“One of the main characteristics of the first version of Basilisk was its traditional V-shape with a hint of U-shape that allowed moving some weight towards the rims and, at the same time, reduced friction between the string and cup.
The new Basilisk-D keeps such characteristic and its incredible finger spin capability. The dimensions of the finger spin hub and the shape remain identical. The two additional features we added this time are stainless steel rims and size D bearing.
One of the additional benefits that the stainless steel rims bring is having a wider cup area which facilitates finger spinning even more.”
“A full-size Step Round yo-yo that pursues a standard balance within the #UNBRANDED lineup.
The body is as thin as possible, while the rim is as thick as possible. With an aggressive design comparable to titanium yo-yos, it achieves an otherworldly balance that combines the maneuverability of a monometal yo-yo with the spinning power of a bimetal yo-yo.”
“One of the metals that we were missing was Titanium and, as previous projects, we wanted to bring something unique in terms of shape and design.
We chose an H shape for our first titanium yoyo, but we worked very diligently to have a stylized r-H-ino shape. The H shape is known to be powerful and to bring incredible stability into a yoyo. That was a key element to use with titanium because with Ti walls can be thinner than walls using other alloys and weight can be easily pushed to the rims.
The weight distribution of this throw is phenomenal which is a sign of using Titanium properly. When it comes to playability, the Rhino gives enough spin time and stability to perform complicated and technical tricks which were part of the the desired and expected outcomes as we moved almost half of its weight towards the rims. The Rhino also plays very nimble for an H shape yoyo and one of the reasons of that is due to the 64g weight.
This year we have been playing around and enjoying D bearings so much. I can say this is our D-bearing year and what a way to release a Titanium throw using this type of bearing. To my knowledge this might be the second D-bearing Ti throw so far. One of the things we like about D bearings is the capability to bind the yoyo at lower RPM. This feature is very cool as it gives you a little bit of extra time to finish your routine or trick even though the yoyo is at its final spinning time. The dimensions of the pads are exclusively for D-bearing size. They have the same outer diameter as a regular C-bearing size pad, but the inner diameter is 1 mm smaller. This response system assures great bindings in conjunction with the D bearing.
The stylized design of The Rhino was a challenging task to get accomplished. One one hand, we were looking to incorporate as much details as possible to give this throw a rhino personality. This was not an easy task to do. We worked with several manufacturers and the details we wanted on this throw were very challenging for them to machine in Titanium due to the rigidness of this metal. Some manufacturers just could not do it. But we did not give up, we kept trying until we were able to make this happen.
For the finish, we wanted to go just raw to enhance the rhino personality this throw already has.
This project took us several months to design, to prototype, to test and to fine tuning all the details. “
“The Don gets its power and control from its dense stainless steel rims that weigh half of its total weight and the V shape feature blends into its shape for weight distribution. The size D bearing allows for outstanding rotational speed that enhances its performance and stability.
The Brasi Edition (brass rims) weighs around .12 grams more than the one with stainless steel rims. The difference in weight is all in the brass rims making the Brasi Edition to feel a slightly heavier and more stable.”
“The Don is the capo of his organization having full control, emanating power and demanding respect wherever he goes. When he gives orders, he gives them in private to his most trusted people as the Don typically insulates himself to stay out of trouble.
This organic throw has the same characteristics. The Don gets its power and control from its dense stainless steel rims that weigh half of its total weight and the V shape feature blends into its shape for weight distribution. The entire body of The Don is as thin as possible which reflects a well usage of the 7068 aluminum its made of.
Its size D bearing allows an excellent rotational speed that enhances its performance and stability. The response pad system has been designed in accordance to the size of the bearing providing awesome bindings and control.
We kept the essence of a perfect O shape but added straight lines to bring more comfort, to increase the catch zone and to adopt some weight distribution advantages of a V shape throw.
In summary, we designed the Don to be a full-sized, powerful and stable throw while maintaining an organic shape feel and long spinning time.
We worked hard to make this an offer you can’t refuse!”
