Meridion
Meridion is a 3D printed return top designed for unresponsive 1A/3A/5A play.
Kasm
Layer Infinity’s second, most well-known, and loved release is the Kasm, a 3D-printed slimline return top designed for modern responsive (0A) play.
Dexter Edition
Dexter is a member of Team Layer Infinity…and also a cat. Dexter also has his own special edition of the Kasm, with caps featuring a “sleepy” Dexter, and “playful” Dexter on each side.
Stratom
The first release from Layer Infinity. Pre-production versions of the Stratom use 18mm axles instead of 20mm in production versions. Other than this, the quality is 100% on par with production versions.
STL files for the Stratom were included with every purchase for printing more at home.
Rev
From One Drop:
“We are blessed to have a unique experience behind the scenes in designing and building a new yo-yo model. This is a process of REVisions. We usually build the first version of a new model and then begin testing it and each of us ends up with an opinion. We consider all the ideas, and then typically build one or more revisions and repeat the process until we find “the one”.
It’s really interesting to be able to feel how even relatively small changes can affect how a yo-yo feels and plays. The word “opinion” above was chosen intentionally because so much of the evaluation is subjective. Obviously if a design has a huge obvious flaw (pulse vibe, doesn’t spin very long, etc) then it objectively needs to be changed and in a specific way. But typically we don’t have those issues because we have sufficient experience to avoid the big problems.
The point is that it usually comes down to personal taste. We end up choosing one of the revs even though all of them are good yo-yos and could be the one released. If you visit our factory, The Machinist has a special drawer with some of these un-released versions of yo-yos that you could try.
For the Rev, we want to give you this experience. Over time we will release different revisions of the Rev starting with “Rev 1”. Each release will be limited to 300 units and will not be made again. We plan on having the CAD cross-sections on the box art. For the first one, there will be one cross-section. For the second one, there will be two overlapping cross-sections so that you can compare the difference in the design and then compare the difference in play.
After the first Rev is released, we will then listen to you feedback informally (no votes, surveys or anything official – just message us your thoughts), come up with a new version and that will be Rev 2. And so on, as long as you all are interested.
The design itself is based on a Top Deck so you’ll notice it has a similar profile shape, but don’t be fooled, the weight distribution and cup are changed radically and it plays like a totally different beast. If you happen to have a Top Deck, you can get the comparison party started early when you have the first Rev. Like the Top Deck, it’s made of 7075 alloy.
For the first Rev, you’ll notice a single groove in the cup. This is there to make it clear which version it is. We’ll do something similar on subsequent versions.”
Clique
From One Drop:
“The goal: Make the best mini unresponsive yo-yo we can using standard Flow Groove response and a standard C size bearing. A mini is never expected to play quite as well as a full size so we wanted to see how close we could come. This is the Clique.
The challenge: The reason most modern yo-yos end up with diameters in the range of 50-65mm is that anything outside of that range presents certain difficulties because play characteristics don’t scale. However, these difficulties can be overcome. If you go bigger, the yo-yo tends to develop “kick back” and starts to move really slow and laggy. We feel we did a pretty good job manipulating the weight distribution with the Par Avion as it has minimal “kick back” and is actually quite nimble. If you go smaller, you will either have a lighter yo-yo (possibly way too light), or you add thickness to make up the weight and then the yo-yo tends to feel like a rock on a string. One solution is to use a higher density material as a way of “hacking” the scaling problem – the increased density makes up for the lost weight.
The solution: For that reason, we choose 303 Stainless Steel. Stainless is close to three times as dense as 6061 aluminum alloy. This allows us to use a lot less material, but have the total weight be in the range where it still plays well. We have also found the total weight should scale down a but from the standard range of 60-70 grams. For the Clique, the total assembled weight is 58.4 grams.
The finish is Stone Washed.
We will be releasing them in small batches and direct only from our site.”
