The Workhorse is a collaboration between G Squared Yoyos and the Yoyo Boomers Club. Here’s a bit of info from Cody, head of the YYBC:
The original design team = MattC, Yodaddyo, Pun1sh3R, and Mr. Jake.
Truth be told, we didn’t have a lot of input to the design. Most of the conversation was about deciding which way we should lean on the design. G2 Respawn already leaned toward Responsive 1A. So the initial thought was making a 0A yoyo.
There was a concern about making a yoyo that was good at most things but not designed to be the best at one thing. So being good at both 1A responsive and 0A became its design goal. Counterintuitive to the way things have previously been done.
The other issue at the time: What does Modern Responsive Mean? There were a lot of theories and opinions. So, another goal of this design is to set an Example and Definition. A purposefully designed Ball ball-bearing yoyo that plays two different styles well. One yoyo that can seamlessly work in both areas.
Another part of the design was geared around the “Tinkerer”. Tunability was important. We gave a nod to old school with the ability to add weight rings. You can increase the spinning mass of the throw by adding 1 to 10 grams worth of weights with rings.
Response was also considered. Standard 5mm Bearing, 4mm Bearing, and finally the ability to run it as a “Post Modern Responsive” with a bearing blank.
Billpo provided the original Art Concepts. JSERR did a lot of the final tweaking of the digital designs.
This project was heavily supported and inspired by many members of the club. Ideas were thrown out, discussed, and implemented. A Club Community Project.
v.1 Stats;
54 Grams
55mm Diameter
32mm Wide
D Bearing
G2 Respawn Pads
v.2/Production Stats ;
53 Grams
55mm Diameter
32mm Wide
D Bearing
G2 Respawn Pads.
The biggest change between v.1 and v.2 was the Redistribution of weight. The size remained the same, but even taking some material out, where the material was shifted made a big impact.”
Workhorse Colorways
The Workhorse v1 Prototype came in green, while the v2 Prototype came in blue. The finally production run came in the following colorsways:
- Founder’s Edition
- Space Wagon (Unicorn)
- Offroad
- Gotham
- Cherry Bomb
Workhorse Founder’s Edition
The Founder’s Edition of the Workhorse was only offered to the Yoyo Boomers Club Charter members. Each one contains that member’s YoYoExpert Forums username. Only 15 of these were ordered and made.
Space Wagon and Offroad Colorways
The Space Wagon and Offroad colorways were only offered to YYBC members. 35 Space Wagon Workhorses were made, and 14 Offroads were made.
What Comes in the Box
Each Workhorse also came with a G2 Flag Sticker in a G2 envelope, a G2 Air Freshener, a pair of 3g weight rings, a Throw-Yo Elixir string & sticker, and a bag to hold the yo-yo.
Workhorse Strings
Each Workhorse came with a Throw-Yo Threads Elixir string made to match its colorway. The following lists each Workhorse and its string:
- Founders Edition / Monobath Chroma
- Space Wagon (Previously Unicorn) / Amalthea
- Offroad / Woody Wagon Stain
- Gotham / Booster
- Cherry Bomb / Visco
Throw-Yo Threads founder, Rob, had this to say about the color choices:
Monobath Chroma
“The first-ever Throw-Yo string was a Monobath Potion, a white and black 100% spun poly string. Monobath Chroma pays homage to that string, but as a 100% trilobal poly Elixir made of black and silver threads. Perfect for the Founders Edition Workhorse.”
Amalthea
“Amalthea Elixirs, named after The Last Unicorn, will come with the Unicorn Workhorse. It’s a tricolor string with purple, pink, and black, with the purple coming through a bit heavier than the other two threads.”
Woody Wagon Stain
“How could we have a Workhorse without a Woody Wagon Stain string? The Workhorse V1 had 100% spun poly Woody Wagon Stain. The V2 has a spun/trilobal blend. The G2 Off-Road colorway will come with a 100% trilobal Woody Wagon Stain string.”
Booster
“Made for the G2 Gotham colorway, Booster Elixirs are blue and yellow, just like an annoying hero who shows up in Gotham from time to time. Skeets not included.”
Visco
“Visco Elixirs are a mix of green and steel, emulating a firework fuse. Very fitting for the Cherry Bomb colorway Workhorse. The closeup doesn’t do it justice. It looks like a fuse when you string up a yo-yo! It also kinda fits since this is a Yoyo BOOMERS Club throw.”