# General Yo-Yo **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/general-yo-yo-forum/5.md?page=10 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 11 --- ## [Has anyone shaved down a Cabal gut axle and tried a half spec C?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/has-anyone-shaved-down-a-cabal-gut-axle-and-tried-a-half-spec-c/446060)
**Author:** [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/has-anyone-shaved-down-a-cabal-gut-axle-and-tried-a-half-spec-c/446060 "2026-05-22T18:55:31Z")
It is too long to completely close as is with a half spec, and wondering if it plays nice and responsive that way. Could be a cool way to make a Delrin Deepest State or other various modern responsives --- ## [Skateboard Wheel YoYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/skateboard-wheel-yoyo/446066)
**Author:** [@Creepy\_Coder](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Creepy_Coder)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/skateboard-wheel-yoyo/446066 "2026-05-22T00:34:47Z")
So I just found out these exist, has anyone ever tried one? --- ## [My Summit Finally has a Brother!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-summit-finally-has-a-brother/446092)
**Author:** [@20mmrainfpv](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/20mmrainfpv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-summit-finally-has-a-brother/446092 "2026-05-21T21:19:26Z")
Happy Day! My Summit 2 was just delivered today! I was so excited, I had to tell someone about it, and I felt there was no better place than here! After throwing it for the last half day, my initial feelings are that i… --- ## [Made the Pilgrimage to the National Yoyo Museum Today](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/made-the-pilgrimage-to-the-national-yoyo-museum-today/445994)
**Author:** [@GnarlyCharlie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GnarlyCharlie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/made-the-pilgrimage-to-the-national-yoyo-museum-today/445994 "2026-05-20T14:14:03Z")
Just wanted to share with everyone how awesome this place is! Spoke with Bob Malowney for well over an hour! That dude is a human yoyo historian. He has stories for days and is so genuinely nice. If you have the opportun… --- ## [Tommy Reyes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tommy-reyes/445980)
**Author:** [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2026, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tommy-reyes/445980 "2026-05-20T01:00:16Z")
Had a nice chat with Robert Reyes today who’s local to the DC area and wanted to chat about the history of yoyo and his dad. He has a neat Filipino history event he’s going to do a history if yoyo booth at in DC and was … --- ## [Waffle stomper](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waffle-stomper/425273)
**Author:** [@ENGLISH\_TEA](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ENGLISH_TEA)\ **Replies:** 174\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waffle-stomper/425273 "2026-05-19T12:35:39Z")
So after @Yodaddyo and I derailed Bob’s player profile thread with waffle stomping talk @AudreySickburn made this ridiculous and fun yoyo, the waffle stomper with a special CW. Unfortunately it’s not scratch and sniff… … --- ## [String - Good or Bad?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-good-or-bad/444600)
**Author:** [@Yoyofroyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyofroyo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-good-or-bad/444600 "2026-05-18T20:45:05Z")
Hi, I’ve been trying out some new yoyo strings and was wondering if any of you have put together a spread sheet or something along the lines to find which strings are the most well suited for all styles of play. --- ## [Yuuki's yoyo at 2010 wyyc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuukis-yoyo-at-2010-wyyc/445703)
**Author:** [@p\_b92](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/p_b92)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2026, 4:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuukis-yoyo-at-2010-wyyc/445703 "2026-05-16T04:08:13Z")
I know Yuuki was using a pink genesis+ in 2010 wyyc, but what colorway exactly? There were two of them. Anyone knows? Pls let me know :smiley: --- ## [KnotCreators Presents: GLΔZE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/knotcreators-presents-gl-ze/445700)
**Author:** [@JeiCheetah](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JeiCheetah)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/knotcreators-presents-gl-ze/445700 "2026-05-15T15:55:42Z")
We’ve N̷̥͎͔̫̠͑̈́̈͝Ẹ̸̖̣̈́̓͗̉̇V̶͉͂̐E̸̪̠̯͎͌̽̍͛́R̴̬̆͌ been about trends. From the start of our brand, we always had one focus in mind: Make the yoyo’s we enjoy throwing. As a result, our yoyos often wouldn’t follow into the… --- ## [First Base List?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-base-list/445671)
**Author:** [@awe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/awe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-base-list/445671 "2026-05-15T14:18:37Z")
Has anyone made a list of all of the recess first base colors? There are so many that I keep seeing. Some of them I can’t find any information about online. --- ## [Amazing puzzle of the day](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amazing-puzzle-of-the-day/445689)
