Centripetal (Motion)

Say Hello to Centripetal (Motion)


Centrifugal was one of the most popular YoYo designs we have done, and over here at Motion we do things a little backwards from most brands. We typically focus a majority of our products toward the bi-metal market, however, we have been exploring the mono metal designs much deeper.


When we release a mono metal yoyo we want the characteristics to not only reflect Motions characteristics but also perform at the highest levels of anything else available In the market.


At Motion we are enthusiasts first and sales last, when we make a product we want that product to fill a specific gap somewhere. Centripetal does just that.


So what inspired the design?


The design was inspired largely by Centrifugal.


There are some traits on this YoYo that we wanted to achieve, as always, and aesthetics can never be ignored and need to remain just as closely tied to performance.


The YoYo is designed in a way that the rim weight is not compromised by being a mono-metal design, we were able to manipulate the body to not only carry similar rim to body ratio as the bi-metal model it was designed after but also give a similar feel.


What actually transpired was a mono-metal version of the YoYo that surpassed its bi-metal counterpart. The double rim design helps balance some mid-weight while the overhanging rim allows for functional thumb grinds and extra weight on the furthest point of the YoYo but moved down closer to the center.


Wider yo-yos have become more of a trend in the last few years and Centripetal is no exception, while broadening the gap and effective trapeze width of the YoYo you will find the characteristics of much wider yo-yos while maintaining a manageable width for hand feel. The overall delivery you will find is unsurpassed in the Motion lineup to this point.


We wanted to make sure that our second monometal YoYo was as large of a hit as the first one, and we think this design is about as close to perfect for the shape as it gets.

Specs:


7068 Aluminum Body

C size bearing

Weight - 63.4g +/- 0.5g

Diameter - 57mm

Width - 48mm

Gap width - 4.445mm

Axle: M4x12mm

Pads: 19x14x1.2mm


125 A Grades Made in 7 colors:


3 B Grades:


Released: Q4 2024

Colorways

Dark Aether

Finish - blasted

This colorway was a signature for our team player, Austin Sizemore (a.k.a. "asto"). It was inspired by the "Dark Aether" from Call of Duty. It turned out amazing. The clear wash was done exactly the way we wanted it, and the purple and black wash was less whispy and more defined, similar to what you see in C3's washes. In short, we couldn't be happier with how this came out.

Lavender Sunrise

Finish - shiny

This was a last-minute choice for a 3 color wash. We couldn't decide. Jeremy finally made the call to go with this combination, and it is both unique and beautiful. It has pale yellow, clear, and rich sunflower yellows mixed into a dark matte purple color. The result reminded us of lavender flowers at sunrise.

Sakura Hibiscus

Finish - blasted

One of the crowd favorite colorways. We have done this color on a lot of yoyos now. It just looks great. Whispy and juicy.

Toxic Cosmo

Finish - blasted

A juicy pink with pale neon green splash. Absolutely stunning.

Blue Clay

Finish - shiny

Named for its confusingly deceptive color. It's a pale gray in some light, but a bluish slate gray in other light. We were going for a titanium gray on this run, but it came out a little different. But this colorway really showcases the shape and cuts of the design.

Raw

Finish - raw machine finish (shiny)

Only two of these were made, by request for team members. We learned after seeing them that we will need to offer this "colorway" more often. Something about a raw yoyo just hits different.

"Prototype Blue"

"Interstellar"

10 Fabricated

Prototype

The prototype of Centripetal was identical to the production run. We couldn't believe how it turned out when we got it. Everyone on the team was floored.

We ordered proto blue, but due to the prototype happening around the same time as Elevated's production run, the factory produced it in "Interstellar" instead. This was an attempt by them to be generous by giving us an acid wash for a prototype (which is normally not allowed). However, we were a little bummed out, cuz it messes up the streak of proto blues! That being said, the interstellar colorway still looks great on Centripetal and the factory did a phenomenal job machining this yoyo.