# General Yo-Yo **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/general-yo-yo-forum/5.md?page=21 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 22 --- ## [Question about BST rules](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-bst-rules/434599)
**Author:** [@kaozmachine](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kaozmachine)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 4:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-bst-rules/434599 "2025-10-16T04:47:51Z")
Am I allowed to offer items other than yoyos for trades? I have collections of musical instruments, gemstones, and a ton of pokemon cards that I would love to trade for yoyos. Also, I can’t find out why I am unable to… --- ## [TurningPoint × CRUCIAL 「Maple Souffle」](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turningpoint-x-crucial-maple-souffle/431876)
**Author:** [@Abyss](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Abyss)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/turningpoint-x-crucial-maple-souffle/431876 "2025-10-15T19:52:12Z")
Is no one going to be talking about these ? ターニングポイント×CRUCIAL 「Maple Souffle」 I dont even see any announcements from the brands themselves let alone a sale listing and i know its out there cause this was on sal… --- ## [Getting back to Yo-Yoing after 20 years - HELP!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-back-to-yo-yoing-after-20-years-help/434551)
**Author:** [@BKNYOYO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BKNYOYO)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-back-to-yo-yoing-after-20-years-help/434551 "2025-10-15T06:03:10Z")
Hey ya’ll - I’m a Brooklyn-based comedian and a friend booked me on a talent show recently, and I did a few tricks I remembered from when I was VERY into yo-yos in middle school, and it landed pretty well! I had a Yomega… --- ## [Yes jive? Any info?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yes-jive-any-info/434521)
**Author:** [@Wildo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wildo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yes-jive-any-info/434521 "2025-10-14T17:31:55Z")
Hey gang, quick questions about a tk acquisition I made last night. So, last evening I saw this nojive pop up on eBay. I had never seen one with a blue/natural halfswap so I decided to spring for it. I spoke with a budd… --- ## [2 Metal Butterflies](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2-metal-butterflies/434535)
**Author:** [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2-metal-butterflies/434535 "2025-10-14T14:33:13Z")
I know. I know. Most of my posts could be a google. But I like all yall a little bit so why not ask here instead Did Duncan release two diff versions of the Metal Bitterfly? I just got one in the mail Not too long abou… --- ## [YYF Model question](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-model-question/434527)
**Author:** [@StringTheory](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StringTheory)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-model-question/434527 "2025-10-13T20:25:04Z")
Hello fellow throwers! A friend just gave me this brand new yoyo from YoYofactory and neither of us knows what kind of model this is. Can someone please help? I love it btw., the Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures alb… --- ## [Why did I wait so long to try hubstacks?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-did-i-wait-so-long-to-try-hubstacks/434532)
**Author:** [@ArcNeoMasato](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ArcNeoMasato)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-did-i-wait-so-long-to-try-hubstacks/434532 "2025-10-13T18:58:00Z")
For reference, I’m using a TTF Superstar, since it’s the only full size hubstack yoyo I have access too that isn’t the $1.50 AliExpress thing I bought for giggles. But holy crap, while doing a pullstart is just a small … --- ## [Modern Responsive](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modern-responsive/350888)
**Author:** [@TommyBwell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TommyBwell)\ **Replies:** 369\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/modern-responsive/350888 "2025-10-13T17:12:35Z")
Here is my collection of modern responsives. Respawn Lite, El Mijo, Daytripper, Deep State and Deeper State. Each one of them becomes my favorite as soon as I strap it on my finger. What’s your favorite responsive yo… --- ## [A2Z in the news](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a2z-in-the-news/434343)
**Author:** [@Sleeper80](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sleeper80)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a2z-in-the-news/434343 "2025-10-12T00:44:28Z")
I’ll just leave this here…Northampton’s yo-yo school keeps the art alive --- ## [G2 loadout identification](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g2-loadout-identification/434267)
**Author:** [@Cameron1992](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cameron1992)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g2-loadout-identification/434267 "2025-10-09T13:12:14Z")
Anyone know what colorway this is. Recieved in a mystery box from g2 it’s kind of a blue/grey or teal looking color not clear and has purple sr rims --- ## [Custom heat anodizing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/custom-heat-anodizing/434197)
