# 7075 vs 6061

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**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [December 2, 2012, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/7075-vs-6061/46036 "2012-12-02T23:37:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![xmotoby](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xmotoby/32/1246_2.png) [@xmotoby](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xmotoby)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/7075-vs-6061/46036/1 "2012-12-02T23:37:43Z")

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Generally speaking, which do you prefer on the same yoyo? I guess 6061 aluminum both feels and is softer, though I have never compared two same designs with different materials.

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**Author:** ![G2\_Jake](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/g2_jake/32/446_2.png) [@G2\_Jake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/G2_Jake)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/7075-vs-6061/46036/2 "2012-12-02T23:39:39Z")

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We just recently used some 7075. I think I prefer the 7075. But it might just be specifically on the albatross.

I’m not sure if I prefer it overall.

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**Author:** ![yuki\_onitsura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yuki_onitsura/32/1162_2.png) [@yuki\_onitsura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yuki_onitsura)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 11:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/7075-vs-6061/46036/3 "2012-12-02T23:40:37Z")

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Whichever suits the particular model better. Some work better in 6061, some work better in 7075.

Yuki

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**Post date:** [December 2, 2012, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/7075-vs-6061/46036/4 "2012-12-02T23:51:00Z")

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doesn’t matter to me, both are strong enough to take the abuse.

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**Author:** ![Eastfield](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eastfield/32/1158_2.png) [@Eastfield](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Eastfield)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/7075-vs-6061/46036/5 "2012-12-03T17:26:23Z")

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In the same way as titanium is stronger and gives more possibilities than 7075-alu does, 7075 is somewhat stronger than 6061 and gives more possibilities design-wise.  
And as long as you dont throw over metal/stone/concrete, you wont be able to ding it.

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**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2012, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/7075-vs-6061/46036/6 "2012-12-06T02:50:41Z")

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It will come as no surprise to most that I prefer 7075. To me, it is like steroids for yo-yos. The increased density adds momentum to the spin that means it dies on the string far less. I also find that the increased weight adds to speed and agility.

Just like steroids in humans, however, 7075 will not make a race-horse out of a Donkey. Without a great design to start with, the alloy moot.

I also agree with the statement that some designs are better suited to 6061. The CLYW Avalanche comes to mind (the old one, I do not have the new one) . That yoyo has a powerful spin and solid weight that would probably not be enhanced by the feel of 7075.