The second in One Drop’s full sized budget metal yoyo category, the Gauntlet Yoyo could be One Drop’s most unique yoyo yet. YoYoTricks.com Gauntlet Yoyo Review
The Gauntlet Yoyo has two stand out features. The first is its width, which makes performing risky string hits, slack catches, grinds, and hops considerably easier to perform. The Gauntlet Yoyo is One Drop’s first extra wide design, with a width of over 45mm. For the first time in yoyo history, extra wide designs have been garnering wide spread attention, and the Gauntlet Yoyo serves as an excellent entry point to the category.
The second unique feature is the rounded, organic shape. Organic shapes have several pros and cons; They are very comfortable to hold and throw, they handle rejections easily, and move at an easy pace. On the other hand, organic shapes tend to be less stable and sleep for less time than more convention V or H shaped yoyos.
What makes the Gauntlet such a special yoyo is that while it is an organic shaped yoyo, it has none of the down sides of its shape. The extra width seemingly cancels out the negatives of it’s organic shape, making the Gauntlet Yoyo transcend classic design wisdom. With ample spin times and stability, the Gauntlet Yoyo makes no compromises with its performance. It’s competitive, comfortable, and controlled. These three qualities are rarely seen in a single design to such a degree, making the Gauntlet a yoyo you won’t want to miss. And at a budget metal price point, you won’t have to.
Manufacturer's Description of The Gauntlet Yoyo
Continuing our mission that begun with the Vanguard to make sure that yo-yos of the highest quality are available to all at a great price, we are throwing down the Gauntlet!
Just like the Vanguard, the Gauntlet will start at $49 for solid colors. Unlike the Vanguard, it is big, wide and organic. Early feedback at contests has been really positive.
The Gauntlet features a full-bodied organic catch zone that starts with a nice bump coming out of the guts. The rims taper off elegantly giving it a satisfying feel in the hand. It is stable and long spinning with plenty of speed.
We are constantly pushing ourselves to achieve our mission for the better of the players. The Gauntlet has been thrown.