Original Aqua Eight8eight

Both BLACK and WHITE hubstacks were used

used by Yuuki Spencer to win 2008 World Yo-Yo Contest

 

Asian Edition eight8eight

Custom art and colors (Gold representing wealth and Red representing prosperity and happiness) adorn the Asia 888. 888 is also considered a desirable number in Chinese due the sounding of 8 being similar to prosperous and the added meaning of three repititions of this.

100 pieces released exclusively through Asian stores

European Edition eight8eight 

The Blue and Gold Europe eight8eight again features custom lazer art depicting the 12 stars of 'perfection and unity' found on the european union flag (which also gives the colors to the yo-yo). Total Production 80 pieces. Released exclusively through European stores

 

2007 Japan National Yo-Yo Contest/SPINGEAR

 

Built in PURPLE and SILVER to reflect the 2007 contest logo the 2007 Japan Nationals eight8eight came stock with T-Stacks attached from the factory with contest decals on both stacks. A SPINGEAR logo is also positioned on the purple rim. 66 released for sale, 6 awarded as prizes at the contest.

Also was imported into the USA as an aqua/purple however this combination was done by the store not the manufacturer

 

Ocho8Ocho Edition 

In a striking Red/Green annodize with white stacks the Ocoho8ochO was released on Cinco De Mayo and is was the first and scarcest regional release with only 50 pieces being produced.Other features include a custom made red/green/white G-String, custom themed lazer art (and bonus bandana!). Released  (May 5) at BAC, yoyo.com.mx  and at Mitchells Toys Train and Hobby.

Pre-release Silver 888

Black YoYoFactory Decals are the only branding on these first eight8eights. While 6 were sold at EYYM (April 2007) most were given away as samples or as replacements for broken Grind Machine 2s. Total production of approximately 30 pieces.

 

Allyoyo.com

50 Pieces made for the Team and friends at www.allyoyo.com

 

Higby Eight8eight

120 piece run made in conjunction with yo-yo artist John Higby! 8 Pannels of comic art cover the rims and custom factory art on the hubs.

 

YoYoFactory Contest Team Eight8eight

  • small 5*10*4mm dorothy bearing and BORN CRUCIAL pad response standard
  • 75 piecs total

 

Augie Fash Eight8eight

  • 40 Piece run for YoYoFactory Contest Team Member Augie Fash.
  • Sold at events in California June 2007
  • small 5*10*4mm dorothy bearing and BORN CRUCIAL pad response standard
  • 50 Piece Large Bearing and PURPLE produced later in 2007

 

 

 

SHADOW Eight8eight (bottom left)

Small bearing Ghost Pad Hardcoat 888 with black on black lazer art

70 pieces made 

STEALTH Eight8eight (top right)

Small bearing Ghost Pad Hardcoat 888 with minimal markings

100 Pieces made

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Steve Brown Eight8eight

Produced in BLACK and RED large bearing and released at 2007 World Yo-Yo Contest

Dice Hubstacks to honnor Stve as the inventor of 5a/Counterweight

Very Limited quantities of small bearing black also produced and ONE purple large bearing.

Total production 100 pieces

 

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CHERRY Eight8eight

Produced for YoYofactory Contest Team member Cherry

30 pieces sold through www.gyroscope.ru

balck and hardcoat small bearing versions made for Cherry also.

 

 

Jason Lee Eight8eight

Large bearing highwall

Art created by Jason Lee

72 pieces

 

Small bearing

96 pieces exclusive to yoyonation.com

 

 

Highwall Eight8eight

20 pieces silver small bearing released through theyostore.com

50 pieces aqua large bearing released through yoyonation.com

 

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AYYA Eight8eight

51 pieces total in Gold, Red, Matte Gold and 1 Black

 

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YuukiQuake Eight8eight

Samples produced and some sold through yoyofactorydirect however production run never released under 30

 

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Snowquake Eight8eight

7 Released at 2007 US national yoyo contest through Bird In Hand

no two yo-yos are identical

 

 

 

08 888

November 2007 Release

Upgraded alloy, shape refinements, polycarb molded hubstacks

Packaged with cotton Gloves, 888 pin, new art, spare axle and O-rings. 

TheYo.com logoed 08 888 (50pieces)

Aqua

08 spec, new 'FAT 8' mark

Also produced in limited colors in RED, BLACK, GREEN and PURPLE.

 

 

HateHateHate

 

Celtic Eight8eight

 

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Yo-YoPeople Eight8eight

50 pieces released via YoYoNation

30 pieces GREY released via www.yoyopeople.com

 

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2008 Japan Nationals/Spingear

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Raven Eight8Eight