# The MAPLE by Crucial! - A Modern Wooden Yo-Yo, Reimagined for Performance! - Available Tonight! - 06/18 - 10pm ET! **URL:** \ **Category:** YoYoExpert Releases and Restocks\ **Created:** [June 18, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-maple-by-crucial-a-modern-wooden-yo-yo-reimagined-for-performance-available-tonight-06-18-10pm-et/427526 "2025-06-18T13:46:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [June 18, 2025, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-maple-by-crucial-a-modern-wooden-yo-yo-reimagined-for-performance-available-tonight-06-18-10pm-et/427526/1 "2025-06-18T13:46:02Z")
[![TheMaple_Feature2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/6/b/d6b40319039bdbdd95d55316f65823334f84b1de.jpeg)](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-maple-yoyo-by-crucial) From Crucial founder Paul Yath comes a project decades in the making: a true modern wooden yo-yo built not just for nostalgia—but for performance. Introducing the [Maple](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-maple-yoyo-by-crucial) – a stunning blend of craftsmanship, innovation, and heartfelt tribute to the roots of yo-yo. [![TheMaple_Feature](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/8/b/e8b1b7b8aae71974328a4756d8df3fd342e107e2.jpeg)](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-maple-yoyo-by-crucial) Paul has been yo-yoing since 1998—an “oldskool” era when plastic was king, metal was rare, and wood was nearly forgotten. But the warmth and organic texture of wood never left his heart. While classic wooden throws like the BC Roller Woody brought charm and character, they simply couldn’t keep up with the fast-evolving demands of modern yo-yoing—until now. [![TheMapleYYE_Feature](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/c/0/9c060e85a16d40ad5c9c585fe4bdbccef4e9d5fd.jpeg)](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-maple-yoyo-by-crucial) With the [Maple](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-maple-yoyo-by-crucial), Crucial achieves what once seemed impossible: a wooden yo-yo with the power, stability, and control to match today’s trick-heavy landscape. The breakthrough came through construction—drawing inspiration from skateboard decks, each [Maple](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-maple-yoyo-by-crucial) is precision-crafted from 37 layers of cross-grain Canadian maple veneer. This interlocked structure delivers incredible strength, minimizes warping, and ensures a level of consistency rarely seen in wooden throws. Each half is individually machined and hand-finished by Paul himself, bringing artistry and attention to detail that’s impossible to replicate at scale. While it may not reach the dead-smooth spin of a metal yo-yo, it offers something more—the soul of wood, balanced with the grit of modern play. [![Sunset-Orange-Hub-Maple](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/0/f/30f10bc0bbc5d7dbd9731bb16ea5115fcce53025.jpeg)](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-maple-yoyo-by-crucial) [![Sunset-Orange-Hub-Maple-02](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/2/a/42a269dc62a915e654629a76ae4000774952b132.jpeg)](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-maple-yoyo-by-crucial) [![Sunset-Orange-Hub-Maple-03](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/6/7/067880ccf9fb558a147446a28074b3efeab5a4c6.jpeg)](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-maple-yoyo-by-crucial) To push performance even further, Crucial adds CNC-machined aluminum weight rings and hubs, boosting rim weight for longer spin and better control. The [Maple](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-maple-yoyo-by-crucial) handles demanding tricks with ease, all while delivering that irreplaceable wooden feel in the hand. Every [Maple](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-maple-yoyo-by-crucial) comes with interchangeable caps that add style and subtly shift weight distribution, giving players even more ways to customize and experiment. [![TheMaple_Caps_Feature](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/a/e/1ae47eda934b307619d179f974295f863506459f.jpeg)](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-maple-yoyo-by-crucial) The result? A wooden yo-yo that feels just as at home in your collection as it does on stage. The [Maple](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-maple-yoyo-by-crucial) is more than a passion project—it’s a milestone in yo-yo history, a redefinition of what wood can do. > **[The Maple](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/the-maple-yoyo-by-crucial)** > > From Crucial founder Paul Yath comes a project decades in the making: a true modern wooden yo-yo built not just for nostalgia—but for performance. Introducing the Maple – a stunning blend of craftsmanship, innovation, and heartfelt tribute to the... ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-maple-by-crucial-a-modern-wooden-yo-yo-reimagined-for-performance-available-tonight-06-18-10pm-et/427526/2 "2025-06-18T14:21:35Z")
Oh thank goodness, priced out of my “hmmm… maybe I’ll get away with this one….” Range lol Gorgeous!!! Hopefully some day! ---
**Author:** ![Danissl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/danissl/32/618435_2.png) [@Danissl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Danissl)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-maple-by-crucial-a-modern-wooden-yo-yo-reimagined-for-performance-available-tonight-06-18-10pm-et/427526/3 "2025-06-18T14:36:30Z")
Its dropping (and likely selling out) before I get paid, so I, too, am saved… Potentially. ---
**Author:** ![Jobis2020](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jobis2020/32/597392_2.png) [@Jobis2020](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jobis2020)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-maple-by-crucial-a-modern-wooden-yo-yo-reimagined-for-performance-available-tonight-06-18-10pm-et/427526/4 "2025-06-18T16:37:30Z")
Instant cop for me. ---
