# General Yo-Yo **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/general-yo-yo-forum/5.md?page=16 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 17 --- ## [Buzzon industries bushido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/buzzon-industries-bushido/439826)
**Author:** [@Asdf210](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Asdf210)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/buzzon-industries-bushido/439826 "2026-01-25T05:03:20Z")
Hello, i’m trying to figure out what type of bearing my bushido uses. It’s been in a box for the better part of two decades and I’d like to get it another one. --- ## [Landed on my bed frame!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/landed-on-my-bed-frame/439718)
**Author:** [@Ed-C](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ed-C)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/landed-on-my-bed-frame/439718 "2026-01-24T17:51:24Z")
I landed my new edITION right on my metal bed frame! :cry: I doubt that I could do that again if I tried! --- ## [The Yoyo Archive Call for Help Thread](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-yoyo-archive-call-for-help-thread/406177)
**Author:** [@theyoyoarchive](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/theyoyoarchive)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-yoyo-archive-call-for-help-thread/406177 "2026-01-23T16:44:30Z")
I’m starting a new thread for The Yoyo Archive where I can ask for help with specific items on the site without clogging up the forums with thread after thread. If you have any information that can help out with specifi… --- ## [Any P3ak News?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-p3ak-news/439083)
**Author:** [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-p3ak-news/439083 "2026-01-22T02:00:16Z")
Just saw this picture on Instagram and thought I would ask if anyone else had info? It looks bigger to me but it could be the angle. --- ## [Trying Full white ceramic bearings for responsive Arrow Yo-yo R188 3.175mm (narrow C)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trying-full-white-ceramic-bearings-for-responsive-arrow-yo-yo-r188-3-175mm-narrow-c/382548)
**Author:** [@LeeFromSwitzerland](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeeFromSwitzerland)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trying-full-white-ceramic-bearings-for-responsive-arrow-yo-yo-r188-3-175mm-narrow-c/382548 "2026-01-21T13:34:05Z")
I’m throwing for aboute 3 weeks on full white ceramic bearings just found on a website. R188 3.175mm (narrow C) Seems like butter, less noisy , less maintenance , more spinning time . Any one tried these ? Regards … --- ## [Time for a question of minuscule value, regardless of answer\>](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/time-for-a-question-of-minuscule-value-regardless-of-answer/439516)
**Author:** [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/time-for-a-question-of-minuscule-value-regardless-of-answer/439516 "2026-01-20T20:48:49Z")
Not sure why I all of a sudden got curious and adventurous? But I did. Most often when I visit the forum, my standard procedure is to first click on New releases. Then, I click on the forum…. And not much beyond that. T… --- ## [How do you convice someone that yoyos aren't a stupid hobby?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-convice-someone-that-yoyos-arent-a-stupid-hobby/393157)
**Author:** [@imseeking](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/imseeking)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-convice-someone-that-yoyos-arent-a-stupid-hobby/393157 "2026-01-20T18:02:07Z")
I have to run by most of my purchases with my parents, and when I asked for two throws, they called it a stupid hobby for kids. How do you convince them otherwise? Thank you. --- ## [Deeper State](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deeper-state/325936)
**Author:** [@Jerm5462](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jerm5462)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/deeper-state/325936 "2026-01-20T01:20:25Z")
Anybody get one yet? --- ## [YoYoExpert’s Annual HALLOWEEN PHOTO CONTEST! - 2025](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyoexpert-s-annual-halloween-photo-contest-2025/435240)
**Author:** [@YoYoExpert](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpert)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyoexpert-s-annual-halloween-photo-contest-2025/435240 "2026-01-19T21:06:04Z")
What We’re Looking For: Whether you’re staying in this year or going out trick or treating, snap a photo of yourself in costume or just a general halloween themed photo. Be scary, funny, or do a crazy pose - Have fun… --- ## [Is Monthly Throw Gone?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-monthly-throw-gone/439547)
**Author:** [@shaytastic42](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shaytastic42)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-monthly-throw-gone/439547 "2026-01-19T04:06:30Z")
Ok, I know back around early summer there were a bunch of delays. I am pretty sure I got everything through July. But I haven’t received anything since then. My account was billed through October. So that’s 3 months bill… --- ## [OD Kamuraiju P.I.F](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/od-kamuraiju-p-i-f/422307)
