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YoYoFactory 888 forever Yo-Yo

Titanium yo-yo with patented side bearing technology.

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YoYoFactory 888 forever Yo-Yo

YoYoFactory 888 forever Yo-Yo

YoYoFactory 888 forever Yo-Yo

YoYoFactory 888 forever Yo-Yo

YoYoFactory 888 forever Yo-Yo

Titanium yo-yo with patented side bearing technology.

Titanium yo-yo with patented side bearing technology.

Titanium yo-yo with patented side bearing technology.

Titanium yo-yo with patented side bearing technology.

Benjamin McPhee
Benjamin McPhee
Benjamin McPhee
Benjamin McPhee
4 Campaigns |
Chandler, United States
$34,787 USD 226 backers
347% of $10,000 Fixed Goal Fixed Goal
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Overview
The most influential modern yo-yo re-imagined in titanium to create the ULTIMATE performance yo-yo. For the player, collector or just someone looking for something very cool.

YoYo's are one of the oldest Toys in the World

 

Few yo-yos have had as much impact as 888

 

In 2007 YoYoFactory released the first 888. There was an immediate 'Woah' momment for everyone who tried it. From this point forward metal yo-yos were no longer a gimmick or novelty. They were the standard. From this an industry was born crafting boutique yoyos still largely using the formula that made the 888. A sold metal bearing seat as part of the body and a 19mm recess for response. If you own a modern yoyo there is a pretty good chance some of the original DNA from the 888 is in it.

 

We are YoYoFactory!

We started as yo-yo players, then professional demonstrators and after that we decided to make yo-yo easier by making better yo-yos. We have been doing it since 2004. 

Over 10 USA titles have been won on our yoyos

More importantly, millions of kids around the world have found joy in learning the art of yo-yo.

We make a lot of yo-yos for selfish reasons too. Namely we want these yo-yos to exist. We want to play with them! Luckily for us there are enough like minded people out there and we get to keep making more of them.

This campagin celebrates the 888 and its legacy by creating the ultimate 888 to last many decades into the future. This wont just be a yo-yo but it will be THE yo-yo you want to keep and pass on to your kids when they find yo-yo in their lifes.

 

What We Need & What You Get

What we need is you to tell us 'no guys you arent crazy, this is a great idea, so much so, we want one too'!

The campagin is built arount the Titanium 888 but we are going to offer some other unique items with it too.

This campaign will only happen if we reach our goal.

 

The Impact

We want to create something of heirloom quality. Something that will stand the test of time and that will have an alure that brings you back to playing with it again and again. This is going to be something special.

This isnt our first Indiegogo rodeo. We revived interests in Titanium YoYos in 2015 with the Titanium DREAM project and also funded an amazing Adventure to Peru in 2017. We fulfilled almost all our obligations and delivered almost all the perks. I say almost because one postcard didnt make it to a backer from Peru and one customer who ordered custom wood yoyos still wont give us an address (we still have your yo-yos!).

 

Risks & Challenges

There are always risks when making a new yo-yo and we definately have the experiance to overcome these.  In design we are confident of a winner before even metal is cut but we will still go through as many rounds of prototyping as is required to get the yo-yo we want.

Titanium is difficult to work with it requires experienced opperators and an attention to detail as the tool cutting the material wears with use. There will be rejects and in our plan, we will work with the machinist to purchase not only the good yoyos, but we will also purchase anything that doesnt meet the highest standard. This was something that actully was essential in the creation of 888. The B-Grade. 

For the first time, we will offer B-Grade yo-yos at a discounted price along side the A-Grade finished product. YoYoFactory pioneered this concept ironically with the 888 offering anything below standard at a big discount to those who have a different value for a yo-yo and ultimately want something they can play with in a more care free way. As our customers will tell you, standards are still pretty high on a B-grade!

This will allow us to only deliver the best to those looking for the best.

Other Ways You Can Help

So we need some help, Lets blow this up. We need to to spread the word, today and tomorrow, share this with your friends and lets see if we can make this a reality!

 

THE STRECH!

If the yo-yo gets funded AWESOME!  If it goes bigger, we like to share back to the backers SO we are offering a number of stated STRETCH goals.

These goals basically allow us to share any savings we have through making more with the backers who make it happen.

$10,000 Hey we are backed! We get to make prototypes and go into production!

There is a prototype perk available but we will also randomly select one backer to get a prototype to test also!

The next targets are based on pieces sold.

At 40 Pieces we inlude a 10 pack of KNOT BAD string, which is actually not bad at all.

60 pieces Unlock B-Grade option.

At 60 pieces we will make available B-Grades to backers allowing them to pick up a second Not Quite as Perfect version that they might want to spark or play with recklessly. This will be limited in numbers based on a projection and additional B-grades will be added over the campaign as total sales increases.

