Spinworthy returns with a fresh take on the undersized organic—introducing the Flying Lemon, a precision-crafted unresponsive yo-yo that brings something entirely new to the table. Designed by Spinworthy founder Glen, this model is a passion project born from years of searching for just the right feel in a 50mm diameter throw.
Undersized organic yo-yos have always held a special place in Glen’s heart, but none delivered the level of control and performance he was after. That changed with the Flying Lemon. At the core of this design is an unexpected twist: the use of a 4mm wide MR85 bearing—a departure from the more common C or D sizes. This bearing choice unlocks a new level of performance, minimizing the usual compromises in small-diameter designs.
Why the MR85-W4? It delivers a smoother throw, stronger regens, and good low RPM play with amazing bind performance, all while allowing a lower weight distribution and more effective use of the inner wall—key advantages in a compact organic. It’s a bearing that Glen has successfully implemented before in collabs like the RBC and Harbinger with MK1, and it proves just as powerful here.
The result is a yo-yo that’s fast, stable, and delightfully powerful for its size. André described it as “literally the zest thing ever”
Whether you’re throwing laid-back combos or pushing precision regens, the Flying Lemon offers a unique feel you won’t find elsewhere.
Can’t wait to try it, and I wish Glen all the success in this release! The hype train has been a fun ride, hard to believe we are finally at the destination!! Congrats to all that snag one!
I think the store description captures a lot of the benefits, and they apply relative to similarly sized yo-yos:
Of course, not all undersized yo-yos are organic. The Flying Lemon is roughly the same size as the Empathy Apathy, which is totally different in every other way. But I have found that every other undersized yo-yo feels a bit more loose and less refined in the throw and bind.
It also takes a bit of adjustment because the action is so different. What I notice most is that I have to adjust the release moment/angle a bit on breakaways.
I also feel like it delivers more spin for less effort than many other undersized yo-yos, especially those with C bearings. Part of that is also down to the substantial amount of rim material.
It’s been hard not to wonder how other undersized yo-yos would perform with this bearing. I imagine most would be improved, with some exceptions for really idiosyncratic yo-yos like the At Design Labs mono (edit: actually zero ) (50mm), which I kind of like for its wonky anti-performance bent.
How does it handle more string layers? Im always worried something like this is gonna bite me in the knuckles like the a-rt quail did most of the time.
I just did the Nate test on it, where you trapeze, then fold it over on itself over and over again. Consistently got about x4-x5 folds until I started feeling it tug a bit, so 8-10 layers essentially (4-5 each side of the bearing). Not too shabby actually, haha.
) (50mm), which I kind of like for its wonky anti-performance bent.
I’m actually devastated, if anyone is looking to make money off their lime please msg me.
