Description
-7+8 Blackbird Yo-Yo: A Tribute to the Spirit of Play
The -7+8 is a nostalgic nod to the original BC Blackbird, inspired by the sleek SR-71 Blackbird aircraft—and infused with Tom Kuhn’s enduring mantra: “7 times down, 8 times up.”
Fixed axle yo-yo play is a beautiful paradox: stillness and motion, wood and cotton, precision and imperfection. We throw, stall, catch, and sleep—occupying ephemeral moments with total focus, then releasing them without hesitation.
Our tricks add up to nothing and yet feel like everything. We become part of the rhythm: a flickering loop of endings and beginnings, spinning at the serene center of our own tiny universe.
In the quest to make the perfect yo-yo, we sometimes forget why we play. In learning to win, we forget to simply enjoy. But with each throw, we’re reminded. This is a return to lo-fi. To no-jive. To butterfly and imperial. Retro and modern. Simple and profound.
This is the State of Yo.
Crafted from durable hard maple, the -7+8 features a butterfly shape and a custom wooden axle engineered for centered balance and smooth spin. It echoes the spirit of Tom Kuhn’s classic Woody and World on a String models—timeless, minimal, and built to last. No small parts to lose. Just pure, soulful play.
Finished in a bold black with crisp red and white logos, the -7+8 is as striking in style as it is in spirit.
Production is limited to 100 pieces. Order yours today!
Included Accessories
- Manual/trick guide
- Spare String 5
- velour Draw-string carry pouch
Specifications
- Weight: 52 g Diameter: 2.25″ (each)
- Body Shape: butterfly
- Body Material: Hard Rock Maple-wood
- Bold Black finish – Printed
- Fixed String Gap – Fixed Wooden Axle
- Solid 3 piece glued Construction