I think a lot of team members really like the Orca.
Yes. Yes they do. -Steve
Steve, what inspired you to create 5A?
Boredom, mostly. I was hanging out with a lot of jugglers and it seemed like what they were doing was bigger and more challenging and looked better on stage and there was a higher risk involved. Then I saw some of the THP kids doing "Slippery Eel" tricks, where you just take the loop off your finger while the return top is spinning and then swing it around your leg, release the string, and catch the string as it comes around. l started fiddling with that, and had a hard time catching the string. Mark McBride recommended these tiny little heart-shaped beads so that there would be a little nub to feel when you hit the end of the string, but they were so tiny that it was easy for those to slip through my fingers too. I had some drilled out casino dice laying around so I tried tying one of those to the end of the string. Then I just....kept going with it. -Steve
Which of your return tops is the least floaty? Is floatiness to do with weight alone or weight distribution also?
The regular Summit is probably the least floaty, although I'd say the 7 Summits might be the most. Crazy, right? -Steve
Any Fools Gold Orca's dropping for the next release of them?
I don't think so, but maybe they'll be back from the engravers in time. -Steve
Do you have an idea of the price range for the fgs?
They usually range from $65 - $85. -Steve
How much will the fools golds be? Does the price depend on the color of the yoyo?
They usually range from $65 - $85. -Steve
Any of you guys play diabolo? Loop diabolo?
I used to do both but my wrists can't handle it anymore. -Steve
Steve who was the first Clyw member that you met?
No idea. Probably Boyd or Alex Berenguel? -Steve
Do you Think the orca's going to retailers will be there by june?
No idea, sorry. -Steve
What are the team members favourite yoyo atm?
Here are all the answers I got back from our team:Ayumu Harada - ORCA!!!!!!!!!!!Alec Campbell - Orca for sureAndrew Maider - OrcaMichael Kurti - its a tough decision but id have to go with the orca too.Frankie Brewster - Orca or BonfireDennis Joseph Cinquegrani Jr. - Orca and adv scoutHarrison Lee - Orca! John Russeth - ChiefChris Mikulin - Production ScoutAbe Da Gravedigga - Orca or chiefPer Christian Løvås - Yeti (S/O to the orca though, super good!)Aaron Michael Davis - Orca right nowErnest Kahn - Really digging the Puffin II and Avalanche as always Páll Valdimar Guðmundsson Kolka - thought I would never say this but it's not the puffin2. Orca!Mark Mangarin - orcaDavid Kreibich - OrcaRiccardo Fraolini - Orca and adv Scout!Petr Kavka - Adv scoutNuu Gatowsky - Bonfire and OrcaChris Rodrigues - Puffin2 and Orca
will there be a 7075 allu for chief and AC2? if so i hope they both get the same release date so that i can buy all at once without incurring double shipping cost
We'll see. ;) -Steve
what email can i use to contact you? not on this everyone can see page.
steve@clyw.ca
no fg orcas?
Not sure there will be any in this batch. -Steve
What about fools gold orcas?
Not sure there will be any in this batch. -Steve
Why did you guys make the decision to make a different response pad size? Beeing from europe its very hard to even get snow tires, so why did you make that decision?
We feel they play better and last longer than everything else out there. -Steve