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YoYoFactory Adventure

YoYoFactory Adventure

YoYoFactory Adventure

YoYoFactory Adventure

YoYoFactory Adventure

See the World through YoYo

See the World through YoYo

See the World through YoYo

See the World through YoYo

Benjamin McPhee
Benjamin McPhee
Benjamin McPhee
Benjamin McPhee
4 Campaigns |
Chandler, United States
$36,974 USD 769 backers
924% of $4,000 Fixed Goal Fixed Goal
Highlights
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We play yoyo.

We played yo-yo before there was a YoYoFactory and we don't plan on stopping any time soon. Its what we do. We do it EVERYWHERE.


The Yo-Yo industry is cosy small. Its a community. One of our goals as a company is to try to have a positive influence on that community. YoYo is so many different things to so many different people. Its an identity, a creative outlet, its a sport, a hobby, a passion.

We support competitive yo-yo as a way to continue the progression of yo-yo trick development and performance. In 2015 we formalized another way we wanted to promote yo-yo and that was as a vehicle for adventure. Usually our adventures are on the way to or from somewhere that we need to be for other reasons. Sometimes adventure is enough of an excuse itself.

We want to inspire our audience to get out there, see and be a part of the world. Leave a positive influence and share the stoke of traveling.

We have BIG dreams

We have already been to ICELAND, climbed Mt Fuji, Visited Everest Basecamp in Tibet to see the highest place on earth and gone to the lowest place at the Dead Sea.


Ultimately we would love to visit every continent. Run YoYo Contests in distant lands for people who have never see a yoyo!

This one however is just the next step. We have visited Europe, Asia and North America. 

Its time for SOUTH AMERICA and we are asking you to help.

In return we want to hook you up with some sweet product at a VERY friendly price AND invite you along.

Our funding request is for $4000. 

This generates enough profit to pay airfare accommodation and other travel expenses for 2 players for the proposed 7 day trip.



The Destination?

Ideally we would like to keep it a secret until the June 24 reveal, but if you are serious on coming, contact us! We can share it with you and show you the breakdown of the expenses and how the $1500 gets spent.

WHEN?

September 2016 We plan to RETURN to LAX September 15 just in time for the USA National Contest starting September 16. So departing SEPT 8


WHY?

We want to share the stoke. Inspire others to get out and see the world and get a better understanding of the world they live in. As part of the trip we meet other like minded travelers who we share yoyo with for them to pass along plus we will visit local communities and share yoyo with them too 

Risks & Challenges

Stuff happens. People get sick, weather doesn't co-oporate but thats life. One of our YoYoFactory Adventure trips was to summit Mt Fuji overnight. It was tough. While we survived, it was more survival than collecting video/photographs to share! Still we met a kendama master at the summit and now, you can find a YoYofactory YoYo and someone to teach you a trick at 13,000 ft every summer in Japan!

The other big surprise element is in ticket prices changing significantly. IF prices did change we would have to offer full refunds to anyone coming along prior to booking.

Whats that other perk?

Oh yeah, you noticed?  The Titanium Shutter!


in 2015 we launched our first Indiegogo campaign for the DREAM Titanium YoYo. We had a a lot of fun, created some amazing YoYos and really enjoyed the process. It's the main reason we are back here!  Knowing people love titanium YoYos we decided this would be the perfect platform to introduce our newest Ti YoYo, to offer our original supporters another great deal.
This item will be produced ONE time. It will be available here, and only 6 stores. After that it will be retired to history.
Performance wise. Its a beast. Sound and sight wise, its a beauty. Spark wise.... well we haven't done that yet....

