NOCTU:
From ILYY: The iconic Noctu was our second yoyo, which we designed right after the E1NS. It has been over thirteen years, but it’s unique angled shape and cutting edge design still stands out among a sea of hand-pleasers.
Back in 2007 when we came close to finishing up the E1NS, we goofed around in CAD and created crazy ‘never-been-done’ shapes. At the time, we thought our yoyo making to be a one-time endeavor so we were designing more for fun than performance. One of these brainchilds was the Noctu. Right after we rendered the first 3D-model, we realized, there was something here. This was too special to be left in a mental drawer. It had to be brought to life.
When the E1NS nuked into the scene and obliterated our wildest expectations, we immediately decided to awaken the Noctu. This proved itself to be hard, very hard. The design was so bonkers (including the asymmetrical bearing seat), our machining shop struggled long and hard to get the first prototypes machined. In the end, they succeeded and we were in business.
Tossing these around, we quickly had a list of improvements collected and were ready for the next improved iteration. However, we soon learned the design still was very challenging to machine and thus went from iteration to iteration. The delays became so intense that we released more yoyos and new models in between the Noctu prototypes. In the end, we released 10 different batches and all had their quirks and changes.
We always wanted to return to the OG specs, the way we had initially intended Noctu to feel. That’s what we did with this new release, based on the smaller diameter and the traditional wider wings, the new Noctu is an ode to old school ILYY!
Releasing 2/5 @ 8PM EST.
BLACK BELT:
From ILYY: After some revamps and classic releases, we decided it was time for something new. However, we didn’t just want to drop a new “normal” yoyo, we wanted to make something special and weird. We present the Blackbelt – a super slimline full-size diameter bi-metal design!
The Blackbelt is machined from 7068 aluminum alloy with the same ceramic-touch finish as the Blackout Abyss that everybody loved so much. It’s large diameter paired with the thick steel belt offers impressive spintimes for such a slim design. The sub 30mm width gives it a unique challenging feel in play and awesome pocket-ability (you can leave your holsters at home with this one).
Even though Blackbelt is only 28mm wide, we were able to add a proper IRG for easy thumbgrinds and our classic ILYY hub for a beautiful sleek look. It is setup unresponsive out of the box and also includes a slim C-size bearing & shorter axle to accommodate for modern responsive play. The Blackbelt is THE perfect addition to our line-up and a unique piece for every throwers collection!
