# Bape 2? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [February 4, 2013, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bape-2/49055 "2013-02-04T15:01:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr\_Some1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Mr\_Some1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Some1)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bape-2/49055/1 "2013-02-04T15:01:29Z")
I’ve been thinking about picking one up. Anyone tried it out yet? ---
**Author:** ![slowyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@slowyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/slowyojoe)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bape-2/49055/2 "2013-02-04T17:26:47Z")
I picked one up a while ago when I was pretty new to yoyoing, and initially I couldn’t wait to get rid of it, I found it awkward in play, and the shape didn’t appeal, I figured that maybe it was like the 888 has become - great in it’s time but maybe a bit lacking these days (or so the story goes at least). So I got rid of mine pretty quickly, but not too long ago got a new one for a pretty good price. And going back to it with perhaps a little more skill I found it to be a much more enjoyable experience. It’s not a competition throw these days but it’s fun and it looks and feels pretty awesome. So I guess my takeaway message is don’t pick one up if it’s going to be one of your only high end metals, but if you want a good time yoyo with a feel for fun then go for it. I’ve linked an interesting review here too: > **[Anti-Yo Bapezilla.2 - Předražená, problematická a úžasná.](http://yoyophile.blogspot.com/2012/10/anti-yo-bapezilla2-predrazena.html)** > > Spoustě mladších yo-yerů značka Anti-yo nejspíše mnoho neřekne, ale před pár lety se jednalo o high-endovou značku známou pro skvělý custome... ---
**Author:** ![Bina](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bina/32/933_2.png) [@Bina](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bina)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bape-2/49055/3 "2013-02-04T17:47:29Z")
🙂 That is my article 🙂 As I wrote there and what I still think after owning it for 4 months. It’s just so much fun to play, awesome for grinds and it’s really beautiful. Play isnt on par with modern competitive yo-yos, but I still can do all my tricks on it. My biggest problem is cutting strings, I got rid of that with car wax, and price 145$, which is ridiculous. Luckily I got it much cheaper and you still can found new in stores for great price. This yo-yo has many flaws, but it’s definitly keeper 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Some1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Mr\_Some1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Some1)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bape-2/49055/4 "2013-02-04T20:58:05Z")
thanks for the reviews. I’ve always been a fan of undersized heavier throws(y-factor p2 entheos battosai dietz with brass domes) and don’t play a lot of competition metals. The strong cutting does worry me though. ---
**Author:** ![slowyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@slowyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/slowyojoe)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bape-2/49055/5 "2013-02-04T21:21:17Z")
> [@Mr\_Some1](#): > > thanks for the reviews. I’ve always been a fan of undersized heavier throws(y-factor p2 entheos battosai dietz with brass domes) and don’t play a lot of competition metals. The strong cutting does worry me though. The string cutting is a nuisance but I really didn’t find it a problem. I actually just extensively rubbed the bearing seat and region around it with the Anti-yo bag and that seemed to sort it pretty easily. If you think it’s still going to be a problem just use a slightly hardier string. And with no hi-jack intended I think Bina’s blog site is aces. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Some1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Mr\_Some1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Some1)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bape-2/49055/6 "2013-02-04T21:45:54Z")
I typically use dragon string or my own nylon so it sounds like as long as I wear it down ill be fine. ---
**Author:** ![Bina](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bina/32/933_2.png) [@Bina](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bina)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2013, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bape-2/49055/7 "2013-02-05T11:55:49Z")
I recommend using cheap standard poly for few first days, it will clearly show how much problematic is anodization on your bape. I was rubbing it with denim for days and still was cutting strings, so I went with ruff car wax, which worked great. ---
**Author:** ![StillinKansasCity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stillinkansascity/32/848_2.png) [@StillinKansasCity](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StillinKansasCity)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bape-2/49055/8 "2013-02-07T08:35:02Z")
I rubbed the response area of mine with a bit of Mother’s Mag Polish and it has never given me any problems. Fantastic yoyo.