a Misunderstanding that most "new yoyoers" dont get

[skitrz (⛷ Where's that Snow Weasel!)]

@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 .

[Dankdeadzombie]

@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!

[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.

[TurboChicken]

@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.

[Dankdeadzombie]

@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.

[augmentedloyalty]

Yuggles tend to throw the wrong way(you know what I mean)

[anonyo]

@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.

[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

[abby1371]

@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.

[yuki_onitsura]

@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

[Legyoyo (Daniel)]

@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…