Hard to believe it has been 10 years of Luftverk. What started out as a titanium only passion project in my parents basement has grown significantly through product releases of various materials. Last few years have been a challenge creatively to draw up more interesting designs that are worthy of a titanium flagship release.
As yoyo designs gets more and more complicated with trends of multi-material exploration, I have been much harder on myself on designing single material yoyos specifically ones that stand out without the addition of caps or plastic rings. Maybe just a challenge to myself but I have a core belief that there is something special about a singular material yoyo.
This was the ethos of the REVORA - the newest flagship from Luftverk. The first few renditions of this yoyo looked something much more boring and typical. Perhaps depending too much on minimalism. As it progressed though, It started to come together - taking inspiration from other designs like the Augie Fash EXOS, Plastic Fulvia and the hub engraving from the CLYW Alipine.
The standout feature is this reverse rake double ring design. Taken from the EXOS but much more agressive, creating a "Nested Cup" design. Back is our classic engineering engraving celebrating Luftverk's 10 years of progression.
The profile is based on the original Evora from 10 years ago, but wider and more aggressive. But don't let the specs fool you, due to the more friendly soft H profile, it doesn't feel as wide as you think in the hand. This level of aggression has never been attempted by any other Luftverk yoyo, so it was definitely fun to develop a flagship around something a bit more aggressive. On string as well - the added weight can be felt and really feels more solid than some of the past floatier releases. The aesthetics does match how you would imagine it would play especially due to the added mid-weight.
A newly developed finish that utilizes a soda blast allows for the choice for those who prefer a more grind friendly finish. The hub area has been masked to provide protection from string cutting as well. This finish does feel a bit different than your typical bead blasted anodized yoyo. And because it is titanium the finish will take a bit longer to break in and generally remain more consistent than something like aluminum.
Many of these seemingly incremental changes and design features are a cumulation of all the years of releasing designs and sharing DNA from a lot of the past yoyo releases. It is always fun to have such a rich history of past yoyos to pull design language from and mix and match different ideas from the past 10 years of yoyo design. As I get busier and busier with other ventures in life I do think yoyo releases will happen only when inspiration strikes and this is an example of one of those times.
REVORA will be available on Tuesday May 13th, 2025 10:00pm EST on the Luftverk Website.
REVORA
Diameter: 55.0mm
Width: 49.5mm
Weight: 66.1g
Price: $400USD
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When I first designed the Triple Zero in 2017, I didn't expect this yoyo to become the flagship it is today. Almost 8 years later, this yoyo has been a staple in the Luftverk lineup - one of the first "ultra minimalist" organic yoyos at the time. This design language has slowly worked its way from the first titanium model, the widely loved Plastic Triple Zero, and the aluminum variants as well. So it only makes sense to continue that tradition with a hybrid version.
When I first moved to Japan, I specifically moved to Osaka for drifting. But more so - it was the first place where I made a friend that immediately welcomed me with open arms. As someone who grew up in Canada all his life, I felt like I had bit off more than I could chew. Moving to another country is one thing - but going to a place where you don't even speak the language, where the culture is completely 180 from the western world now that was a different story.
When I released the titanium version of the Revora, I had one goal in mind. Challenge myself to design a solid state product in an era where that is no longer the normal. In a way - it was a challenge to myself to see if Luftverk's evolving design language could stack up against todays multi-material engineering marvels.
Jeffrey Pang
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