**Author:** [@MrPaul\_k](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrPaul_k)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2025, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/custom-heat-anodizing/434197 "2025-10-07T19:57:24Z")
My first attempt at custom heat anodizing a titanium yoyo at home. I wanted to create a gradient that kept the rim color as close to the original as possible, really happy with how it turned out! :sparkles::t\_rex: … --- ## [The physics behind spin times, speediness, and float](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-physics-behind-spin-times-speediness-and-float/368826)
**Author:** [@Philip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Philip)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-physics-behind-spin-times-speediness-and-float/368826 "2025-10-07T19:28:54Z")
Yoyo Physics I’ve found the physics I learned on high school and college quite useful for explaining the ways yoyos perform differently from each other. However, the conclusions I’ve drawn often seem to contradict the wa… --- ## [Need Yoyo Club Logo Please](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-yoyo-club-logo-please/434024)
**Author:** [@chrisnotes86](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chrisnotes86)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-yoyo-club-logo-please/434024 "2025-10-06T15:05:49Z")
Hello friends and family! Looking for somebody willing to help us with a simple logo for our Cleveland Yoyo Club. CLE Yoyo Club will be the name. Thanks in advance!!! --- ## [What's your story?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-story/10005)
**Author:** [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2025, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-story/10005 "2025-10-04T01:32:53Z")
We alll got into yoyoing one way or another, but how did you stumble on it? What made you want to get into it as much as you did? I starting yoyoing just 3 weeks ago. Here’s my story. I'm a guitarist, and I was walki… --- ## [Noob Binding Question](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/noob-binding-question/433971)
**Author:** [@dislilpiggy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dislilpiggy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/noob-binding-question/433971 "2025-10-03T20:11:04Z")
Hi, I just started yoyoing about a month ago. I’ve been binding pretty routinely. Although, I seem to get what I describe as a “tail” usually, as in a it doesn’t wind up cleanly. (how do i prevent this?) I then got a ne… --- ## [Who is that young guy in the upper right](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-that-young-guy-in-the-upper-right/433868)
**Author:** [@hotei](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hotei)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 12:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/who-is-that-young-guy-in-the-upper-right/433868 "2025-10-03T00:46:38Z")
Found this going through the herd. --- ## [Free \.yoyoclub.info sites](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-club-yoyoclub-info-sites/432300)
**Author:** [@Isaac](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Isaac)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-club-yoyoclub-info-sites/432300 "2025-10-01T04:55:00Z")
Sometimes it’s nice to have an easy to share link with information about your club. All that needs to be displayed is links to other places, so a static site based on Linktree works well. Even better would be a convenien… --- ## [I just Love this story, lol](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-love-this-story-lol/433743)
**Author:** [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-just-love-this-story-lol/433743 "2025-09-30T00:31:12Z")
Continuing the discussion from Art, OD, g2 FS need gone asap 911 emergency funds needed: --- ## [My thanks to whomever recently shipped to me…](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-thanks-to-whomever-recently-shipped-to-me/433682)
**Author:** [@Wildo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wildo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-thanks-to-whomever-recently-shipped-to-me/433682 "2025-09-27T22:51:02Z")
So, I ship a lot of throws and I receive a lot. At some point in the recent month or two I’m guessing, I received these two bags of separated strings. Labeled slackies, and project #44 poly string. Ya get a lot of string… --- ## [I wanted 1 yoyo to have around the house](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-wanted-1-yoyo-to-have-around-the-house/433667)
**Author:** [@justahobby](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/justahobby)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-wanted-1-yoyo-to-have-around-the-house/433667 "2025-09-27T14:18:12Z")
Was into yoyos as a teen and early 20s from the start of clyw and the yyf 888. And who would’ve thought those old spinning pieces of metal would do what they did market wise lmao. I set out to acquire a bvm1 or a gnarwh… --- ## [How do you display your collection?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-display-your-collection/421327)
