Duncan Freehand Zero
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| Freehand Zero | |
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| Manufacturer | Duncan |
| Shape | Butterfly |
| Color | Blue with Green Caps, Yellow with Blue Caps, Green with Yellow Caps, Black with Black Caps, White with White Caps, Red with Blue Caps, and several other limited edition freehand zeroes all in various color combinations |
| Weight | 65-67 grams |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 57.15 millimeters, Width = 38.1 millimeters , Gap Width= 2.85 |
| Material | Plastic |
| Bearing size | Duncan Type A bearing |
| Response system | Friction Sticker |
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[edit] Launch
The Duncan Freehand Zero was launched in July 2004. Hong Kong was the first to start selling them (the standard six opaque colors). Following this, they made their first official appearance at the World Yo-Yo Contest (only the 2004 Worlds edition was released here). After a few weeks, more versions of the freehand zero have appeared and now, the list of the various editions continue to grow.
The Freehand Zero, or FHZ, is also versatile due to the fact that it can be modded (fairly easily) to accept recessed silicone or recessed friction stickers. In fact one popular modder, Luke Vader, specializes in modding FHZs with a special finish and/or a recessed silicone modification.
[edit] Set-up
The first few runs of freehand zeros came with the o-ring spacer/shim spacer set-ups. However, after Worlds 2005, the newer freehand zeros all come with a set of either thick bronze spacers (full gap) or thin silver spacers (same gap as with the o-ring spacer set-up). This new set-up eliminates the hassle of an ever-changing gap width. Despite this change, some people still prefer the older o-ring spacer set-up.
[edit] Editions
- 2004 Worlds edition
- 2004 MER edition
- 2004 Nationals edition
- 2005 Worlds edition
- 2005 Nationals edition
- 75th Anniversary "Glow" edition
- 75th Anniversary "Duncan boy" edition
- 5A Star edition
- AnY Yo-Yo edition
- Chico yo-yo club edition
- Duncan Crew edition
- Duncan equals love edition 1
- Duncan equals love edition 2
- ExtremeSpin edition
- "For the ladies" edition
- Higby edition
- Higby "Worlds" edition
- Higby "Nationals" edition
- Infinite Illusions edition
- Mitchell's yo-yo club edition
- National yo-yo league edition
- National yo-yo museum edition
- Skilltoys edition
- Standard white body white caps
- Standard black body black caps
- Standard blue body green caps
- Standard green body yellow caps
- Standard red body blue caps
- Standard yellow body blue caps
- Standard translucent blue
- Standard translucent red
- Standard translucent yellow
- Standard Clear
- Steve Brown "broken-hearted" edition
- YoYoNation.com Edition(version 1)
[edit] Photos
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 Modified FHZ |
 Modified FHZ with Throw Down Rings and hubstacks |
 FHZ dyed by "Mr. Match" |
 Transitional Freehand Zero from Worlds 2007 |
 Worlds 2007 edition golden Freehand Zero |
 An unopened Bionic Extremespin.Com Edition Freehand Zero |
 An unopened Gold Bionic Translucent Worlds 2007 Freehand Zero |
 Throw Down rings on a clear Freehand Zero |
