[REWIND / YOYOUSA] Throw Revolution – Lotus, Gladius

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Lotus

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Hop on the speed wagon! Lotus is Throw Revolution’s first titanium model.

Acceleration and control at the same time? Throw Revolution hit the peak of performance by managing these two properties in the Lotus, their first titanium yo-yo.

With both power and lightness, the Lotus dances across your string. Throw Revolution has made sure that controllability was their top priority in making the Lotus, and we’re quite impressed with the results. The weight of the yo-yo is enough to have a sense of presence during play, so that you always have a sense of where the Lotus is and where it’s headed. The power and performance of titanium is also realized in this yo-yo. The extreme speed and ease of control make the Lotus a real gem.

Gladius

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This bimetal yo-yo boasts a 7075 aluminum body and a stainless steel ring.

In ancient Rome, there was a famous sword known as the Gladius. Now, Throw Revolution is making that name famous again with this bimetal masterpiece. The artwork evokes the kind of embellishment you might find on a quality ancient blade.

The stainless steel rings are embedded not on the outer rims, but on the sides of the 7075 aluminum body. This gives the Gladius both the benefit of a strong spin, but with a sense of lightness that feels similar to a monometal yo-yo when you throw and bind it. It’s a really interesting playfeel, and the level of control is very impressive.

Marcus Koh used a Gladius to slay the competition at the 2016 Asian Pacific Yo-Yo Contest (AP) and took 2nd place in his division.

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One of the top 1A players in Japan, Kazuki was the 2009 and 2010 Japan National runner-up in the 1A Division, and is a JYYF official judge. He is the older brother of Naoto Okada (2009, 2011 World Champion in 4A). When he's not playing yo-yo, he loves reading books and playing with his three kids.

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