Overview
Forte was Mike’s signature yo-yo with MonkeyfingeR Design. It should be treated a little differently from the yo-yos Mike personally produced: Forte was a signature / collaboration model tied to Mike through sponsorship and promotion.
Known details
- Maker: MonkeyfingeR Design
- Role: Mike Montgomery signature yo-yo
- Documented date: introduced in Mike’s 2013 video archive
- Known use: Forte Freestyles, 2013 Nationals footage, Boise trick video with Tyler Jorgensen
- Specs: not recovered yet
Story notes
Forte became a regular on-camera throw for Mike. It appears in Let’s Play Yo-Yo, Forte Freestyles, a Boise video with Tyler Jorgensen at Time Zone Toys, and footage from the 2013 National Yo-Yo Contest where Mike had other players try his Forte on camera.
Source notes
- Local video importer rows include:
Forte Freestyles – Ep. 1Forte Freestyles – Ep. 2Forte Boise – Feat. Tyler JorgensenMonkeyfingeR Forte at the 2013 NationalsJensen Kimmitt’s Grandma Kimmitt Sandwich – Let’s Play Yo-Yo – Ep. 006
- That Let’s Play Yo-Yo description introduces Forte as Mike’s new signature yo-yo from his sponsor MonkeyfingeR Design.