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Mk1 and Spinworthy – The RBC

The RBC yoyo is a collaborative effort between MK1 Yoyos and Spinworthy. The idea behind this project was to take one of Spinworthy’s popular wooden models, the Blood Cell, and recreate it in high-quality 7068 alloy as a hollow, tug-responsive yoyo.

The RBC uses a very small MR85 bearing, 5x8x2.5mm in size, and custom pads that take advantage of the small diameter of the bearing. The gap is narrow (2.3mm) to keep it very snappy, making it pleasant for modern responsive stall-based play, shoot the moons, and for classic yoyo tricks.

MK1 team member EOS has a signature colorway of the RBC. Check it out!

The RBC yoyo is available here on MK1, and also at YoyoExpert, YoyoSam, and YoyoTricks.com.

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44Tutorials

Mk1 team member EOS44 has been very, very busy in the yoyo tutorial sphere with great intermediate to advanced content.

Here’s some recent videos that we recommend!

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Mk1 Contact 2nd Run – Releasing July 30th

It’s back! The Mk1 Contact yoyo is re-releasing July 30th at UK Throw, YoyoSam, YoyoExpert, and YoyoTricks. Find out more about the Contact or watch a review or two.

The Mk1 Contact will be $45 for solids and $50 for splashes/fades/dips.

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This release includes five all-new colorways for the contact, including two signature colorways for Mk1 team members Connor and Luis. Show your support!

All B-grades will be available here on the Mk1 Shop the week following the release for a discounted price.

Mk1 Yoyos x Luis Lizardo

Luis is a friendly, supportive person who makes everything around him more positive. I first met him when I was starting out my own yoyo journey, back when I was making and trading hand-made yoyo strings with people. I even made him a terrible metal string that he apparently never received.

Last year, we got talking again, and things lined up to where we wanted to work together in yoyo. I’m very excited to present: Luis Lizardo.

Make sure you follow Luis on Instagram.

Mk1 Exia Yoyo Release

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We released a new yoyo, the Mk1 Exia, which is now available at YoyoExpert, YoyoSam, YoyoWorld, and YoyoTricks. It’s an inner-ring 7068 bimetal and retails for $95.

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The Exia was designed to be light-weight yet uncompromising, with an efficient and aggressive weighting that still feels natural to hold and throw. The aesthetics, engraving, and name were inspired by Gundam, a universe filled with great media and its own amazing hobbies.

Much of the design inspiration came from Mk1 team member Max. Give him a follow and check out his cool style.

Mk1 Design Contest

When I started designing yoyos it wasn’t clear where it would take me. There was almost a year between my first tiny batch of Diffractions and the first bigger run of 60. I always enjoyed talking to the handful of other designers I knew, and one of my dreams at the time was to collaborate with one of them to make something special. The Converge with @opyoyos is the product of such a collaboration.

Now I want to know what your yoyo dreams are. For this contest, use the template in this post and draw a unique yoyo with something special to make it stand out. Then, post it and tag #mk1designcontest and @mk1yoyos.