**Author:** [@Yoyo313](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo313)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/od-kamuraiju-p-i-f/422307 "2026-01-18T06:12:16Z")
Seems like a few people were interested in trying this yoyo so I figured it would be fun to spread the love around. Enjoy it for a couple of weeks then send it on it’s way. Let me know if you want to be added to the l… --- ## [waiting for the mailman , what's your routine ? ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waiting-for-the-mailman-whats-your-routine/53540)
**Author:** [@jiggyfly](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jiggyfly)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waiting-for-the-mailman-whats-your-routine/53540 "2026-01-17T21:31:53Z")
you have tracked your order , now it says Out for Delivery ! today is the day . what do you do wile you wait ? I like to drink coffee , listen to music and stare out the window ( looking for mailman ) , tape my ph… --- ## [Introducing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introducing/439447)
**Author:** [@luvanglam](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/luvanglam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introducing/439447 "2026-01-17T02:30:42Z")
Hell!! I’m from korea. I’m 20 years old. I love something by yoyoaddict, anglam! --- ## [worst yoyo injuries](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/worst-yoyo-injuries/13002)
**Author:** [@DanCDow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DanCDow)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/worst-yoyo-injuries/13002 "2026-01-16T19:54:54Z")
I was wondering what is the worst yoyo injury you have every suffered? I busted my head open yesterday. The Hspin Cut is aptly named. It’s about a 3/4" gash that bled and bled, I almost fell over from the impact. Picture… --- ## [If you had $20,000 to make yo-yo more popular in the future, how would you spend it?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-you-had-20-000-to-make-yo-yo-more-popular-in-the-future-how-would-you-spend-it/300348)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 163\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-you-had-20-000-to-make-yo-yo-more-popular-in-the-future-how-would-you-spend-it/300348 "2026-01-16T18:41:41Z")
Let’s say someone came up to you and gave you a duffle bag full of money. $20,000 in total. They will give it to you, with one catch You must use all of this money to make yo-yo more popular in the future. How wo… --- ## [Contestants what do you want/need](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/contestants-what-do-you-want-need/439404)
**Author:** [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/contestants-what-do-you-want-need/439404 "2026-01-16T15:33:48Z")
Okay you’re competing at a YoYo contest. What are things you wish a venue had or have seen and liked or not liked. What’s stuff you like to have at a contest. Your traveling so you can’t bring everything under the sun so… --- ## [PDX Still making stuff? Saw this Locust listed on eBay. Great throw!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pdx-still-making-stuff-saw-this-locust-listed-on-ebay-great-throw/439312)
**Author:** [@Wildo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wildo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pdx-still-making-stuff-saw-this-locust-listed-on-ebay-great-throw/439312 "2026-01-14T21:10:50Z")
I saw this listing for a locust made by PDX. Seems like a year or two ago they were really turning em out. I got the same shade of locust and loved it! Bought a phidias that I liked as well. Anyone know if they’re still … --- ## [Need help identifying Yoyocreation Bi-metal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-identifying-yoyocreation-bi-metal/439284)
**Author:** [@9Additives](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/9Additives)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-identifying-yoyocreation-bi-metal/439284 "2026-01-14T16:04:55Z")
Hello, I was hoping someone might be able to help me identify this bi-metal yoyo I got from my Yoyocreation lucky bag. When I search the inscription on the rim, the only results I’m finding are the yyc ms\_r6/10 full tit… --- ## [Best Case/box goodies?!? Anyone else a sucka 4 swag?!? 😁](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-case-box-goodies-anyone-else-a-sucka-4-swag/437150)
**Author:** [@Wildo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wildo)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-case-box-goodies-anyone-else-a-sucka-4-swag/437150 "2026-01-14T14:23:39Z")
I know I can’t be the only one. Anyhow, I’m a HUGE sucker for swag and box goodies. Take an 75$ Throw, toss a cool pouch, some stickers, some other neat little knickknack in there worth a couple bucks and …. Presto! I’m… --- ## [Wild BF mystery box](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wild-bf-mystery-box/437707)
