Duncan Toys Announces Release of Second Run of Freehand Mg Yo-Yos
4/25/2006
Middlefield, Ohio - Duncan Toys is announcing the release of the second run of Freehand Mg yo-yos, whose design represents the pinnacle of yo-yo technology. The Freehand Mg is currently recognized as the highest performance yo-yo in the world.The body of the Freehand Mg is made of 99% magnesium, with the remaining 1% consisting of a chemical stabilizer that increases the strength and stability of the magnesium on a molecular level. Made in Japan, each body half is individually forged and then machined to within 1/100,000th of an inch tolerance. The ball-bearing axle is a combination of surgical-grade stainless steel and silicone nitride for ultra-long, ultra-smooth spins.
The body of the Freehand Mg is made of 99% magnesium, with the remaining 1% consisting of a chemical stabilizer that increases the strength and stability of the magnesium on a molecular level. Made in Japan, each body half is individually forged and then machined to within 1/100,000th of an inch tolerance. The ball-bearing axle is a combination of surgical-grade stainless steel and silicone nitride for ultra-long, ultra-smooth spins. The Freehand Mg was co-designed by U.S. National Yo-Yo Master Steve Brown, and Japanese National Yo-Yo Master Takahiko Hasegawa exclusively for Duncan Toys. Each Freehand Mg is hand-created by Shinobu Kon, who is currently considered to be the most gifted creator of high-end specialty yo-yos in the world. Based on an original design by Brown, with updated materials selected by Kon and Hasegawa, the Freehand Mg prototypes were tested by dozens of the best yo-yo players in the world. Two different finishes were selected: one satin-smooth black Teflon finish for "grind" style tricks, and one powder-coated metallic blue finish for increased durability. The Freehand Mg will be produced in limited quantities of 200 pieces per year, with no more than 100 of any color/finish combination ever being produced. The Freehand Mg comes unassembled in a velvet-lined wooden box, and will be available through www.yo-yo.com, and a small number of specialty yo-yo retailers. The retail price of this yo-yo is expected to be $400 - $500 each.
For more information on the Freehand Mg, or for print-quality photos of this incredible yo-yo, contact Mike Burke at Duncan Toys.
For more information on Duncan Toys and their 75th Anniversary as the #1 manufacturer of quality yo-yos in the world, please visit their website at www.yo-yo.com.
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