Daniel's News - December 28th, 2025

Daniel Hooper
Dec 28, 2025
3 min read

Hello there! You're all welcome to Daniel's News!

This is where I explain the updates and new stuff happening right now.

Also this might be the last NEWS blog of 2025, as the next year is about to come.

So I had to make this the biggest to fully conclude this year!

Now with the the today's news!

Christmas Trip Recap

Just like to know that I've been on an christmas holiday trip to the Hunter Valley recently from Christmas Eve to just yesterday! It was an very nice stay for christmas and I made great memories there. The place me and my family stayed is the Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort in the Hunter Valley and It was an very nice place we're stayed for couple days.

On Christmas Eve, I got this very awesome (and my first) yoyo from YoyoChampion (Gentry's yoyo brand) called the DNA King (originally produced by YoyoFactory), which is an wider version of the DNA yoyo from YoyoFactory. Also comes with this awesome picture of gentry stein with his signature in the print I got

On Christmas Day, It went better. Not only with my family getting together and having christmas swims, but also with the best presents I've received this year, including more yoyos with 2 OFFSET Yoyos I've wanted for christmas this year! Along with other great gifts, candies and gift vounchers. I'm proud to own my very first outlier yoyo (Brandon's signature and possibly favourite yoyo) and can't wait to own an collection of Outlier yoyos in the future.

YOYOS — Christmas Day Yoyo Gifts w/ Christmas Eve Yoyo Gift

What I got for christmas day (as pictured)

OFFSET Deviant+ (Galaxy)
OFFSET Outlier+ (Brandon Blue)
2X of Yomega 3 Pack (Brain, Fireball and Spectrum)
Yomega Power Brain XP (My second one)
Cadbury Favourites
Foo Fighters T-Shirt
Scooby Doo T-Shirt from Movie World
Captain America Lunchbox
Mango Peelable Candy
Reese Minis
Freeze Dried Candy
Tradie Dedorant & Body Wash Kit
New Swim Shorts
Two Aloe Vera Products
$50 Bluey Eftpos Card
$30 Teens Gift Card

Others also include

Mouse Trap Board Game (2nd copy of the same version as I got)

Spinning Wheel

Poo Book

Scooby Doo Beach Towel from Movie World

I like to thank my family and nanna for these awesome and funny gifts!

Afterall, I had an very refreshing, amazing holiday trip and wish to come back here again. Also to be honest, I have been passionate with the Hunter Valley and what to do there! I could move there in the future or for my retirement in the future.

NOTE: The reviews for Deviant+, Outlier+ and DNA King will be on progress soon for early 2026.

NEW Yoyo Review on Progress (Deviant+)

Since I now own the Deviant+. I am announcing that It's now on progress with the script, and filming might take in tomorrow or soon, In time for an Early January release! With new improvements you will see for new yoyo reviews coming for 2026, like with the detailing, displaying the yoyo and much more!

Make sure to check out on latest stories about the progress on this yoyo review on Instagram!

Follow me on instagram to get stories about how it's going for the Deviant+ review

Also the Outlier+ review might also expected for an Mid or Late January Release too!

Stay Tuned for Outlier+ Review Updates on the Next Blog!

NEW Changes for 2026 Yoyo Reviews

While the Deviant+ review and other future reviews is on progress. I will announce the changes I will make for yoyo reviews starting from 2026 to help improve entertainment and some flaws made in the videos before.

Response Differences and Yoyo Specs will be moved to after the yoyo's introduction
NEW Background Music for Demo
NEW Thumbnail Design
Grind Test will sadly be retired from 2026.
Spintime Test will also have an NEW name to "Spin Test"
Score System for Elements (Stability, Catchability and etc)
NEW Direction for Start of the Video
NEW Elements (Smoothness Test, Comfortability Test, Weight Distribution)

NEW Top List Announcement!

With the mild success of the first top 10 list (Top 10 Best Yoyos of 2025), I have decided to make another one and It's going to be an sequel to the Best Yoyos of 2025 video I've made before. Discussing 3 More Yoyos I missed when making the first top 10 video this year!