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Jan Novotny wins Sout Moravia Yoyo Contest with THE CUT (Czech Republic)
Submitted by ChristopherK on 21 April, 2009 - 21:13.
A dream come true - TIGORYLLA 513
Submitted by ChristopherK on 1 April, 2009 - 14:54.
This yoyo was inspired by a dream. Yes! Believe it or not.
Noel from our HSPIN NETWORK told me somewhen after Worlds 2008 that he had dreamt of a Tiger version of the Black Lily. A G&E4 with a tiger pattern on it.
I loved the idea, though wasn't really sure how to pull this off. Obviously, we were highly successful in the end as you can see, but this would not have been possible with the great support from the network. Noel gave a few more ideas, Lars handled the anodizer and I worried about the raw halves.
Unfortunatly, I was entirely out of G&E4 halves, so this quickly became a Tigorylla, instead of a Tiger Lily. Admittedly, the latter would have been EVEN cooler for a name, but we're close :)
There is something better than stainless steel with bearings
Submitted by ChristopherK on 1 April, 2009 - 13:53.
I have been experimenting with bearings again recently. Steel and ceramics seem to be the most common choices for materials for the miniature bearings used in yoyos. Plastic is always frowned upon.
There's a big "however" here.
Our bearing supplier showed me a different kind of bearing. I am sure it's not completely new in the market and someone must have been using something similar: precision stainless steel bearings with a plastic cage.
Why is there an advantage here: There are the following types of friction applying:
"Rolling friction" between the races and the balls: For this, steel on steel is ideal to avoid microscopic deformation of the material.
Massive congratulations to the winners of the HSPIN WORLD VIDEO 2008
Submitted by ChristopherK on 4 March, 2009 - 22:10.
Friends,
What a year 2008 was... WOW! Join me (!) in congratulating the three WINNERS of the HSPIN WORLD VIDEO 2008! Like in 2007, we received OUTSTANDING material from an abundance of countries, from Venezuela to Japan, from Russia to South Africa - there are many amazing players in the world in amazing plazes choosing our yoyos!
Please also read the initial contest page:
http://www.hspin.com/webpage/?q=node/360
The HSPIN NETWORK helped to choose the winners of this contest:
1st Place: Xela from France
Price: 4 brand new HSPIN yoyos of his choice!
2nd Place: John from Canada
Price: 2 brand new HSPIN yoyos of his choice!
LONDON CUT - Thoughts on the global toy and yoyo markets (Anamorphic video also featuring Magl33to)
Submitted by ChristopherK on 16 February, 2009 - 00:16.
Shinya Azuma from the HSPIN NETWORK scores solid 3rd place in the West Japan Yoyo Contest using the Cut
Submitted by ChristopherK on 12 February, 2009 - 00:24.
Congratulations from all of us, Sinya - great job!!
Joey "The Fleshman" Fleshman by Tyler Severance using G&E4
Submitted by ChristopherK on 22 December, 2008 - 15:39.
Hungarian blood on Czech ground with Swiss tools
Submitted by ChristopherK on 18 November, 2008 - 21:58.
I am sending my big gigantic thank-you to Gaberus, Jan and Martin from the hspin netork for representing us at the famous competitive Czech Yoyo Nationals. It seems to have been an amazing contest and it was very sad I could not attend myself.
Most of all: Martin did all of us very proud for winning the Open Division with an 18% lead over the next best competitor!!!
This is an outstanding result and put him in the champions league of players. See for yourself: http://yymcr08.cya.cz/results.html
Martin performed with the ENVY64, for which we have a special sale at the moment:
http://www.hspin.com/webpage/?q=node/237
A massive thank-you also to Ondra and Korda for organizing it, and everyone else helping out!
