I just picked up a Shu-ta 2 from the good guys at YYE. The one with the finger spin caps.
I just thought it was a cool concept, I like the shutter and I like fingerspins. It was just sitting on a desk and no one could recall where it came from. I couldn’t really find many details online about it. I was hoping for a little history or details about it and the release. Did it not go into full production?
Mystery box only release as I recall from reading here.
Thanks Jeff, I figured that was the case. I was able to get a silver/gray colorway and it looks great. Do you knkw if it is 7075 like the original Shu-Ta
Nope. Plain old 6061.
It’s a classic case of releasing it properly the first time, then bringing out a nerfed sequel.
Another example was the C3 Radius. It was a 7075 $130 masterpiece. The Radius nexus is a cheap, large 6061 model.
That makes sense:wink:. It is actually pretty cool all in all. The classics shape and feel of the shutter but with some awesome finger spin caps. It is more of a novelty though. Its fun to land a fingerspin and walk around talking like it’s no big deal.
What would really be cool is a Wide Angle with a cap just in the center recessed area. That would be a wicked fun yoyo.
I still think an updated tweaked bimetal shutter should really be a thing.
I agree totally. I think it could be a fantastic bi-metal. I would really like a fingerspin dimple of some sort. It wouldn’t be a deal breaker though.
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By that picture, I like Gentry Stein’s idea of weight distribution.
rings placed like an average bi-metal, except with aluminium legs to make it easier to catch without going too unstable
Like Lieutenant Dan?..
Oh I think those were titanium alloy…
*flashback
I wish they would release the shu-ta 2, it looks fun
Currently praying they got it in the may gentry b grade sale.
I just got one from Gentry’s site
they only had 3 total, thats a big oof