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So I joined a ‘Throw-It-Forward’ box thingy awhile ago. A box of yos get shipped out, you take one…leave one, then ship it to the next in line.
I got this one 
2016 YoYoFactory Superstar
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And for not being green…it sure is a pretty little thing! Actually kinda happy it’s not green. I may carry this one out and about with me a bit without fear of it getting scratched and dinged up haha.
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‘Yes’ I do lol
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Thats ‘ OYY’ The Batsquatch was 
designed by PDX-YO, however we collaborated with Coffin Nachtmarr from Oh Yes Yo for the sticker art and the purple black colorway- we loved the sticker art so much we put one in every box.
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Another abundant yoyo week:
Top row: Virtuoso, Kuntosh 5000QV, Edolass, Orbital GTX boxed set
Bottom row: Markmont Classic, Kuntosh, Astrea, Snapshot
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I’d love to hear your thoughts on the Orbital GTX. On one hand the specs really intrigue me but on the other I’m not sure I like the shape.
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It is basically like a bigger Haymaker X. I like the shape, but it is the size that I need to get used to; the 46mm width in particular.
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Found a nice bundle on eBay:
PSG, Whip and Liopleurodon.
The PSG is a very good plastic, nice heft to it and plenty of power. The Whip is a surprisingly good budget plastic. I think this would be a great yoyo to get someone started in throwing. The star of the bundle and the reason I bought it, is the ILYY Liopleurodon. What a fantastic throw! Holds a lot of power in play and is comfy in the hand. Very hard to put down!
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I like Victorinox toothpicks for knots.
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Oh man…
Due to circumstances in my life piling up I left the Vs Newton team before getting to try anything after the Battosai. Shortly after that I left the yoyoing scene altogether.
Wish I had a chance to try this or a Flying Hutt or Moonwalker.
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Every single flying Hutt I have tried needed to be heavily tuned or it vibed like an uneven buzz saw 
But otherwise amazing throw.
Never played a moon walker but owned a Sky Walker and a Hutt for a time.
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Yeah I’ve got a Skywalker and two Battosais, one pre-pro. Lost my nickel plated Skywalker
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I got an Alleycat 650b, my first metal responsive.
It’s a pretty good yoyo, but given how great people say it is, I thought I would like it more.
It’s very smooth on the string which is great, but the weight distribution doesn’t feel right to me, or it may just be the feeling of a more dense material. There something about its response that isn’t quite as snappy as I’d like, so I thick lubed up the bearing which has helped a little. The gap is OK, and with a bit of technique adjustment, it shoots the moon just fine.
I think overall, I’m not a fan of the hard hitting feeling of metal 0A so far, but I can see why others might love it. I may just need to give it more play time.
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I feel you on this and use to feel the same way. Mine sat on the shelf for a bit as I gravitated to others, but now I’ve really warmed up to it. Once they break in they become really consistent and feel more natural. I’ve finally found the string choice I like as well, simple YYE white bulk poly. Played YYSL X-Types for a while as that was Ed’s signature strings, but I’m liking the lighter poly now more personally.
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Same! I ended up going with a poly/cotton blend I got in a trade. It’s working out real well, but I’m running out and will have to ask the seller what the heck it is, lol.
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