SPINGEAR - TOP Big Wing

A newly designed high performance throwing pin for freestyle. The "Big-wing, Big-win" design was created to help win competitions.

It is not for use by people who are not able to perform certain skills, as they cannot handle it and it is dangerous. Please be aware that you are throwing a large-diameter lump of metal, and never use it around breakable objects. Ages 12 and up

We interviewed Zico, a freestyler who competes in freestyle battles of various genres, about his ideal koma, and made a prototype. The prototype was used in a hard environment, including on concrete, for more than two months, and its durability was confirmed. (As a manufacturer, we do not recommend using the product on concrete, asphalt, or any other environment where metal parts can be scratched. (We do not recommend using the product in environments where metal parts are scratched, such as concrete or asphalt, and if scratches occur, be sure to remove the protruding parts with sandpaper.)

・Rotational force and ease of acceleration when regeneration

　Unlike the crane, the stainless steel ring is placed at the maximum outer circumference, which greatly increases the rotational force. The key point for koma freestyle is to be able to perform combos with long rotational power. Especially for Zico, who competes with koma as a weapon in the freestyle culture of different genres, it is essential to have a koma that can spin for a long time and re-accelerate easily with each throw, because throwing it many times during one performance is time-consuming. Another important point is the size of the koma, which makes it look good on stage.

Because the initial velocity is slow, it is dangerous to throw a small-diameter koma as if you were swinging it through the air. Remember to throw a large-diameter koma slowly and be aware that the string will unravel.

・Drop axle

Axis designed to solve the impossible problem of an axis that is not too long, not too short, does not bend easily when dropped, and does not pull out and get stuck.

The most significant innovation in this new model is the "drop axel. It is shaped like a drop of water at the base of the top.

When Zico, who invented the horn shaft, and I were thinking about the shape of the new shaft, we came up with the problem that the protrusion of the horn shaft can be both an advantage and a disadvantage. In the process of trying to find a solution to this problem, we realized that although the horn shaft has a hook at the tip, many techniques actually use only the "root" part, and that the important part is the shape between the 10 mm from the body of the koma. I made a prototype on the spot, and realized the effectiveness of the technique.

軸全長は68mm

The root, inspired by the design around the axis of the Chonkakekoma, provides both stable play and good sliding (no snagging) when you want to pull it out during re-acceleration. We also adjusted the length to an intermediate length to fit this shape.The length was balanced with respect to the diameter of the Koma.

・Bearings can be mounted to prevent tip disengagement

Until now, bearings could be mounted on swallows and larks, but this was in the category of "modification. Now, by using a stainless steel shaft, a step around the bearing has been added, allowing the bearing to be held in place. To prevent the bearing from coming off, you can use the root of a pair of pliers to scratch the middle part of the shaft where you want to hold the bearing and hook it. (I am currently looking for an O-ring that will hold the bearing just right)

・Higher quality shaft materials

We have also changed the shaft to stainless steel, which had been postponed due to cost. The performance of the stainless steel shafts we had previously produced as prototypes had already been proven. However, the cost of machining a long stainless steel rod is not much different from the cost of machining the body of a Hayabusa, so it has not been used in the regular lineup. This time, we decided to use a stainless steel shaft because we did not want to compromise on performance for the extreme series.

This has greatly improved the durability and playing feel. Conventional horn axes were made of steel with a plating finish, so when they were dropped on the ground and the plating peeled off, they would feel rough on the hand. The drop axle is made of stainless steel, so even if it gets scratched, it can be evened out with sandpaper without damaging the feel.

My name is Zico!

In designing Big Wing, as the inventor of the square axis, I worked on redesigning the axis in order to respond to the recent inflation of the coma culture. The drop axel was completed based on the premise that I myself would be able to use it reliably in world competitions.

I have also received some other rather crazy requests. You can read about them in the product introduction!

When I received Big Wing, I remember that I felt a kind of pressure to improve my technique because I had received such a high quality top.

Since I started using Big Wing, I have been able to successfully perform tricks that I had not been able to perform with previous models, and I have been able to use techniques that I had not been able to use in practice for many years.

This is definitely a Koma that raises the level of the player who uses it to another level.

Have fun to throw Big wing!

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Caution　

When throwing, it is very dangerous to throw the koma as if it were a small frame, because the koma will fly away before the string is untied. The initial movement is slower than that of a crane, so throw slowly and check that the string unravels before pulling it back. After you get used to it, you will be able to find a way to turn it harder every time.

Also, the metal parts are exposed. Do not use it indoors, and even outdoors, be careful of your surroundings and do not use it where it could hit someone.