# Beater vs 54 gen 2 **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [December 2, 2024, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552 "2024-12-02T22:34:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552/1 "2024-12-02T22:34:58Z")
and most importantly why? ---
**Author:** ![evildipper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/evildipper/32/141620_2.png) [@evildipper](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/evildipper)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552/2 "2024-12-02T22:40:20Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552/2))_ ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552/3 "2024-12-02T23:03:35Z")
Idk if it’s fair to vote, as I only have the one, but man do I love it. ---
**Author:** ![hsb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hsb/32/193274_2.png) [@hsb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hsb)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552/4 "2024-12-02T23:21:21Z")
I prefer the 54 Gen 2 for its shape and versatility. But you definitely want a Beater, I don’t think the 54 Gen 2 is a substitute. ---
**Author:** ![BenM36](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/benm36/32/646268_2.png) [@BenM36](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BenM36)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552/5 "2024-12-02T23:39:55Z")
Haven’t tried the 54 v2 but I think it’s ugly and I like the Beater I have a lot ---
**Author:** ![hsb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hsb/32/193274_2.png) [@hsb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hsb)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 1:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552/6 "2024-12-03T01:42:41Z")
> [@hsb](#): > > prefer the 54 Gen 2 for its shape and versatility. But **IF** you definitely want a Beater, I don’t think the 54 Gen 2 is a substitute. Realized I forgot a potentially key word there. 😅 ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 1:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552/7 "2024-12-03T01:47:57Z")
Also, have you considered “just look at this thing”: ![IMG_3719](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/a/b/3ab2aea47a201e1fb4aed59c033ea77a6f35260d.jpeg) ![IMG_3732](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/e/6/2e6e1777e6de16be5399cb9ed0d97f025c5514f9.jpeg) 😆 But fr, the second rim set just adds this “Je ne sais quoi”, it has a shmoove groove, and it’s super comfy. ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552/8 "2024-12-03T01:51:37Z")
> [@SlowThrow](#): > > “just look at this thing honestly it’s exactly that which prompted the question lol ---
**Author:** ![GnarlyCharlie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gnarlycharlie/32/279610_2.png) [@GnarlyCharlie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GnarlyCharlie)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 2:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552/9 "2024-12-03T02:00:29Z")
I recently got to try a Beater and thought it was freakin’ awesome! ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 2:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552/10 "2024-12-03T02:05:09Z")
Also it comes with a log and a pin lol. I may be listing that 28s full kit for sale/ trade, im waiting on a BBB I got during the sale lol I thought about maybe half swapping… but idk… I’ve kinda fallen in love with this color way now, and got it for a good deal. ---
**Author:** ![fradiger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fradiger/32/66850_2.png) [@fradiger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fradiger)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552/11 "2024-12-03T02:43:21Z")
these yoyos are so damn different that you can easily justify owning both The beater plays significantly truer to your classic organics, has a fair amount of power to it but nothing excessive, plays light on the string. The 54 gen 2 has much more power and is a better performing yoyo due to the lack of the beater’s high walls, but definitely moves a bit stiffer as a result. ---
**Author:** ![zunedude5](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zunedude5/32/173515_2.png) [@zunedude5](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zunedude5)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552/12 "2024-12-03T03:21:32Z")
I had a beater and I felt like I didn’t play it much, if it was slightly smaller in diameter I would’ve kept it. I will say the new gen2 54 is very very good. It’s one of my favorite one drops. Solid for tech, not great for horizontals though, and it’s all around a good Yoyo. I feel like the beater is a solid organic Yoyo but personally I don’t connect with it as much as other clyws. ---
**Author:** ![Yoyomikie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomikie/32/593857_2.png) [@Yoyomikie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomikie)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552/13 "2024-12-03T04:46:45Z")
For what it’s worth a cool way of looking at it, the 54 gen 2 is basically a mini 420, slightly stretched out and with side effects. 😬 ---
**Author:** ![Yoyomikie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomikie/32/593857_2.png) [@Yoyomikie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomikie)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552/14 "2024-12-03T06:09:34Z")
I feel the exact same way for the beater. To me I didn’t like the choice of 7075 for that particular model. I would’ve liked it if it was a couple grams lighter maybe. Actually for sure. But I also think it would’ve been a better player in 6061. Honestly the bathysphere is everything I wish the beater was. ---
**Author:** ![sedanthrows](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sedanthrows/32/287830_2.png) [@sedanthrows](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sedanthrows)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552/15 "2024-12-03T06:30:48Z")
I would suggest you buy both from the bst as they can be found for way below retail value. However, if I were in your shoes I would get the 54 gen2. I feel like the beater has a common shape that shares DNA with basically every other popular organic. It’s probably a fun chill throw from what I read. One thing everyone else failed to mention in the comments is that the 54 gen 2 uses side effects. That for me is enough reason. If you want my advice, just flip a coin in the air and get whichever one you wish it would land on. ---
**Author:** ![Siggy-06](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/siggy-06/32/182279_2.png) [@Siggy-06](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Siggy-06)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552/16 "2024-12-03T14:13:49Z")
I have both, I like the 54g2 slightly more. The beater feels a little heavier on the string to me, a tad slower. The 54g2 feels more modern. I used the 54g2 for One Throw July and it performed great. ---
**Author:** ![rorschah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rorschah/32/268609_2.png) [@rorschah](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rorschah)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beater-vs-54-gen-2/414552/17 "2024-12-03T18:06:27Z")
I’ve had the Beater for awhile and got the 54gen2 literally yesterday. They’re super different. Beater is solid, heavy, steady. The 54gen2 is fast, nimble, and delightfully floaty. I instantly loved the 54g2 but it’s kind of in my style. Funnily enough, given @Yoyomikie 's comment, my first thought about the 54g2 was that it combined some of my favorite things about my favorite OD - the nimbleness and zippiness of the Rebirth - with some of the peculiar float-y sweetness of an A-RT. The 54g2 is one of the few that I’m keeping that flat bearing in for the moment, too - just feels right.