**Author:** [@Grantw1019](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grantw1019)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wild-bf-mystery-box/437707 "2026-01-14T09:25:37Z")
I baught one of the $155 wild mystery boxes for black friday. I havnt received any tracking info or even the yoyos themselves. Im just curious as to who all has? When I look on their webcite they dont have a working cust… --- ## [What did you get in the mail, 2025?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-did-you-get-in-the-mail-2025/416236)
**Author:** [@TheSliverKing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheSliverKing)\ **Replies:** 3973\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-did-you-get-in-the-mail-2025/416236 "2026-01-13T22:26:33Z")
You know the drill! Post up the mail goodies for 2025 here! --- ## [Contest venue size](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/contest-venue-size/439214)
**Author:** [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/contest-venue-size/439214 "2026-01-13T16:42:01Z")
Looking at venues for a contest and have no idea how to calculate sq footage space needed for such an event. Ive seen stage recommendations for like 6 meter by 4 meter. So around 250 sq foot. Generally booths for vendor… --- ## [Preferred string length poll](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843)
**Author:** [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843 "2026-01-13T13:30:23Z")
So “everyone” knows that the magic general recommendation for yo-yo string length is :sparkles: belly button length :sparkles: The “official” string length for a yo-yo is from the floor to the height of your belly butt… --- ## [What throw do you main?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-throw-do-you-main/438755)
**Author:** [@NuroVolt7](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NuroVolt7)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-throw-do-you-main/438755 "2026-01-11T20:08:56Z")
What yoyo do you find yourself picking up the most often these days? Think of this like “What Are You Throwing?” but longer. :grinning\_face\_with\_smiling\_eyes: Edit: this can also include the yoyo you have with the most… --- ## [Openthrow.com update - documentation released!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/openthrow-com-update-documentation-released/439123)
**Author:** [@openThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/openThrow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/openthrow-com-update-documentation-released/439123 "2026-01-11T14:47:27Z")
Decided to stop procrastinating and give users some more clear direction on how to use the openThrow platform. The website has been updated to instead point to a documentation site! Yo-yos that are currently compatible a… --- ## [US YOYO CLUB MAP! Get on it!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-yoyo-club-map-get-on-it/431977)
**Author:** [@LouVanLanning](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LouVanLanning)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-yoyo-club-map-get-on-it/431977 "2026-01-11T01:46:06Z")
Hey all! I am creating an updated US Yo-Yo (and Kendama) club map! I know there is one on YYE, and a few others that have existed previously, but they seem to be mostly outdated. This one is Google Maps based, and will … --- ## [New drop down format](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-drop-down-format/439105)
**Author:** [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 11:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-drop-down-format/439105 "2026-01-10T23:41:07Z")
Just noticed this new drop down response format. Pretty cool I guess. Has this been a thing for awhile and I just didn’t notice? --- ## [Too Many New Releases?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-many-new-releases/438954)
**Author:** [@Ed-C](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ed-C)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-many-new-releases/438954 "2026-01-09T21:13:41Z")
I was thinking about the crazy number of new releases there have been and wondering how this impacts the market. Some companies, Yoyofriends comes to mind, produce a copious amount of new yoyos. Now, Yoyofriends make som… --- ## [Lucky or mystery bag?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lucky-or-mystery-bag/438939)
**Author:** [@CoolYoYo1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CoolYoYo1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lucky-or-mystery-bag/438939 "2026-01-09T12:56:44Z")
Who do you think offers the best lucky or mystery bag offerings each year? --- ## [First Professional Throw Question](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-professional-throw-question/438996)
**Author:** [@StrawhatDeku](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StrawhatDeku)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-professional-throw-question/438996 "2026-01-09T06:48:51Z")
Morning everyone! I got a question for you all, when you got your first professional quality/more expensive throw how often did you throw it? Did it become your main throw or was it more brought out to hit tricks you kne… [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/general-yo-yo-forum/5.md?page=15) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/general-yo-yo-forum/5.md?page=17)