**Author:** [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/amazing-puzzle-of-the-day/445689 "2026-05-15T10:01:22Z")
I have a challenge for you masterminds. Obviously we know at least most of us are interested in spinning stuff either that or we’re just here because we don’t have anything else to do. But if 100 of us all met up at a c… --- ## [Aluminum, wooden axled fixies. - Poll!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-wooden-axled-fixies-poll/445495)
**Author:** [@Veedo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Veedo)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aluminum-wooden-axled-fixies-poll/445495 "2026-05-14T14:30:14Z")
Hello and thanks for stopping by! When I first saw the CLYW Everyday announcement, I thought, “Wow, I hope this is a metal fixie with a wooden axle akin to the SB1, that would be a CLYW thing to do”. Unfortunately, that … --- ## [PiF: Riforgiate Design - Queen Bee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pif-riforgiate-design-queen-bee/444150)
**Author:** [@Lotaxi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lotaxi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pif-riforgiate-design-queen-bee/444150 "2026-05-13T17:56:44Z")
Hello all, I’ve got a prototype of my Queen Bee to get out into the world! Two, actually, but one has been buzzing about for a while already. This thread is to make the PiF a bit more formal and to get the second unit o… --- ## [All Chief Colorways by weight](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/all-chief-colorways-by-weight/66359)
**Author:** [@Carsonel88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Carsonel88)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/all-chief-colorways-by-weight/66359 "2026-05-13T13:35:47Z")
So I have seen similar threads and have been very interested because there are SO many Chiefs runs, some have different weights. So if I could get some help from you guys and maybe we can make a thread that definitively … --- ## [Does anyone 5A horizontal?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-5a-horizontal/294889)
**Author:** [@MastarMash](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MastarMash)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-5a-horizontal/294889 "2026-05-13T13:22:52Z")
Is there any film of any persons playing 5A horizontal? If there is can someone out there reply a link! Where are our 5A Champs at? “Cough, cough, John!” --- ## [Suggest popular colorways for the Deepest State](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/suggest-popular-colorways-for-the-deepest-state/444908)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 4:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/suggest-popular-colorways-for-the-deepest-state/444908 "2026-05-13T04:56:10Z")
@da5id from OneDrop mentioned to me a few days ago that they are planning another run of Deepest States, and asked me if there were any colorways I wanted to see, and I immediately replied .. “let’s ask the community!” S… --- ## [Anyone going to Canadian Nationals?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-going-to-canadian-nationals/445435)
**Author:** [@LouVanLanning](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LouVanLanning)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 4:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-going-to-canadian-nationals/445435 "2026-05-13T04:11:36Z")
Anyone going to Canadian Nats that could pick something up for me?? Drop me a dm! --- ## [What are these?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-these/445541)
**Author:** [@SpaceCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpaceCat)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 4:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-these/445541 "2026-05-13T04:11:23Z")
I spotted some yo yos for sale. Not familiar with them… They look like the right era for someone to want them. Are they anything special? Unfortunately, it looks like the green ones are cracked. --- ## [Pay-it-forward: Alchemik YoYo Roentgen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-alchemik-yoyo-roentgen/422641)
**Author:** [@Jdrabik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jdrabik)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-alchemik-yoyo-roentgen/422641 "2026-05-12T22:19:27Z")
Hey everyone! Jeremiah here from Team Alchemik. We’re gearing up soon to send out our second official release, the Roentgen. Specs: 66 g 48mm width 54.96mm diameter … --- ## [How many yo-yos do you own?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-many-yo-yos-do-you-own/196)
**Author:** [@Michael17x](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Michael17x)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-many-yo-yos-do-you-own/196 "2026-05-11T14:54:30Z")
Yeah, so how many do you own, i currently have 18 that work and 20 altogether. I also have one for Christmas and another that will be here next week, so really 22. --- ## [Can Anyone Identify this yoyo?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-anyone-identify-this-yoyo/396763)
