Shinwoo GriffinWing video

a Shinwoo Griffin Wing video by, i think, Shinwoo themselves.

i would have done a promo video for them actually, because i was given 2 different batch of the Griffin Wing 2 for testing, i posted about it earlier this year in February.

however, they broke sometime after i let the players try them out. the first one broke within an hour, then i got the second one, and it broke after a full day of play.
but i guess its just my luck, because players around the world that i see having the Griffin Wing 2 didn't have any problems with theirs, it seems that Chris Allen kinda abuse his to the max but it didn't break. i didn't really abuse mine though.

i figured i should share this with you readers, for your information, the location it broke in, is an indoor shopping mall with marble tiles, air-conditioned place. so yea... its not the rough road condition etc.

pictures here, first time i'm posting this.

i've got to say, i really really like this yoyo, its really good, but the material for mine just wasn't tough enough, i guess they've improve their material on this as i've notified Shinwoo about it the moment it broke.

New Old Shinwoos

this is the Shinwoo Phantom 2. some guys have tried it before, i got a sample of it.
click on link to see more.

and this is the Shinwoo Phantom Pro.
large bearing.

 

 

and then there's the 3rd version of the Zan Navi, Heavy version.

pictures from Yoyo Store Rewind!

Hi-Power Shinwoo ZEN5

there's the ZEN, ZEN2, ZEN3, but i haven't seen a ZEN4.

but here's the ZEN5 by Shinwoo.

by the way, if anyone of you would like to try out the ZEN-ZEN3, i got the testers.
i personally like the ZEN out of the 3. they're pretty good yoyos, you guys should try them out.

and if you don't already know, the Shinwoo Techno has a make-over.

this shape is usually seen on metals, but now its on a plastic, i would definitely like to try this out.
all pictures taken from SWyoyo.com

Shinwoo ZEN 2 & 3 promo

sorry for the delay~ the video promo for the Shinwoo ZEN2 and ZEN3 is finally done.

featuring SY rep and Team Spinworkx Xtreme member Darrell Mitchell!

Shinwoo ZEN3

here i have with me, yes, ZEN3, from Shine too of course.

u've seen pictures of the ZEN2, now see ZEN3, local guys have been showing interest yea?

 

 

so so so... the ZEN3's got a totally different shape. well yes, the 3 ZENs all got different shape.
first look reminds me of the Kamui. i'm personally not a fan of this shape for 1A play, but its not that bad after some getting use to.
feels fresh holding it,  not exactly a unique shape now i would say... there's so many new shapes coming out, but i haven't try holding one like this, uh, shape wise, yes Kamui, but its huge, this is like normal?

so ok, like all new Shinwoos, the ZEN3 comes with the rubber pads, reversible ones, funny thing is... this one comes with just one side with the rubber resposne, the other side, a silicone pad, hinting Shinwoo's next possible new response?
the tester comes with clear ano(how nice if it came color anoed), same thing, grind doesn't really work for me, as in, it 'climbs', again, not stay. it depends on what you're looking for in a grind. this does not have the 'stacks' system, but uses the same axle system, and similar hub like the ZEN. now, unlike the ZEN2, this feels like a normal metal yoyo, probably because it doesn't have the 'stack' pole/bearing system.

Stability wise, for now, think its pretty stable, for me... note i've not play very long enough, just receive it like 3 days? few hours each. i think for now that its more stable than the ZEN2, i personally thinks the lubrication affects, this ZEN3 does not come as heavily lubed as the ZEN2, and of course most probably due to the shape, its almost H-profile too, its pretty obvious eh?
it look like it can handle side style pretty well, but i don't know, i could be wrong since i'm not one who do side styles, but you guys can try it out.
so here's my input so far for the Shinwoo ZEN3, would add on if i think of any.
uh... although the ZEN2 seems rather heavily lubed, i still prefer it to the ZEN3. same old thing, its probably just me.
 but i kinda enjoy doing front style with this yoyo, i still haven't figure out why.

*updates  12march2010
woke up, first thing, seriously, before leaving my room to brush my teeth, i took the ZEN3 and give it some throw... i immediately wanna update this post.
this thing is light, FAST, and it in a way reminds me of the HSpin CUT during play, it feels like it. really. the HSpin CUT is also FAST and light, probably feel slightly more solid. my ZEN2 is pretty much broken in already, i NOW feel that the ZEN2 is more stable than the ZEN3. no kidding. i initially prefer the ZEN2 shape, now i've grown to like both equally! still switching both every now and then to get more feel of it.
 go Flickr for larger pictures!

Shinwoo ZEN2

yes, the long awaited ZEN2.

since the Shinwoo Hi-Power Zen, everyone look forward to the ZEN2 and 3.

here i have with me, a ZEN2 sample from Shine.

pictures first...

first look reminds me of the YYP Big Bang, after holding it, it feels more like a YYF SuperStar.
but of course, its just the feel when u hold it. not the play. this one come prelubed, its not tug responsive, but not exactly dead unresponsive. i took apart the yoyo and see lubrication on the bearing seat, this thing needs to be break in. comes with the standard rubber pads. large bearing.

