About
The eH is Ed Haponik’s annual signature yoyo — a collaboration between TMBR (manufacturing), SPYY (design), and pro player Ed Haponik. The name “eH” combines Ed’s initials: lowercase “e” and uppercase “H.” The line ran as a holiday limited release each year from 2012 to 2016, with “20-eHteen” in 2018, and concluded with the deHcade in December 2021 (documented separately).
The eH was born from Ed’s “#365yoyotricks” project — a year of performing tricks exclusively on fixed-axle yoyos — and TMBR manufactured the first two prototypes for that project. The design became TMBR’s most collectible line.
Annual Releases
- 2012 (1st): Red oak body, walnut peg axle. ~40 pieces. $35. Two original prototypes preceded the production run.
- 2013 (2nd): ~61mm × 35.6mm, 55g. White oak (denser than 2012’s red oak). Take-apart wooden peg. Darker engravings. ~$35–$50.
- 2014 (3rd): White oak. First year with Woodthread Axle System — reversible butterfly/imperial/pagoda configurations. Described as “entirely new beast” vs earlier versions.
- 2015 (4th): ~61mm × 35.6mm, 55g. White oak, tight grain, hand-carved Woodthread axle. 96 pieces. ~$75. Includes signed note from Ed Haponik. One side engraved “eH” logo, other plain.
- 2016 (5th): 4 exotic woods — Wenge, Bubinga, Zebrano, Ebony (only 2 Ebony, raffle only). Standard woods $85; Ebony $200.
- 20-eHteen (2018): Released 2018; sold via eBay for $80–$145 on secondary market.
