YoYoFactory eight8eight
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| Manufacturer | YoYoFactory |
| Shape | Flared |
| Color | various |
| Weight | 60g (basic) 64g (with caps and bearings added) |
| Dimensions | 1.99" diameter/1.63" wide |
| Material | Aluminum with delrin hubstacks |
| Bearing size | .250" x .500" x .187" (1A version) 5mm x 10mm x 4mm (5A version) |
| Response system | Recessed silicone |
The YoYoFactory eight8eight (or 888) is a flared gap yo-yo released on May 5, 2007. The eighth release in the "Project Red Alert" series, it has the free-spinning hubstacks of the G5 but a more traditional rounded profile. The 888 has been very successful and released in a large number of version and editions.
There is a second version of the yo-yo with a smaller bearing designed for 5A players.
The 2nd run of aqua blue edition is heavy as 68 grams, with a slightly slimmer width and more concaved body.
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[edit] Editions
[edit] Prototype
Prototype 888s were not colored. They were given to team members and as a replacement for people who returned broken Grind Machine 2's.
[edit] 2007 releases
The first release was aqua blue (mostly white hubstacks, some with black). Other versions released this year were:
- ocho8ocho: Red and green, sold at contests on Cinco de Mayo and in Mexico
- Europe edition: Blue and yellow
- Asia edition: Red and yellow
- Spingear edition: Silver and magenta
- Allyoyo.com: Pink, limited to 40 yo-yos, given to Allyoyo team members and sold at Allyoyo events
- Augie Fash signature model: Orange with checkerboard pattern, small bearing
- YoyoPeople edition: Orange and green with laser engravings inspired by John Higby
- John Higby signature model: Blue and magenta with Mr. Yodel cartoons
- Steve Brown signature model: black, red, violet
[edit] 2008 releases
In 2008 the 888 gained a harder and more durable aluminum alloy, and clear hubstacks. Other editions:
- Contest Team edition: Blue and silver
- 2008 Deep red edition: '08 888 in deep red and clear hubstacks
- 2008 Aqua edition: '08 888 in light blue
- 2008 Jason Lee edition: '08 888 in red with Jason Lee inspired laser engravings and a small bearing
- 2008 888w edition: '08 888 with the walls and bearing seat cut down to move the weight more to the outside and increase stability
[edit] 2009 releases
In 2009 the 888 became slightly heavier than previous editions, polished on the sides and walled. Other editions:
- 2009 Aqua edition: '09 888 that is anodised blue and is one gram lighter and one millimeter smaller in diameter
- 2009 Starry night edition: '09 888 with stars laser engraved onto the black or blue yo-yo
- Steve Brown signature model: black with Steve's body tattoo pictures, small bearing
- Limited Release (MAR): Red
- Stealth 888: black hardcoated anodized, with one white logo
- Shadow 888: Black hardcoated anodized, black logos
[edit] External Links
- Official Website of the eight8eight
- Flickr Set of the YoYoFactory eight8eight with comparisons to The End
- Review of the eight8eight by Josh Parker
- Eight8eight history of editions
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