# General Yo-Yo **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/general-yo-yo-forum/5.md?page=18 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 19 --- ## [Pay It Forward Canopy SS & EOS](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-canopy-ss-eos/422705)
**Author:** [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-canopy-ss-eos/422705 "2025-12-26T21:03:04Z")
I’m setting up a pay it forward today for a Canopy SS and Sputnik EOS. Thanks to @Isaac for sending me his Canopy SS for this! This will be a combined pay it forward so people can compare two similarly specd yoyos. R… --- ## [Merry Christmas ya Filthy Animals](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/merry-christmas-ya-filthy-animals/438202)
**Author:** [@Grendel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grendel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/merry-christmas-ya-filthy-animals/438202 "2025-12-25T19:14:33Z")
Greetings and salutations. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night. That is all. As you were. --- ## [Favorite Tech String](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-tech-string/438168)
**Author:** [@Gym\_Kirk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gym_Kirk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-tech-string/438168 "2025-12-24T17:46:41Z")
What is your favorite string for tech? Go… --- ## [Plastic is good?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-is-good/437719)
**Author:** [@44frostedflakes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/44frostedflakes)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-is-good/437719 "2025-12-23T20:12:11Z")
I bought a YoyoFriends Rio and it slaps. When did plastic yoyos get good? I’ve been away a while and was shocked how well it played for a plastic. --- ## [Andre, can you help solve a mystery! Look at photo from 1999 at A2Z](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/andre-can-you-help-solve-a-mystery-look-at-photo-from-1999-at-a2z/438091)
**Author:** [@JDSYO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JDSYO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/andre-can-you-help-solve-a-mystery-look-at-photo-from-1999-at-a2z/438091 "2025-12-22T13:19:28Z")
This is a photo of me and Shawn Fumo in July of 1999 at a contest held at A2Z ( so yes I’m old now) does anyone recognize any of the three young faces behind us? --- ## [What is this colorway (CLYW)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-this-colorway-clyw/438061)
**Author:** [@TCK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TCK)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-this-colorway-clyw/438061 "2025-12-21T03:09:48Z")
Hey folks- wondering what the colorway on the BVM is, I have forgotten. If you know the wooly, forgot that as well. TIA --- ## [Transaxle yo-yos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/transaxle-yo-yos/437989)
**Author:** [@WoodenYoEr](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WoodenYoEr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 3:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/transaxle-yo-yos/437989 "2025-12-19T03:37:41Z")
Could someone please help me compile a list of currently produced tansaxel yoyos? --- ## [What yoyo width do you prefer?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-width-do-you-prefer/421349)
**Author:** [@Yooo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yooo)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2025, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-width-do-you-prefer/421349 "2025-12-17T01:14:46Z")
With the recent trend of yoyos getting wider I’m curious what is the preferred yoyo width.. poll --- ## [❄️ Winter deals 2025! ❄️ - BOGO 50% off!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/winter-deals-2025-bogo-50-off/437860)
**Author:** [@YoYoExpert](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/winter-deals-2025-bogo-50-off/437860 "2025-12-16T17:30:55Z")
Buy One Get One 50% OFF! Discount automatically taken in shopping Cart! Choose from over 50+ products listed HERE! Don’t forget our Holiday Shipping Deadlines HERE! Plus, don’t forget about FREE shipping on your ord… --- ## [Has anyone heard from Jason Lee?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/has-anyone-heard-from-jason-lee/437781)
**Author:** [@cjnxn\_yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cjnxn_yoyo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/has-anyone-heard-from-jason-lee/437781 "2025-12-16T02:53:03Z")
Heyo, just asking from pure curiosity if anyone has heard from Jason Lee? Last i saw he was going through it and asking for people to take his stuff down. I’ve been going down a rabbit hole of old trick vids and this pop… --- ## [Unsung hero thread. Battle scars? Wanna see dem dings😂](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unsung-hero-thread-battle-scars-wanna-see-dem-dings/437783)
