I might buy this for some kids I know, but not for an adult

[BillyTheMountain]

Back in the '80s when yo-yos were really big, the kids in my school knew all the tricks: Around the World, Rock the Baby, Walk the Dog. . . etc. I, on the other hand, could only do the basic up and down motion, and even that caught me up sometimes.

Enter the Power Brain XP from Yomega Corp., a company that claims to have led the yo-yo craze of the '90s. Designed for beginners, this yo-yo has a centrifugal clutch mechanism to make yo-yo-ing easier. After you perform a trick, the yo-yo will automatically return to your hand, even if you make a mistake. It works by opening up to allow a long spin, and then closes to force the yo-yo to return. Simple as that. I could have used this back in the day.

The yo-yo also has a "smart switch" inside that enables yo-yoers to switch between automatic return and manual return modes. So when you get advanced enough, you can lose the training wheels and yo-yo unfettered.

It sells for $12.95 (USD) with several color choices. So, what do you think. Would you buy this?

[squirrel]

it's not much of a yoyo compared to, say, a Duncan Imperial.

but what do I know, I'm an old geezer

[ntappin]

Originally Posted by BillyTheMountain

Back in the '80s when yo-yos were really big, the kids in my school knew all the tricks: Around the World, Rock the Baby, Walk the Dog. . . etc. I, on the other hand, could only do the basic up and down motion, and even that caught me up sometimes.

Enter the Power Brain XP from Yomega Corp., a company that claims to have led the yo-yo craze of the '90s. Designed for beginners, this yo-yo has a centrifugal clutch mechanism to make yo-yo-ing easier. After you perform a trick, the yo-yo will automatically return to your hand, even if you make a mistake. It works by opening up to allow a long spin, and then closes to force the yo-yo to return. Simple as that. I could have used this back in the day.

The yo-yo also has a "smart switch" inside that enables yo-yoers to switch between automatic return and manual return modes. So when you get advanced enough, you can lose the training wheels and yo-yo unfettered.

It sells for $12.95 (USD) with several color choices. So, what do you think. Would you buy this?

I used to have an xbrain which was also made by yomega and was pretty much what you are describing, at the time I loved it, but after it breaking a bunch of times, it just wasn't worth it. I came to love the Fast Eddy Shooters back then and I remember loving them alot despite the fact that they ate up yo-yo strings like no other. I can still remember the time I did an around the world and the yo-yo broke the string and shot into the TV, fortunatly TVs are surprisingly extremely hard to smash, but at the time I was very frightened.

[dudewithasock]

Isn't that, like, cheating, or something?

[Catboy]

Xbrains are fun to play around with, and are GREAT to learn tricks on. But if you want something better, look HERE for the best on the market and my personal fav.

[tomtrevor]

wow that is kinda cool, even for a yo-yo. is there any kind of thingy to stop th estring twisting, cause i rekon thats what pisses people off th emost.

[phlegm]

Why does "sleeping" piss people off? That's what a yo-yo is supposed to do.

I have several older style Yomegas "with a brain". They're alright, but the automatic return is annoying.

[Gilby]

Originally Posted by tomtrevor

wow that is kinda cool, even for a yo-yo. is there any kind of thingy to stop th estring twisting, cause i rekon thats what pisses people off th emost.

If it pisses you off, you don't know how to yo-yo as there are some tricks that untwist it, like the flying saucer... or maybe I just made that name up, but I know what it is: throw it to the side and let it spin parallel with the ground. I used to be the best in my 4th grade class at yo-yoing, which was in 1990. I had a very old Duncan Yoyo, that was quite heavier than those Duncans available at the time. I traded something for it with my next door neighbor.

[DK]

It really depends on how old the person youre buying it for is and if they have had any experience. Brains are fine for absolute beginners, but once they start to do more than the basics like rock the baby, etc, then they'll want something with a ballbearing that doesn't have the centrifuge.

Check out the Lyn Fury also, its a really good yo yo for the price.

[BillyTheMountain]

Originally Posted by Catboy

Xbrains are fun to play around with, and are GREAT to learn tricks on. But if you want something better, look HERE for the best on the market and my personal fav.

"Availability: Usually ships the next business day.

2401Regular price: $99.99Sale price: $79.99"

Catboy,

That yo-yo looks like the Rolls Royce of yo-yos, but:

Be honest. Did you spend $79.00 on a yo-yo? You can get a unicycle for that kind of money...

Billy

[UniTyler]

Out of curiosity gained from this thread, I went out and bought a Duncan Speed Beetle. I love it! I can do a few tricks, and am learning quick!

[Eddbmxdude]

I swear it said that yo yo had brake pads! It's a yo yo! Brake pads?

Whatever next? One wheeled bikes?

Rock on!
Edd

[Catboy]

Originally Posted by BillyTheMountain

"Availability: Usually ships the next business day.

2401Regular price: $99.99Sale price: $79.99"

Catboy,

That yo-yo looks like the Rolls Royce of yo-yos, but:

Be honest. Did you spend $79.00 on a yo-yo? You can get a unicycle for that kind of money...

Billy

You can find them for around 50bucks on ebay and such. I don't actually own one either, but I've used one many a times. Being able to sleep for several minutes at a time is wayyy cool.

[nickvb123]

google image search: extreme yo yo

http://www.yo-yos.net/John%20xtreme.gif

[Gilby]

Originally Posted by Eddbmxdude

I swear it said that yo yo had brake pads! It's a yo yo! Brake pads?

Whatever next? One wheeled bikes?

You need a way to get it to return and with just a very good bearing you'll never be able to get it to come back up... It'd just be a yo. When you yank on the yo-yo, the axle will hit the brake pads, thereby making friction and it will return. This would definitly be better than a yomega as you then choose when it'll come back up and it apparently spins forever.