Acquaintance presents: Shakeel with YoYoSkeel Strive

Shakeel with YoYoSkeel's latest yoyo, also Thawhir Iqbal's signature yoyo, the Strive.

YoYoSkeel presents The Strive ft Thawhir Iqbal

YoYoSkeel STRYo by Shakeel

Acquaintance: YoYoSkeel Super Bright featuring Shakeel

I don't own a Super Bright but I've tried one, and my opinion is it's good, I personally feel that it feels different from the usual YoYoSkeel yoyos, it could be because of the step that's been removed, or the shape, or even the change of factory whatsoever, but I was really really telling Shakeel that he have got to let people try his new product, just so players who have previously tried the earlier products can feel the difference. I don't know about you, some of you may or may not tell me "it's the same", but I definitely think it's different. But it's after all just my opinion, enjoy the short video!

YoYoSkeel Superbright by Chayanan Jeensomboonpanit

"YOYOSKEEL introduce to you our new products for year 2014, SUPERBRIGHT. Superbright is our new signature yo-yo designed by 4X Thailand National Champion, Chayanan Jeensomboonpanit aka Bright. Based the originals shape of our 1st and top selling products STALKER, SUPERBRIGHT makes a very different feels of play, and more solid performance compare to previous series. Its adjusted gap and less wide makes SUPERBRIGHT good for smooth string tricks play especially for horizontal trick play."

Yo-yo specs:
Shape : Wing Shape
Weight (g) : 67 grams
Width (mm) : 43
Diameter (mm) : 57.5
Gap Width (mm) : 39.50
Bearing Size : 250 x .500 x .187
Gap Type : Fixed
String : YYS String

Looking at the picture, I'm guessing this may be the yoyo I've been waiting for YoYoSkeel to produce. I personally would have like the Stalker 2 more if not for the step on the wall area, really enjoy playing with the Stalker 2 but the step really bugs me, even talked to Shakeel about it quite often. I look forward to trying out the Super Bright since it's based on the Stalker 2.

YoYoSkeel sWINg by Ewin Ee

YoYoSkeel Presents: Erik Eisenreich x Aron Horvath

YoYoSkeel Wolf by Wazir

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Opinion: YoYoSkeel Satisfaction

I got the YoYoSkeel Satisfaction in Sept of 2012, and I'm really sorry to only write about it now, especially to Shakeel. Y'all know it's due to school work.

Anyway, video first and then more photos.

diameter: 57mm

width: 43mm

string gap: 39.5mm

weight: 67g

It's normal that people compared the Satisfaction to the Sleipnir because of the shape, so the last three photos are for the benefit of those who wants a side by side comparison, I happen to have a Sleipnir so yea, but I personally would say it reminds me more of the YoYoJoker Double Joker than the Sleipnir though. So like most new YoYoSkeel yoyos, the Satisfaction comes in a nice packaging, I like it.

I would say the Satisfaction is my second favorite yoyo from YoYoSkeel, the first is Stalker 2. I'm not so much of a fan of the Sense, but it's just personal preference.

In this write-up, I'll point out the usual things first like the bearing that may be a concerned to most players, and mentioned in both the Stalker 2 and Sense write-up. The bearing's life-span could be an issue. Second, would be the step on the wall area, but that's more to my own concern, this really depends on the player himself/herself. Stability of the yoyo is great, smoothness is great, and definitely provide really long spin unless the bearing locks. Now I would say that even if the bearing locks, it depends on how bad the condition is, so far what I've experience(YoYoSkeel Sense) is the yoyo becoming responsive and may snap back during a laceration and stuff, but may still provide you long spin. But you could change to a bearing of your choice though, which I bet may players does now.

With all that said, I don't have bearing issue with the Satisfaction, it's running smoothly, finger test no vibe, string hold test no vibe either, fast on the string, and horizontal is not a issue. It handles everything I threw at it, lacerations, flops are nice, grinds are alright, the catch zone was good, and it feels pretty nice in the palm too, it's not too sharp, not too edgy, personally I would like this yoyo more if not for the step, but this is really pretty subjective, it's personal preference.

Share your opinion on the YoYoSkeel Satisfaction in the comment for the benefit of those who may be interested to get one.

Opinion: YoYoSkeel Sense

It's been too long, sorry for the long wait, finally settle down to write my opinion on this yoyo, I'll be on  break for approximately 2 months from school, so hopefully I get all videos and write-ups done by then. So here goes. A video and photos of the YoYoSkeel Sense.

width: 43mm

diameter: 57mm

gap: 39.5mm

weight: 69g

Similar to the YoYoSkeel Stalker 2, the Sense should come installed with a China Produced 10-ball Concave bearing, and YoYoSkeel's own silicone pad. Unlike the Stalker 2 which has a relatively removable bearing, the Sense, or at least the one I have, has quite a tight bearing seat, the removal of bearing need some effort.

