# Tankette by Yoyofriends! - Taking Light-Weight YoYos To A New Level! - Available Tuesday 12/19/23 - 8pm EST
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**Created:** [December 19, 2023, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tankette-by-yoyofriends-taking-light-weight-yoyos-to-a-new-level-available-tuesday-12-19-23-8pm-est/390476 "2023-12-19T02:37:06Z")
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpert](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpert)
#### Post date: [December 19, 2023, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tankette-by-yoyofriends-taking-light-weight-yoyos-to-a-new-level-available-tuesday-12-19-23-8pm-est/390476/1 "2023-12-19T02:37:06Z")
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In recent years, yoyofriends has ventured into innovative designs, particularly exploring unconventional configurations beyond their traditional bimetals. Renowned for their bimetals like the Tachyon, characterized by a combination of less dense material in the center and denser material on the rims, yoyofriends aimed to push boundaries further. Inspired by their successful models like Pheasant Bi-metal and Da Vinci, which feature large stainless steel rings for enhanced power and stability at lighter weights, the team embarked on an ambitious project.
The result is the [Tankette](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/tankette-yoyo-by-yoyofriends), a radical departure in body-to-rim weight ratio. With an astonishing 75% of the total weight attributed to stainless steel rim weight, the classic V-shaped design ensures stability and power despite its remarkably low overall weight of around 50g. The [Tankette’s](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/tankette-yoyo-by-yoyofriends) design was rigorously tested by the yoyofriends player team and at the 2023 World Yo-Yo Contest in Osaka, Japan, receiving accolades for its unique playability and eye-catching aesthetics.
[](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/tankette-yoyo-by-yoyofriends) [](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/tankette-yoyo-by-yoyofriends)[](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/tankette-yoyo-by-yoyofriends)
The name “[Tankette](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/tankette-yoyo-by-yoyofriends)” pays homage to its wide and large stainless steel rings, reminiscent of tank tracks, though the yoyo’s lightweight and nimble nature differentiates it from its heavier namesake. Designed for on-the-go fun, the [Tankette](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/tankette-yoyo-by-yoyofriends) offers a blend of lightness, power, and stability, making it an unconventional yet compelling addition to yoyofriends’ lineup.
> **[Tankette](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/tankette-yoyo-by-yoyofriends)**
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> In recent years, yoyofriends has ventured into innovative designs, particularly exploring unconventional configurations beyond their traditional bimetals. Renowned for their bimetals like the Tachyon, characterized by a combination of less dense...
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### Author:  [@Yoyotradie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyotradie)
#### Post date: [December 19, 2023, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tankette-by-yoyofriends-taking-light-weight-yoyos-to-a-new-level-available-tuesday-12-19-23-8pm-est/390476/2 "2023-12-19T09:29:00Z")
This looks amazing, this is one of those yo-yos you just need to try!!!
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### Author:  [@Richard](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Richard)
#### Post date: [December 19, 2023, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tankette-by-yoyofriends-taking-light-weight-yoyos-to-a-new-level-available-tuesday-12-19-23-8pm-est/390476/3 "2023-12-19T11:50:12Z")
Couldn’t agree more. Will definitely wait to hear what others have to say before “trying” it myself!
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### Author:  [@tropical\_vibes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tropical_vibes)
#### Post date: [December 19, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tankette-by-yoyofriends-taking-light-weight-yoyos-to-a-new-level-available-tuesday-12-19-23-8pm-est/390476/4 "2023-12-19T12:30:51Z")
Looks phenomenal. With all the weight at the rim, hopefully it performs well beyond its weight class.
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertEric](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertEric)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tankette-by-yoyofriends-taking-light-weight-yoyos-to-a-new-level-available-tuesday-12-19-23-8pm-est/390476/5 "2023-12-29T15:48:03Z")
Some funsies with the [Tankette](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/tankette-yoyo-by-yoyofriends?_pos=1&_sid=c63a39703&_ss=r&variant=43391869386942)! - This is by far one of my favorite throws of the year. Extremely lightweight, extra floaty, and also reminds me of the ole’ yoyojam hitman I used religiously back in the day 😅
YoYoFriends knocked it out of the park on this one!
As always, Slacks and Whips made possible by @MattB [KA-POW!](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/ka-pow-string-by-yoyostringlabs?variant=37558021750974)