At 80 Pieces a set of at least 3 colors of hubstack will be included with every 'stretch eligle' 888 allowing you to switch up the look and style of your 888 FOREVER.

100 pieces: 2nd color option (BLUE) will be made available. Everyone who purchases before and after this will get a choice to choose their color preference.

 At this stage (prototype, OG, GR, Blue and B-Grade mean 5 options are available)

120 pieces: Unlock TEAM edition Blue/silver half half colorway and lazer mark. Everyone who purchases before and after this will get a choice to choose their color preference. (6th option) + all yoyos will ship with addition 'HUBSTACK' yoyo hubstacks as another performance option.

140 pieces Now we get to spend some money! Every Ti 888 (including B-grade and non stretch eligible) will come in a padded storage case custom made for this project! 

160 Unlock POLISHED finish option with 2008 artwork. (7th option)

180 Parts for the next generation. Space CT bearing, spare pads, spare O-rings. NUBS. Parts you might not need but your kids might.

At 200 we will include a new never released PLASTIC hubstack yoyo with all stretch eligible Ti 888 forever.

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If we get close to here we will include some more STRETCH goals. Really cool ones!  I hope we get here! 

 

 

 

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888 forever GR
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888 forever GR

$200 USD $300 USD (33% off)
This is the general release variant of the 888 forever. Only difference between this and OG is this comes with pad response and the addition of the YYF premium lazer mark which was added on the second run of 07 888. Eligible for all stretch perks if goals hit.
Included Items
  • 888 Forever GR
Estimated Shipping
October 2019
19 out of 200 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
long stack + Top Tips

long stack + Top Tips

$6 USD
original 2007 machined delrin top tips and long stacks. Designed for G5. use on 888 at your own peril. some vibe may be present. shipping with other items. If you havnt paid shipping you will need to with these. Limit 1 per person
Included Items
  • long stacks + top tips
Estimated Shipping
October 2019
5 out of 20 of claimed
Just looking for a good yoyo?

Just looking for a good yoyo?

$30 USD $60 USD (50% off)
TWO Yo-Yos + String Get an up and down responsive yoyo, an unresponsive metal yo-yo to learn MODERN unresponsive play on and a 5 pack of string to get you on your way!
Included Items
  • Unresponsive metal yoyo
  • Beginners Plastic YoYo
  • string pack
Estimated Shipping
August 2019
0 out of 100 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
888GT

888GT

$30 USD $60 USD (50% off)
Black Gold New in pack 888GT 2018 release.
Included Items
  • 888GT
Estimated Shipping
October 2019
6 out of 18 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

B-Grade Ti 888

$150 USD
if a Grade is 8-10 out of 10 these are 6-8. slight vibe, barely visable. no impact on play. This is not eligible for all the aditional stretch goal add - ons.
Included Items
  • B-Grade Ti 888 Forever
Estimated Shipping
October 2019
2 out of 10 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Prototype set

$400 USD $600 USD (33% off)
1 of 6 prototype 888 forever Titanuim yo-yos. We will test all 6 and 5 will be passed on PROTOTYPE backers. These will be fitted with original Decals like the original 888 prototypes. These will be sent at our expense to backers regardless of location. + you will recieve a 1 of 100 OG backer edition 888 Forever.
Included Items
  • Prototype 1 of 6 888 forever
  • 888 Forever OG
Estimated Shipping
August 2019
4 out of 5 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Ti Shutter + Ti Dream #000

Ti Shutter + Ti Dream #000

$600 USD
Matching serial number samples. The Dream is polished finished (never released) and 1 of 1 lazered + polished Shutter was the first piece lazered. Will come in 2 yoyo case.
Included Items
  • Ti Dream + Ti Shutter #000
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
0 out of 1 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
long stack + Top Tips
sold out

long stack + Top Tips

$6 USD
Estimated Shipping
October 2019
20 out of 20 of claimed
G5
sold out

G5

$30 USD $99 USD (69% off)
Estimated Shipping
October 2019
8 out of 8 of claimed
sold out

08-08-08 888

$108 USD
Estimated Shipping
October 2019
2 out of 2 of claimed
Ti Shutter Color sample
sold out

Ti Shutter Color sample

$120 USD
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
1 out of 1 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
OG 888 forever
sold out

OG 888 forever

$200 USD $300 USD (33% off)
Estimated Shipping
October 2019
95 out of 95 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Ti Shutter Wide Angle
sold out

Ti Shutter Wide Angle

$200 USD $300 USD (33% off)
Estimated Shipping
October 2019
10 out of 10 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Catch 22
sold out

Catch 22

$500 USD
Estimated Shipping
September 2019
1 out of 1 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
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