Get ready for something truly unique—introducing sympathy by empathy, a one-of-a-kind design that has been in the works for over a year. This isn’t just another yo-yo; it’s a meticulously crafted three-piece construction featuring a 7075 aluminum body, 7075 rims, and a precision titanium cap.
From the very first throw, sympathy delivers a play experience unlike anything else. The combination of materials creates a distinct feel—solid, stable, and incredibly refined. But what really sets it apart is the satisfying clink it produces on binds and string hits, adding an extra layer of enjoyment to every trick.
Designed for players who appreciate craftsmanship and innovation, sympathy is more than just a yo-yo—it’s an experience. Whether you’re pushing the limits of performance or simply enjoying the feel of a well-balanced throw, this is a design that stands out in every way.
I doesn’t seem to me like a particularly similar yo-yo could be built with fewer steps.
The closest I can imagine would be a one piece 7075 body with a Ti outer ring and Ti inner cap. Still three pieces and I don’t see any advantage in production simplicity or potential to tune the weight distribution.
Just don’t have rims is what I’m saying. They removed material and then added the same material back? I get the Ti caps, very cool, I’m just confused as to why they did the rims at all.
I wonder if there is an air gap under them that factors into the weight distribution? I guess that would make sense. More like a “cover” of sorts than a weight ring
I guess I am not seeing how a similar yo-yo could be made without those outer 7075 pieces. It would either be a different size/shape with that part missing, or a different weight/weight distribution with another material in its place.
Am I looking at its construction wrong? Are the Ti caps actually very large and the rims are pressed onto the caps? That silver ring is titanium, not the 7075?
It may also largely be an aesthetic choice as well as something to make it unique even beyond the ti caps since the Aspen and I think a Good Life yo-yo have both released with wrap around full ti caps/rims.
This thing looks so good. I must resist purchasing a new yo-yo rn though lol. Maybe I’ll see if I can trade one of my other yo-yos for one in a month or two…
Seems like a pretty competitive price for the construction. Most ti rimmed yo-yos released tend to retail at $180-$200 and those are usually 6061+ti rims (Hinemosu, Milder, Dino in the Wild, Graviton is 7068 at $185) while Aspen was $215 for 7068+ti caps.
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me when i have to buy from another retailer..
again…
because the countdown sits at 0 and becomes broken…
