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The '''Mondial''' was released in 1998 by [[Came-Yo]], as a successor to the earlier [[Came-Yo Moonstar|Moonstar]]. Like its slightly lighter predecessor, the Mondial was an all-aluminium yo-yo, with rubber rings on the rim to cushion the blow on catching. It had an adjustable string gap, but the method of adjustment was a radical innovation at the time; a ratchet. Each click of the ratchet was claimed to adjust the width of the gap by half the width of a human hair. An added bonus was that this was a self-lubricating yo-yo: just inject some thick lube into the side, and the yo-yo would very slowly release it onto the bearing over time. |
The '''Mondial''' was released in 1998 by [[Came-Yo]], as a successor to the earlier [[Came-Yo Moonstar|Moonstar]]. Like its slightly lighter predecessor, the Mondial was an all-aluminium yo-yo, with rubber rings on the rim to cushion the blow on catching. It had an adjustable string gap, but the method of adjustment was a radical innovation at the time; a ratchet. Each click of the ratchet was claimed to adjust the width of the gap by half the width of a human hair. An added bonus was that this was a self-lubricating yo-yo: just inject some thick lube into the side, and the yo-yo would very slowly release it onto the bearing over time. |
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| − | The rights to the Mondial are currently owned by [[Duncan]], who sold it from the early 2000's to |
+ | The rights to the Mondial are currently owned by [[Duncan]], who sold it from the early 2000's to late 2009-2010 as part of the De-Luxxe series. |
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| Mondial | |
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| [[Image:{{{image}}}|225px]] | |
| Manufacturer | Came-Yo |
| Release date | 1998 |
| Shape | Modified |
| Color | Blue/Yellow Black Gold/White Red/Black White/Black |
| Weight | 52.6 grams |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 62.13mm Width: 27.36mm String Gap Width: Adjustable |
| Material | Aluminum with rubber rims |
| Bearing size | Size E |
| Response system | Reverse Starburst |
The Mondial was released in 1998 by Came-Yo, as a successor to the earlier Moonstar. Like its slightly lighter predecessor, the Mondial was an all-aluminium yo-yo, with rubber rings on the rim to cushion the blow on catching. It had an adjustable string gap, but the method of adjustment was a radical innovation at the time; a ratchet. Each click of the ratchet was claimed to adjust the width of the gap by half the width of a human hair. An added bonus was that this was a self-lubricating yo-yo: just inject some thick lube into the side, and the yo-yo would very slowly release it onto the bearing over time.
The rights to the Mondial are currently owned by Duncan, who sold it from the early 2000's to late 2009-2010 as part of the De-Luxxe series.
Gallery
Trivia
- The SB-3 by Tom Kuhn also featured a gap adjustment system using a ratchet.
Reviews
The Mondial was a very smooth playing yo-yo, when adjusted right, and at the time was perhaps the best yo-yo around for in-the-groove play. It has now been superseded by a plethora of low-response yo-yos, but is still a very nice player.
Original retail price was �99 GBP. --The Void 11:45, 4 Jan 2006 (PST)