Intention

My goal was to create a holder of momentum. I wanted to use the form of a Yo-Yo, a weighted object on the end of a string, but simplify the functionality.

The purpose of a yo-yo is to reverse the momentum of a cylinder at the bottom of its length and have it defy gravity. The purpose of the yo-yo is to be cool, to feel like you're defying the laws of physics. That's too complicated, and unnecessary to play with momentum. I wanted to simplify the "object on the end of a string" as much as possible and make it durable. But most of all, I wanted it to simply be fun, and pleasing to play with.