Thanks for the tip
I just ordered a blue Diffusion, a clear Triad and some 100% poly (I LOVE YYR strings)
Is the issue of the Triad cutting off strings so bad?
To take this thread back off track, has anyone ordered a Palpitation or Phaser? Phaser only mildly interests me, but huge fan of Takeshiās 1A and the Palpitation looks like a cool shape. Both seem fairly old fashioned and basic compared to the Draupnir and Laser though, especially the Palpitation which is Ā„24,800. Hugely expensive for a raw yoyo with a basic weight ring in cup design.
The palpitation is looks like a VERY slightly modified Isotope 2. Way too close for me to want to buy one. The isotope 2 is fantastic by the way.
I think this might be the 200th post of the YYR Appreciation Thread :o
EDIT: Darn lol. I wonāt spam. First one to post gets it!
Iām pretty sure itās 15 posts each page. You were 15th post on page 199. So Iāll be first on page 200 
The Triad has never been hard to find. You guys need to realize there are more Japanese stores than YYR.
This is not really directed at you YoyoGeezer just to the thread in general. Anyone who canāt find a Triad is not trying very hard.
BTW, getting a Phaser tomorrow. Missed signing for it today. Iāll let you know my initial impressionsā¦maybe even go crazy and write a review, who knows.
As far as the Palpitation I would definitely get one if I didnāt have an Isotope 2. Itās basically a slightly tweaked Isotope 2. I have no idea what you mean saying the design is old-fashioned and less advanced than the Draupnir. The Draupnir is just a step-straight bi-metal, about as simple as a bi-metal design can get. The Palpitation cuts are significantly more complex. Just check out some profile pics of it.
Steps arenāt complicated. Whatās complicated is the machining and fitment necessary for the Draupnir and Laser to work as intended. Itās far more precise than just sticking a ring into the cup and calling it a day.
Without the weight rings the Draupnir looks like this:
http://s22.postimg.org/o2tk562xt/frame.jpg
The research and machining necessary to do something like that, and have it be as smooth and amazing as the Draupnir is, is light years ahead of what Something and Turning Point are still working on.
Doesnāt mean its better.
That is a very unsatisfying answer. How is the Laser (or Draupnir) light years ahead of Turning Point? Just because theyāre theoretically harder to machine? The Isotope 2 (and probably palpitation) has a more complicated cut and is dead smooth. The press fit of the rings is different but I think the Isotope 2 is better than the Laser. Whether itās better than the Draupnir is another question which IMO has nothing to do with the complexity of its machining. I slightly prefer the Draupnir because itās lighter but thereās nothing particularly special about it as far as Japanese bimetals go.
There are other companies besides YYR using weight rings encircling the rim, like Sturm Panzer. Or even Yoyojam, way before YYR.
I think that the complexity of machining may be what he is talking about. Look at the Laser compared to the simple weight-ring inserted onto the inner-rim of the TP. The Laser is two pieces of different metal combined together to make a single yoyo form. It is way more complex than anything I have seen from TP. Perhaps that is why they have made so few.
I have not seen this on my Triad.
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Speaking of this, wat exactly does YYJs patent include? I know only for sure plastic+outer rim ring (triad) and maybe iirc halfway outer ring w either metal or plastic (phenom, izm etc, no non-yyj examples yet), and not inner ring (protostar, anglam, laser).
but wat about outer rim ring on metal body (next level, draupnir)?
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5588/14762227223_e7c46fbb17_o.jpg
Everyone go do what Geezer saidā¦go get yourself a Triad!!!
I got this a few days ago off the BST and I have to say that this is easily the best Plastic/metal yoyo everā¦itās seriously just too good. Plus this neon yellow looks amazing! These are pretty uncommon to find here on the BST so go to YYR and get one. Itās easily worth the price tag IMO.
Does the triadās performance for the price higher than the diffusions, in your opinion?
If so, looks like Iām getting oneā¦
The catch 22 did it years before so I donāt think itās as advanced as you say
Itās not a matter of better, although iād argue getting the secondary metal to the very outside of the rim like the Draupnir is better than fitting it inside. Itās more about the machining and accuracy required to manufacture the Draupnir versus a press fit ring. Ā„24,800 for a press fit ring yoyo is just silly when the Draupnir is Ā„19,800 and far more difficult to machine. The Laser again is a complex design, and manages to be priced far less than weāre seeing with some of these other bimetals.
How much was the Catch 22? Did it lead to huge runs of bimetal YYF throws, or was it a limited release because of the complexity?
The Diffusion is amazing especially at the price but the Triad blows everything out the water.
I should have chosen a yellow Triadā¦ :-[
My picture doesnāt do it justice either! Itās so bright
oh, thatās fine then, I find the yellow on store pictures too bright for my taste
I wish they make some new colors soon