YoYoFactory x SUS YOYOMECHANICS - Moz Ti Prototype
Pushing the limits of materials to further refine the nimble handling of the original—a supreme titanium model.
This ambitious work maintains the silhouette of the popular bimetal Moz while transitioning the material to pure titanium. Rather than simply replacing the metal, the design meticulously takes into account the "hardness" and "strength" inherent to titanium, leveraging its unique characteristics while carrying over the best qualities of the original.
It achieves a sharp, responsive feel that reacts instantly to your intent, while offering increased stability to keep the yoyo perfectly upright during long sleeps.
While preserving the iconic shape that is instantly recognizable as a Moz, the internal weight distribution has been reconfigured to provide more vivid feedback during rapid trick transitions. This yo-yo allows players to truly feel the evolution of performance brought about by the change in material.
SUS YOYOMECHANICS Design Comment
"Unchanged Shape, Evolved Performance"
The titanium version of the MOZ was not created to be a "different entity." Without disrupting the weight distribution established in the aluminum + stainless rim MOZ, we challenged more aggressive territories only possible through a material change. While maintaining the rigidity and nimbleness unique to a single-material construction, it has gained a more manageable and commanding presence.
Titanium is a material with high rigidity and minimal deformation.
If used as-is, the rotation becomes stable, but there is a risk that the tactile feel becomes too stiff or that vibrations are felt as a distraction.
Therefore, we adjusted the wall thickness and cross-sectional shape to find the sweet spot where rigidity is secured without sacrificing responsiveness.
As a result, posture maintenance during sleeps has improved, while the quick transitions during tricks retain that signature MOZ-like lightness.
On top of that, the overall shape possesses the aesthetic identity that makes it unmistakably a MOZ at a single glance.
