{"product_id":"short-king-white-champagne-gold","title":"Short King: White \/ Champagne Gold","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n#dev, #concept, #form, #feeling, #rim, #usage, #comment, #color, #fery {\n  scroll-margin-top: 80px;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Unique Harmony Born from the Coexistence of\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSharpness and Curves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA New Model That Goes Beyond the Play Feel You Know.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eIntroducing “Short King”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2421\/9895\/files\/DSC03944_326e599c-bf8d-4f01-a869-c1f1b30e1bb9.jpg?v=1759048899\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA two-time EYYC 4A Division Champion,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eknown for extreme tricks inspired by 4A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eand for bringing that same creativity and elegance into his 1A freestyles, \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003emowl Ambassador \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrantišek Procházka (Fery)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e presents his new signature 1A model\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Short King” \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe newly released Triple Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003estrips away everything unnecessary by finishing every component in black,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eembodying an aesthetic of reduction. The sharp edges of the body,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ethe smooth curves of the rims,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eand the dimensional character of the hub—\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eevery detail is brought into sharper focus through black.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExperience the distinctive presence of Triple Black for yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2421\/9895\/files\/DSC09076.jpg?v=1786004766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Short King” White \/ Champagne Gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned For: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrantišek Procházka (Fery)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#dev\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Development Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#concept\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Design Concept\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#form\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Defining the Form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#feeling\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Defining the Play Feel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#rim\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Rim Balance \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#usage\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Play Feel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#comment\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- A Comment from the Designer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#color\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Release Colors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#fery\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- A Message from Fery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 id=\"dev\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＜Development Story＞\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFery has made his mark across the European yo-yo scene\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eas an offstring player and two-time EYYC 4A Division Champion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIn recent years, he has brought his distinctive and beautiful 4A-inspired play style into 1A,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eestablishing a strong presence on the 1A stage as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sfqfZmePHtI?si=Qdw2Pvf19Z0Ci6h0\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eIn November 2024, deeply impressed by Fery's distinctive flow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eand his uniquely expressive approach to 1A, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003emowl® producer Okuyama\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eapproached Fery about creating a signature 1A model while he was visiting Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThat conversation marked the beginning of the project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"concept\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＜Design Concept＞\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2421\/9895\/files\/IMG_9960.heic?v=1759093437\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the beginning of development, Fery gave us five key requests:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e① A 1A yo-yo with the same overall form as Shawty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e② A diameter of 56 mm or less and an overall width below 49 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e③ POM as the ideal body material\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e④ Preserve Shawty's distinctive wing section\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e⑤ Use rounded inner rims similar to those found on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.mowl.jp\/blogs\/news\/mowl-x\"\u003e“\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eX\u003c\/span\u003e”\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOf these five requests, the one Fery emphasized most strongly was\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“It has to retain the same shape as Shawty.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2421\/9895\/files\/DSC03919.jpg?v=1759049106\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis became one of the most important principles behind the design,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ebut at the same time, one of the most challenging constraints when determining the balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"form\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e ＜\u003cstrong\u003eDefining the Form＞\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eWe established the basic outline while making subtle adjustments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eto reflect Fery's requests as closely as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eAlthough his request was for the same shape,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eShawty and Short King both use the same C-size bearing,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eso simply scaling the body down would not reproduce the same proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eInstead, we focused on creating a balance that would make the silhouette appear faithful to Shawty,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003erefining it repeatedly until Fery was satisfied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe sharply designed body and hub\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eare intentionally paired with rounded stainless steel inner rims.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThese seemingly opposing elements create an unexpected harmony,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eresulting in a highly distinctive form for a 1A yo-yo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"feeling\" style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e ＜\u003cstrong\u003eDefining the Play Feel＞\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eBecause the rim balance also required careful adjustment,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003ewe revisited Fery's 1A play while considering what kind of feel this model should have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eWhat became clear was that Fery controls a 1A yo-yo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003ealmost as if he were translating his 4A style directly into 1A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003eAt first, we thought it would simply be interesting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003eto create a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1A\u003c\/span\u003e yo-yo whose form looked almost like a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e4A\u003c\/span\u003e yo-yo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut our designer began to ask, “What if even the play feel itself\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehad a distinctly \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e4A\u003c\/span\u003e-like character?”