When the yo-yo is thrown down, the deltas in each body half to move in an outward direction, allowing the yo-yo to spin freely. Each arm on the deltas has a small metal ball in it for added weight. The centrifugal cam consists of three-armed deltas on each side of the yo-yo connected to the spacers. The original Black Mamba line version of the yo-yo featured a starburst response system, and the PhatYo version released in the early 2000s featured the Cookie response pad system. There are two different versions the 3-star version features the acetal transaxle, while the 5-star version features the longer-spinning bearing.

It is also shaped much like a Yomega Brain, making it ideal for looping. Instead of a clutch like most other auto-return yo-yos at the time, the Black Mamba uses a centrifugal cam system that functions similarly. Along with that, it is a three-piece yo-yo, consisting of the body halves and the axle, making it easy to assemble and disassemble. It features either an acetal axle sleeve or a steel ball bearing.

The Yo-Matic Black Mamba is Abbe Toys' most well-known yo-yo product, first released in the 1990s.