to throw, the response seems to change pretty noticeably and then change right back when I return inside.
And hopefully that doesn’t sound like excuses! If you find that nothing is working to get the response to be predictable, let me know and I’ll send a new yo-yo your way!
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Also, if other folks have ideas, feel free to chime in - whether that’s tips for dealing with the quirks of wood throws or things to change at the manufacturing/crafting level.
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