I have had a code 1 for about 6 months. It is very stable. It does not spin out on you even when it slows down like some other yoyos.
This thing is an amazing finger grinder. I can get to 5 Mississippi or over that when I am grinding. I do this with my bare hands and no alcohol or anything like that. Probably better than any yyf (not hating)
Horizontal is a check. It’s on the same horizontal level as my SPYY pro. It is a bit oversized, but you do not feel it because of the extreme slope/h-shape.
Bottom line: get this yoyo!