| Sleipnir | |
|---|---|
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| Manufacturer | YoYoRecreation |
| Release date | 2009 |
| Shape | Original: Step Straight Late 2014 onwards: Step Round |
| Color | Various |
| Weight | 65 grams |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 57mm Width: 43mm |
| Material | 7075 Aluminum |
| Bearing size | Size C Size C Concave Size C Double Straight |
| Response system | YYR 19.6mm pads IrPads (19.6mm) |
The Sleipnir by YoYoRecreation is a signature series yo-yo of former World 1A Champion Shinya Kido.
Description[]
The Sleipnir is a string trick yo-yo machined from 7075 aluminium, which is stronger, denser and pricier than the 6061 aluminum alloy more commonly used in full-metal yo-yos. Shinya Kido himself had used a prototype Sleipnir in 2009 to win the World Yo-Yo Contest in the 1A Division.[1]
It became renowned for playing fast and controlling well, with near-perfect feedback to the player's commands, allowing it to change direction in a precise, predictable manner. It made the yo-yo popular for competition play, setting a new standard, as well as putting YoYoRecreation on the map.
Christopher Chia used a Sleipnir to win the 2011 Asia Pacific Yo-Yo Contest in the 1A Division. YoYoRecreation commemorated his victory by releasing the "TAKE THAT" edition of the yo-yo, named after the song that Chia used in his performance at the contest.
In late 2014, YoYoRecreation released a redesigned Sleipnir, with new engravings and a rounded step, rather than a sharp, angular step found on previous versions.[2] Its weight and contest-level playing characteristics remain relatively unchanged, but the yo-yo also features new laser engravings and a concave bearing. At the 2015 World Yo-Yo Contest, three new splash anodizations of the Sleipnir were released.
In late May 2016, two new colors of the Sleipnir was released, in black and gold. [3]
Trivia[]
- The Sleipnir (pronounced "slip-near") is named after the mythical eight-legged horse ridden by Odin from Norse mythology.
Gallery[]
Original[]
2014 Sleipnir[]
