PLAYMAXX - PROYO
The Turbo-Bumble Bee (TBB) was ProYo's most successfull yo-yo. With mismatched black and yellow halves (as well as black and yellow string), this yo-yo got its name from the noise that the bearing made after playing with the yo-yo for some time. The Bumblebee was known for being a very smooth player once the break pads were broken in, that led to gaining the nickname "Butterbee" because it was as smooth as butter.
The TBB featured a stainless steel bearing and a modified shape.
This yo-yo was the first plastic yo-yo to use ProYo's patented Brake Pad Technology (BPT), a response system using cork-like rubber stickers in a Starburst pattern around the bearing.
Features:
- Proyo shape
- Ball bearing
- Weighted rim design
The Bumble Bee is the next step up from the Proyo. The bearing and weighted rim allow for much longer sleepers as well as multiple around-the-worlds without fear of burning through the string like the wooden axles. The company was purchased by DUNCAN... and they re-release the Bumblebee, It featured redesigned pogs and using the Duncan break pad system. However, the yo-yo is largely unchanged from the original with a similar shape and weight.