I really like mine, too. It’s on loan to a friend right now. I should get that back this weekend. I haven’t thrown much wood at all lately. I’m lucky to get any playtime at all. I’m giving a lot of energy to some music projects.
Greg, I’d love to get my hands on one of your yoyos. Let me know when they’re available.
I didn’t originally have intentions of making more than the one. 
If I figure out why the hole saw sucks (or if I just invest in a better hole saw) and I find some extra Side Effects, I’ll make one for you, though! No idea when if ever that will be, though. 
Greg
You’re using OD side effects? I must have missed something. I thought you were making your own. It’s a great idea to apply to wood. I also thought you might do a run of them. But, I guess if you just want to rest on your laurels as Fixed Axle February co-champion… 
Haha, yup, OD side effects. It seemed like an easy and accessible way to make a screw-apart yoyo when I tried and failed miserably to find inserts and a way of boring an axle in order to make one more like TMBR’s.
It was a mixed success, to be frank. If I decided to make my own design and release it, I would order some inserts and machine screws online and see if Colin or mrcnja could make me a batch of bored wooden axles.
At least you’re taking a swing at it. The process is its own reward in that type of endeavor. Few yoyoers ever actually make a yoyo.
That’s the way I saw it!
The wooden axle thingies I got courtesy of mrcnja work great in existing yoyos and worked dandy along with the SE’s, too. If you’ve never converted an aluminum yoyo that’s meant to be unresponsive into a fixie, you’re missing out. It’s hilarious.
I may have to order a few to find out. I can’t help but imagine I’d burn right through the string and hurt someone. I bet those things would be great in something lightweight like a One or Whip.
Yay! the new run of EH’s is here! i missed out on the first run, but i have one of these on the way.
Me, too. Pricier than I hoped, but I pulled the trigger anyhow.
Ok so I’ve been dabbling with fixed axle play recently using a velocity with the bearing removed (the bearing seats essentially form the axle). Pretty unprofessional, I know, but you make the best of what you’ve got, right? Anyway so I’ve been planning on getting a TMBR to step up my fixed game. What would you recommend as a good start? I can afford the Irving right now, but the shape doesn’t look ideal for string tricks. I was also considering saving up for a Baldwin, which looks pretty epic.
As always, I recommend the Lovejoy. It is just a pleasure to play. I recenty got a second one myself.
I gave one to somebody for the gift exchange and I had a chance to try it before I sent it off and it was awesome! the best trick I could do was mcbride rollercoster without the world tour
Impressive! With that much sleep time I could probably pull of a few of my less-slacky combos.
Neither LoveJoy nor Baldwin will steer you wrong. For the most part I prefer the Baldwin, but it’s so close that there are days I pick up the LoveJoy and say “Nah, I like this one better after all!” and then back to the Baldwin a few days after that.
Wonder how the EH is going to stack up? 
Haha, I also have 2 Baldwins. My EH got here today, but I’m going to wait and play it first tomorrow, for the fresh feel.
That’s epic. How do they play, though?
My grandpas making me 2 wood throws this weekend! One similar to a TMBR and another one with a C sized bearing.
Woohoo! Optic Star No-Jives ship today!