**Author:** [@DaddyOldBeard](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaddyOldBeard)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/can-anyone-identify-this-yoyo/396763 "2026-05-11T06:53:44Z")
I got a yoyo from someone that has no logos and no name and it plays pretty well. it’s made of two plastics. Wondering what this is? --- ## [Looking To Hire Yo-Yo Player - July (Lee's Summit)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-to-hire-yo-yo-player-july-lees-summit/445457)
**Author:** [@funtimefunktions](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/funtimefunktions)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-to-hire-yo-yo-player-july-lees-summit/445457 "2026-05-10T22:34:58Z")
We’re looking for a yo-yo player to perform two shows at a daycare in Lee’s Summit, MO. Date options:July 6th, 14th, 22nd or 29th 9:30 - 11:30am Feel fee to call me - 612-220-9962 ~ Steve --- ## [Random questions about the MMC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/random-questions-about-the-mmc/445407)
**Author:** [@Upmanyu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Upmanyu)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/random-questions-about-the-mmc/445407 "2026-05-10T21:10:34Z")
What finishes were MMCs released in? I know the latest were pyramatte but confused on if earlier runs were bead blasted or soda blasted or both and if both which runs were which! Also has anyone compared al markmont si… --- ## [Has anyone ever seen a WYYC 2009 OD P2?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/has-anyone-ever-seen-a-wyyc-2009-od-p2/435140)
**Author:** [@zxin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zxin)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/has-anyone-ever-seen-a-wyyc-2009-od-p2/435140 "2026-05-10T14:29:06Z")
I’ve been looking for a Worlds 09 Project 2 for some years now, but I’ve never been able to find any mention of one here, let alone a photo or anything. Has anyone else seen one? Do they even exist? --- ## [Name this Summit Colorway](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/name-this-summit-colorway/445352)
**Author:** [@20mmrainfpv](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/20mmrainfpv)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/name-this-summit-colorway/445352 "2026-05-10T12:52:33Z")
Hello all, Ive been an enthusiast for a long time. Which means there are some throws in my collection I have trouble remembering the details about. Can you assist me with the name of the colorway on this CLYW X One dro… --- ## [Souvenir wood](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/souvenir-wood/445402)
**Author:** [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/souvenir-wood/445402 "2026-05-10T04:12:50Z")
souvenir shop downtown had a rack of wood with names/titles etc. burned on them. i didnt get one but the gaps were hilariously big, prob barely responded unless the string was tacked --- ## [Ideal Width/Diameter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ideal-width-diameter/445367)
**Author:** [@WizardOfthrowz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WizardOfthrowz)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ideal-width-diameter/445367 "2026-05-09T23:13:08Z")
This post will just be a quick conversation about yoyo sizing and ergonomics. What width and diameter combo feels the best in your hand, as well as on the string for you? I feel a 45mm width and 54mm diameter works best… --- ## [Protecting the Ano on a Titanium Koi?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protecting-the-ano-on-a-titanium-koi/445284)
**Author:** [@The\_Abyss](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Abyss)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protecting-the-ano-on-a-titanium-koi/445284 "2026-05-09T05:47:20Z")
So I have been doing some research and it seems Grade 2 Titanium is easy to scratch the ano off, so I gotta ask… is there a way to protect it? Sprays, finishes, services, what are my options? I want to take as best care … --- ## [Katie Thompson LIVE CHAT & Prevail GIVEAWAY! - Thursday - 04/30 - 5pm PST / 8pm ET!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/katie-thompson-live-chat-prevail-giveaway-thursday-04-30-5pm-pst-8pm-et/444754)
**Author:** [@YoYoExpertEric](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertEric)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 4:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/katie-thompson-live-chat-prevail-giveaway-thursday-04-30-5pm-pst-8pm-et/444754 "2026-05-08T04:51:33Z")
I will be hosting a LIVE CHAT on Instagram (@yoyoexpert) - with the Women’s U.S. National Champion, Katie Thompson (@Yo-yoislife ) to talk about her new signature yo-yo the PREVAIL! (Available Friday 12pm - 05/01) It… --- ## [Best Yoyo Freestyles?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-freestyles/445199)
**Author:** [@cjnxn\_yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cjnxn_yoyo)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-freestyles/445199 "2026-05-06T23:03:11Z")
What’s the best Yoyo freestyle in your opinion, or the most impactful? [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/general-yo-yo-forum/5.md?page=9) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/general-yo-yo-forum/5.md?page=11)