# So I Designed a Yo-Yo...Opinions? Update 5/24/12 **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [March 9, 2012, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632 "2012-03-09T05:12:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![awhit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@awhit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/awhit)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/1 "2012-03-09T05:12:23Z")
Hi there everyone 🙂 So at my school there is a thing we have to do called a personal project. It’s something that’s supposed to be a bigger project and last the majority of the school year. For mine I’m going to make a yoyo ;D I’ve been messing around in a cad program a downloaded for a while, and I recently came up with a design I really like. I sent it to some folks to get some feedback and then made some more edits. I finally got it to a point where I like it and figured i’d post it here 🙂 This is the final drawing before I sent it to my machinist. I was kidding about the last one, haha…sorry if that disappoints anyone. It’s the same design, but I removed the bump from the catch zone to the rim, in an effort again to reduce the weight. I like how it looks. It’s a lot better than the last one IMO, so we’ll see how everything goes. It’s kinda a yyr-ish shape. Wider than most, but not too wide. I want it to be a light-ish weight. 64-66 grams hopefully. I’m gonna get it machined in different aluminum grades too, hopefully. Just to see the difference, haha. This is it. Hope you all enjoy. I’ll probably sell a proto or two on BST, so be on the watch! Thanks 🙂 any design feedback is appreciated! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/c/1/8c120845785617fa1d6906be4089d4d1b16cb221.png) Approximate specs: ~ 53mm ~ about 44mm width ~ Don’t know the weight, still need to calculate. ~ Size C bearing of course! Most likely a 10 ball ~ Flow groove response ~ tapped axle ~ most likely a soda blast finish ~ Maybe a 4.3-4.4 gap that’s all for now 🙂 like I said before all feedback is appreciated. On a side note I kind of want to involve some of the community in this, so if you’re a string maker or something contact me and we can work something out for some special strings to go with the first run! That’d be awesome. Thanks for looking! awhit If I posted this in the wrong place feel free to move it. or something… haha. it’s also in the modding and maintenance section, in case anyone was wondering :wink: ---
**Author:** ![yoyomaverick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomaverick/32/641_2.png) [@yoyomaverick](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomaverick)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/2 "2012-03-09T05:17:43Z")
Its gonna be heavy… like 75g ---
**Author:** ![Dyepb\_16](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dyepb_16/32/1016_2.png) [@Dyepb\_16](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dyepb_16)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/3 "2012-03-09T05:18:54Z")
im digging the shape and at 65 its definitely something id buy, what cad program are you using? ---
**Author:** ![mx.yoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@mx.yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mx.yoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/4 "2012-03-09T05:22:39Z")
It looks pretty good. I would suggest to maybe make it accept Flow Groove pads so you can have the option of either pads or silicone of your choice. ---
**Author:** ![Dyepb\_16](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dyepb_16/32/1016_2.png) [@Dyepb\_16](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dyepb_16)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/5 "2012-03-09T05:23:21Z")
I also posted in your other thread but yeah it looks good and at 65 grams its somethin id buy, what cad program do you use? ---
**Author:** ![Swatnoodle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/swatnoodle/32/855_2.png) [@Swatnoodle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Swatnoodle)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/6 "2012-03-09T05:34:21Z")
It looks nice. Though to be honest, it’s not very original. Though too be honest, you can’t get any new shapes without going extreme, IE Monkey Fist Evil-Yo and Ten-Yo Decapod ---
**Author:** ![awhit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@awhit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/awhit)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/7 "2012-03-09T05:45:07Z")
yeah. I really didn’t want to go extreme on the design. Obviously it would attract more attention to the yoyo but that’s not really what I was looking for. I was thinking sky walker when i designed it, but I don’t really see how it compares to others. gnarwhal maybe? ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/8 "2012-03-09T06:32:15Z")
Interesting. I’d like to see it in the 54-ish or larger diameter and maybe the 42-width range, but also just a tiny bit heavier, say 67 grams. I like how simple it is. I like the simpler lines. If I had some cash right now(got a couple of offers I couldn’t turn down) I’d strongly consider one if the price was right. Although, feel free to PM me! As far as colors, I’m personally a fan of solids. I like metal colors, especially the siliver-kind of metals, but I also like the more vibrant bronze of the DiBase I just picked up. But other colorways I do like are the 28 stories colorway by CLYW. I have a black blue/green Dietz, which while it looks great, it’s kinda dark for my preferences. I love the blue of the OD 54, but for some reason the blue of my 44 clash Beysick doesn’t quite pop for me. I also like the metal look of my TFL Delorean with the satined rims. Soda blast is nice. Maybe consider leaving the inside of the halves(the side pointing out) un-treated so you can have a very attractive surface to catch eyes and light. I have an Agape this way, and it’s beautiful to see and amazing to play. ---
