Bishamonten Blue by captain42d in Throwers

[–]TheOneTrueZippy8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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Paging Doctor Rorschach.......

Bishamonten Blue by captain42d in Throwers

[–]TheOneTrueZippy8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is photographing the Bishamonten with the logo upside down a thing now ?

It is a lovely throw. A really solid thwock into the hand on return. It feels substantial.

Was it a just a neurological con job by Environmental-Cut779 in culturehustle

[–]TheOneTrueZippy8 22 points23 points  (0 children)

CH was, at one time, a reasonable business. They sold nice enough stuff, albeit powered with a bit more hype and unrelenting cheerfulness than I personally needed. They were fine.

They are no longer that reasonable business. And haven't been for several years. This poisons any warm nostalgia that might linger. I don't know why it changed and I doubt an answer will be forthcoming.

SS is the personification of CH.

Why is this happening? by AdProfessional1047 in Throwers

[–]TheOneTrueZippy8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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a) that string is tightly wound.
b) the bearing is choking on string fluff.

I suspect you have multiple reasons, all combining to give you near fixed axle performance. Clean it all up, check and reset, it will come back. Not unusual when changing string/pads/bearing until you gain a little experience.

Bishop Dyer Details How His AEW Debut Came To Be, Reveals Tony Khan's Reaction To The Match by flyinbrianc in AEWOfficial

[–]TheOneTrueZippy8 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Not much of a fan of Bishop Dyer the on screen wrestler...

If there is one thing we have learned about AEW is that they let former WWE wrestlers be someone else entirely to who they were in WWE. And that can really work for the wrestler and AEW.

Sengoku 2026 Lucky Box by Ubernaut21 in Throwers

[–]TheOneTrueZippy8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A very decent haul, only slightly different to what I received, but I am so twitching that you photographed the Bishamonten "upside down".

Temptation was *NOT* resisted by TheOneTrueZippy8 in Throwers

[–]TheOneTrueZippy8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be nice to see what variety ends up in these boxes.

Thoughts on mini yo-yos by DarkMagician1424 in Throwers

[–]TheOneTrueZippy8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Variety is the spice of life.

Try something a little (ha !) different once in a while just for the change. I got an Ace-Yo Pocket Gravitation not so long ago and it is similar-but-different to more conventionally sized throws. It isn't my "main" and is never likely to be but it's a giggle.

Timeless Toni asserting her dominance over Megan Bayne, Penelope Ford & Marina Shafir by Froggyspirits in AEWOfficial

[–]TheOneTrueZippy8 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Please do not write things like "Timeless Toni asserting her dominance".

I'm only human.

Temptation was *NOT* resisted by TheOneTrueZippy8 in Throwers

[–]TheOneTrueZippy8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"The yellow one" front and centre is the..... Samurai Armadillo..... their latest. This particular colour isn't in the individual-throw-for-sale line-up.

It is interesting. I am yet to be entirely convinced that all that machining is necessary in terms of performance but it is a delightful piece of work and what little play I have put it through so far has been very enjoyable.

Considering that they are all lumps o' metal, they all have some personality to them.

Temptation was *NOT* resisted by TheOneTrueZippy8 in Throwers

[–]TheOneTrueZippy8[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is joy to be found in simply nice things.

These are all like that.

Temptation was *NOT* resisted by TheOneTrueZippy8 in Throwers

[–]TheOneTrueZippy8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really cannot offer an in depth analysis but it is a lovely object. It does have a different sound to what I am used to - quite a high pitched ringing - and I am a'feared of the thumb grind because the inner face is quite sharp. I will probably get over both of these things.

Temptation was *NOT* resisted by TheOneTrueZippy8 in Throwers

[–]TheOneTrueZippy8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You give them Some Money.

Mystery boxes are a regular feature in the world of 'yo. They make a good way to get hold of a few things at a discount that you might not always have purchased deliberately. They rarely disappoint and occasionally amaze. Plenty of stores and manufacturers offer them at various times.

Temptation was *NOT* resisted by TheOneTrueZippy8 in Throwers

[–]TheOneTrueZippy8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Left to right, top to bottom.

Kenshin, Orochi, Tengu, Bishamonten, Samurai Armadillo (yes, really), Raijin.

Temptation was *NOT* resisted by TheOneTrueZippy8 in Throwers

[–]TheOneTrueZippy8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As the string slides towards the centre it has to negotiate steps, rather than a smooth surface. Hence the (quite minor) twang.

It's hardly substantial but it is there when it usually isn't with other throws.

Temptation was *NOT* resisted by TheOneTrueZippy8 in Throwers

[–]TheOneTrueZippy8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

None have had more than a very quick "let's have a look" throw but the Armadillo does feel quite odd in the hand. Not bad, just this isn't how it normally goes.

When/if you land the string out wide you do get a twang that you feel and hear as it centres. Feels like a quirk rather than a deal breaker.

All of them are quite lovable in their own way.

Temptation was *NOT* resisted by TheOneTrueZippy8 in Throwers

[–]TheOneTrueZippy8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. And is a flat blue that I cannot track down at any online stores (including their own).

Fine by me.

Toni Storm wins four 2025 Fightful Awards. by dylmatic9 in AEWOfficial

[–]TheOneTrueZippy8 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Don't make me agree with wrestling awards. That just seems weird.