# General Yo-Yo **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/general-yo-yo-forum/5.md?page=51 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 52 --- ## [Yoyo with me](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-with-me/403959)
**Author:** [@Georgekouts](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Georgekouts)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-with-me/403959 "2024-06-24T15:30:09Z")
I just wanted to ask you guys something. Usually when I work (from home), I put Brandon Vu’s yoyo with me videos to keep me company. A bit of music that helps me focus and some yoyo tricks on the background to help me c… --- ## [One Drop D-bearing Side Effects](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-d-bearing-side-effects/403623)
**Author:** [@SlacKing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlacKing)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-d-bearing-side-effects/403623 "2024-06-24T13:49:23Z")
I would love to see OD make a SE system for D bearing yoyos that could be interchanged with their C-bearing throws. This would really showcase the differences between C & D-bearings without conflicting variables. I know… --- ## [YoYoExpert will be at the 2024 U.S. National YoYo Contest!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyoexpert-will-be-at-the-2024-u-s-national-yoyo-contest/403772)
**Author:** [@YoYoExpert](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpert)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 3:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyoexpert-will-be-at-the-2024-u-s-national-yoyo-contest/403772 "2024-06-24T03:17:06Z")
We are proud to say we are a PLATINUM Sponsor for this years U.S. National YoYo Contest! Come visit us at our booth were we will have a ton of product along with some special National Editions from YoYoFactory! @And… --- ## [Cleaning collection](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-collection/403921)
**Author:** [@Bobparty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bobparty)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cleaning-collection/403921 "2024-06-23T19:04:59Z")
You ever take all your yo-yos out at once and realize - wow maybe I have too many lol Idk if I’ll ever clean like this again - in my head about how much I’ve spent to get to this point --- ## [Morning window sun and throws](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/morning-window-sun-and-throws/403919)
**Author:** [@POspot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/POspot)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/morning-window-sun-and-throws/403919 "2024-06-23T17:51:57Z")
Hey was in the yo-yo room earlier before a bike ride and snapped some pictures. Some times my yoyos brings me joy just sitting on my window sill waiting for me to return and show them some love. I apologize for t… --- ## [Highlights poem](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/highlights-poem/403905)
**Author:** [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/highlights-poem/403905 "2024-06-23T12:54:27Z")
Waiting room with my daughter reading highlights and she called me over to look at a poem in it. Go Highlights! --- ## [U.S. Nats 2024 - Roll Call!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/u-s-nats-2024-roll-call/402567)
**Author:** [@Jdrabik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jdrabik)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/u-s-nats-2024-roll-call/402567 "2024-06-23T10:29:17Z")
Hey all, Nats is only about 3 weeks away at this point! Who all is going? Any special competition goals or things you’re looking forward to? For me, I’m just looking forward to getting to perform again although I’m only … --- ## [Let’s be more welcoming to newcomers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-be-more-welcoming-to-newcomers/332533)
**Author:** [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-be-more-welcoming-to-newcomers/332533 "2024-06-23T03:39:22Z")
This has been bugging me for awhile… The replies to bearing debates, grails, colorways, BST, drops, etc. are always very numerous and very passionate but the replies to the Introduce Yourself thread and notes indicating… --- ## [Favorite Titanium?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-titanium/293334)
**Author:** [@NoT\_ATHROWER](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NoT_ATHROWER)\ **Replies:** 380\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 1:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-titanium/293334 "2024-06-23T01:57:36Z")
What’s your favourite titanium throw? --- ## [What yoyo is this? (need help ID!)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-is-this-need-help-id/403587)
**Author:** [@kawaii.kaede](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kawaii.kaede)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-is-this-need-help-id/403587 "2024-06-22T20:51:29Z")
Hi can you please help me find out what this is. Maybe 4-7 years old I’ve had it for? thank you for your time and helping!!! --- ## [Any organic lovers interested in the next Spinworthy Flying Lemon Prototype?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-organic-lovers-interested-in-the-next-spinworthy-flying-lemon-prototype/403256)
