ワンドロップから新作の案内。M1を思い出しての低価格で誰でも手に入るメタル！をコンセプトのヨーヨーだそうです。Made in Eugene, Oregon, USA Metal for Everyone！
今日時点でショップへの案内が無いので今の所直販限定。色数もかなりの数を一気にリリースしてきました。
とりあえず速攻注文。複数買いするよね？M1と並べておきたいと思います。
M1が出たときも１２０＄がメタルヨーヨーの標準価格みたいなところにいきなり６０＄で販売をして、業界内で価格破壊についてザワザワしてたのだけど直販とはいえ、アメリカ産が４４＄なのは国内の中国産のヨーヨーにブランディングして販売しているブティックヨーヨーブランド（ヨーヨー業界においては、小規模ロットのプレイヤー発信のブランドを指す）に対するフラストレーションみたいなものも感じるコメントになってます。
ボディ片方づつを選んでハーフカラーで買えていた記憶もあります。
最近のヨーヨーコレクションのスタイル
特定のブランドのこの機種を、というよりは琴線に触れた欲しい物をランダムに買う感じ。２０１０年代以降はメタル機種になって選択肢も増えたのでコンプリートを狙うような買い方はできなくなりました。ワンドロップも基本的にはサイドエフェクト搭載機種は追いかけるもそれ以外はスルー気味。最近だとパーアビヨンとかパーレーは押さえてますがクンタッシとかその他機種はスルー。
Starting at $44.
A long long time ago (December 2008), in a yo-yo community not so far away, we released our 3rd yo-yo and it was called the M1. M1 meant “metal for everyone”. At that time, high-end yo-yos were rare, runs were small, prices were high and almost none of it was made in China.
As the new kids on the block, we looked at this situation of scarcity, and decided we would make a high-end yo-yo that was affordable and available. Solid colors retailed for $60, many people were able to obtain their first metal yo-yo, and One Drop Yo-Yos had landed. There was some controversy because we had shaken up the market, but from that point forward, “budget metal” became a standard offering in the industry and eventually this lead to other brands moving their production overseas in pursuit of lower and lower prices and higher and higher availability.
Now, 12 years later, we are the only company of volume producing in North America. Furthermore, we have always produced our yo-yos in our factory. This is our jam, we have stuck to our convictions, and we are a unique offering. Thank you to everyone who supports us – it’s because of you that we are still here. It’s not easy competing against China.
We know we will never be able to get our price as low as our outsourcing competitors, but we are always striving to get close while maintaining the high quality that we are well known for. In the spirit of the M1, the Intro is our next “Metal for Everyone” but I think the phrase needs updating: “Made in Eugene, Oregon, USA Metal for Everyone” is more accurate. Starting at $44 for solid colors, we want to have the most affordable model possible to INTROduce people to our brand and quality. Obviously, our current supporters might love it as well (especially those who first discovered us through the M1). It’s great value for everyone with a little bit of nostalgia thrown in.
Taking inspiration from the M1, the diameter nudges toward the pocket friendly side of things at 54mm. Of course that is 4mm bigger than the M1, but still on the smaller side of things by today’s standards. The curves are simple and clean and the flat hub has two circles of ornamentation paying homage to the round nut axle system that most M1s had. It’s a solid performer, pocket and wallet friendly, and made in the USA.
Specifications
Weight: 66 grams grams
Width: 41.4 mm
Diameter: 54.00 mm
Stock Response: One Drop Flow Groove
Gap Width: 4.72 mm
Bearing Size: Large (C) stainless steel (One Drop 10 Ball Bearing)
Alloy: 6061 Aluminum
Finish: Pyramatte
Axle System: Tapped, 10mm