**Author:** [@Wildo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wildo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unsung-hero-thread-battle-scars-wanna-see-dem-dings/437783 "2025-12-16T00:55:40Z")
So, I know a lot of us spend an awful lot of time and money searching for stuff in certain condition. If your like me you have throws that get tossed in your bag with change, keys and the like as well as throws that ya o… --- ## [The name game (Yoyo ID)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-name-game-yoyo-id/437813)
**Author:** [@tonyevo52](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tonyevo52)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-name-game-yoyo-id/437813 "2025-12-15T18:47:28Z")
Trying to figure out this model! Thanks for any input and hope everyone’s enjoying the season! Edit - I think it is a Superfluous Yoyos - Outlaw. --- ## [Has anyone heard from Sean Snyder?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/has-anyone-heard-from-sean-snyder/437812)
**Author:** [@Knarknar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Knarknar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/has-anyone-heard-from-sean-snyder/437812 "2025-12-15T18:29:12Z")
Has anyone heard from Sean Snyder?? he’s been gone for alittle over a year now? Tried to get ahold of him from time to time but no luck. I forget his username on here --- ## [What is your 2026 yoyo resolution?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-2026-yoyo-resolution/437663)
**Author:** [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2025, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-2026-yoyo-resolution/437663 "2025-12-14T12:35:08Z")
I might as well start it off… For me, spend more time practicing or at least practice for as much time as I spend watching yoyo videos and reading this forum! --- ## [Poll: Anodizing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/poll-anodizing/437701)
**Author:** [@Gym\_Kirk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gym_Kirk)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2025, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/poll-anodizing/437701 "2025-12-14T02:30:40Z")
With a top quality fit and finish. Which do you prefer: poll --- ## [Unpopular opinion: People only say good things in yoyo reviews and leave out the cons too much](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376)
**Author:** [@Yoyomonk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomonk)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376 "2025-12-13T23:25:46Z")
When im looking to buy a yoyo I need to know if it’s right for me. Most yoyo reviews are positive which should be good until you find out there was an annoying flaw that was left out. Maybe its just because the yoyo comm… --- ## [Introduce Yourself! 2025](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2025/416475)
**Author:** [@Sven](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sven)\ **Replies:** 285\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/introduce-yourself-2025/416475 "2025-12-11T20:48:12Z")
Hi people. I am Sven. I am a Noob currently. A year ago I remembered the cool thing from my childhood called the yoyo, which I always liked but never got a grips on, at how to get the thing to do anything more, than jus… --- ## [Who makes stainless yoyos in the US?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-makes-stainless-yoyos-in-the-us/437580)
**Author:** [@yoyo.dealer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo.dealer)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-makes-stainless-yoyos-in-the-us/437580 "2025-12-11T08:15:06Z")
Damn, its been a while since ive been here. I had a stainless yoyo design of mine made (blunderbus for scale) and although this one looks really good, it pulse vibes to an unplayable amount on the string. Besides maybe … --- ## [SuperYo Samurai questions](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/superyo-samurai-questions/437566)
**Author:** [@Wildo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wildo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 12:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/superyo-samurai-questions/437566 "2025-12-10T00:53:58Z")
I noticed an eBay post for a Superyo Samurai where it didn’t have a serial number on the back. Mine has a # on the back. C0822. I did a little digging and I learned the first 1000 were numbered, and if it isn’t then … --- ## [Companies That Have Gone Out Of Business](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/companies-that-have-gone-out-of-business/436940)
**Author:** [@whitesage](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/whitesage)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/companies-that-have-gone-out-of-business/436940 "2025-12-09T19:22:52Z")
I thought it’d be interesting to start a thread about yo-yo companies that have come and gone. I saw that someone had done this back in about 2017 but let’s get something new going that talks about past companies. --- ## [Yellow Zipline strings are green?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yellow-zipline-strings-are-green/437419)