i don't like it at first, but start to enjoy it after that. it could be due to the warm weather, or this thing just need some getting use to. my 2nd day using is was nice. it doesn't feel like most metal yoyo, probably due to the way they fitted the hub spinning pole(talk abt it later). i assume the bearing is heavily lubed cause a throw doesn't last me very long, but after breaking in, its alright. but its a quiet yoyo considering its got 'stacks'. shape wise, i prefer this to the ZEN3(up later), it feels more comfortable in the hand, but just too much lube for my preference. probably gonna like it even more after cleaning the bearing, but won't be doing so for time being, i'll let u guys try out the stock version(yes, same thing, come find me in meeting if u wanna try it).
grindability... i don't know, it doesn't work for me. we're talking about no gloves.
no beadblast, just ano, its unlike the ZEN  which got the line thingy, sorry still have no idea if there's a term for that in yoyo... but then again, it could be just me. alright the grind don't stay, it climbs, u know, it doesn't stay and grind at one spot smoothly, it 'climbs'... lol, i'm actually direct translating the term from mandarin, we describe it as climb, u get it.... forgot to add that, this yoyo is more of a normal size yoyo, slightly smaller than yoyos like the YYF SuperStar. also, it could be due to the lube, or just me, i personally think the stability is not as stable as the ZEN. maybe i need more time to test this out.
now....

Notice ZEN2 has this side spinning hub thingy, like what many will call a "hubstack", but, note, there is no stacks. instead, its some kind of pole being fitted into this large size bearing.

instead of using the outer race of the bearing for gripping, Shinwoo used the inner race.

the bearing cannot be remove, alright, maybe u can with some force, but whether u'll damage the system, i'm not very sure. this makes the hub bearing unable to be cleaned. the 'stacks' aren't exactly smooth, mine atleast, the pole feels like its not fitted straight, it 'wobble', the pole, not the yoyo... but its not at all noisy. its quiet. very quiet.

but but but, since the 'stack' bearing cannot be remove... u gotta be careful with it. for YYF hubstacked yoyos, if the bearing die on u, u can just get a replacement and there u have a new smooth hubstack, but the ZEN2? if it die on u, it die on u. but u can still play with it though... just no 'stack' play...
ah yes... this thing is rather fast.

so yea, there u go, my thoughts about the Shinwoo ZEN2.

larger pics at Flickr!

Shinwoo Zen 2 & Zen 3

YoYoSkills shows pictures of the finalized Zen 2 & 3!

going for maybe like 45-50-ish USD?

Shinwoo Zen 2

Shinwoo Zen 2.

more at YoYoSkills!

if i ever get one, i'll take close up photos for u guys, and videos of it. and of cause, let u try it!

Shinwoo Hi-Power Plastics 2010

remember the entry about the new improved plastic yoyos from Shinwoo?

here's a closer look at them, just got these from Shine, thanks Shine/Shinwoo for the testers.

the difference here is the pad response, they now uses one standard blue rubber ring pad response, unlike last time, using 3 types of pad, green one that come with all the stock yoyos, blue one which is less responsive, and black one which is the smoothest, most unresponsive.

the new rubber pad is very effective, the new Phantom is not snaggy at all, very smooth, very nice.

i like it alot, i didn't like my old Phantom that much because it was rather snaggy.

u can also silicone it yourself, the groove is pretty deep and no very thin.

below is the comparison between the old Phantom(left), and the new one(right).

the rest of the yoyo's innards is about the same, so i didn't take pictures of it for the rest.
before i move on, all the new Shinwoo plastic range also uses the standard response system now, the rubber ring pad that can be turn around for different response pattern:
starburst-ish.

flat rubber.


and also still using the adjustable gap spacer system. just flip to the other side and u get a higher bearing seat.



move on to the Zan Navi.

the new Zan Navi uses hard rubber, which means when drop/bounce, it does not bounce away from u, think aquarius/hayabusa SL/flying panda/viper/xodus. it bounce but stay on the spot, think hayabusa/big yo. some people prefer hard rubber style, especially our local players here.

also, the old Zan Navi uses the fixed(i think not replaceable) rubber pad:

 the new one, well, uses the new rubber ring pads.

 fun for both 1A and 4A, i don't 5A, sorry.

the old Zan Navi response wasn't exactly snaggy as it was really rubberish, feels plastic to me, but i o prefer this new response. honestly, i would prefer the new Griffin Wing to the Zan Navi in terms of the shape, but its still really fun to play with, probably because its still narrower compared to other 4A yoyos. but the new hard rubber rims is a plus plus. players will still like it, its just me.

it feels a little heavy on the rims, pretty solid feel, long spins, really fun 4A yoyo but i prefer something slightly, just slightly wider. the old one have caps issues, when drop on hard impact, the caps will come off, so far the new one have not, so i can't have say on that.

now, Griffin Wing, my preferred Shinwoo 4A yoyo.

standard, change of response to the new one.

and yes, hard rubber wings too, think Aquarius, but bounce like Hayabusa.

it does not bounce away from u.

 like the other Shinwoo plastics, the Griffin Wing also uses duncan size bearing.

with adjustable gap spacers.

i really like the Griffin Wing aside from the Hayabusa.

i like the old one, but the response wasn't really what i wanted, and the soft rubber wings either.

but the new one has the response that was smooth, but stil 'eats' the string, and hard rubber wings, its what i wanted. but the caps do still come off when drop on a hard impact, but i rather play without it, its slightly bigger and wider than the aquarius. feels a little heavy but fast.

u love your aquarius, but its discontinued, u may like this.

will try to make a video of these asap.

Shinwoo stepping up

came across this at YoYoSkills, Shinwoo's improving their yoyo!
i would love to try the Zan Navi, and Zen series.