E1NS

by The Curator | Apr 29, 2025

The E1NS is one of the most run yo-yos from ILYY, with batches ranging from 2006 to 2023. Even with a gap of 10 years between some runs, the E1NS has proven to be one of the more popular ILYY models. Of course, there have been some changes over the years. Let’s break those down.

Prototype #1

Release: October 2006
Diameter: 49.90mm
Width: 39.70mm
Weight: 66.30
Bearing: C
Response: ???

The first prototype of the E1NS had a run of 3 raw units.

Prototype #2

Release: January 2007
Diameter: 50mm
Width: 40mm
Weight: 74
Bearing: C
Response: ???

The second prototype of the E1NS had a run of 23 raw units.

Prototype #3

Release: May 2007
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Bearing: L
Response: 15x22x2 pads

The third prototype of the E1NS had a run of 1 orange/black unit with a Candodize finish and 1 orange/black unit with a Soda Blast finish.

Prototype #4

Release: May 2007
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Bearing: L
Response: 15x22x2 pads

The third prototype of the E1NS had a run of 9 Canadize finish units with the following colors: Clear, Titanium, Green, Blue, Purple, Red, Orange, Gold, and Black.

Initial Run

The initial production run of E1NS consisted of 58 units in an orange/black colorway with a Candodize finish.

Special Run #1

Release: November 2007
Diameter: 50.10mm
Width: 40.90mm
Weight: 65.50g
Bearing: L
Response: 15x22x2 pads

Special Run #1 came in a pearl colorway with a PulsCoat finish. There were 50 units released.

Run #2

Release: October 2008
Diameter: 50.10mm
Width: 41.20mm
Weight: 68.10g
Bearing: L
Response: 15x22x2 pads

Production Run #2 came in an orange/black colorway with a Candodize finish. There were 60 units released.

Special Run #2

Release: January 2009
Diameter: 50.10mm
Width: 41.20mm
Weight: 61g
Bearing: L
Response: 15x22x2 pads

Special Run #2 came in an orange/black colorway with a CandyBlast finish. There were 50 units released.

PrePro Run #1

Release: January 2009
Diameter: 50mm
Width: 41.70mm
Weight: 67g
Bearing: L
Response: 15x22x2 pads

PrePro #1 came in an orange/black colorway with a CandyBlast finish. There were 50 units released.

Run #3

Release: November 2009
Diameter: 50.10mm
Width: 41.20mm
Weight: 66.60g
Bearing: L
Response: 15x22x2 pads

Production Run #3 came in an orange/black colorway with a Candodize finish. There were 90 units released.

Special Run #3

Release: November 2009
Diameter: 50mm
Width: 41.70mm
Weight: 66.6g
Bearing: L
Response: 15x22x2 pads

Special Run #3 came in an purple/green colorway with a Candodize finish. There were 22 units released.

Run #4

Release: November 2009
Diameter: 50.10mm
Width: 41.20mm
Weight: 68g
Bearing: L
Response: 15x22x2 pads

Production Run #4 came in an black colorway with a Candy Blast finish. There were 90 units released.

PrePro Run #2

Release: February 2024
Diameter: 49.80mm
Width: 41.30mm
Weight: 64.55g
Bearing: C
Response: 15x22x2 pads

PrePro #2 came in an orange/titanium colorway with a Candodize finish. There were 20 units released.\

Run #5

Release: June 2021
Diameter: 49.80mm
Width: 40.35mm
Weight: 61.50g
Bearing: C
Response: 14x19x1.2 pads

Production Run #5 came in an red/black colorway with a Soda Blast finish. There were 63 units released.

Run #6

Release: February 2022
Diameter: 49.80mm
Width: 40.35mm
Weight: 61.50g
Bearing: C
Response: 14x19x1.2 pads

Production Run #6 came in an green/grey colorway with a Soda Blast finish. There were 40 units released.

Run #7

Release: February 2022
Diameter: 49.80mm
Width: 40.35mm
Weight: 61.50g
Bearing: C
Response: 14x19x1.2 pads

Production Run #7 came in an blue/grey colorway with a Soda Blast finish. There were 44 units released.

Tyrant

by The Curator | Apr 28, 2025

From Alchemik:

“Introducing: the Tyrant, a tribute to the legendary Chronos with a daring twist. Crafted from solid titanium and equipped with D bearings, this high-performance yoyo embodies precision engineering and timeless elegance.

The Tyrant pays homage to its predecessor while forging its own path, boasting extended spin times and unparalleled durability. With the blessing of the SoSerious Yoyos, Alchemik Yoyos has seamlessly blended tradition with innovation, creating a yoyo that stands at the pinnacle of excellence.”

Phase

by The Curator | Apr 27, 2025

From ILYY:

“In 2012 we played around with a quite unique design for an under to mid-sized yoyo called the Phase. Eventually, we released a run of 30 yoyos in a cool soda blast grey that was unlike any finish we did at the time. After this limited run, no further Phase have been produced.

We decided to give this yoyo another go with slightly updated specs to reflect our design philosophy better. As an homage to the OG these 2023 Phase feature a very chalky blasted finish. We call the finish “Kreide”, German for chalk.”

Disclaimer: Please note that this Kreide-finish is not as resistant to scratches as traditional anodization. We recommend to throw the Phase with care when wearing rings or metal watches etc. to prevent undesired marks. The scratch shown here was caused by a titanium ring.

Prototype

The Phase’s prototype came out in August 2012 with a run of 10 yo-yos in a titanium colorway with a Candodize finish. The specs for this yo-yo are what were used for the first production run.

1st Run

30 Phases with a grey colorway and Soda Blast finish were made.

2nd Run

11 years after the initial release of the Phase, a new run of 32 yo-yos was released in white with a Kreide finish.

BIAS

by The Curator | Apr 27, 2025

From ILYY:

“The BIAS provides a classic overall profile without the use of a single curved contour.
Lightweight, mid-sized and super smooth.”

Initial Run

The first run of the BIAS came out in August 2017. 20 Silver throws with a Polished finish were made.

2nd Run

In August of 2023 another run of 42 Pink BIASes were made with a Candodize finish. The weight of the yo-yo was increased to 65g. The response pads were also changed to 14x19x1.2 pads.

Golden Abyss

by The Curator | Apr 27, 2025

The following story was taken from ILYY.

The Abyss started out as our first bi-metal yoyo in 2016 alongside the Prometheus. After the initial prototypes and the first run, we shifted our focus to the DR3I and eventually a full aluminum version – the AbysmAL. Both brought new design aspects to the general shape concept that we found to be very effective, both optically and playwise.

Bringing all these things together created the third iteration – the Golden Abyss.

Using a more rounded concave gap profile and anticone cup like the AbysmAL and the more delicate rim curves and brass rings like the DR3I, the Golden Abyss really turned out to be a revolutionary step from the original.

At 60 grams, the Golden Abyss glides through combos and lets the player relax and enjoy the easiness and smoothness. Thanks to the brass rims this does not come at the cost spin time or stability. Truly a yoyo to enjoy the time spent throwing.

Initial Run

The initial run of the Golden Abyss in October 2023 consisted of 20 Clear yo-yos and 20 Black.