# The New L5 is a Horizontal Finger Spinning Machine! **URL:** \ **Category:** YoYoExpert Releases and Restocks\ **Created:** [August 19, 2014, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-new-l5-is-a-horizontal-finger-spinning-machine/68756 "2014-08-19T19:12:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **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:** [August 19, 2014, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-new-l5-is-a-horizontal-finger-spinning-machine/68756/1 "2014-08-19T19:12:54Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/d/d/5ddd642670e03ec5a5eb09a9cdbce90b933455c7.png) Yicheng Luo takes a very unique and creative approach to yo-yo design. Every aspect of this yo-yo was carefully thought out to make the L5 the perfect competition level throw with a strong focus on horizontal play and finger spins! [http://yoyoexpert.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/yicheng-luo-L5.png](http://yoyoexpert.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/yicheng-luo-L5.png) [http://yoyoexpert.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/yicheng-luo-L51.png](http://yoyoexpert.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/yicheng-luo-L51.png) [http://yoyoexpert.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/yicheng-luo-L52.png](http://yoyoexpert.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/yicheng-luo-L52.png) The first thing you notice in this unique design is the cuts in the catch zone – These reduce the exposed surface area and drastically cut down string friction to maximize spin time while maintaining an ideal weight distribution. This gives you a comfortable organic profile that will effortlessly blaze through horizontal tricks. [http://yoyoexpert.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/yicheng-luo-L53.png](http://yoyoexpert.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/yicheng-luo-L53.png) [http://yoyoexpert.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/yicheng-luo-L54.png](http://yoyoexpert.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/yicheng-luo-L54.png) [http://yoyoexpert.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/yicheng-luo-L55.png](http://yoyoexpert.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/yicheng-luo-L55.png) [http://yoyoexpert.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/yicheng-luo-L56.png](http://yoyoexpert.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/yicheng-luo-L56.png) Then take a look at the cool cup design – Those circular notches aren’t there just for aesthetics! With the finger spin tricks growing in popularity, the L5 was created to be a finger spinning machine! The cup is designed with carefully machined stepped down notches that guide your finger to the center for perfect finger spins. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/3/8/038ea4f6a10daf7e90288c77f6d6a3e424568c8b.png) You can tell every little detail was considered on the L5 – even the packaging is extraordinary! This custom wooden box looks amazing and even snaps open and closed with a custom magnet system to ensure security. The L5 just feels special in every way and once you throw it you’ll be hooked!I > **[Yicheng Luo](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/yicheng-luo)** > > Yicheng Luo has been in the yo-yo game for a long time and we are really excited to see him creating a new line of yo-yos for the modern yo-yo player! ---
**Author:** ![sparhawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2014, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-new-l5-is-a-horizontal-finger-spinning-machine/68756/2 "2014-08-19T20:25:30Z")
Is this related to the rest of the L series from Takuto Luo? ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2014, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-new-l5-is-a-horizontal-finger-spinning-machine/68756/3 "2014-08-19T20:40:20Z")
> [@sparhawk](#): > > Is this related to the rest of the L series from Takuto Luo? Yes! It is the latest design from Luo Yi Cheng ---
**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-new-l5-is-a-horizontal-finger-spinning-machine/68756/4 "2014-08-20T01:41:05Z")
I must try one of these…. ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/41988e/32.png) [@Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-new-l5-is-a-horizontal-finger-spinning-machine/68756/5 "2014-08-20T02:57:35Z")
Looks like a budget YYF somehow. ---
**Author:** ![YOLOcop\_57](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yolocop_57/32/1504_2.png) [@YOLOcop\_57](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YOLOcop_57)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2014, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-new-l5-is-a-horizontal-finger-spinning-machine/68756/6 "2014-08-20T03:54:45Z")
Resembles an Aviator somewhat ---
**Author:** ![GoCrazyForYoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gocrazyforyoyo/32/7941_2.png) [@GoCrazyForYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GoCrazyForYoyo)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2014, 12:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-new-l5-is-a-horizontal-finger-spinning-machine/68756/7 "2014-08-22T00:23:04Z")
Doesn’t really look like a YYF. ---
**Author:** ![Hen-hen1225](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7cd45c/32.png) [@Hen-hen1225](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hen-hen1225)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2014, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-new-l5-is-a-horizontal-finger-spinning-machine/68756/8 "2014-08-22T20:42:23Z")
Are these polished or bead blasted? ---
**Author:** ![kadabrium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kadabrium/32/1522_2.png) [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2014, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-new-l5-is-a-horizontal-finger-spinning-machine/68756/9 "2014-08-22T21:30:34Z")
> [@Hen-hen1225](#): > > Are these polished or bead blasted? The black and the white are blasted. the splash ones arent ---
**Author:** ![Hen-hen1225](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7cd45c/32.png) [@Hen-hen1225](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hen-hen1225)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-new-l5-is-a-horizontal-finger-spinning-machine/68756/10 "2014-08-22T22:37:56Z")
> [@kadabrium](#): > > The black and the white are blasted. the splash ones arent Ok thank you