Duncan Freehand 1
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| Manufacturer | Duncan |
| Shape | Butterfly |
| Color | Red, blue, yellow, green, orange, silver |
| Weight | 65.8g |
| Dimensions | 2.25" diameter |
| Material | Plastic |
| Bearing size | Duncan size |
| Response system | Friction stickers |
The Duncan Freehand 1 (often abbreviated to FH1), designed by Steve Brown, was the first yo-yo that was specifically aimed at being used for freehand play and came with a dice counterweight. The Freehand was also the first Duncan yo-yo to use friction stickers. You could use two or one stickers for more or less response.
After becoming an instant classic, production stopped when the original mold broke, which has led to packaged FH1s reaching high prices at auction. Three new plastic Freehand versions have since been released (the Freehand 2, Hyper Freehand, and the Freehand Zero), as well as the high-end magnesium Freehand Mg and aluminum Metal Zero And Metal Zero 2.
The original Freehand was produced mostly with red, blue, or yellow bodies. Orange is more rare, green was sold exclusively at Yoyoguy, and bionic silver was for team members and special events. There were also special edition sidecaps produced, such as the Yo-Yo Ninja Boy Freehand.
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 A Yellow Fh1, cracked by TAB in a 5A accident. |
 Red Freehand 1 in original packaging |
[edit] Reviews
[edit] Stock FH1
This is my review for the Duncan FH!
I've been using the FH yo-yo for little more than a year and I love this yo-yo. It has great sleep times and can do tricks that most of my old yo-yos (mainly yomegas) could do. It's also a great yo-yo for doing freehand and off string tricks. I mainly use it for on string but do occasionally do the other types. --Doug Green
I've used the original Freehand for several months now, and it works reasonably well, it just doesn't spin very long due to the friction pads mostly. It feels cheap due to the plastic covers on the sides. It is well balanced for freehand tricks, and I was able to get a good price on sale at Target for 6 bucks. Not bad for 6 bucks.--Eric Walker
[edit] Recessed FH1
I'm reviewing a Freehand 1 that has been recessed by Takeshi. I use mine with a gold bearing. The weight distribution could be a little bit better. This yo-yo is a great choice for advanced play. --128.253.217.111
[edit] Siliconed fh1
I bought a sliconed FH1 from Dan ickler and was amazed by its play. It plays very smooth even though it is quite responsive. I find it plays better than my FH2 and FHZ's as well. A very nice smooth yoyo.
