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| − | The '''No Jive 3-in-1''' yo-yo was invented and patented by [[Tom Kuhn]] in 1978, and has been in production ever since. It uses a metal bolt that fastens the two yo-yo halves together, and that passes through a wooden axle sleeve. This made it the first take-apart wooden yo-yo, and allowed it to be reassembled in three different [[shapes]] by turning one or both of the halves around: imperial, butterfly, or "pagoda" style. Tom made at least 30 different prototypes and tried many different materials for the axle and string before settling on his final design. Originally in a plain maple finish, the No Jive has been seen in stained, airbrushed, and laminated styles over the years. |
+ | The '''No Jive 3-in-1''' yo-yo was invented and [[Patents|patented]] by [[Tom Kuhn]] in 1978, and has been in production ever since. It uses a metal bolt that fastens the two yo-yo halves together, and that passes through a wooden axle sleeve. This made it the first take-apart wooden yo-yo, and allowed it to be reassembled in three different [[shapes]] by turning one or both of the halves around: "classic" (imperial), "flying camel" (butterfly), or "pagoda" style. The design also made it easier to untangle knots from the string. Tom made at least 30 different prototypes and tried many different materials for the axle and string before settling on his final design. Originally in a plain maple finish, the No Jive has been seen in stained, airbrushed, laser carved, and laminated styles over the years. |
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| + | ==Specifications== |
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| + | *Shape: Convertible |
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| + | *Axle: Wood |
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| + | *Construction: Three piece wood with axle bolt |
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| + | *Gap: Fixed |
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| + | *Size: 2.25" diameter |
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| + | *Weight: 58.2g |
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| + | ==Photos== |
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| + | Image:Tk3in1back.JPG|No Jive 3-in-1 reverse side |
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| + | Image:Tk3in1box.JPG|No Jive 3-in-1 original box |
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| + | [[Category:Yo-yo]] |
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Revision as of 17:57, 28 January 2007
No Jive 3-in-1
The No Jive 3-in-1 yo-yo was invented and patented by Tom Kuhn in 1978, and has been in production ever since. It uses a metal bolt that fastens the two yo-yo halves together, and that passes through a wooden axle sleeve. This made it the first take-apart wooden yo-yo, and allowed it to be reassembled in three different shapes by turning one or both of the halves around: "classic" (imperial), "flying camel" (butterfly), or "pagoda" style. The design also made it easier to untangle knots from the string. Tom made at least 30 different prototypes and tried many different materials for the axle and string before settling on his final design. Originally in a plain maple finish, the No Jive has been seen in stained, airbrushed, laser carved, and laminated styles over the years.
Specifications
- Shape: Convertible
- Axle: Wood
- Construction: Three piece wood with axle bolt
- Gap: Fixed
- Size: 2.25" diameter
- Weight: 58.2g
Photos
<gallery> Image:Tk3in1back.JPG|No Jive 3-in-1 reverse side Image:Tk3in1box.JPG|No Jive 3-in-1 original box