# General Yo-Yo **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/general-yo-yo-forum/5.md?page=26 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 27 --- ## [My next Responsive String Tricks Yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-next-responsive-string-tricks-yo/428210)
**Author:** [@FugasYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FugasYoyo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-next-responsive-string-tricks-yo/428210 "2025-06-27T18:09:47Z")
So I’ve been looking at perhaps getting one of Doc’s “The Weekender”. I’m looking for a responsive throw that I can carry around back and forth to work and work on my string tricks (still learning). Maybe a jack of all… --- ## [G2 marvel colorway... can anyone name it?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g2-marvel-colorway-can-anyone-name-it/428133)
**Author:** [@Male1297](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Male1297)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g2-marvel-colorway-can-anyone-name-it/428133 "2025-06-27T00:28:37Z")
Let me know! I cant confirm a name on this colorway! Thank you for looking! --- ## [What were the most trending yoyos?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-were-the-most-trending-yoyos/395452)
**Author:** [@Scoogy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Scoogy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2025, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-were-the-most-trending-yoyos/395452 "2025-06-26T06:12:13Z")
For each year, like 2020, 2021, 2022, etc, what was the most trending and popular one? --- ## [Help identify an old yo-yo plz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-identify-an-old-yo-yo-plz/428053)
**Author:** [@Spinstar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Spinstar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-identify-an-old-yo-yo-plz/428053 "2025-06-25T20:26:31Z")
Hi everyone. I got my hands on this used yo-yo. No information. Weight is about 70 grams, diameter is about 53 mm, width is 40 mm. Type-C wide bearing. The yoyo is most likely old (2010-2015). Possibly from European bra… --- ## [Giant break through in slack tricks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/giant-break-through-in-slack-tricks/428001)
**Author:** [@yoyovirtuoso](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyovirtuoso)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 2:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/giant-break-through-in-slack-tricks/428001 "2025-06-25T02:05:11Z")
i found that if you let string wrap around the bearing it acts like if you were pinching the slack kinda like if you were to do a gyro flop on trapeze you would wrap string around the bearing the one setback is it only… --- ## [Yoyo and the Olympics](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-and-the-olympics/371524)
**Author:** [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-and-the-olympics/371524 "2025-06-25T00:25:51Z")
So I just heard that ”breaking” (breakdancing) will be an event in the 2024 Paris summer Olympic Games and that got me thinking—yoyo should be in the Olympics. It just seems perfectly suited for the Olympics and the kin… --- ## [Ytotd: yoyo trick of the day](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ytotd-yoyo-trick-of-the-day/427914)
**Author:** [@dragonfruitea](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dragonfruitea)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ytotd-yoyo-trick-of-the-day/427914 "2025-06-23T22:20:21Z")
hey all, i just wanted to make this thread because ive seen the 0a thread and i noticed that there isnt a general trick thread. also i wanted to also document my progress as a yoyoer, so feel free to post your own tricks… --- ## [Question for companies](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-for-companies/427207)
**Author:** [@Tshou](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tshou)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2025, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-for-companies/427207 "2025-06-23T12:51:17Z")
Apologies if this has been answered before but it just kinda dawned on me, why don’t companies restock their most iconic or sought out after designs? (for those that don’t) I completely get wanting to move on and pursu… --- ## [Ano vs Anno](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ano-vs-anno/427842)
**Author:** [@SlacKing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlacKing)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ano-vs-anno/427842 "2025-06-22T13:44:23Z")
This is not meant to be a serious thread, but rather more of a curiosity: why do some people shorten anodization to “anno” when there’s only one ‘n’ in the full word? That’s not only making the abbreviated word longer th… --- ## [Interesting phenomenon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/interesting-phenomenon/426593)