**Author:** [@zxin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zxin)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yellow-zipline-strings-are-green/437419 "2025-12-07T15:48:36Z")
The colour second from the top in this image for ZS.AiR is referred to as ‘yellow’: Electro Pop, POLYESQUE, and Alphaline’s ‘yellow’ colours are also closer to green in the photos too. Are these colours actually neo… --- ## [Yoyo Chill Moments](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-chill-moments/437169)
**Author:** [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-chill-moments/437169 "2025-12-06T22:16:42Z")
We have the YoYo pet peeves and the occational hot takes thread (lol), how about a YoYo chill moments thread? What are those little funny moments that make you smile while yoin’? I always get a chuckle when I hit a bin… --- ## [What’s a yoyo you’d never sell?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-s-a-yoyo-you-d-never-sell/428237)
**Author:** [@Tshou](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tshou)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2025, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-s-a-yoyo-you-d-never-sell/428237 "2025-12-06T10:24:23Z")
Mine would probably the ones I still have from 2014 ofc and my boosted rainier --- ## [Anodizers?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anodizers/437332)
**Author:** [@nightshadow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nightshadow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2025, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anodizers/437332 "2025-12-05T04:21:49Z")
There have been a few threads like this before. But I figured I’d check and see if anyone had updated information. Any custom anodizer recommendations? I’ve had some bad experiences with Gruntbull… --- ## [Pain in teres minor muscle from throwing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pain-in-teres-minor-muscle-from-throwing/437320)
**Author:** [@Yoyomonk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomonk)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pain-in-teres-minor-muscle-from-throwing/437320 "2025-12-04T13:21:04Z")
What do you do when you get soreness from throwing? I don’t even throw that much, maybe it could be an hour a day and yet my throw arm side will always get sore. Im relatively young and do calisthenics exercises so I jus… --- ## [I'm trying to find this Yoyo,YoYoFactory ONEstar – Paul Han Champions Collection (Pink con zebra caps)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-trying-to-find-this-yoyo-yoyofactory-onestar-paul-han-champions-collection-pink-con-zebra-caps/437333)
**Author:** [@KaramffS](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KaramffS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-trying-to-find-this-yoyo-yoyofactory-onestar-paul-han-champions-collection-pink-con-zebra-caps/437333 "2025-12-04T05:01:36Z")
Hello everyone. I’m looking for a very specific yoyo: YoYoFactory ONEstar – Paul Han Champions Collection Color: Pink With zebra-pattern caps It’s an older model and I know it’s hard to find, but I’m searching for it… --- ## [Custom Ano and One-Offs Thread!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/custom-ano-and-one-offs-thread/436881)
**Author:** [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/custom-ano-and-one-offs-thread/436881 "2025-12-04T00:55:13Z")
I just came across this incredible one off Summit What are some of your favorite one-offs? the custom side effects alone have me drooling --- ## [What do you think the most capable “organic” shaped yoyo is?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-think-the-most-capable-organic-shaped-yoyo-is/437165)
**Author:** [@GnarlyCharlie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GnarlyCharlie)\ **Replies:** 73\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-think-the-most-capable-organic-shaped-yoyo-is/437165 "2025-12-03T22:09:14Z")
Recently I’ve been obsessing over organic shaped mono metal yoyos that can still handle long combos and maintain their balance. Doesn’t need to be completely organic in a classic sense, but just something a bit more smoo… --- ## [What's up with the monthly throw? \[solved\]](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-up-with-the-monthly-throw-solved/432749)
**Author:** [@Fipi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Fipi)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-up-with-the-monthly-throw-solved/432749 "2025-12-01T13:53:12Z")
Hello ! Does anyone know what’s up with the monthly throw ? They haven’t been updating their website since April, and I didn’t receive the June package. International tier usually get their packages a bit later, but no… --- ## [Looking for copy of Save Deth volume one!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-copy-of-save-deth-volume-one/437135)
**Author:** [@link54100](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/link54100)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-copy-of-save-deth-volume-one/437135 "2025-11-30T11:17:31Z")
Hey recently watched Save Deth volume one and would love to see the first one! Seth has given the go ahead to rip a copy for him as well if thats possible! [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/general-yo-yo-forum/5.md?page=17) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/general-yo-yo-forum/5.md?page=19)