TopYo x Expectmake | Faceless | A-Tier
Specs:
Diameter – 58.00mm
Width – 46.70mm
Weight – 66.5g
Materials – Polycarbonate
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Something reliable that I’ve kept in my bag regularly and reach for regularly. It’s an easy yoyo to overlook, given that it’s in a category flush with so many yoyos (cheap, sub-$30 plastic yoyos), even on the desk; it’s easy to forget about. What’s the Faceless when the SHXX is right there? What’s the Faceless when the AOE is right there?
But the joy of this yoyo is that when you look at it, you think, “I’m gonna play for a sec.” When you’re up late working on something, you look at your Faceless and think, “I’m gonna sesh for like 10-15 minutes”. When you’re running out the door for the day, you look at the Faceless and think, “May as well toss it in the bag for the day.”
It’s a great yoyo for that sort of thing.
Would I say it’s more performant than the AOE? Not really. Is it a monometal in plastic form? Not exactly. But I will say that’s a great yoyo for getting the job done.
In terms of play, what really makes it great is three things: Control, stability, and power.
It doesn’t have a huge abundance of power, but it has enough.
It’s not inherently unstable; it’s very comfortably stable.
And the control is just nice.
Where the yoyo really takes it away is the extremely pleasant maneuverability and pacing. There’s absolutely nothing unexpected about the way this yoyo moves; it executes as you input, and it doesn’t fight you. Doesn’t feel heinously sluggish or excessively quick: it’s in a great Goldilocks zone.
The only thing it’s truly missing is some mm in width, I find myself wishing for just a bit more with zoning and zontals. A bit less of an “average” playstyle would make this yoyo a bit better as well.
Play: Everyone
Power: Powerful
Speed: Average
Controllability: Easy
Stability: Average
Value: Good
Bind: Average
Sturdiness: Average
