I think it was Jan 2014. Zach used a prototype at US Nationals in Oct. 2013. -Steve
Clairview station blizzard on which release of yoyo?
No idea what you mean by that, sorry. Are you asking which release of which models we have done that colorway? No idea. We don't keep track of that. -Steve
What is your favorite colorway out of the three new orcas?
I really like the Lost In Space. It's crazy. -Steve
Scout (solid colors) and Sasquatch (splash). -Steve
I love the bvm2 will I like the scout (production)
Not sure, since they are completely different. If you like the Chief or the Bonfire, you will like the Scout. -Steve
any tips unscrewing apart yoyos? my ac2 cant seem to screw apart (i never screwed it apart yet)
Just hold the halves and twist. -Steve
I'm curious, what was the thought process behind the orca? Was it built from the ground up as Harrison's new design, was there a yoyo(s) used as a starting point? The orca was, and still is a smash success, and is my favourite throw. (what about them habs, eh? Bummer)
It was built from the ground up as a collaborative effort between Harrison and Chris. They had a few meet-ups on Skype and Chris would screen share with Harrison and make changes in real-time. It's a fun process...Chris and I worked out a couple of return tops while I was there and it's a neat way to collaborate. -Steve
Hi CLYW, I would like to ask - how many H5xChiefs were made in total? I'm looking for one.
Not sure, sorry. -Steve
How well do fg's play?
They play fine. They just aren't always perfectly smooth like our production models. Mostly they just have minor problems with the anodizing and still play smooth, though. -Steve
Will there be Puffin 2s in the next FG drop?
Chief Ash Berry Camp Caribou Blizzard Hulk Smash Fade 28 StoriesGnarwhal 2 Iceberg Red w. Yellow Speckle Clareview Red w. Silver Splash Ash Berry Splash Intergalactic Hulk Smash Black w. Silver Speckle Jack Rabbit Maiderade Gold NuggetArctic Circle 2 Hulk Smash Fade Maiderade Iceberg Grey Bip Bop Ash Berry Jack Rabbit Clareview 28 StoriesPuffin 2 Blue Gray GreenSasquatch Blue OrangeWooly Marmot 2 Solid Gold Electric Bacon Maiderade Yogi Iceberg Berry Berry Inter Hulk Smash Fade Clareview Jack Rabbit Camp CaribouBonfire Solid Blue Solid Orange Solid Pink Solid GreenAvalanche Clareview Splat! Blue Thistle Power Up Moose Taffy Horseshoe Bay Hulk Splash Fade Every Berry
Is there any chance of the official CLYW site having a list of colorways available in each run of return tops in the future? Not for past runs but for future ones as they are released? "What run was this from?" or "what colors were in run X?" seem like pretty common questions
It's just entirely too much for us to keep up with. And since colorways are repeated between runs of the same model, then we have to find a way to explain what run looked like what...it's just a logistical nightmare. Honestly, we aren't super sure why people are worried about which runs things came from. I mean, some colorways are definitely rarer than others but that has nothing to do with the run. It's not something that we as a company have the time/resources to track and catalog, and it's not something that as return top players Chris or I have ever worried about. Since we are both pretty much slammed 24/7 with work and family, added a huge layer of detail to this is something that might be fine if we were a much younger company, but at this point there are 9 years worth of runs that we've never kept track of and starting now is actually just going to be harder. Sorry! -Steve
I'm a japanese yoyoer and a big fan of you over 6 years. I am always surprised by beautiful colorways you made! Do you have any plans to make shiny colorway like 1st run gold Chief?
Thanks for your support!Nothing planned in that particular gold...we've moved to a finish that is a bit less shiny. -Steve
What are the differences between the Sasquatch and puffin 2?
With the new orcas just being released (may2). When do you expect to ship out of the new orcas?
Monday or Tuesday. -Steve
I put in my order for the orca and got a confirmation email but the payment processing is taking awhile. Am I still good on the purchase?
Should be fine. Also, this is probably the worst place to contact us for customer service. If you have a question about your order, reply to the confirmation email. Thanks! -Steve