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003eWe felt this would express Fery's individuality even more clearly,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003eand developed the design around that conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"rim\" style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＜Rim Balance \u0026amp; Details＞\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eOnce the form and intended play feel had been established,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003ewe moved into the actual engineering stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eThat was when several difficult challenges emerged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eBecause the external form had already been prioritized,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003ethe available space for rim placement was extremely limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eWithin those constraints, we had to find a position that could maximize both structural strength and rim weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eThe first prototype allowed us to establish a workable rim position and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eHowever, the factory pointed out that the configuration could make the yo-yo more prone to vibration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eand potentially difficult to manufacture consistently as a production model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eWe therefore reconsidered the entire rim placement and balance once again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2421\/9895\/files\/DSC04020.jpg?v=1759049151\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e（Left: 1st Prototype \/ Right: Production Short King）\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eCompared with the first prototype, the production version features a shorter wing section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eThe visible portion of the rim was kept as rounded as possible while increasing its width and contact area,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eimproving both manufacturing stability and the yo-yo's ability to maintain its orientation during play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eAfter repeated fine adjustments to these details, the production version was complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"usage\" style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＜Play Feel＞\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2421\/9895\/files\/DSC03831.jpg?v=1758788436\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe softness inherent to POM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ecombines perfectly with the sharp character created by the shape,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eproducing an entirely new play feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe POM body has been machined as thin as possible,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ecreating a uniquely effortless and stress-free sense of control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAlthough the body is relatively wide at 48 mm,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ethe stainless steel rims are positioned closer to the center,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eallowing us to increase the width without sacrificing maneuverability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2421\/9895\/files\/DSC03930_f70ae88a-f28c-4cfd-b156-dfc51969a2cd.jpg?v=1759618360\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLike an offstring yo-yo, its generous width\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003edramatically increases the margin for successful string hits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIt is particularly well suited to dynamic horizontal tricks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eand fast combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"comment\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＜A Comment from the Designer＞\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eWe hope you'll take the time to see and feel the details for yourself:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003ethe wide catch-zone profile, the rims that appear rounded from almost every angle,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eand the subtle detailing around the rim joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e Try using Short King to imitate the way Fery moves a yo-yo,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p3\"\u003eor experiment with tricks inspired by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e4A\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p3\"\u003eWe think that is where the unique personality of Short King becomes even more apparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4 id=\"fery\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＜A Message from Fery＞\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2421\/9895\/files\/DSC04011.jpg?v=1759051151\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＜The Story Behind Short King＞\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eThe story of my new signature yo-yo model, “Short King,”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003ebegan in November 2024, while I was staying in Osaka for three months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eOne evening, Eiji suddenly asked me, “Would you like to have your own signature 1A yo-yo?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eAt first, I declined because I felt that I hadn't achieved enough yet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eto deserve an honor like that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eBut a week later, Eiji asked me again,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e“So, how would you feel about having your own 1A signature?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eThat was when I decided to stop being overly humble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eAn opportunity like this doesn't come around very often, and I knew I would regret it if I said no.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eThe concept behind Short King was very simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWe would take my 4A signature model “Shawty,” released in April,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eshrink it down, and rebuild it as a 1A yo-yo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eAfter talking with the mowl designer,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003ewe decided to add metal rims to secure enough weight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eand bring the total weight to \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e66.1 g.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eThe first prototype arrived on December 23.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eIt already had a really fun feel,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003ebut it was clearly missing one thing: stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eSo we widened the rims and slightly redesigned the center hub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eWhen the second prototype arrived in May,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eall of the previous issues had been solved,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eand I was really happy because it finally felt exactly the way I had imagined!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＜About the Name “Short King”＞\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eI wanted to pick something almost randomly from Gen Z slang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003ethat people around my age would relate to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eHonestly, it came down to “Short King” or “Rizzler,”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003ebut in the end, “Short King” won. (lol)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e※Short King: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA positive expression used to celebrate a shorter man who carries himself with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e※Rizzler: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSlang derived from “rizz,” itself shortened from “charisma,” referring to someone who is especially charming or attractive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e＜About Short King＞\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eTo me, Short King is simply an incredibly fun yo-yo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eI've spent most of this year playing with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eFor a plastic 1A yo-yo, the shape is extremely unusual and sharp,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003ewhich gives it this combination of feeling both strange and fun at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEiji and I originally had different opinions about the material,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003ebut in the end, we chose POM instead of polycarbonate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eThat allowed us to recreate as much of the original character as possible,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003eand personally, I think that makes it even more special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTo sum it up, \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eShort King\u003c\/span\u003e is an incredibly fun and interesting yo-yo,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand it's perfect for anyone looking for a play experience that feels genuinely different from what they're used to.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lOFGpE6RMhM?si=xwDQeP6QFUiEIGe5\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrantišek Procházka -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDate of Birth: February 26, 2002\u003cbr\u003eHometown: Prague, Czech Republic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA Czech offstring player and two-time EYYC 4A Division Champion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ewho also brings his unmistakable personal style to 1A.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWith beautiful string flow and a striking stage presence,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ehe is the youngest mowl Ambassador and continues to captivate audiences around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2019 European Yo-Yo Championship 4A Division 1st Place\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2019 Czech Yo-Yo National 4A Division 1st Place\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2018 European Yo-Yo Championship 4A Division 1st Place\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"mowl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44454562103395,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2353\/5407\/files\/DSC09044.jpg?v=1786153098","url":"https:\/\/shop.mowl.jp\/products\/short-king-white-champagne-gold","provider":"mowl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}