The Stretch:

AT
$4,000 we go!
2  PROS head SOUTH!
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$10,000 A 3rd member of YYF team will get added to the trip.
The super stretch is now $50,000. Its a long shot, But we will throw it out there that if we hit $50k the Adventure after this will be ANTARCTIC Adventure. Seriously. How cool would that be. Ok, we don't expect to hit it but its all about dreaming :)


Calendar

June 10 
LAUNCH
June 15 
Special offer 1: A new perk for a limited time!
June 17 
Reveal B the Adventure Art on YoYos
June 15
Special offer 2: A new perk for a limited time!
June 20
Announce the players confirmed on the trip!
June 21-22-23
Special offer 3: A new perks relating to every player coming on the trip!
21st Paul Kerbel
22nd Gentry Stein
23rd Vashek Kroutil
June 24
Reveal the Destination!
25/26
Sneaky weekend offer :-)
July 1 
Announcement of FULL crew(including non team players joining us!)
July 4
Something special for a special day.
July 6
Special offer 4: Shirts, Hats and FINAL special offers!
July 8 Campaign ends
July 15 all the July perks to be shipped BY 15th.
TBA Titanium Shutter Ship date!
September 8   Trip Departs
Sept 15 Trip concludes

Perks:

B-The Adventure Shutter


B-The Adventure HORIZON



Ti Shutter
(prototype form)


66gm

Meet the players!

Player 1: Paul Kerbel
YYF Adventure experience: White Sands Blue Moon, New Mexico USA.
Home Town: Mexico City
Paul was the driving force behind putting this project together. His enthusiasm to get out there, meet new people and see the world will be a big asset on this Adventure. "Everyone else goes to see the world, why did they make me sleep in a tent?" (not an actual quote).

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Player 2: Gentry Stein
YYF Adventure Experience: Havasupai , Arizona USA. Jordan


Gentry thought he was the driving force behind this trip. Little did he know Paul already had put it together. The only way to avoid conflict was to make sure they both got to go along!


This summer Gentry will be traveling through Australia and New Zealand before attempting to regain his World YoYo Champion title in Cleveland. Big year.
5 Continents in 7 months.  Nice work Gentry!
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Player 3: Vashek Kroutil
YYF Adventure Experience: ICELAND Adventure, Mt Fuji, Jordan


Vashek only comes on the big trips. Mr Jetset. He originally wasn't considered for this trip because South America is a LONG way from Europe but some nice discount airfares and the excuse to visit USA Nationals had him in the right zip code at the right time. 



B the Adventure CZECHPOINT $20

Other Toys $15


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Time to step things up! The $30,000 target is close!

Once the campaign hits $30,000, every Ti Shutter perk purchased will also ship with an AVIATOR 2 and REPLAY PRO at no extra cost! Thats an extra $65 value!


YoYoFactory Adventure Gear! (update coming July 7)

HAT

SHIRT (white)



SHIRT (black)



EX Machina (Adventure logo) + hat $110


Postcard!

Postcard from the trip

Get a personal postcard from either Vashek, Gentry or Paul send from somewhere on the adventure!


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Our Titanium Dream indiegogo group still active and now the place to talk about this:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/titaniumdream/

-Ben @ YoYoFactory

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Choose your Perk

Postcard from the adventure!

$10 USD
Get a personal postcard from either Vashek, Gentry or Paul send from somewhere on the adventure!
Estimated Shipping
September 2017
5 out of 24 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

B the Adventure SHUTTER

$20 USD
Gentry Stein has won the WORLD yo-yo contest and the USA national contest on this yoyo. But he has also taken it on adventures like Havasupai in the Grand Cayon and to Wadi Rum in Jordan. These shutters were originally pulled from release due to mine cosmetic defects, nothing to worry an adventurer! Ships with a center Trac bearing, Polyester string and full manufacturers warranty.
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
Only 10 left
Ships worldwide.

B the adventure Horizon

$20 USD
Paul Kerbel is a multiple time Mexico National Champion & did his first adventure in NEW Mexico. Does that mean he saw the future? No, but we had a great time on 'White Sands /Blue Moon', which is actually when we planned this trip! This special 'B the Adventure' Horizon has small cosmetic defects but nothing that will worry an adventurer or player. It comes with a Center trac bearing and full manufacturer warranty. Original Retail price $45
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
Only 3 left
Ships worldwide.

