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Why do some yoyos feel heavier than others?

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Have you noticed it? Sometimes you grab a yoyo that it's even smaller in size and has a lower mass than another and yet it feels heavier and plays differently. Why is that? The short answer: Density, the long answer: It gets interesting.           Ok, I think the first thing I should do is to clarify that I'm not a physicist. I'm just a software engineer that happens to like yoyos and that still remembers some of what I learned at university. Also, I know my theory is subjective, maybe you feel different but hey, that's what the comments section is for! :D  With that out of the way, let's start.      By definition, density is mass per unit of volume, its formula is D = m/V. What does that mean for us? It means that the bigger the yoyo (the greater the volume), the lighter it will feel... well, that's a bit simple but it's the general idea that's behind this...

The DareDevil by GWAY Throws

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Specs  Material : Aluminum 7068  Mass : 62 Grams  Bearing : Type D Bearing Throw  Diameter : 53.5  Width : 44MM  Gap : 4.4MM  Official site : https://shop.gwaythrows.com/      First things first: I’m a novice player, I am still pushing my way into the echelons of the intermediate player but I believe the fact that I’m not an expert gives very important feedback on the yoyo. Also, I bought it with my own money, so this is an honest unbiased review (other than the fact that I love GWAY Throws yoyos).      Ok, that said, this is a review for The DareDevil, the newest yoyo from GWAY Throws… so, Where to begin? Ah, I know: I’m the kind of player who gets attracted by the look of a yoyo, there are many yoyos that look good and I wish I had them, but I don’t… and yet, I am certainly proud of the ones I have.       It could be the colors (splashes and washes), or the shape, or a combination of both and...