# a Misunderstanding that most "new yoyoers" dont get **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [April 20, 2013, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-misunderstanding-that-most-new-yoyoers-dont-get/52484 "2013-04-20T00:43:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![skitrz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skitrz/32/849_2.png) [@skitrz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skitrz)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 4:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-misunderstanding-that-most-new-yoyoers-dont-get/52484/41 "2013-04-21T04:32:47Z")
> [@augmentedloyalty](#): > > Every new yoyoer that started(that I’ve met) had an face expression of wat when they saw a price of a 60$ metal I remember when I thought people paying $20 dollars for a yoyo were insane, then I bought a $40 hitman and knew I’d never need another yoyo again. Look at my cases, the house, the car, my work place today. Things sure do change ;D . ---
**Author:** ![Dankdeadzombie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dankdeadzombie/32/1364_2.png) [@Dankdeadzombie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dankdeadzombie)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-misunderstanding-that-most-new-yoyoers-dont-get/52484/42 "2013-04-21T15:24:23Z")
> [@skitrz](#): > > > [@augmentedloyalty](#): > > > > Every new yoyoer that started(that I’ve met) had an face expression of wat when they saw a price of a 60$ metal > > I remember when I thought people paying $20 dollars for a yoyo were insane, then I bought a $40 hitman and knew I’d never need another yoyo again. Look at my cases, the house, the car, my work place today. Things sure do change ;D . So true! ---
**Author:** ![xamor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/a8b319/32.png) [@xamor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xamor)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-misunderstanding-that-most-new-yoyoers-dont-get/52484/43 "2013-04-21T15:57:12Z")
From my own noob experience, I think rather than throwing a lot of money at one expensive yoyo, a noob would be better served to get 2-3 different sized yoyos. I bought 4 yoyos when I first started, 2 new, 2 used for less than $200. They ranged in size from a DV888 to Protostar, to Halo, to H5, and having a wide range of sizes has been a huge help to me in learning tricks. The H5 probably fits into the expensive category, but I got it for almost half the price of new. The play on these yoyos are all very different from one another. I can learn a trick on a yoyo that’s easier for me (for example, hops=H5, chopsticks=DV888), get it down, then switch yoyos and keep making adjustments. When I feel like I’m getting sloppy, I’ll switch yoyos, which makes me pay more attention to my form. This also helps keep the boredom factor from creeping in. ---
**Author:** ![TurboChicken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/turbochicken/32/1311_2.png) [@TurboChicken](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TurboChicken)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-misunderstanding-that-most-new-yoyoers-dont-get/52484/44 "2013-04-22T19:22:42Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > You can’t tell me that the Flying Squirrel is going to give you the same learning curve as the classic or… with money spent… a Supernova/Genesis/Whatever. Heck no it’s not… i pick mine up for the challenge :D. I love that thing but it kicks my butt at the same time so unforgiving. ---
**Author:** ![Dankdeadzombie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dankdeadzombie/32/1364_2.png) [@Dankdeadzombie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dankdeadzombie)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2013, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-misunderstanding-that-most-new-yoyoers-dont-get/52484/45 "2013-04-26T18:21:52Z")
> [@xamor](#): > > From my own noob experience, I think rather than throwing a lot of money at one expensive yoyo, a noob would be better served to get 2-3 different sized yoyos. I bought 4 yoyos when I first started, 2 new, 2 used for less than $200. They ranged in size from a DV888 to Protostar, to Halo, to H5, and having a wide range of sizes has been a huge help to me in learning tricks. The H5 probably fits into the expensive category, but I got it for almost half the price of new. > > The play on these yoyos are all very different from one another. I can learn a trick on a yoyo that’s easier for me (for example, hops=H5, chopsticks=DV888), get it down, then switch yoyos and keep making adjustments. When I feel like I’m getting sloppy, I’ll switch yoyos, which makes me pay more attention to my form. This also helps keep the boredom factor from creeping in. I like that idea, makes sense. I also think its a good idea to have a few plastics to beat. It doesn’t make your wallet cry when you smash a plastic like it does a nice metal. These things are going to get abused for sure. Might as well abuse the easier replaced throws IMO. ---
**Author:** ![augmentedloyalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/augmentedloyalty/32/1218_2.png) [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2013, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-misunderstanding-that-most-new-yoyoers-dont-get/52484/46 "2013-04-26T19:24:54Z")
Yuggles tend to throw the wrong way(you know what I mean) ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2013, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-misunderstanding-that-most-new-yoyoers-dont-get/52484/47 "2013-04-26T20:04:36Z")
> [@YoyoGamer](#): > > I didn’t read through this whole thing so I’m guessing someone already said this but, better gear certainly doesn’t hurt. You should start out with a responsive. So you can get a stable throw. But a bind is as simple to learn as brain twister. Being content however is a different story. You can do what you can just as well with $100 yoyo as you can with a 20-40$ yoyo. yeah, but it feels sooo good to throw a fancy yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![YoNinja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/2acd7d/32.png) [@YoNinja](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoNinja)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2013, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-misunderstanding-that-most-new-yoyoers-dont-get/52484/48 "2013-04-27T13:21:51Z")
Definitely noticed it. I’ve benn showing off at school a bit, and it already got me 1 student. This other kid wanted to learn as well, and after never touching a yoyo in his life, he just ordered a Black Spades special edition Dark Magic. lol ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2013, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-misunderstanding-that-most-new-yoyoers-dont-get/52484/49 "2013-04-27T14:32:46Z")
> [@YoNinja](#): > > Definitely noticed it. I’ve benn showing off at school a bit, and it already got me 1 student. This other kid wanted to learn as well, and after never touching a yoyo in his life, he just ordered a Black Spades special edition Dark Magic. lol how I see it every time they get a fancy throw they never get back to it because it’s too hard so I hope he realizes what he is doing. ---
**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:** [April 27, 2013, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-misunderstanding-that-most-new-yoyoers-dont-get/52484/50 "2013-04-27T14:42:27Z")
> [@YoNinja](#): > > Definitely noticed it. I’ve benn showing off at school a bit, and it already got me 1 student. This other kid wanted to learn as well, and after never touching a yoyo in his life, he just ordered a Black Spades special edition Dark Magic. lol I don’t mind that too much. The DM2 is a great beginner yoyo that’s good enough that it won’t frustrate them into quitting. Yuki ---
**Author:** ![Legyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legyoyo/32/995_2.png) [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2013, 11:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-misunderstanding-that-most-new-yoyoers-dont-get/52484/51 "2013-04-27T23:06:12Z")
> [@Pajama Man 8398](#): > > > [@legyoyo](#): > > > > I didn’t read through this whole thing so I’m guessing someone already said this but, better gear certainly doesn’t hurt. You should start out with a responsive. So you can get a stable throw. But a bind is as simple to learn as brain twister. Being content however is a different story. You can do what you can just as well with $100 yoyo as you can with a 20-40$ yoyo. > > yeah, but it feels sooo good to throw a fancy yoyo. That it does… that it does… [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-misunderstanding-that-most-new-yoyoers-dont-get/52484.md?page=2)