Presenting the Route 66

Chico Yo-Yo Company Route 66

After several extra weeks of deliberation, and almost 300 suggestions (thanks to everyone who helped on this one) for the name for this yo-yo, we present to you the Route 66.

Let me set the scene for you.

Picture yourself in a classic American car. Windows down, warm sun is shining, cool breeze blowing through. Turn the key for the ignition and a low rumble ensues. A big V8 engine with more power than you could hope for has just rumbled to life, you can feel that the engine just wants to get this thing going.

Put it into gear. Lay on the gas. Tires are just on the verge of loosing traction. Feel yourself get pushed back in the seat. Hang onto the steering wheel.

The asphalt becomes a blur as you approach cruising speed on the open road and highway stretches out before you. Rounding some corners through the countryside, you can feel the weight of the car pushing on the road. This aint no lightweight-carbon-fiber-low-pro-turbo-9k-rpm dancer, this is solid American iron and proud of it. Hours pass with a smile on your face as you enjoy every minute of the ride.

Time for a break. Glide into the roadside diner.

Notice that the other folks a the diner are checking out your ride. Those details in the trim, clean lines, and the feel that there is something special, but can’t quite say why.

This is the feel of the classic American car – a car with power, weight, and style.

The Route 66 is our testament to this feel. A yo-yo that you will enjoy for hours on end, pushing through the strings, stable, powerful, imminently familiar, and smooth.

Specs:

• Weight – 68g
• Diameter – 2.1″ or 53.34mm
• Width – 1.6″ or 40.64mm
• Trapeze Width – 34.54mm
• Gap width – 4.5mm
• Bearing – Large (0.25×0.5x.1875″) ABEC-5 stainless, clean and dry
• Response – Custom cut silicone pads, deep groove for flowable silicone

First run in red and gold is limited to 45 pieces.

Profile is a deep-V style with the extra rim detailing that give this a shape hinting toward the H-profile. We choose to keep the finish on this run clean. Our local anodizing facility did a great job on the seal which actually makes grinding quite nice without the common “hot” feel that a blasted surface can impart – that and the shine just looks good. There is an undercut lip for inner-ring grinds if that’s your thing too.

Rim weight? Got ya covered. Lots of it. Stable and long spinning.

Smooth? Every yo-yo is hand tested and is not sent out unless it is super smooth.

Good bearing? You bet. ABEC-5 rated, stainless steel, clean and dry.

Response? We have custom cut clear silicone pads to put into those grooves, or you can use flowable silicone if that is your preference. You get some extra pads too.

Route 66 – enjoy the ride.