Valley yo-yo by Good Life Yo-Yos

Valley

Good Life YoYos - Chris Rodrigues signature yoyo.

Valley

Good Life YoYos - Chris Rodrigues signature yoyo.

From Good Life: We started working on the Valley quite some time ago in 2018. The idea was to make a yoyo for Chris that was outside the “cookie cutter” realm of shapes for yoyos...

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From Good Life: We started working on the Valley quite some time ago in 2018. The idea was to make a yoyo for Chris that was outside the “cookie cutter” realm of shapes for yoyos today. He wanted his signature model to hold up for competitive play with a compact undersized shape. After many prototypes & trial and error we decided on the current design - The Valley!

The name “valley” is inspired by Chris’s hometown of Wenatchee Washington, a city in a valley and where he was first introduced to skilltoys. Kendamas in specific which then led to yoyos... which then led to his very own signature yoyo, the Valley. Full circle.

At first throw the Valley feels like a zippy and fun little yoyo and for it’s size & shape it's weighted perfectly, capturing that sweet spot between laggy and floaty play. We couldn't be happier with the final product and we are stoked to finally get them into people’s hands to try out what we’ve been working on!

Valley Specifications:

Diameter:	53.00 mm / 2.09 inches
Width:	42.18 mm / 1.66 inches
Gap Width:	4.82 mm / 0.19 inches
Weight:	65.26 grams
Bearing Size:	Size C (.250 x .500 x .187)
Response:	"Slim Pad" Size 19mm OD
Material:	6061 Aluminum
Designed in:	USA
Made in:	China
Released:	November 2020

Love it

I like the Valley alot. It's in the runnings for my favorite yoyo. Very smooth. Binds great. I really like smaller yoyos so this was perfect. It's been my first go to throw lately. The only issue I have is mine screws together very tightly so I been a little nervous to take it apart unless I really have to.

Also, I believe the gap width listed in the specs on this listing is incorrect. It states 4.82 but it's 4.50.

A little small for my preference

Pros:
- Love the golden cosmos color
- Good finger grind finish
- Finger spins pretty well
Cons:
- Pretty small (this is personal preference but definitely be aware of the specs before buying)
- Lacking a little in spin time