Thoughts on the Arctic Circle.

[caribouchris]

Zach likes the lighter weight better. Hence the change

[nicholi2789]

@caribouchris

Actually the gap widths on all of our throws are the same … it is the placement of the pads that was changed.

Previously our response grooves were 0.080" which is too shallow for our pads, but worked fine for flowable silicone.

So for the Chief I made them 0.090" which ended up being a little too deep and a lot of our team members asked to change it. So I made them 0.085" with the Arctic Circle. All future throws will have 0.085" deep grooves. Which allow the pads to be flush right off the bat. So as they wear you’ll still get good binds. They might be a little grippy at the start for some people, and I apologize for that … BUT it goes away pretty quick with play.

You can always add Center Trac or Grooved Bearings or Concave bearings … they do wonderful things in a CLYW.

Chris

Wow, that’s interesting to hear you say that. I always thought that the Chief was a little slippy on binds when i had Snow tires in them. I always poured my flowable into extra thick for that reason. I just thought it might be player error, or the shape/gap. And with the AC it DID seem like the pads were alot closer and worked better in it. It’s good to hear you confirm it though… I don’t feel crazy now. In any event, i’ve always played all my CLYWs with Centertrac bearings and flowable silicone. The most ideal set up.
I would really like to try the lighter AC. It would fall right into my favorite weight range.

[stookie]

Was this most recent release the lighter weight version? I didn’t think to check the stats.

[damainzar15]

No the first run was lighter.

[stookie]

Really? Chris just said there was a change to a lighter throw, and there’s only been two runs. So if either is lighter wouldn’t it need to be the second run?

[Tjt564]

The 1st and 2nd runs were both the heavier versions except for the black with green speckle on the 2nd run which was the lighter version.

[Tetrahedron (CaribouNick)]

@YoyoGeezer

Many of these comments mirror those that were made about the Sasquatch: “The Sasquatch is a great Spinner - but you have to be precise…”

This is code for - nice yoyo, but the moment the string hits the wall - it is tilt-city. That is why we got the Avalanche. That was the Sasquatch done right. No narrow-gap on a large diameter yoyo to catch the string and tilt the yoyo.

Lol you need more practice.

[YoyoGeezer]

@Tetrahedron

@YoyoGeezer

Many of these comments mirror those that were made about the Sasquatch: “The Sasquatch is a great Spinner - but you have to be precise…”

This is code for - nice yoyo, but the moment the string hits the wall - it is tilt-city. That is why we got the Avalanche. That was the Sasquatch done right. No narrow-gap on a large diameter yoyo to catch the string and tilt the yoyo.

Lol you need more practice.

If you ever saw me throw you would know how true that is

[Tetrahedron (CaribouNick)]

@YoyoGeezer

@Tetrahedron

@YoyoGeezer

Many of these comments mirror those that were made about the Sasquatch: “The Sasquatch is a great Spinner - but you have to be precise…”

This is code for - nice yoyo, but the moment the string hits the wall - it is tilt-city. That is why we got the Avalanche. That was the Sasquatch done right. No narrow-gap on a large diameter yoyo to catch the string and tilt the yoyo.

Lol you need more practice.

If you ever saw me throw you would know how true that is

Don’t worry, I’m no different. (: Just speaking out from what I’ve seen people do with the Sasquatch.

Anyway, competition yoyo’s nowadays are all preference.
They all do the same thing … performance hasn’t been a matter of question for the past couple of years, me thinks.

[damainzar15]

I think your right. I was mixed up. Sorry

[Nivo]

Reading this thread is making me really impatient … As I wait for my arctic circle … Damnnnn

[SteveB327]

I love mine. Very solid player.

[damainzar15]

@Nivo

Reading this thread is making me really impatient … As I wait for my arctic circle … Damnnnn

i know how you feel. I got mine earlier this week. And it is worth the wait. This throw is amazing. Other than when im on concrete I havent thrown anything else since. Most solid stable amazing throw ive seen in a while.

[sniffy]

Anyone else find the AC has a sort of supple quality to it?

Not sure really how to describe it better. It sort of feels soft, not in terms of the metal or blast, but more in substance and how it feels spinning and on the string. I think partially because the inner ring gives it a more muffled sound than other yoyos. Maybe the extra cut under the bearing seat makes it feel like its lighter than our eyes and brain decide it, is and so it plays tricks with our expectations. Probably also because it’s so unusually smooth. People who have one may know what I mean. Or I may have completely lost my mind and don’t realize it yet. Actually I probably realize it yet.

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