YoYoFactory John Ando Protostar Yo-Yo

Description

YoYoFactory Protostar John Ando Yo-Yo.
The Protostar by YoYoFactory is a yo-yo first released in 2009. It is the signature series model of John Ando.
To challenge the common belief that metal yo-yos are superior in a competitive setting, YoYoFactory started the "Death to Metal" series, a line of high-performance plastic yo-yos that could match or even surpass metal yo-yos in competitions, as well as costing less. The Protostar, the first of these plastic yo-yos, was developed by YoYoFactory in collaboration with 2008 World 1A Yo-Yo Champion
John Ando
.
The Protostar made its debut at midnight in the 2009
World Yo-Yo Contest
, where the first prototypes of the yo-yo were showcased and sold. Its low-edged Step Straight design reduced sleep loss to a minimum, and its inset aluminum weight rings along with a Center Trac bearing made it very stable, more-so than even its full-metal competitors at the time of its release. That night at Worlds, the Protostar made an impact in the yo-yo community, and it has been released in many colorways since then (Yoyo Wiki).
This item is used.  Has superficial scratches, smudges, one dent that I could find.  Otherwise in good condition.
Note: I am not a yoyo specialist. I research, investigate, do my due diligence to assure accuracy & ascertain authenticity. I welcome questions, comments, observations especially if something is amiss or incorrect in my description. Sold as is.
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Many thanks to yoyomuseum.com & Yoyo Wiki.   Great sites to investigate & learn yo-yos.