# The oddity that was.... the Playmaxx Mongoose **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [May 23, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769 "2022-05-23T15:47:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zippy8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zippy8/32/168640_2.png) [@Zippy8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zippy8)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769/1 "2022-05-23T15:47:28Z")
The recent mention of Playmaxx’s old BPT (Brake Pad Technology) reminded me of one of the odder models that made use of this; the **Mongoose**. Ordinarily these would have been used with Henry’s **Viper** or **Cobra** shells but they were sold without so I thought - as I never have before - that I would try mine like that. ![6X7A8209](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/7/d/77d7e86a292bc54b1d90a3799bcb4f8be79674da.jpeg) ![6X7A8208](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/3/e/63eb38e14d3b7203f08f20d5d5652793bb9f2803.jpeg) 40mm OD, 26.7 grammes. Unplayable !!! All but unwindable even. 😫 The shells went straight back on. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769/2 "2022-05-23T15:49:51Z")
The cherry on top of all of that is that the logo is in comic sans 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Zippy8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zippy8/32/168640_2.png) [@Zippy8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zippy8)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2022, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769/3 "2022-05-23T15:54:53Z")
Adding insult to injury. ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2022, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769/4 "2022-05-23T16:14:07Z")
It’s mildly amusing to think that the predator of the viper went extinct, and a modern viper just got released a few months ago lol. ---
**Author:** ![Zippy8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zippy8/32/168640_2.png) [@Zippy8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zippy8)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2022, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769/5 "2022-05-23T16:40:21Z")
Yeah… that’s the stuff. _ **Much** _ better. ![6X7A8210](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/a/9/da935f6d420260e5e7152ed7fdbdd351da64f072.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769/6 "2022-05-23T18:57:18Z")
Is that the Flux? ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2022, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769/7 "2022-05-23T19:06:30Z")
Viper Remix. Hironori Mii and SUS (They’ve worked on a lot of Japanese YYF yoyos. Bi-metal shutter, metavity, JDS shutter, etc.) licensed the Viper from Henry’s to produce it. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/e/4/de4d953b4e02941955e1f63bfc68197eed0e1177.jpeg "【PV】『バイパーリミックス』登場。あの歴史的名機が現代に復活！/ Off String Yo-Yo "Viper Remix" Produced by Hironori Mii【ヨーヨー】") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx8jpkbiRiM) ---
**Author:** ![Knarknar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/knarknar/32/601584_2.png) [@Knarknar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Knarknar)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769/8 "2024-04-21T01:10:56Z")
How many were made?? ---
**Author:** ![Blaidd\_Drwg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/blaidd_drwg/32/53190_2.png) [@Blaidd\_Drwg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Blaidd_Drwg)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769/9 "2024-04-21T14:55:29Z")
Sorry, I know this is a necro thread. I don’t think it’s that amazing at all. Just my observation of Playmaxx, near the end all they were about was “String Measuring” contests with other brands. And now that I made that reference, I think for me it also sums up how Ben interacted with us on the forum. ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769/10 "2024-04-21T15:10:23Z")
Last time I commented about playmax I got some pretty unpleasant interactions and kicked from a few corners of the community but agreed… ---
**Author:** ![Zippy8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zippy8/32/168640_2.png) [@Zippy8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zippy8)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769/11 "2024-04-21T15:50:17Z")
Not a clue. I cannot help with specifics. What I _do_ know is that I haven’t seen one with proper packaging, just a plastic bag and cheap printed card closure. Very much the look of little more than prototypes so I imagine the numbers would be small. A rarity and an oddity. Neither of which make it “_good_”. ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769/12 "2024-04-21T16:01:28Z")
I think you misread my post, I said amusing, not amazing. ---
**Author:** ![Knarknar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/knarknar/32/601584_2.png) [@Knarknar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Knarknar)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769/13 "2024-04-21T17:43:43Z")
That’s so sad, it’s a damn toy at the end of the day weather you love the yo-yos or the brand as a whole we need to be a unit. ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769/14 "2024-04-21T18:28:40Z")
I harbor no hard feelings and still like the old products and couple of playmaxx items still in my collection. There’s some personalities in the community that are a tad harder to get along with but that’s life we all engage at whatever levels are are comfortable with and move on if conversation isn’t fruitful ---
**Author:** ![Blaidd\_Drwg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/blaidd_drwg/32/53190_2.png) [@Blaidd\_Drwg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Blaidd_Drwg)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769/15 "2024-04-21T18:44:53Z")
Yes, I really misread that. Only change would be, that you find it slightly amusing, while I find it straight up hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![Blaidd\_Drwg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/blaidd_drwg/32/53190_2.png) [@Blaidd\_Drwg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Blaidd_Drwg)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769/16 "2024-04-21T18:52:45Z")
I’m sorry that you went through any of that. But I think along the lines, if we can talk about how it was a bad move for Duncan suing over the trademark Yo-Yo all those years ago. Then I believe we can talk about the dark times or dark place that Playmaxx was at near its end. ---
**Author:** ![oops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oops/32/683976_2.png) [@oops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/oops)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769/17 "2024-04-21T18:57:06Z")
When I think about the old days I don’t think about patent/trademark lawsuits, I think about being a young teenager chilling at the yoyo kiosk at the mall and the monthly-ish tournaments they’d run, I think about all the super cool limited edition yoyos that I could never get on Dave’s site because there was no way my parents were gonna put their credit card information on the internet, I remember how pumped everyone was when the Bee GT was announced and then released, I remember when team Proyo came to my town and I got a couple pogs signed, etc. ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-oddity-that-was-the-playmaxx-mongoose/357769/18 "2024-04-21T19:05:55Z")
I’m willing to forgive troubled pasts as long as things are learned. Some don’t learn though