**Author:** [@StitchedSteel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StitchedSteel)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-display-your-collection/421327 "2025-09-27T11:14:09Z")
i recently took to fusion to design a little hex cubby that i could easily 3d print and stick together with some CA glue in little clusters to mount to my wall. so im just wondering what kinda displays everyone else uses… --- ## [Anyone ever hear of this yoyo maker?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-ever-hear-of-this-yoyo-maker/433078)
**Author:** [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 1:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-ever-hear-of-this-yoyo-maker/433078 "2025-09-27T01:47:10Z")
Got these from a tiny souvenier shop in Gatlinburg, TN. Glued axle. Proper string around axle. Decent weight. Website is no longer there. Anyone ever heard of this person? --- ## [Anodizing fade](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anodizing-fade/431621)
**Author:** [@GoYoYuRu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GoYoYuRu)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 1:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anodizing-fade/431621 "2025-09-27T01:34:11Z")
How real is it and whats the worst you’ve seen/have? How did it get that way? UV exposure, repeated use over time, ect… Here is mine. A DANG! “Larkspur” which I suspect used to have a vibrant green splash upon being new… --- ## [Random, possibly dumb idea I had with the Replay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/random-possibly-dumb-idea-i-had-with-the-replay/433548)
**Author:** [@ArcNeoMasato](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ArcNeoMasato)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/random-possibly-dumb-idea-i-had-with-the-replay/433548 "2025-09-26T14:25:01Z")
I know there are purpose made, offstring yoyos, but I’ve been wondering about some of the “normal” yoyos that are convertable, or at least workable, as offstrings as well, and wondered if anyone has done this with a YYF … --- ## [At this point I’m too afraid to ask](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/at-this-point-i-m-too-afraid-to-ask/433463)
**Author:** [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/at-this-point-i-m-too-afraid-to-ask/433463 "2025-09-25T07:34:08Z")
Is unscrewing a yoyo bad? --- ## [Firecracker D bearing, go get yours!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/firecracker-d-bearing-go-get-yours/433545)
**Author:** [@Wildo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wildo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/firecracker-d-bearing-go-get-yours/433545 "2025-09-24T20:05:55Z")
Just got this today, go get yours! A whole bunch of fun. I’m switching back and forth at the moment between this release, and the older run with a C bearing. :grin: --- ## [In Search Of 150cm Yo-Yo String](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-search-of-150cm-yo-yo-string/433540)
**Author:** [@ifyoknowyoknow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ifyoknowyoknow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/in-search-of-150cm-yo-yo-string/433540 "2025-09-24T17:40:02Z")
Yo-Yo Hive Mind: I’m looking for some long, thin yo-yo string. I already use Sochi 1.5, which I like and runs on the thicker side. I’ve also tried some Kitty Tall Normal, but have found the length varies from color to co… --- ## [My latest yoyo life lesson: less likely to look for limited editions](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-latest-yoyo-life-lesson-less-likely-to-look-for-limited-editions/433098)
**Author:** [@Durfee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Durfee)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-latest-yoyo-life-lesson-less-likely-to-look-for-limited-editions/433098 "2025-09-23T12:19:17Z")
Alright that alliteration was either mildly amusing or I sounded really dumb. I think I’m coming to terms with the fact that im just not mentally built for any type of limited or special edition items that aren’t design… --- ## [Post yoyos you purchased as souvenirs](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/post-yoyos-you-purchased-as-souvenirs/433279)
**Author:** [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/post-yoyos-you-purchased-as-souvenirs/433279 "2025-09-23T12:07:12Z")
I purchased these yoyos at souvenir shops while visiting my sister and brother-in-law in Tennessee. I stink at fixed axle but can’t resist items like these. --- ## [Ceramic yoyo…?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ceramic-yoyo/430726)
**Author:** [@Tshou](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tshou)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ceramic-yoyo/430726 "2025-09-22T21:16:44Z")
has anyone heard or attempted to make one out of ceramic? I study ceramics as a full time student and i’ve been thinking about this since i learned about glass fixies… idea has been fermenting for a few months, i know … [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/general-yo-yo-forum/5.md?page=20) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/general-yo-yo-forum/5.md?page=22)