Team Throw-Yo has a new member! I’d like to welcome Andy! (@AudreySickburn)
Andy is a full time software development engineer and part time mad yoyo scientist. One of Andy’s favorite things is creating yoyos that look like they shouldn’t work at all yet somehow play well. A fan of fixed axle 0a and classic small bearing throws, Andy strives to live the life of a Frankensteinesque monster concocted from the best parts of Tom Kuhn, Audrey Hepburn, and various other pop culture fixations. When not 3d printing yoyos, spending time with their wife and two kids, or working, you can find Andy staring at household objects wondering if they can be turned into yoyos.
You can find the above info, as well as Andy’s link, on the Team Throw-Yo page.
If you haven’t had a chance to try Throw-Yo strings, now is the perfect time to hop in! Two String Sample sets are now available in the shop: a Performance String Sampler and a Comfort String Sampler.
Each Sampler contains 3 strings for $6. The pack breakdowns are as follows:
If you’re looking for the fastest, longest-lasting string, the Performance String Sampler will give you a good grasp of Throw-Yo’s highest-end offerings. If you’re looking for a soft string with a more laid-back style of play, the Comfort String Sampler is for you.
Catalyst Strings are being Discontinued immediately, as they’re just not selling. They’ve been replaced by much better nylon alternatives, such as Teas, Vapors, and Serums.
New color strings are in stock! Today I’ve added a single new color to Teas and Vapors, and two new color Serums!
Heartstring Tea
Heartstring Teas are a tri-color string with red, pink, and purple. They are perfect for the season of love, or any other time of the year! Just don’t tug on the ‘ol heartstrings TOO hard.
Pink Bismuth Returns as a Vapor
Pink Bismuth was an early color in Throw-Yo’s history, originally offered as a Potion. Now it returns as a Vapor, ready to envelop your finger in comforting warmth.
* Will not help yournausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea
PRL and Midnight Make Their Serum Debut
One of my most popular colors, PRL, and an Ink from the Cycle Series, Midnight, are now available as Serums! Despite their short time on the market, Serums are proving to be the most popular blend Throw-Yo has to offer. Now you can get these classic colors as either an Ink or Serum!
Several Butterfly Cap Stickers are now available in the shop, including one for this year’s Fixed Axle February!
These stickers are sized to fit on Duncan Butterfly Caps, though honestly, you can stick’em wherever you like. Each comes as either a white sticker or a holo-silver sticker.
The current designs available are as follows:
Illumina-YoDon’t DNASkele-ThrowResponeFixed Axle February ’25Throwing Tree
I know, I know. The thing is, Fixed Axle February takes a LOT of planning (though the heads of the Yoyo Boomers Club do most of that work.) I wanted to make sure FAF items were available AHEAD of time so that people could get them in time for the event!
So here’s what Throw-Yo and the YYBC have put together this year!
The final thread order I was awaiting finally showed up, and now Serum Strings are in the shop! These ultra-plush strings are 100% nylon and are the answer to all those who don’t like the feel of other Throw-Yo strings. While super soft, these strings are still Throw-Yo tight!
2024 Throw-Yo is SO last year. Now it’s time to welcome 2025 Throw-Yo, and I’m doing so with some new products and a more streamlined shop.
A Focus on SOLUTIONS
Throw-Yo is shifting this year to focus more on the SOLUTIONS line, handmade products meant to enhance your yo-yo experience.
Introducing Detergents
NeurotoxinTidewater
New to the String line, Detergents are 100% rayon for ultra-long life, super slippy play, and ultra-fast whips. Available in two colors, Neurotoxin and Tidewater, more colors will arrive throughout the year.
New Vapor Colors
Silver NitrateMethylene Blue
With the holiday colors leaving the shop, I needed some permanent additions to the Vapor line of strings. Silver Nitrate and Methylene Blue are sure to please with their softer feel and bright appeal.
Serums Delayed
The Serum line, my 100% wooly nylon strings, will be a bit delayed due to a few issues with the thread order. Don’t fear, though, they’ll arrive soon!
New Counterweights
Flat HexBig Shroom
Two new Gummy Counterweights, Big Shroom and Flat Hex, have been added to the shop. Both are currently only in Soul Purple (I need to get more plastisol!) Big Shroom is a whopping 23g, while Flat Hex is 8g and has options for the string hole to be punched on top or one of the sides.
Streamlining Merch
I’ve removed a LOT of tees from the shop, pretty I’m much sticking to the Signature Throw and Throw Down designs. It’s a brand identity I want to push. Many of the other designs are still available as stickers and patches.
Open to Collabs
One of my biggest goals for 2025 is to collaborate with more companies in the yo-yo community. If you’re interested in some string for a retail release, merch, or even a yo-yo collab, contact me!
