Unicorn

Company:

Type:

Yo-yo

Released:

08/2023
Diameter: 55.0mm
Width: 44.1mm
Weight: 56g (without caps)
Bearing: Size C
Response:
Additional Info: Material: 7075 body + Stainless Steel, 12mm axle, Flat Caps, Witch Hat Caps, Spin Top Caps

Unicorn History

From MK1:

“Is it a yoyo? Or a spintop?

The Unicorn is a cap-compatible bimetal that looks unassuming before being adorned with its “horns”, which transform it into a unique palm-spinning toy that still plays like a traditional unresponsive yo-yo.

The core idea behind the Unicorn was to make something that crossed the line between yoyo and spin-top, making it ideal for palm-spins, walk-the-dog-sideways, and other fun ideas that aren’t always practical with other yo-yos.

MK1 YoYos dug through the history of yo-yo/top combinations, sometimes playfully called “terror tops”, and came away with a shape & size that took those ideas into a more unresponsive direction.

The Unicorn features removable caps, allowing you to customize your yoyo like never before. These caps are cross-compatible with most Duncan-sized (48mm) yoyo caps.”

The Unicorn had three different releases:

  • Early release at the 2023 US National Yoyo Contest in Mesa, Arizona.
  • First retail release of 120 units on August 5th, 2023.
  • Second retail release of 240 units on February 16th, 2024.

Production Colorways

Unknown Edition

Caps

MK1 made a variety of different caps for the Unicorn, and the yo-yo was designed to fit any 48mm cap. Here are the caps released by MK1:

Unicorn Caps

Rings

Flat Caps

Spin Top

Rings

Shallow Caps

Witch Hats