Rei Iwakura
REWIND staff member, Rei Iwakura got 2nd place in the World Yo-Yo Contest 2023 4A Division!!
He performed a 3 minute freestyle, the culmination of his competitive career to date.
– Sponsor: C3yoyodesign
– Signature Model: Flawless, Flawless Air, Contrail
– Signature Color YoYos: Speedaholic XX, Speedaholic FX, Initiator, etc.
Here is our report of Rei’s yo-yo setting and maintenance at the World Yo-Yo Contest!
Yo-Yo Setting & Maintenance
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- Yo-Yo: Flawless
1 yo-yo style: White / Red Rim
Second yo-yo for Soloham: Pink / Blue Rim (GeBin color) - String:
1 yo-yo style: Kitty String (Poly 100%) “First-Class” Fat (Hot Pink)
Soloham style: Kitty String (Poly 100%) “First-Class” Normal (White) - String length:
1 yo-yo style: 93 cm
Soloham style: 98 cm - Bearing:
1 yo-yo style: NSK Flat Bearing Size C
Second yo-yo for Soloham: NSK Curved Bearing - Pad: REWIND Japan Pad (Slim) (Regular)
- Spacer: Thin x 2
- Oil: String Trick Oil
Other Tips:
– String is always stretched and then length adjusted.
– Half a drop of oil is poured into the bearing.
– The setting theme is to find the most appropriate setting that provides both “comfortable return” in regen tricks and “comfortable sliding” in soloham tricks.
– To allow for smooth anti-spin and rolls, the yo-yo to be added during the soloham style used a curved bearing.
– About pad replacement timing. At the World Yo-Yo Contest, the pads were changed the night before Finals. After that, they were not changed again before the freestyle in Finals.
Message to fans
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“Thank you for your support over the past 17 years since my first World Yo-Yo Contest in 2006. It was my last performance as a 4A competitor, and it was very emotional to receive such a big cheer from the audience. In the 4A Division, there are so many great players who have amazing skills, cool style, and passion for yo-yo. It’s time for the next generation. Please keep an eye on the 4A Division as well as competitive yo-yoing, which will continue to grow in fervor. At the same time, please continue to enjoy yo-yoing in your own way and at your own pace!”
Rei Iwakura’s Social Media Accounts
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rei4a/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rei_4A
Check other top player’s setting and maintenance here!
World Yo-Yo Contest 2023
https://yoyorewind.com/en/news/2023/09/18/11510/
Japan National Yo-Yo Contest 2023
https://yoyorewind.com/en/news/2023/06/29/10983/