Delrin is definitely a plastic but in terms of yo-yo manufacture the differentiator is that most delrin yo-yos are machined whereas the polycarb/ABS yo-yos are molded.
Ok , that makes sense, I agree.
True fact, but itâs still plastic.
Thatâs like saying that something die-cast isnât metal because itâs not drop-forged. Itâs still metal. Delrin is still plastic.
As for the weight ring thing⌠ehh⌠gray area I guess. Itâs plastic with a weight ring. Not a very strong representation of âhybridâ since the weight rings are typically press fit. Rubber weight rings have been used on metal yoyos, but we donât suddenly call them âhybridâ⌠and we certainly donât call them rubber. We call them⌠metal.
Fair point but we call yoyos such as the draupnir bi metal, I guess there is some personal opinion involved, I personally call them hybrids but others may not.
The Draupnirâs design is significantly different than the âweight ringâ (whether rubber or metal) approach. Be that as it may, youâd still call the Draupnir a âmetalâ yoyo. Most people would call it a bi-metal (as you say) but wouldnât balk at calling it an aluminum yoyo with stainless steel rims.
Plastic yoyos with weight rings are just that. Most people donât call them bi-material or hybrid (in the old days before me, a term used to describe response systemâŚ) until they have a more unified and integral design like those made famous by YoyoJam. A design principle shared by the Draupnir. But not the same design principle as say a Protostar or Rally. 
Iâd say Crazy D is my favorite so far, but I have yet to try a Triad.
On the same note, I weâre supposed to call a plastic yoyo with weight rings âhybridâ shouldnât we also call yoyos using Solid Spin Axle systems or spacers the same?
by that logic almost every single yoyo out there is a hybrid because of metal threads.
I think that the reason for differentiation is more for fair-comparison purposes.
It seems somewhat unfair to compare an all-plastic yoyo to a metal weight ringed one, because itâs rarely going to perform as well. Youâll never sensibly get the same amount of rim weight with plastic that you can with metal rings.
Itâs like how in boxing you have so many weight classes. Why should it matter if a guy whos 190lb fights a guy whos 200lb? Theyâre both big enough so why the different classes? They keep it how it is so itâs the fairest fight possible.
Likewise, sure you could lump all the plastics together under one umbrella, but then the weight-ringed ones are always going to stand out as being superior, and genuinely great all-plastics will fade into the background.
@Shai Hulud: Either the Onedrop Rally or the sOMEThING Addiction are fantastic choices. The Rally plays a bit slower and heavier, and has the advantage of a blasted surface, whereas the Addiction plays a bit lighter and faster, but has no blast. Itâs all preference as they both play amazing⌠personally I like the Rally better.
I think what should be fair is considering Delrin or Plastic with weight rings sub-categories of Plastic yoyos
Anyone have much experience with the YoYoJoker EX stuff? I realize this is a YYR thread, but seems lots of Japanese yoyo fans here. Just ordered a Stigma and Trancer as well as some extra locks and response units. Excited to see how it all works. Really excited because the Trancer is <60g which makes me happy. And the Stigma mainly just looked ridiculous and i figure iâll never be able to track down the B!ST 4 sided or 8 sided yoyos, so this is the next best thing.
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Thatâs awesome right there. So silly but I want one.
That looks AWESOME! Any idea of price point/stats?
$95-$100. Sold out fast on that big backwards Japanese site.
Weight (g) 54.5
Diameter (mm) 53.45
Width (mm) 32.60
Trapeze Width (mm) 12
Body Material Celcon (Duracon)
Bearing Size Size C (Large)
That looks awesome!
I agree, I guess they are still technically plastic but it is a bit unfair to be compared to each other.
That just looks so totally crazy and awesome!
Yuki
I wanted to try one of those but they sold out like instantly at the site I was looking at.
BTW the new Sturm Panzer Leo Sniper MK II is less than 60 grams. I just ordered one 
Just one point hereâŚnobody would call a yoyo like the Triad a bimetalâŚbecause itâs not. A âbimetalâ yoyo by definition is constructed from two different metals. Polycarbonate + stainless steel does not qualify.
Greg said âbi-materialâ for plastics, not âbi-metalâ
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A- ano flaw blink from yoyo day sale. Dead smooth. Iâm stoked! http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/23/8ytemuve.jpg
