I tend to not modify my yoyos, initially - I like to play them as the designer intended them (engineer in me), unless something is really wonky about the play initially. once things start breaking down, then iāll start swapping stuff out. but, i am using kitty fat in all my bearing responsives for the time beingā¦
my go-to no matter what is my theodore. itās snappy enough with out too much bite ( aāla alligator confusion), it feels hefty, but not heavy or overbearing (no pun intended), and i find it flowy despite thise attributes.
the daytona sb i feel like is what the epitome of taking a modern yoyoer, bringing her/him back to the 1920ās or 1930ās, and handing them that dayās futuristic yoyo. every time i pick it up, i feel like a paperboy about to yell āextra, extra, read all about itā¦ā. i feel it plays just like that - nostalgically. it hops and jumps and flies through the air so gracefully, it plays gracefully. i canāt think of another way to describe itā¦ and it damn well better at the priceā¦ it was worth the investment.
alleycat 650b and deepstate iām going to lump together, even though they are different throws. because, if iām feeling like playing something in that vein that day, iām pocketing one of the twoā¦ i have a hard time letting go of either of them, and i had a few each at one point. for straight responsiveness, the 650b i prefer, and i find it to be more friendly on the hand itself. the deepstate is more trick friendly, but can be harsh on the return.
the respawn - g2 did a magnificent job on this guy. great performerā¦ my experience, this would be a, and possibly the top contender for modern responsive on the poll list, though i havenāt tried the weekender.
i did not like the gamer. it didnāt feel āthereā. it played harsh. i can go play the moonshine again if you want more info, and i donāt even remember what the sherpa was likeā¦ but it isnāt still hereā¦
i do have a few other pieces i play responsiveā¦ like dave, i have an sb2 going, i had the cfgt out yesterday, i have a dif-e-yo bare bones set up responsiveā¦ this could go on for a while, lol
i will intentionally leave walter absent from the list, itās friggin impossible to find oneā¦ but iām soooo glad i did