**Author:** ![ian1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ian1/32/608_2.png) [@ian1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ian1)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/9 "2012-03-09T07:36:18Z")
What design and rendering program did you use? ---
**Author:** ![Kristiawan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kristiawan/32/366_2.png) [@Kristiawan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kristiawan)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/10 "2012-03-09T13:02:11Z")
> [@yoyomaverick](#): > > Its gonna be heavy… like 75g I guess it won’t be if it 52-41. I can help with weight if you like. ---
**Author:** ![yoyojamer532](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojamer532/32/1051_2.png) [@yoyojamer532](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojamer532)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/11 "2012-03-09T13:05:22Z")
I like the shape of it. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoFactoryFreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a88e4f/32.png) [@YoYoFactoryFreak](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoFactoryFreak)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/12 "2012-03-09T13:22:22Z")
Looks like a V shaped Skyline :wink: ---
**Author:** ![awhit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@awhit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/awhit)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/13 "2012-03-09T18:29:19Z")
I’ll probably go 53 with the diameter. Gives me something between what I was considering. I’m fine if it’s a couple grams off from 65, but if it ends up being too heavy I’ll cut down the rims to lower the weight. I was thinking about the flow groove before 🙂 I’ll probably end up going with that in the end. It’s a nice response. I like it:) ---
**Author:** ![MrSquirrel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrsquirrel/32/1008_2.png) [@MrSquirrel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrSquirrel)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/14 "2012-03-09T18:40:17Z")
> [@awhit](#): > > I’ll probably go 53 with the diameter. Gives me something between what I was considering. I’m fine if it’s a couple grams off from 65, but if it ends up being too heavy I’ll cut down the rims to lower the weight. I was thinking about the flow groove before 🙂 I’ll probably end up going with that in the end. It’s a nice response. I like it:) I think it would be cool if it was like 75 grams. That would be about the same weight aqs the Mutant DNA. Get some massive spin times. ---
**Author:** ![awhit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@awhit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/awhit)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/15 "2012-03-10T00:28:48Z")
I use Rhino3d I’ve never tried a mutant DNA. lol. I’m aiming for the good spin times, just not the super high weight 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![xxartacxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/96bed5/32.png) [@xxartacxx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xxartacxx)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/16 "2012-03-10T00:54:26Z")
I like it a lot I would buy one 🙂 Looks good keep the weight towards the rims. flowgroove response Gap of 4.3 seems suitable : If you don’t add weight to make it about 70 grams I think you will have spin times similar too the x convict or ikyo agape even though shape differs … ---
**Author:** ![Big\_cat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_cat/32/877_2.png) [@Big\_cat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_cat)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/17 "2012-03-10T01:10:44Z")
Looks great! Those cups look like they’re waiting to be engraved… Perhaps yoyo name in helvetica font, sorta YYR style for engravings, if any. Gives it a clean, classy look. This looks like something I would buy. A heavier weight would be cool. Make it stand out a bit… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![yotilidrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8e7dd6/32.png) [@yotilidrop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yotilidrop)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/18 "2012-03-10T05:42:18Z")
Thats cool!!! ---
**Author:** ![Dyepb\_16](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dyepb_16/32/1016_2.png) [@Dyepb\_16](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dyepb_16)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/19 "2012-03-10T05:53:48Z")
> [@awhit](#): > > I’ll probably go 53 with the diameter. Gives me something between what I was considering. I’m fine if it’s a couple grams off from 65, but if it ends up being too heavy I’ll cut down the rims to lower the weight. I was thinking about the flow groove before 🙂 I’ll probably end up going with that in the end. It’s a nice response. I like it:) 53mm diameter and 65 grams in weight, and this shape is literally exactly what I have been looking, for please do it lol ---
**Author:** ![awhit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@awhit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/awhit)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632/20 "2012-03-10T20:44:42Z")
> [@xxartacxx](#): > > I like it a lot I would buy one 🙂 > Looks good keep the weight towards the rims. > flowgroove response > Gap of 4.3 seems suitable > : > If you don’t add weight to make it about 70 grams I think you will have spin times similar too the x convict or ikyo agape even though shape differs … yeah. I was thinking somewhere around 4.3 or 4.4. that would be nice. Glad i’m not the only one who agrees ;D I’ve never played an x convict or agape either…haha. How are the spin times? 🙂 [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-designed-a-yo-yo-opinions-update-5-24-12/35632.md?page=2)