**Author:** ![Cdl12b](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cdl12b/32/659678_2.png) [@Cdl12b](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cdl12b)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-maple-by-crucial-a-modern-wooden-yo-yo-reimagined-for-performance-available-tonight-06-18-10pm-et/427526/5 "2025-06-18T17:24:46Z")
Missed out initially on their website, but definitely gonna have to get one of these ---
**Author:** ![Yo-yo\_Power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f07891/32.png) [@Yo-yo\_Power](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-yo_Power)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2025, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-maple-by-crucial-a-modern-wooden-yo-yo-reimagined-for-performance-available-tonight-06-18-10pm-et/427526/6 "2025-06-18T17:35:55Z")
I’ve already set an alarm for 9:58 p.m. ---
**Author:** ![Sleeper80](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sleeper80/32/257936_2.png) [@Sleeper80](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sleeper80)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-maple-by-crucial-a-modern-wooden-yo-yo-reimagined-for-performance-available-tonight-06-18-10pm-et/427526/7 "2025-06-19T02:26:06Z")
Couldn’t say no to this crazy wood machine. Sunset on order. ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-maple-by-crucial-a-modern-wooden-yo-yo-reimagined-for-performance-available-tonight-06-18-10pm-et/427526/8 "2025-06-19T02:34:08Z")
I bought Kaleidoscope in the preorder but I’m having second thoughts seeing the Sunset… ---
**Author:** ![NuroVolt7](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nurovolt7/32/671908_2.png) [@NuroVolt7](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NuroVolt7)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 2:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-maple-by-crucial-a-modern-wooden-yo-yo-reimagined-for-performance-available-tonight-06-18-10pm-et/427526/9 "2025-06-19T02:52:15Z")
Ok, who the heck bough 3 if these, because there is no good excuse for three colorways to already be sold out! ---
**Author:** ![Cdl12b](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cdl12b/32/659678_2.png) [@Cdl12b](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cdl12b)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 3:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-maple-by-crucial-a-modern-wooden-yo-yo-reimagined-for-performance-available-tonight-06-18-10pm-et/427526/10 "2025-06-19T03:40:37Z")
Scored myself an indigo, can’t wait ---
**Author:** ![Sluggo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sluggo/32/617563_2.png) [@Sluggo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sluggo)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-maple-by-crucial-a-modern-wooden-yo-yo-reimagined-for-performance-available-tonight-06-18-10pm-et/427526/11 "2025-06-19T04:43:24Z")
They were gone soooo fast. I struggled deciding between ‘Sunset’ and ‘Indigo’ so by the time I tried adding one to my cart, the ‘sold out’ notification made my decision easy! Congrats on the snag! ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-maple-by-crucial-a-modern-wooden-yo-yo-reimagined-for-performance-available-tonight-06-18-10pm-et/427526/12 "2025-06-19T23:11:21Z")
Maple is extremely fun and capable! I’m in love with the crucial bearing too! ---
**Author:** ![MARtian23](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/martian23/32/303397_2.png) [@MARtian23](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MARtian23)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2025, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-maple-by-crucial-a-modern-wooden-yo-yo-reimagined-for-performance-available-tonight-06-18-10pm-et/427526/13 "2025-07-03T09:28:05Z")
I put my money down and its so fine,..Crucial Maple, yoyoexpert edition.. ![1000006836](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/a/b/bab9e0b411a7584743791386a4ac4ee4b638b518.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![bughunterstudios](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bughunterstudios/32/634502_2.png) [@bughunterstudios](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bughunterstudios)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-maple-by-crucial-a-modern-wooden-yo-yo-reimagined-for-performance-available-tonight-06-18-10pm-et/427526/14 "2025-07-19T19:58:26Z")
Anybody know if this will get a restock? ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2025, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-maple-by-crucial-a-modern-wooden-yo-yo-reimagined-for-performance-available-tonight-06-18-10pm-et/427526/15 "2025-07-19T20:51:36Z")
A special edition dropped on Crucial’s website and appears to still be in stock. ---
**Author:** ![bughunterstudios](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bughunterstudios/32/634502_2.png) [@bughunterstudios](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bughunterstudios)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-maple-by-crucial-a-modern-wooden-yo-yo-reimagined-for-performance-available-tonight-06-18-10pm-et/427526/16 "2025-07-20T00:47:26Z")
Sadly I think that one is gone by now too. ---
**Author:** ![bigstupidbees](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigstupidbees/32/210638_2.png) [@bigstupidbees](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bigstupidbees)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2025, 4:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-maple-by-crucial-a-modern-wooden-yo-yo-reimagined-for-performance-available-tonight-06-18-10pm-et/427526/17 "2025-07-20T04:27:24Z")
Saw em on the artist’s site 👀