**Author:** [@Hanker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hanker)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2025, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/interesting-phenomenon/426593 "2025-06-22T02:51:55Z")
The difference in the colour of the halves is due to use. The left half has been used extensively while the right half has been sitting in a box. --- ## [Paul Yath LIVE CHAT & GIVEAWAY! - Wednesday - 06/18 - 5pm PST / 8pm ET](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461)
**Author:** [@YoYoExpertEric](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertEric)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2025, 4:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/paul-yath-live-chat-giveaway-wednesday-06-18-5pm-pst-8pm-et/427461 "2025-06-19T04:26:02Z")
Tomorrow evening, join me on Instagram (@yoyoexpert) for a LIVE CHAT with with CRUCIAL owner, Paul Yath (@thecruciallife)! We’ll be talking about his yo-yo journey, what led to the amazing Maple Project and what else… --- ## [Your favourite One drop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favourite-one-drop/427305)
**Author:** [@sedanthrows](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sedanthrows)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favourite-one-drop/427305 "2025-06-18T19:45:18Z")
What’s your favorite One Drop? The one that makes you wanna grab another? The one that feels like pure magic on the string? Or maybe the one you’ve made tons of great memories with over the years? Show us yours! --- ## [What payments are usually used at contests?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-payments-are-usually-used-at-contests/427543)
**Author:** [@already\_taken\_photos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/already_taken_photos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-payments-are-usually-used-at-contests/427543 "2025-06-18T19:09:50Z")
Hi peoples! Was wondering what payment methods like PayPal, venmo, straight cash, etc. are used at contests. Just wanted to make sure so that I don’t go to nats and not be able to buy anything. Thanks! --- ## [This can be closed thanks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/this-can-be-closed-thanks/407118)
**Author:** [@OhDavidBowie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/OhDavidBowie)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2025, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/this-can-be-closed-thanks/407118 "2025-06-18T17:58:40Z")
Hello. These are two of my favorite yoyos and I wanted to give other people the chance to try them. CONUS only unfortunately due to shipping time and cost. Keep them and play them for two weeks, and then ship it to the … --- ## [Guy yoyoing in Greensburg, PA today](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/guy-yoyoing-in-greensburg-pa-today/397945)
**Author:** [@Yooo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yooo)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/guy-yoyoing-in-greensburg-pa-today/397945 "2025-06-17T17:11:33Z")
Are you on here? My girl sent me this while I was in the store. I literally missed bumping into you by like 2 minutes. Kinda creepy but I’m curious haha :joy:. The video quality is horrible for some reason. … --- ## [I created a Yoyo Tik Tok!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-created-a-yoyo-tik-tok/345880)
**Author:** [@Ambrose](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ambrose)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-created-a-yoyo-tik-tok/345880 "2025-06-17T07:34:55Z")
So i created a yoyo tiktok, what do you think of it, if you have any suggestions for videos plz let me know. --- ## [Does anyone know what this colorway is?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-this-colorway-is/427439)
**Author:** [@SCooters](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SCooters)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-this-colorway-is/427439 "2025-06-17T02:58:14Z")
I found this colorway on the Mk1 website, this is a brass exia. Does anyone know what the colorway is, and if it was limited at all? --- ## [Anyone know what this one is?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-know-what-this-one-is/427383)
**Author:** [@smittylube](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smittylube)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2025, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-know-what-this-one-is/427383 "2025-06-16T17:45:55Z")
Going through my collection and found this one. I’m guessing 2010 is vintage. --- ## [How would you decribe your throwing?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-would-you-decribe-your-throwing/424541)
**Author:** [@dragonfruitea](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dragonfruitea)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-would-you-decribe-your-throwing/424541 "2025-06-15T13:02:50Z")
how would you describe your style of yoyoing? i would kinda say im kinda laid back and slow. --- ## [PSA to everyone with sweaty palms](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/psa-to-everyone-with-sweaty-palms/427334)
