Mini Hydras Begleri - Titanium/Delrin Editions Aroundsquare's Hydra Begleri are a fun yet highly capable modern adaptation of the traditional Greek multi-bead begleri. The Mini Hydra design has been praised by elite players as one of the best begleri sets available. There is something special about the size, shape, weight, and multi-bead configuration that makes the Mini Hydras a favourite that players keep coming back to. The Mini Hydras are a slightly down-sized version of the original Hydra beads, 14mm in diameter, and 7mm tall each. They are drilled to accommodate 550 paracord, with an exposed knot. The Titanium/ Delrin Edition Our Mini Hydra begleri are well established as one of our classic designs, and boast the broadest range of materials and combinations out of any of the sets we sell. The delrin and stainless steel Mini Hydras have been one of our most popular sets since their introduction, but as player preferences continue to trend lighter, we've decided to offer these up in a new combo of delrin and titanium. This brings the end weight down to around 6.5g and the full set weight down to around 13.3g including cord. These will be the first sets to ship with our new 7g kevlar cord. The mixing of the light delrin with the heavier titanium material allows for players to change the weight distribution of their set to suit their preference for top-heavy play (which makes the beads more nimble, and makes the set play "lighter), or bottom heavy play (which makes the set feel more stable, and swing with more momentum). The titanium/ delrin sets come in six colours of delrin, and feature an AROUNDSQUARE wordmark, laser etched on one of the titanium beads. The sets are available in six different single colour packs (2 delrin, 2 titanium), and a mixed pack of eight beads (2 titanium, and 6 delrin--one of each colour). Details: 6.5g per end, with a two-stack setup/ four bead set, coming to roughly ~13.3g all in with cord. Available in six colours (4-bead set), or an 8 bead multipack 14mm diameter, with a thickness of 7mm per bead Laser etched AROUNDSQUARE wordmark on one of the titanium beads The Hydras are extremely playable, and despite their cylindrical shape, are surprisingly nimble. They are less solid and therefore slightly quieter than heavier single-bead designs, and the multiple beads add a nice "fiddle factor" to each set. The rounding of all edges on the beads adds to the comfort and overall feel. Please note that items included in the package (strings, stickers, patches, bags etc.) vary in colour and quantity depending on availability. New to begleri? Check out Aroundsquare's AO2 Crew demonstrating what this toy's all about, via the talented guys at Kuma Films (below). You may also want to visit our general information page on begleri, or do a deep dive on the history, configurations, or manipulation of this remarkable little toy.
