I was given a yomega brain, played with it then put it away for a year. found it and got interested in yoyoing. Got a stupid, pathetic, crappy, xodus 2 (sorry) and now i have had my magicyoyo N9 for 3 months. I have had to replace the bearing and responce. I learned my lesson getting cheap asian yoyos. I want to get faster and better at horizontal play. Any brand is fine, my budget is around 50 dollars. I love plastics but i am looking for something for competetion play, maybe the shutter or one of the benchmarks. maybe the torque or the werrd minute. There are so many good yoyos, which one do i want?
The Minute is awesome and great at almost everything, BUT-- it’s only in the middle for horizontal performance.
Competition level plastics would be the Rally, Addiction or Northstar.
As for metals the shutter is a great choice or the CZM8. The level 6 would be the other throw I’d consider if you don’t like the looks of the shutter or czm8.
Although i like the rally better, I think I’m aiming for the shutter, more suggestions please.
Here are my choices, now I just need to choose which one.
C3 level 6
YYF shutter
one drop rally -or- one of the benchmarks
yoyofficer musket
As i said i want something fast and good at horizontal play.
Thanks!
I feel like the Benchmark H does the best for horizontal based on the little horizontal I can do.
You can’t go wrong with a YYF Shutter. Bead blasted for grinds, 1 outer and 1 inner IGR, and the V shape and low wall makes it great for horizontal. Also, it’s only $45! I think with the Shutter, you get the most bang for your buck.
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shutter shutter shutter!
Yep, the shutter is a great choice. I will be able to comment on the benchmarks when they come (hopefully tomorrow!)
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Also, the YYF Too H.O.T. Prototype is supposed to be really good, but since they’re sold out on yoyoexpert, you can only get them on the b/s/t. The plus is that they are cheap, but sometimes damaged. For example, I have a Too H.O.T. in the mail right now for $25, but just because it was beat.
I do not have one yet but my next purchase will be a shutter.
Whimsy Aloha perhaps? ($45)
For the record, the benchmarks are great. =)
Get da Shutter!
Make sure you do all your research before buying. Make sure that the yoyo you pick is a good fit for your preferences. With all this said, I think a shutter is a good choice.
With any of the Benchmarks, you get the ability to customize the weight by switching out the Side Effects! How can you not love that?!
I just wish side effects weren’t so expensive. $12 a pop. =\
Yep, I am getting the shutter! 
Nice! Tell us how you like it!
I played with my shutter a bit today. Great throw, even compared to all my high end ODs and CLYWs.
we are in the middle of moving to Denver from Hawaii so i will have to wait, maybe find one in a store. Know any stores in Denver?