**Author:** [@Hanker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hanker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2025, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/psa-to-everyone-with-sweaty-palms/427334 "2025-06-15T11:29:52Z")
Clean your yoyos with wet wipes or alcohol wipes when you are done playing with them. Be sure to use a dry tissue to remove the excess water too, as you want to remove the salt from your sweat that has dissolved into the… --- ## [Need help identifying yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-identifying-yoyo/427312)
**Author:** [@Schenckinator](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schenckinator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2025, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-identifying-yoyo/427312 "2025-06-14T23:54:12Z")
Friend got it at the sochi booth at worlds last year --- ## [Yoyo Designers; what is your design criteria?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-designers-what-is-your-design-criteria/425739)
**Author:** [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-designers-what-is-your-design-criteria/425739 "2025-06-13T20:48:17Z")
I really like yoyo design, I suppose thats no secret. Yoyo designers, I’m interested to here what you design criteria is for a new yoyo. Do you stick to specific ideas and criteria as a framework for your yoyos, or do y… --- ## [Help identifying this one](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-identifying-this-one/427256)
**Author:** [@smittylube](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smittylube)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-identifying-this-one/427256 "2025-06-13T17:11:25Z")
Been sorting through my collection. I can’t remember what brand or what this one is called. --- ## [The Itsy Bitsy Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-itsy-bitsy-yoyo/427211)
**Author:** [@Danissl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Danissl)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-itsy-bitsy-yoyo/427211 "2025-06-13T12:56:22Z")
Hey all, back with another “vintage” yoyo I found. It seems they were produced around the 1990s. This one still has what I assume is the original plastic on it to contain the string. A neat little yoyo that I now need t… --- ## [Show some plastic yoyos you made](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570)
**Author:** [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Replies:** 919\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-plastic-yoyos-you-made/301570 "2025-06-13T05:06:18Z")
Meet the PCLoadLetter v1: It didn’t turn out great. Slicer settings were off, it was wobbly, and about 20% under weight. I have a few more tries in the pipeline, I really want to get it working with side effects! Pr… --- ## [The black RBC - the \*unknown\* Unknown edition - The Mystery is SOLVED! 🕵🏻‍♂️](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872)
**Author:** [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\ **Replies:** 135\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-black-rbc-the-unknown-unknown-edition-the-mystery-is-solved/367872 "2025-06-11T14:12:56Z")
Ever since the MK1/SW black RBC was announced for the second run, I had a feeling that it was a low key Unknown edition. The language that @MarkD used on his site was certainly suspicious: "Unengraved \* completely norma… --- ## [Help me ID this yoyo - PLZ CLOSE!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-id-this-yoyo-plz-close/427168)
**Author:** [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-id-this-yoyo-plz-close/427168 "2025-06-12T16:16:23Z")
EDIT: It’s a Luftverk Exos Bought this a while ago under the impression it was an Atmos. I thought it was an Aria but it’s not. --- ## [What's the coolest yoyo merchandise (shirt, hat, etc.) that you've seen?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-coolest-yoyo-merchandise-shirt-hat-etc-that-youve-seen/387421)
**Author:** [@Drummer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Drummer)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-coolest-yoyo-merchandise-shirt-hat-etc-that-youve-seen/387421 "2025-06-12T02:38:35Z")
I got inspired looking at Tyler Severance’s Instagram haha --- ## [What responsive releases are upcoming?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-responsive-releases-are-upcoming/427089)
**Author:** [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-responsive-releases-are-upcoming/427089 "2025-06-12T02:21:28Z")
I sound like a broken record lately, but I have been hooked to responsive play the last 6 months. Are there any upcoming releases (that can be shared at this point?) Modern responsive, fixie, whatever. As long as it i… --- ## [BOLO - CanopyTi possibly stolen at DXL](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolo-canopyti-possibly-stolen-at-dxl/426907)
**Author:** [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bolo-canopyti-possibly-stolen-at-dxl/426907 "2025-06-12T02:16:14Z")
This post really sucks to make. I know it’s a long shot posting on here, but if you were at DXL today (6/8/2025), please check your bag/stuff (or if you are a DXL parent, your kids’ bag/stuff) for a Canopy Ti (pictured … [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/general-yo-yo-forum/5.md?page=25) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/general-yo-yo-forum/5.md?page=27)