YoYofactory Adventure hat

$20 USD
Show your adventurous style! foam core trucker style. Black with withe print.
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
1 out of 24 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Adventure Shirt White S

$20 USD
Cool shirt, but even cooler once you get it dirty doing fun stuff. cotton blend size S see other perks for other sizes.
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
0 out of 6 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Adventure shirt Black S

$20 USD
Cool shirt, but even cooler once you get it dirty doing fun stuff.
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
0 out of 6 of claimed
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Adventure shirt WHITE M

$20 USD
Cool shirt, but even cooler once you get it dirty doing fun stuff. cotton blend size MEDIUM see other perks for other sizes.
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
1 out of 6 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Adventure shirt BLACK M

$20 USD
Cool shirt, but even cooler once you get it dirty doing fun stuff. cotton blend size S see other perks for other sizes.
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
0 out of 6 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Adventure shirt WHITE L

$20 USD
Cool shirt, but even cooler once you get it dirty doing fun stuff. cotton blend size LARGE see other perks for other sizes.
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
0 out of 6 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Adventure Shirt BLACK L

$20 USD
Cool shirt, but even cooler once you get it dirty doing fun stuff. cotton blend size LARGE see other perks for other sizes.
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
2 out of 6 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Adventure Shirt WHITE XL

$20 USD
Cool shirt, but even cooler once you get it dirty doing fun stuff. cotton blend size EXTRA LARGE see other perks for other sizes.
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
0 out of 6 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Adventure Shirt XL Black

$20 USD
Cool shirt, but even cooler once you get it dirty doing fun stuff. cotton blend size LARGE see other perks for other sizes.
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
0 out of 6 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

B the adventure Genesis

$20 USD
red/blue body genesis (2015) B- the adventure logo This special 'B the Adventure' genesis has small cosmetic defects but nothing that will worry an adventurer or player. It comes with a Center trac bearing and full manufacturer warranty.
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
6 out of 12 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Dreamy2

$35 USD
Aluminum DREAM + Daydream Plastic yoyo All A grade. colors not guaranteed. Limited quantity, will not restock
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
9 out of 12 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Photo Book

$40 USD
20 page soft cover 10x10 Photo book from the adventure + a Replay Pro signed by Gentry Stein
Estimated Shipping
August 2016
2 out of 20 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Ti Dream Silver

$100 USD
B- Grade. Vibe present.
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
2 out of 6 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Adventure Ex Machina + Hat

$110 USD
Now you are ready for any adventure!
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
2 out of 6 of claimed
Ships worldwide.

Titanium Shutter

$220 USD
Ants Pants? Cats Pyjamas? No, Just one of the most popular and Iconic yoyo of the modern age made out of exotic indestructible materials (30% lower than retail price!) 66gm raw finish
Estimated Shipping
August 2016
24 out of 100 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
sold out

*NEW* Best Perk

$30 USD
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
Only -6 left
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tooHOT

$20 USD
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July 2016
Only -3 left
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B the adventure aviator 2

$20 USD
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
6 out of 6 of claimed
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Metal Replay B the Adventure

$20 USD
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July 2016
Only -1 left
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Blank silver Czechpoint

$20 USD
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
Only -1 left
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TurnTable B grade

$20 USD
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
6 out of 6 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
sold out

B the adventure SHUTA

$20 USD
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
5 out of 5 of claimed
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Hubstack Genesis B-Grade

$25 USD
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
Only -1 left
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B grade Mighty Flea

$35 USD
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
5 out of 5 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
sold out

nightmare pink and black

$50 USD
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
Only -1 left
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The NUTS perk

$300 USD
Estimated Shipping
July 2016
Only -3 left
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Prototype Ti Shutter +

$350 USD
Estimated Shipping
August 2016
3 out of 3 of claimed
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Sponsor the trip

$1,000 USD
Estimated Shipping
September 2016
1 out of 1 of claimed

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