Eventually. We *just* added him to the team though, so give us a minute. ;) -Steve
How is the Igloo coming along?
Releasing at the same time as Captain America: Civil War. -Steve
will the manatee be a monometal?And when you say lower price point, is this price point significantly lower or is it like now we can get those awesome splashes in the price of a solid colourway?
will the manatee release before worlds, after worlds or at worlds?
Before.
Do you guys mask the response region of your return tops before bead blasting to avoid friction and string breakage?
I'm honestly not sure how our anodizer handles it. I simply trust them to continue doing it the way they've been doing it, which works great. -Steve
which signature yoyos are currently in the pipeline?
Manatee is in production right now for Riccardo, we're on the 3rd proto of a new signature for Petr (lower end for the Czech market, not replacing the Scout), Igloo is releasing in May. -Steve
ok im new to the scene...why was an entire batch of sasquatches fools gold?
The bearing seat tolerances were off, and the entire run has minor vibe. -Steve
international shipping from your store does not have any form of tracking. What happens if a package gets lost?
Actually it does have tracking, just not once it leaves the US. That's the budget shipping rate. We do offer USPS Priority International, which is tracked and insured, but it's expensive and no one wants to pay for it. Luckily we haven't had many packages lost. Only a couple that I can think of. -Steve
Hey Steve. Could you give me a short description of the play of the Scout and Sasquatch?I couldnt really find any trusty reviews and equally like the specs of both the return tops. Also how much is the shipping cost to Asia?Thanks in advance!
The Sasquatch is more of a casual throw. Lots of rim weight, narrower profile, and it's got a real "great everyday carry pocket throw" kinda feel to it. It's my everyday carry and has been for a while. The Scout is very much built towards competition play. Wider profile and catch zone, still good rim weight and stability but more evenly distributed weight to make it a faster player so you can crank through all those tricks on stage. It's got the comfort of the Chief with the super v-profile of the Bonfire, and handles horizontal and speed combos a lot better than the Sasquatch. -Steve
How are the Yeti 2's coming? Will we see them in stores anytime soon? You should make some clear ones, they looked cool! Any pics? (Sorry, I know this is a lot to ask.)
They're coming along. We'll announce a release date when we have one. :) -Steve
Chief Vs. Orca, compare and contrast, go! (Not just preformance)
The Chief is light and floaty and cheerful, while the Orca is heavier, more stable and longer spinning, and serious. -Steve
Are there any new Big Dipper colorways coming soon?
Not until we sell through what we've got. -Steve
What is the "super secret proto" that Petr using?
or is it too secret?
We're on the 2nd prototype, and a 3rd one is being machined right now. We'll give more details once we've finalized the design and scheduled production. -Steve
What what do you guys do besides CLYW? I thought you guys were able to quit your jobs and work with CLYW full time :(
CLYW is still hella small. But we're working on growing it!Chris does social media consulting...everything from planning out content strategies to planning and running Facebook ads. You can get a glimpse of this at www.caribousocial.com. Alec has a job at a local toy store, and does freelance photography work for various clients. I'm a stay-home dad of three kids, I run YoYoNews.com, I manage Bindlewood.com, and I run various contests including Ohio States, Las Vegas Open, and 2016 Worlds. We all stay busy. -Steve