So the Sense, I would say it's really stable, at 69g, it doesn't really feel heavy, and still perform fast on the string. Pretty rim weighted, stable, and vibe-free during string hold, string play and finger test.
This thing handles everything I threw at it, unfortunately I still can't do a single horizontal trick, but from the video you can see that it's no problem, WeiXuan did it.
The yoyo didn't appeal to me at first due to the ridge around the inner rim/catch zone area, but it definitely didn't affect the play, however, the step area on the wall, like mentioned in the opinion entry on the Stalker 2, is a issue for me, it hits the string especially during front style, it could be a personal issue, but I would suggest player try out before making a judgement on this, but I would definitely like it better without that step. Another issue is the lifespan of the bearing, which is also being mentioned in the opinion entry on the Stalker 2, it kind of screwed up after filming of promo, the yoyo's not dinged or damaged in any way, it's probably just the bearing. Now I'm not sure if the later batch are still using the China produced concave bearing, but the bearing on my Stalker 2 and Satisfaction does not have this issue yet, but it's best to install a bearing of your choice, I would say.

Overall, if the step on the wall is not an issue for you, I would say give this yoyo a try, it's really smooth on the string(until the bearing screw up), and stable no doubt, provides long spins, and definitely a competing worthy yoyo.
Share your opinion on the Sense for the benefit of those who may be interested to get one!

YoYoSkeel Stalker2 2013 (Feat Wazir)

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YoYoSkeel presents: Aron Horvath x Stalker 2

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That makes it the second one!

Opinion: YoYoSkeel Stalker 2

So back when YoYoSkeel has Singapore members, there were prototype yoyos of the Stalker 2 and other yoyo, I didn't actually try them out, but I heard nasty stuff. And since I'm here, given a Stalker 2, I tried it, and I have to give my opinion on it, and it ain't that bad like the kids say it is. Look at the photos first.

Before I go on, here's more comparison shot with the original Stalker.

Quite a few changes in my opinion, have been made, the yoyo now sport a narrower width, a flat hub, and a heavier and thicker rim, the shape's slightly modified, which I think are all good changes.

But the step thingy on the catch zone/wall area which you can see in the enlarged picture above, remains.

The YoYoSkeel Stalker should come installed with a China Produced 10-ball Concave bearing, and YoYoSkeel's own silicone pad. The bearing can be easily removed with bearing removal tool. The bind's pretty tight too.

specs: 57mm diameter, 43mm width, 69g.

So after what I've heard from some kids, I'm quite curious how the Stalker plays, in fact I even talk to Shakeel about it, and I remember him replying, try it yourself and you'll know. He sent me the Stalker 2, the Satisfaction and the Sense, but the Sense have some bearing and bearing seat issue so I'm not giving my opinion on that until he replaces one. 

So on the first throw, I was actually expecting some bad feeling, but I'm impressed by the improvement. The yoyo is very stable, there isn't vibe on a string hold, neither is there any signs of vibe on finger test, it has a smooth spin, it does seems to have a very nice weight distribution, at 69g, it doesn't really feels heavy. However, I have to point this out, I haven't have any issue on the bearing yet, but I have feedbacks that the bearing may not have a long lifespan, looking at the stock Sense that has a bearing issue, this could be true, so I suggest buyer switch to a better bearing of your choice if you want this. But comes stock, this bearing didn't give me any problems just yet, and it provide a long spins, with help from the rim I'd say. 

So I proceed to do some regular combos, no problem, smooth on the string, haven't snag on me yet, really long spins and really stable, grinds are alright, horizontals are possible and proven.

YoyoAcq reps WeiXuan and Yaokun agreed that the Stalker has really improved, but the downside is the step thingy on the wall/catch zone area I must say, I've played with other yoyos with that step thing and I don't have any problem with that, but for some reason, this thing on the Stalker sometimes hits the string, it does not slow down the speed or spins, neither does it affect the play, but it has a slight hitting sound, WeiXuan was kind of annoyed by that I think. I'm rather okay with that. Other than that, the Stalker 2 if compared to the Stalker, has really improved, as a yoyo itself, is also a pretty nice yoyo, it's stability is good and have long spins, the this time round it's pretty comfortable to hold compared to the original Stalker.

If anyone have a different opinion, please do share it, for the benefit of those who may be getting the Stalker 2.

YoYoSkeel Stalker2 "Splash Series"