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SpinFaktor

Manufacturer	YoYoJam
Release date	2000
Shape	Butterfly
Color	Black Red White with Gold rings (Linda Sengpiel edition) Hot Pink (David Capurro edition) Light Blue (WickedFaktor)
Weight	60 grams
Dimensions	Diameter: 2.25" Width: Depends on string gap width String Gap Width: Adjustable
Material	Plastic with aluminum weight rings and rubber o-rings
Bearing size	Size B YYJ Small
Response system	None

The SpinFaktor was YoYoJam's original composite body yo-yo, based on the body shape of the DragonJam. Commonly referred to as the original SpinFaktor, the yo-yo was YoYoJam's first high-performance model.

The first releases featured the logo information engraved in the rims, with no sidecaps. The body had additional text molded into the plastic, which read: "YoYoJam (tm), Precision Balanced, Made in U.S.A., www.yoyojam.com" Personalized versions were available direct from the manufacturer with the personalization engraved right into the rims. To protect the metal rims, rubber o-rings were attached to the outside of the yo-yo.

Featuring no response system, the yo-yo had five round molding dimples arrayed around the bearing, laying the groundwork for the future o-ring response system. In this model, the dimples acted as a very weak reverse starburst-type response system, but as Playmaxx already held the patent on the reverse starburst system, YoYoJam was careful to not promote it as such, instead saying only that the dimples were a byproduct of the molding process, which they were. The original SpinFaktor had the axle threading directly into the plastic body which often resulted in stripped threads. Later models used a metal-threaded insert molded into the plastic to remedy this durability issue.

YoYoJam also had a special release of the SpinFactor, the Linda Sengpiel special edition. As with the original model, two versions were realeased, the first with engraved rims (no cap) and the second with caps. Apart from the golden-colored weight rings, white body color and decals, the yo-yos were identical to the normal versions. Also released was a special signature series SpinFaktor for David Capurro, which had the o-rings removed and was made in hot pink with special yellow side caps depicting Capurro himself.

Also produced in 2001 was the WickedFaktor, which is basically the David Capurro SpinFaktor in a different color and side caps, released as a signature series yo-yo of Matt Rose. Only one production run was made and was short-lived, due to complaints about re-using the David Capurro design.

There was a modification advertised for the SpinFaktor on Yoyoguy.com, in which the rubber shells of the Hyper Dragon Off-String Play Type Body are fitted onto the yo-yo in place of the rubber rings.

The SpinFaktor would come to start a legacy of composite body yo-yos, especially those that also carry the SpinFaktor name.

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 |bearing_size = Size B YYJ Small}}The '''SpinFaktor''' was [[YoYoJam]]'s original composite body yo-yo, based on the body shape of the [[YoYoJam DragonJam|DragonJam]]. Commonly referred to as the original SpinFaktor, the yo-yo was YoYoJam's first high-performance model.
-The first releases featured the logo information engraved in the rims, with no sidecaps. The body plastic had additional text molded into the plastic, which read: "''YoYoJam (tm), Precision Balanced, Made in U.S.A., www.yoyojam.com''" Personalized versions were available direct from the manufacturer with the personalization engraved right into the rims. To protect the metal rims, rubber o-rings were attached to the outside of the yo-yo. Featuring no response system, the yo-yo had five round molding dimples arrayed around the bearing, laying the ground for the future o-ring response system. In this model, the dimples acted as a very weak reverse starburst-type response system, but as [[Playmaxx]] already held the patent on the reverse starburst system, YoYoJam was careful to not promote it as such, instead saying only that the dimples were a byproduct of the molding process, which they were. The original SpinFaktor had the axle threading directly into the plastic body which often resulted in stripped threads. Later models used a metal-threaded insert molded into the plastic to remedy this durability issue.
+The first releases featured the logo information engraved in the rims, with no sidecaps. The body had additional text molded into the plastic, which read: "''YoYoJam (tm), Precision Balanced, Made in U.S.A., www.yoyojam.com''" Personalized versions were available direct from the manufacturer with the personalization engraved right into the rims. To protect the metal rims, rubber o-rings were attached to the outside of the yo-yo.
+Featuring no response system, the yo-yo had five round molding dimples arrayed around the bearing, laying the groundwork for the future o-ring response system. In this model, the dimples acted as a very weak reverse starburst-type response system, but as [[Playmaxx]] already held the patent on the reverse starburst system, YoYoJam was careful to not promote it as such, instead saying only that the dimples were a byproduct of the molding process, which they were. The original SpinFaktor had the axle threading directly into the plastic body which often resulted in stripped threads. Later models used a metal-threaded insert molded into the plastic to remedy this durability issue.
-YoYoJam also had a special release of the SpinFactor, the [[Linda Sengpiel]] special edition. As with the original model, two versions were realeased, the first with engraved rims (no cap) and the second with a cap. Apart from the golden-colored weight rings, white body color and decals, the yo-yos were identical to the normal versions. Also released was a special signature series SpinFaktor for [[David Capurro]], which had the o-rings removed and was made in hot pink with special yellow side caps depicting Capurro himself. Also produced in 2001 was the '''WickedFaktor''', which is basically the David Capurro SpinFaktor in a different color and side caps, released as a signature series yo-yo of [[Matt Rose]]. Only one production run was made and was short-lived, due to complaints about re-using the David Capurro design.
+YoYoJam also had a special release of the SpinFactor, the [[Linda Sengpiel]] special edition. As with the original model, two versions were realeased, the first with engraved rims (no cap) and the second with caps. Apart from the golden-colored weight rings, white body color and decals, the yo-yos were identical to the normal versions. Also released was a special signature series SpinFaktor for [[David Capurro]], which had the o-rings removed and was made in hot pink with special yellow side caps depicting Capurro himself.
+Also produced in 2001 was the '''WickedFaktor''', which is basically the David Capurro SpinFaktor in a different color and side caps, released as a signature series yo-yo of [[Matt Rose]]. Only one production run was made and was short-lived, due to complaints about re-using the David Capurro design.
 There was a modification advertised for the SpinFaktor on [[Yoyoguy|Yoyoguy.com]], in which the rubber shells of the [[Hyper Dragon Off-String Play Type Body]] are fitted onto the yo-yo in place of the rubber rings.

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