HiDRA NXG – a powerful monometal with a modern H-profile

Dave’s take

“The original HiDRA was one of the first iYoYo models to really take off internationally. With NXG, we wanted to keep exactly what made it special – power, stability and that direct monometal feel – while updating the shape for modern tricks.
We knew we had found the right balance when players tried it at the German Nationals: the feedback was so strong that some of them took HiDRA NXG onto the competition stage that very same day. To me, it is a true feel-good performance YoYo: powerful, controllable and incredibly versatile.”

Dave Geigle · 5-time European YoYo Champion · Playing since 1997

• Modern, wider H-profile → 46 mm width makes mounts, hops and fast string catches easier to hit
• 6061 aluminum monometal → direct, substantial play with plenty of power and stability
• Strong spin reserves → stays reliable through long combos even when your play is not perfectly clean
• Pixel Bearing → centers the string and helps reduce unnecessary contact with the YoYo halves
• iRiNGS Response → low interference during tricks with secure, reliable Binds

The next generation of an iYoYo classic

The original HiDRA was released in 2016 and quickly became one of iYoYo’s most popular monometal designs internationally. For HiDRA NXG – Next Generation, the concept was modernized by increasing both the diameter and, most importantly, the width while retaining the powerful character of the original.

At 46 mm wide, NXG offers a much more generous catch zone. This makes it easier to hit the string during fast hops, complex mounts and horizontal trick sequences.

Power you can feel on the string

HiDRA NXG is machined entirely from 6061 aluminum. Its H-profile distributes the weight to create excellent stability and strong spin reserves.

Rather than feeling extremely light or vague on the string, HiDRA NXG has a noticeable sense of presence. Many players appreciate exactly that during longer combos: you always know where the YoYo is without it feeling unnecessarily sluggish.

Pixel Bearing + iRiNGS

At the center sits the proven string-centering Pixel Bearing. Its concave profile helps keep the string toward the middle of the gap, reducing unwanted friction during longer tricks.

The iRiNGS Response Pads complete the setup with reliable Binds while staying comfortably out of the way during your combos.