**Author:** [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-organic-lovers-interested-in-the-next-spinworthy-flying-lemon-prototype/403256 "2024-06-22T14:45:24Z")
I want to do another run of my Flying Lemon prototype. I’m trying to iron out some kinks. The yoyo’s specs are: Material: 7075 AL Diameter: 50mm Width: 44mm Gap : … --- ## [Anyone want to share a room for nationals 2024](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-want-to-share-a-room-for-nationals-2024/403591)
**Author:** [@Artt\_74](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Artt_74)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/anyone-want-to-share-a-room-for-nationals-2024/403591 "2024-06-22T01:48:11Z")
Hey everyone, I’m looking for someone who can share a room with me for nationals. A friend and I were supposed to go together but he cancelled last minute. The room we had was under his name and he cancelled the reservat… --- ## [Seeking recommendations for a powerful mono metal all arounder](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/seeking-recommendations-for-a-powerful-mono-metal-all-arounder/403612)
**Author:** [@GnarlyCharlie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GnarlyCharlie)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/seeking-recommendations-for-a-powerful-mono-metal-all-arounder/403612 "2024-06-21T13:04:49Z")
Yo yo everyone! I’m looking to buy my first unresponsive yoyo in years, and hoping you fine folk can offer some suggestions. I’m searching for a mono metal with some power behind it, not super competition shaped but can… --- ## [Recommendation titanium yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recommendation-titanium-yoyo/403765)
**Author:** [@Yo-yo\_Power](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-yo_Power)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recommendation-titanium-yoyo/403765 "2024-06-21T11:58:46Z")
Looking for a fingerspin dimple with a good inner rim for thumb grinds without having to angle it. --- ## [Things to NOT do with your yoyos list](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/things-to-not-do-with-your-yoyos-list/401993)
**Author:** [@Scoogy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Scoogy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/things-to-not-do-with-your-yoyos-list/401993 "2024-06-21T11:41:20Z")
1: do not hydrate your yoyos with water, as they do not get thirsty very much. The yoyos need to be dry in order to work well. You can give your yoyos a small drink of yoyo bearing lube in thr bearing. ONLY a tiny tiny d… --- ## [Brazilian Throwers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brazilian-throwers/329547)
**Author:** [@Ne0phy73](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ne0phy73)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brazilian-throwers/329547 "2024-06-20T20:40:58Z")
Hello everyone, at the moment I’m in Brazil and I haven’t seen many brasilians on this forum, and from what I searched, there isn’t an active brazilian yoyo portal. (Is there?) So I would like to know if there ia anyone… --- ## [Monometal vs Bimetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monometal-vs-bimetal/403659)
**Author:** [@SmashYoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SmashYoyos)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/monometal-vs-bimetal/403659 "2024-06-20T17:38:00Z")
Which do you prefer, and why? --- ## [What happened to Anti-Yo?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-happened-to-anti-yo/61126)
**Author:** [@Mr.wIerdHObBies31](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr.wIerdHObBies31)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-happened-to-anti-yo/61126 "2024-06-20T13:07:07Z")
Did they shut down or what happened? --- ## [Ayumu Kasuga's signature yo-yo!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ayumu-kasugas-signature-yo-yo/385034)
**Author:** [@44playerYunosuke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/44playerYunosuke)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ayumu-kasugas-signature-yo-yo/385034 "2024-06-20T11:25:57Z")
Finally, we have his signature! Here are the specs. Diameter: 56mm Width:50mm Weight:68g And the photo shows a POM ring like onslaught. So I think it will be very fast. It comes in two colors, green and silver. If… --- ## [Hard H shaped throws](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hard-h-shaped-throws/403531)
**Author:** [@Vargabond](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vargabond)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/hard-h-shaped-throws/403531 "2024-06-20T06:58:01Z")
I was never usually a fan of hard H shaped throws until recently. What are some favorites anyone might have? If there is already a thread for this, my bad. While throwing many different shapes over the years, just rece… --- ## [Why did YYE remove all reviews?!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-did-yye-remove-all-reviews/403106)
