# The Hildy Brothers (Instagram Video Contest!) **URL:** \ **Category:** Manufacturer Official News\ **Created:** [August 16, 2013, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004 "2013-08-16T01:51:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lukehildy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/71e660/32.png) [@lukehildy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lukehildy)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2013, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004/1 "2013-08-16T01:51:19Z")
Hey guys! You may have noticed that YoyoExpert is now carrying the fixed axle throw known as The Currier, made by us, The Hildy Bros. > **[Hildy Brothers](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/Hildy-Brothers)** > > The Hildy Brothers are a group of brothers, Brent, Jon, and Luke, from Virginia who all share a passion for woodworking, design, photography, and of course - yo-yos. They consider themselves to be "Modern Vagabonds" and that is exactly who they make... So, if you have any questions or anything, ask us here! PS: We are working on new editions of The Currier as well as a brand new yoyo, expect to see some cool stuff later this month. ---
**Author:** ![once\_upon\_a\_paul](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/once_upon_a_paul/32/1034_2.png) [@once\_upon\_a\_paul](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/once_upon_a_paul)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2013, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004/2 "2013-08-16T03:02:05Z")
They look beautiful; love the severed arm design. I’d love to bust my knuckles up with one of them 😃 what type of response Do you guys use? ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2013, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004/3 "2013-08-16T05:45:31Z")
Aaaaagh! Want one so badly, but I always wait for a big order so that shipping makes sense for me. Darn you DS Pride, where are you? :wink: ---
**Author:** ![lukehildy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/71e660/32.png) [@lukehildy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lukehildy)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2013, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004/4 "2013-08-16T23:34:54Z")
> [@Purplepottamus](#): > > They look beautiful; love the severed arm design. I’d love to bust my knuckles up with one of them 😃 what type of response Do you guys use? Divots ---
**Author:** ![slowyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@slowyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/slowyojoe)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2013, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004/5 "2013-08-17T02:28:46Z")
I have one of these winding it’s way towards me. I’m really excited because this is my first fixed-axle. I loved the comments that these may have some weight behind them - this is what made me pull the trigger, oh and also they just look stunning. I can’t wait to give one a throw. ---
**Author:** ![Ottoborg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ottoborg/32/931_2.png) [@Ottoborg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ottoborg)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2013, 3:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004/6 "2013-08-20T03:53:34Z")
they look so… right. ---
**Author:** ![slowyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@slowyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/slowyojoe)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2013, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004/7 "2013-08-21T14:52:33Z")
Just wanted to give a little update on my new Currier. First off, I think this is a thing of beauty (cherry and grape variety). It is really well carved, well shaped and is worked to be incredibly smooth in the hand. The shape is actually really good - something that also helped maneuver me towards this purchase. It plays much smoother than I was anticipating for a wood throw as well, and as yet I have had no knots that have caused me too much grief with it not being able to be taken apart. The real point I wanted to raise here though is that mine is almost 100% unresponsive out-of-the-sleeve (ie. box). With neutral string tension it is very difficult to get the throw to return without binding, to the point where I have given up and simply bind every time. This applied to the string the throw came with, and it’s even closer to completely unresponsive with YYE 100% cotton which is what I’m using now. In itself this is not a problem, but without the ability to change the axle setup this is something one should be aware of before purchasing. An example of the unresponsive nature of this throw is that I can happily pull off Kwijibo and have never had the yoyo return to me during the trick. Again not necessarily a problem but something one should be conscious of. ---
**Author:** ![lukehildy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/71e660/32.png) [@lukehildy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lukehildy)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004/8 "2013-10-31T21:56:11Z")
Brand new editions of the Currier are up on YYE now! ---
**Author:** ![yooldman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yooldman/32/1213_2.png) [@yooldman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yooldman)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2013, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004/9 "2013-10-31T22:37:39Z")
Awesome, I love the ones I already have. [http://i.imgur.com/suS2Pov.jpg](http://imgur.com/suS2Pov) Also, everyone needs an Emmett ;D. ---
**Author:** ![SloppyBinds](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sloppybinds/32/1179_2.png) [@SloppyBinds](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SloppyBinds)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 12:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004/10 "2013-11-01T00:53:43Z")
Glad to see more stock here! Soon as I have money I’m going to add a Hildy Bros throw or 2 to my collection. @yooldman…so jealous of the multi-ply Currier! If you don’t mind, how much does the Emmett weigh? ---
**Author:** ![yooldman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yooldman/32/1213_2.png) [@yooldman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yooldman)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004/11 "2013-11-01T01:28:07Z")
> [@SloppyBinds](#): > > Glad to see more stock here! Soon as I have money I’m going to add a Hildy Bros throw or 2 to my collection. > > @yooldman…so jealous of the multi-ply Currier! > > If you don’t mind, how much does the Emmett weigh? The multi-ply Currier not only looks great, it also plays great. My Emmett tips the scales at a healthy 62.9 grams. ---
**Author:** ![SloppyBinds](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sloppybinds/32/1179_2.png) [@SloppyBinds](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SloppyBinds)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 1:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004/12 "2013-11-01T01:53:08Z")
> [@yooldman](#): > > The multi-ply Currier not only looks great, it also plays great. > > My Emmett tips the scales at a healthy 62.9 grams. Thanks, yooldman! That’s nice and solid, and a guarantee of no splinters is sometimes nice. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![lukehildy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/71e660/32.png) [@lukehildy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lukehildy)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 4:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004/13 "2013-11-01T04:26:54Z")
Thanks yooldman ( I think you might have the best collection of our throws)! We are working on more multi-tone yoyos. ---
**Author:** ![Adam\_Brewster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adam_brewster/32/644_2.png) [@Adam\_Brewster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Adam_Brewster)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2013, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004/14 "2013-11-01T13:32:16Z")
I want to give a whole-hearted thumbs-up to these throws. really fantastic! ---
**Author:** ![lukehildy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/71e660/32.png) [@lukehildy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lukehildy)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004/15 "2013-11-07T19:26:14Z")
The Emmett is now available on YYE! [http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/1100/Hildy-Brothers-Emmett](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/1100/Hildy-Brothers-Emmett) We are also teaming up with Andre to throw an instagram video best fixie trick contest. Follow @hildybros and @yoyoexpert on instagram for details! ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpert/32/71258_2.png) [@YoYoExpert](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpert)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2013, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004/16 "2013-11-13T18:25:53Z")
[http://yoyoexpert.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/2013-11-12-Hildy-Bros-Instagram1.jpg](http://instagram.com/hildybros) Grab your fixed axle throw and get ready to show us a trick! We are throwing a fixed axle trick contest with @HildyBros to win some great prizes! Here’s how to enter: Come up with your best fixed axle trick and post the video on Instagram with the tags @hildybros, @yoyoexpert & #emmett 1st prize is a super limited black Emmett 2nd place gets a Skull Ed. Currier And there’s a surprise prize going to the most creative/funniest/best costume entry Contest ends 11/28/13 ---
**Author:** ![Jdrabik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jdrabik/32/1110_2.png) [@Jdrabik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jdrabik)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2013, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004/17 "2013-11-13T18:37:20Z")
I’d do this if I still had my ipod… 😢 ---
**Author:** ![lukehildy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/71e660/32.png) [@lukehildy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lukehildy)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-hildy-brothers-instagram-video-contest/58004/18 "2013-11-27T14:54:40Z")
The Instagram Best Fixed Axle Trick Contest ends Tomorrow!