The newest Turning Point yo-yo is the signature throw for Shinji Saito! Shinji is a 12-time World YoYo Champion in the 2A and Combined divisions, and when you watch his 1A freestyles you can see the unbelievable potential he has to dominate the 1A contest scene!
His yo-yo was specifically designed with his unique play style in mind. He worked along side Turning Point’s Kentaro Kimura to ensure that every aspect of his new signature yo-yo would be perfect. And after countless prototypes and testing they finally got it right – this is The Paranoid!
The Paranoid was designed with a “slightly smaller than average” size to provide players with the ease of maneuverability and speed you get from undersized throws but without the “too small to really compete” size. Add to that some impeccable weight distribution and a thicker outer rim and the Paranoid comes alive with the spin time and stability of a full sized throw. This gives you the best of both worlds and creates a completely unique play experience that fits perfectly with the complex technical style Shinji Saito is known for!
It’s alright to be a little paranoid sometimes, but with this yo-yo in your hands you will have the confidence of a world champion every time you step on stage!
Looks so good. And so perfect for my tastes. It reminds me a lot of the Puffin 2 (with some clear differences of course) but a touch smaller and a touch lighter… just different enough that they probably don’t play quite the same. I’m sure the weight distribution is different, too… something you can’t really grok from pictures.
I agree. It looks like it would be a pretty good throw with how it looks and by the specs. It would be nice to get and try, but that’s a little too pricey. Might have to wait til there’s one on the bst.
So true. YYR in their previous incarnation (pre-Draupnir) were pretty bad for changing specs and not much else… but even they had more like 2 or 3 basic “styles” instead of just one.
But since I don’t have a TP yet, this looks like a good one for me!
It’s back in what used to be considered the “normal” zone of the modern era. That “normal” zone seems to be creeping up to 44mm these days, but 41.x isn’t extremely narrow. YYR’s Laser is a new release that is even narrower.
It makes me love it all the more! 2.x mm isn’t going to change how well I can catch the yoyo on the string, but it IS going to affect string formations for tech tricks. It’ll squeeze through narrower spaces.
I’m sure the weight distribution is different, too… something you can’t really grok from pictures.