**Author:** [@RandomCornholio](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RandomCornholio)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2024, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-did-yye-remove-all-reviews/403106 "2024-06-19T23:52:52Z")
Noticed this issue for months now and it doesn’t make any sense. If yoyo expert purposely removed visibility of yoyo reviews, this removes transparency and sucks in general. A bad move if you ask me. --- ## [Light em up!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-em-up/403666)
**Author:** [@Errant.Giraffe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Errant.Giraffe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-em-up/403666 "2024-06-19T22:58:55Z")
I’m looking to pick up a cheap LED yoyo to play with while waiting for a local night parade to start. Deciding between the Duncan Pulse and a MYY D5 (aka yostar light). I know the Pulse changes colors as it spins which i… --- ## [Specs for the G2 soy?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/specs-for-the-g2-soy/403667)
**Author:** [@bodahrevy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bodahrevy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/specs-for-the-g2-soy/403667 "2024-06-19T21:53:37Z")
Can’t find em anywhere so if someone would be so kind and lmk when the specs are for the g2 soy that would be much appreciated :pray:t2: --- ## [How long should my looping strings should be?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-should-my-looping-strings-should-be/403622)
**Author:** [@Thrower4aCK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Thrower4aCK)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-should-my-looping-strings-should-be/403622 "2024-06-19T16:38:45Z")
Just bought a looping set and I don’t know how the difference of 1a and 2a regarding string length. --- ## [Got my Peregrine X!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/got-my-peregrine-x/403625)
**Author:** [@JYinLaw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JYinLaw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2024, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/got-my-peregrine-x/403625 "2024-06-19T05:08:03Z")
Liking how different it feels compared to Peregrine so far, peregrine feels really good but a little too floaty for my liking, and peregrine X provides that much needed string feedback for me --- ## [Flat Rim Gang](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flat-rim-gang/402513)
**Author:** [@reverend](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/reverend)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2024, 4:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flat-rim-gang/402513 "2024-06-19T04:17:50Z")
Tell me your favourite flat rim throws! I’ve been obsessed with these lately, from Markmont & OD to DV888. Something about the feel is just so satisfying to my hands. Elevated & Kuntosh are by far my favourites Let m… --- ## [Your Next 3 Yoyos?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-next-3-yoyos/400810)
**Author:** [@RoadGhost](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RoadGhost)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-next-3-yoyos/400810 "2024-06-17T17:28:32Z")
Just ordered a plastic Cheatcode so I can do DNA with low skills. Looking at a Haymaker OG for my first bimetal in the coming weeks, when I am no longer bouncing my yoyo off the floor 25% of the time and cause I’m a Dun… --- ## [About apathy by empathy keiran signature model](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-apathy-by-empathy-keiran-signature-model/391196)
**Author:** [@44playerYunosuke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/44playerYunosuke)\ **Replies:** 64\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-apathy-by-empathy-keiran-signature-model/391196 "2024-06-16T23:27:45Z")
keiran cooper’s new signature yo-yo has been announced. This is the first time since the cadense ES that he has released a signature model! From the video, I guess the material is titanium. And from the trend of his f… --- ## [Why Does This Happen?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-does-this-happen/402925)
**Author:** [@Thrower4aCK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Thrower4aCK)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2024, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-does-this-happen/402925 "2024-06-15T13:30:39Z")
My offstring yoyo keeps snagging! I don’t know if it’s the string’s fault or the gap width or I’m just garbage. whenever I land on 2 or more strings it just flies away. --- ## [What happened to Highspeedyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-happened-to-highspeedyoyo/403326)
**Author:** [@Upmanyu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Upmanyu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-happened-to-highspeedyoyo/403326 "2024-06-14T20:03:25Z")
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