—Turning Point Mustang and Mustang ES Honest Review—
Mustang Crack Coated Specs (from TP store)
Diameter: 56.1 mm
Weight: 66.2 g
Width: 42.6 mm
Bearing: NSK Micro Platinum
Mustang ES Specs (from TP store)
Diameter: 56.0 mm
Weight: 68.7 g
Width: 42.4 mm
Bearing: NSK Micro Platinum
Okay, so Mustang is not a new thing, as it was released back then in 2018 as Takeshi Matsuura’s signature yoyo. However, there is not much review about Mustang and Mustang ES, or the comparison between them. So, now that I use them for quite some time, I will try to give my best review.
First glance:
Both regular Mustang and ES came in a simple yet elegant wooden box, together with the accessories: TP pouch, string, spare pads, spare titanium axle, plus a silica gel. You can immediately feel how premium these yoyos are. I got a crack coated for the regular Mustang and RAW for the ES version. The crack coated feels really smooth, and I got information from Jordan Walker that this coating is kinda like a blasted coating, but the crack pattern itself is a laser engraving. It looks awesome! One noticeable difference between them is that ES has thicker outer ring (see picture).
On the string:
Mustang: This yoyo is very smooooth, I can’t feel any vibe on the yoyo and the string. The bearing is also considerably quiet, maybe only second to OD 10-ball bearing. Mustang plays very light on the string. This yoyo is very stable, but due to the light feeling, it is very maneuverable. One thing for sure, it spins foreeever!! It definitely does not spins very powerfully, but rather, it maintains the RPM pretty well, thus maintain the spintime as well. Therefore, I’m not surprised that Takeshi pulled off a crazy long combo using regular Mustang at World 18. It’s not snaggy at all, and multi-layered string is definitely not a problem. Due to the finish, grind is very doable using crack coated Mustang.
Mustang ES: This is the heavier version of regular Mustang. The difference in weight is around 2.5–3 g (also depends on the coating/finish or axle maybe). I can immediately feel the difference with regular Mustang. ES feels more powerful, heavier, slower, and less maneuverable than regular Mustang. But don’t let the weight fools you, ES feels considerably light for a 68-69 g yoyo, probably because of the material and how thin the inner wall (so more rim weight). My ES is also very smooooth, without any vibe at all. Bearing is also quiet. Spintime is longer than regular Mustang. And it is also able handle multi-layered string very well.
Left to right: Mustang, Draupnir, Mustang ES, Sleipnir Take That
Conclusion:
Without a doubt, Mustang and ES are two of the best competition yoyos in the market right now. And to be honest, the only Titanium yoyo that is actively used in competition (by Takeshi only, of course LOL) *cmiiw for this fact, btw. Regular Mustang and ES plays very differently, so if you decide to finally treat yourself to buy one, please choose one that suits your play style better. The price is pretty much (very) intimidating, 49,800 JPY for RAW and 64,800 JPY for crack coated. But believe me, either you are a professional player seeking for perfection or yoyo collector, Mustang and Mustang ES will make you happy.
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