Bumblebee AL
From Duncan: There’s just something about the feeling of catching a forward pass... That’s what we are reminded of when we think of the Bumblebee. To us, the original Bumblebee is synonymous with the rebellious playground yo-yo play emblematic of the late 90’s and early 2000’s.
The Bumblebee was something you could pull out of your bit-too-baggy jeans and jam on while waiting for your friends outside the gas station. It was dependable, fashionable, and you felt slightly underdressed when leaving home without it. This aura is what we chased when designing the all-new bimetal Bumblebee for the modern era!
Now a fully modern bimetal yo-yo, the new Bumblebee takes notes from the original schoolyard-classic Bumblebee and channels that daily carry, grab-it-and-go energy. It features the same extreme slim gap design as the original, allowing it to slip into and out of your pockets effortlessly. Further, it features a small bearing, like the original, and is a fully responsive yo-yo, giving it the distinct aura of nostalgia that Duncan products are well-known for. It accepts both friction stickers and 19mm silicone pads, giving you the power to customize your play.
Product specs:
Bumblebee AL by Duncan specifications are as follows:
Size A (5x10x4 mm)
Duncan 12mm Pad
- BABradley A.Rated 5 out of 5 stars1 year agoGreat yo-yo
Great yo-yo well balanced looks of quality and spins long and fast love the feel.
- DGDaniel G.Rated 5 out of 5 stars1 year agoUnique Feel
The person who wrote the misleading or not review nailed it. The BB should have been described as the kind of throw that will challenge you and help you become a better player by making you adapt to its play style. They could have even said that the slim profile will encourage you to focus on the task at hand instead of playing on auto pilot. A Bumble Bee in nature is wild and bug-brained. If you have one trapped in your car with you, it'll be an interest ride for sure.
I kept mine semi responsive because at the end of the day I really liked the challenge and characteristics of the factory set up. I tried the friction stickers and it was fun, but it somehow detracted from the experience, as I can get snappy returns from my more vintage yoyos.
Take it for a spin; it'll be an interesting ride.
- IVIan V.Rated 5 out of 5 stars1 year agoSemi-Respnsive Beauty
This Amazing looking throw sports a Gold Half, a Black half and Stainless steel rims. It has a very solid feel and is weighty. It plays Semi-responsive out of the box. Throw some old school response pads into the recessed face over the response rings and grease the size A Bearing to make it a snappy old school responsive throw. Stalls like a dream like that.
- BSBobbi S.Rated 5 out of 5 stars1 year ago5 Stars
Good packaging and arrived on time!!
- JJamesRated 1 out of 5 stars2 years agoNo.
I really wanted to like this yoyo, thinking it might be like a cross between the Hornet and the Deep State, and I guess it sorta is. But it turns out that's just not as good a thing as I expected.
First of all, this thing is heavy. It's not actually heavy, but somehow it just feels like I'm throwing a rock around by my finger. Maybe it's the weight distribution or the fact that it's fairly undersized, but it's clunky and lethargic. Combined with the odd semi-responsiveness it's almost dangerous. More than a few times I've missed a few binds, got frustrated and pulled a hard rage bind, and had the thing come back at me like a rocket. It's a little terrifying. I tried a handful of different strings to fix it, but nothing worked.
The only sorta fun way to play this yoyo is fully responsive with the included 3M stickers. But then it turns into a Killer Bee, trying as hard as it can to sting you. In the face. Sorry, but the Bumblebee is not fun. It looks cool in the case, but that's all it's good for.