Last year I had a crazy idea. A horoscope themed yoyo. 12 colours, 24 engraving options. I also had the crazy idea to re-make the Infamous Dollar Tree Yoyo (click for that story). So why not combine them!?
The challenge with 12 colours is volume. With the exception of the Gamer, every rain city release has been around 100-150 pieces. For this throw, I made 600. The bonus is that with Magic Yoyo making the yoyos, once you get past 500 yoyos, the price drops. So I’m able to offer this throw at a lower than usual price, in the spirit of the original Dollar Tree Yoyo.
There will be 2 editions of this throw.
The DTYY edition will retail for $40 with the full extras package - 3 colourways. Black/gold and red/gold reflecting the original Dollar Tree Yoyo will be released in early February. The blue/orange colour is exclusive to The Monthly Throw. Surprise!
The “What’s Your Sign” edition will retail for $30. Just a yoyo and string. You will have the option of adding the unboxing experience for $10 more. This edition comes in 12 colours, with a total of 30 options.
-Each colour reflects a given month’s birthstone. For that colour, you have the choice of either of the astrological symbols that fall on that month. For example January is a dark red “Garnet” colour, with the option of either the Capricorn or Aquarius symbol (or both if you are born on the cusp date).
The Unboxing experience
If you opt for the DTYY edition, or purchase the $10 extras pack you will get:
-The usual trading cards/stickers
-extra Rain City edition Sochi string
-a slim bearing and shorter axle for responsive play
-assorted lego bricks to attach to the lego hub
-a yoyo holster
-maple candy
-a cheap yoyo that is similar to the original Dollar Tree yoyo.
Specs:
Weight - 56.4g
Diameter - 54.9mm
Width - 37.7mm
Bearing - Concave (slim bearing optional)
Features - Lego hub
Release date is Friday February 7th at 6pm Pacific time
To launch this throw, I’m giving one away! Contest ends Feb. 1st. It’ll take you to a 3rd party contest site where you will have choices for multiple entries. Winner will be chosen at random and will receive a fancy diamond shaped box of extras (bearings, strings, lego accessories) and their horoscope sign and month of the “$”
Check out the gallery below for pictures!
