The World Class was a fixed axle yo-yo first released by Duncan in 1981.
Description[]
The World Class is a yo-yo like no other in Duncan's line-up during the 1980s, as it featured a body profile that is shaped like a capital letter "H". In addition to that, its fixed metal axle has a Reslon (a thermal-bonded fluorocarbon resin) coating that, combined with the yo-yo's scientifically rim-weighted Inertia Rings, allowed it to spin 20% longer than anything else of its class at the time. As a result, the yo-yo had set a former Guinness World Record for the longest-spinning yo-yo.
The World Class also came included with a 48-page Duncan Yo-Yolympics trick book and an ID number that can be registered with Duncan's "Yo-Yo Players International" group, plus stickers of the ID number that can be placed onto the yo-yo. For a time, it was re-introduced in the early 1990s, made by Duncan using the same exact production molds from 1981.
Nowadays, not very many people know about this yo-yo, much less even own one, as despite the innovations it had presented, the World Class eventually faded into obscurity.
Official Description[]
Original[]
Duncan Yo-yo Leaflet (1981)[]
The world's longest spinning yo-yo, as proven in the Guiness [sic] Book of World Records. Slightly larger and scientifically weighted, these yo-yos offer the best. Each yo-yo has an individual registration number and comes in an attractive foil package containing 2 extra strings and a 48-page, full color trick book illustrating 36 advanced tricks.
Infinite Illusions 1999 Spring/Summer Catalog[]
Collector's alert! This yo-yo is a rare one. Originally made 20-30 years ago, this stock has been stuck in a warehouse in the Midwest untouched. This is new old stock and it comes with a certificate of authenticity. A great collector's item, and a cool rim-weighted fixed-axle yo-yo. (note may not come in original packaging)
Trivia[]
- Contrary to popular belief among many players, neither the Henrys Lizard or the YoYoFactory G5 were the first to feature an H-shaped profile, as they were actually the second and third yo-yos, respectively, to do so.
- The Reslon coating was also used in the axle of the early 80s version of the Imperial, as well as in the Wheels yo-yo.
- It's possible that the Yo-Yo Players International group might have been an early concept for what would eventually become Duncan Crew World-Wide.
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