Lex
March 14, 2017, 12:13am
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In regards to the OP, when I see a yoyo described as “built for competition” it usually tells me a few general things to expect. The yoyo is most likely a V, H or W-shap (or some hybrid of them), will have low walls and an at least slightly larger gap width. The yoyo will likely be full sized (~55-57mm diameter 42-44mm width) and likely won’t have any crazy design features (e.g. the X3 Steamroller and Stampede or the YYF Turntable), usually opting for a sleek design. The term usually applies to yoyos designed for 1a use (which is often transferable to 3a and 5a). It will also use a C Bearing (though most yoyos do now), be rather rim-weighted and it is unlikely to have an IGR.
None of those are rock hard rules or anything, a yoyo can be “built for competition” and meet barely any of those criteria. Those are just general characteristics that I associate with modern competition oriented yoyos. In the end, it is just a marketing tool, meant to attract buyers looking for a certain type of yoyo (or just an insight into the original goal of the designer). I wouldn’t put a huge amount of stock into it, it is more useful to examine the yoyo itself and what people say about it if you want an idea of how it plays.
I’m sorry, you’re right; I truly have not contributed at all to the actual topic of this post. (This shall be my last post on this, sorry everyone for having contributed to derailing the thread).
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