“***The Markmont Classic is now handled by the Markmont Brand. Please visit markmont.shop to inquire about it.***
Through the words of Mark Montgomery:
‘The Markmont. Classic is the brain baby of this oldschool(ish) player mixed with the genius of more then 4 generations of yo-yo advancement and the build expertise of David Metz and Shawn Nelson. The idea was to make a yo-yo that could sit next to the throws of past and still hold its own weight as a ‘classic’. To re-interpret the classic organic butterfly shape but meet the modern day throw play standards. Ultimately, this was a massive feat to accomplish that would eat up quite a bit more brain juice then anticipated, but in the end, the result is exactly as it was intended to be play wise and even aesthetic wise. A far departure from the original Markmont. and Markmont. Next throws, but still nodding to certain specific details like the flat outer faces of the rims and the stylized side effects to match the Markmont. Next to keep it in the family.‘”
“We’re proud to present our latest top, the Scrub! A performance packed soft H shape that’ll give you what you want from a modern mono-metal design. Stability, spin time, snappy response, a profile for snug finger grinds, and fat lips for inner ring grinds. Scrub even boasts an M4x12mm axle that ensures a smooth spin, even after taking a beating. Those TRT nipples aren’t just for show, you know!”
Known as the “Wide Isthmus” during development, the Scrub boasts performance unlike any other TRT throw.
a big yoyo, approximately the size of a large orange, a little smaller than a small grapefruit.
It’s big, it’s weird, but it will make you play different, your experience with using this yoyo will impact your other ones too. This yoyo is big, it will make you do bigger tricks, and will make you appreciate regular, small yoyos, differently.
Concept by myself (Andrew Bergen) and my 20 years of yoyo experience, and neuroticism. Technical design from Jameson Larkins of Throw Spiral.
Anti-Stick recess on the inside to prevent snagging, designed to be lighter than its appearance, giving a feeling like the yoyo nearly levitates on the string.
The yoyo might be dumb, but it is, to quote multiple shocked yoyo players, “surprisingly playable“. “
“We initially approached team player Graeme Steller with the idea of making him a signature yo-yo at the beginning of 2014. Graeme, deep in his second semester of college, politely declined because he wanted to wait until he could give the design process his full attention. After finishing final exams, he immediately flew out to the One Drop Factory in Eugene, ready to begin working on the yo-yo with three goals in mind: exceptional competition-ready play, great looks, and affordability.
Graeme wanted his signature yo-yo to be inspired by different elements from some of his favorite throws, and then melded together into a unique design that could handle anything he could throw at it. After a long design session, the Gradient was created.
The Cascade type weight distribution promotes maneuverability, and the bigger size promotes stability allowing the Gradient to ride the line between those two forces while still being speedy. It features a large, open concave catch zone to facilitate horizontal play. Graeme decided to add a single “Projection Profile” groove to accent this wide catch zone, adding a unique aesthetic touch. Side Effects are the axle system of choice, and the Gradient ships with spikes.
Despite the complex design of the Gradient, Graeme wanted us to achieve a low retail price point, making it accessible to as many players as possible. We succeeded and are able to offer the Gradient as our lowest priced signature yo-yo to date with solid colors starting at $79.00.
Graeme “yellow pants” Steller joined the One Drop players team way back in 2010 as a teenager. Since then, we have had the pleasure of watching him bloom into a wonderful young man and an amazing yo-yoer who we are proud to have out there representing One Drop. The name “Gradient” represents the transitions we have seen Graeme go through as a person and a player. The spirit of change and growth can be seen in the Gradient itself as an evolution in yo-yo design.”
