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24.10.2025 On 19.11.2024

The Nine Dragons Yoyo: A Unique Spin on Modern Yoyoing

The Nine Dragons yoyo is a revolutionary design in the world of yoyoing. It offers a fresh take on the traditional yoyo, but with a unique component. Here is everything you need to know about this yoyo:

What Makes the Nine Dragons Yoyo Special?

The Nine Dragons yoyo stands out from other unresponsive yoyos due to its distinct size and construction. Unlike standard yoyos that have a single spinning body, the Nine Dragons features outer shells on both sides of the yoyo. This allows the player to hold the yoyo in their hand while it is still spinning.

This multi-part design allows for a new possibility of tricks to be unlocked that are not possible with traditional yoyos.

Nine Dragons' Features

Nine Dragons Yoyo available HERE.

SPECS: weight: 82.4 g / diameter: 59.11 / width: 49.5 mm

‘Dragon Caps’: The core feature that gives this yoyo its name and unique capabilities. Outer durable, plastic shells with ball bearings that allow the player to hold the yoyo and manipulate the yoyo while it is still spinning.
Aluminum Body w/ Hub: Metal, unresponsive yoyo with a Center Trac C Ball Bearing. The hub in the center allows players to perform fingerspins and the DNA trick.
Larger Size: Wider size for optimal performance of landing BIG tricks.
New Trick Possibilities: The multiple spinning parts create new possibilities for string tricks.

Yoyo Tips and Techniques

The Nine Dragons yoyo opens up a whole new world of tricks. Here are some tips to keep in mind:

Wind Up: Hold both the body and shell together to wind up the string around the yoyo.
Hold and Pull: This yoyo, ironically, is not primarily designed to be thrown. To achieve its full effect. hold the yoyo in your hand and pull the string to perform tricks.
Vibration: Minimize the level of vibration b y simply yoyoing and continuously performing tricks.
Noise: Yes, this yoyo is noisy! To reduce its sound, you can apply Long Spin Oil to the ball bearings.

Learning Curve and Community

While the Nine Dragons yoyo offers exciting new possibilities, it does come with a steeper learning curve due to the limited number of trick tutorials available.

Therefore, you can custom create tricks and upload them to the app. You can make your own tricks and teach others! Skill Addicts app allows you to upload your own trick tutorials and share your skill knowledge with others.

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