# Beginner needs advice: stick with OG Duncan Pulse? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [August 15, 2025, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-needs-advice-stick-with-og-duncan-pulse/431292 "2025-08-15T02:21:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 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:** [August 15, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-needs-advice-stick-with-og-duncan-pulse/431292/21 "2025-08-15T18:58:49Z")
Magic YoYo K2 Crystal is some real good bang for the buck, it keeps up with everything I throw at it ---
**Author:** ![VenomWolf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/venomwolf/32/638913_2.png) [@VenomWolf](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VenomWolf)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-needs-advice-stick-with-og-duncan-pulse/431292/22 "2025-08-15T19:00:45Z")
How do I tell whether a yoyo is meant for looping? Shape? ---
**Author:** ![NuroVolt7](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nurovolt7/32/671908_2.png) [@NuroVolt7](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NuroVolt7)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-needs-advice-stick-with-og-duncan-pulse/431292/23 "2025-08-15T19:01:59Z")
Yup! Narrow or “traditional” puck shaped designs are for looping, wider “wing-shaped” designs are for string tricks ---
**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:** [August 15, 2025, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-needs-advice-stick-with-og-duncan-pulse/431292/24 "2025-08-15T19:03:15Z")
Looper will be responsive and have super high walls, and imperial/ raider shaped like your pulse, string trick oriented yo-yos will have a butterfly inspired shape and tend to be unresponsive nowadays ---
**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:** [August 15, 2025, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-needs-advice-stick-with-og-duncan-pulse/431292/25 "2025-08-15T19:07:48Z")
YYE has a lot of examples of looping yo-yos: > **[2A - Looping Yo-Yos](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/2a-looping-yo-yos)** As others noted, they tend to be narrow, have high, straight walls and smaller bearings (as in smaller than C or D). They are purpose built for that particular style, which makes them more challenging for most other styles. ---
**Author:** ![VenomWolf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/venomwolf/32/638913_2.png) [@VenomWolf](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VenomWolf)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-needs-advice-stick-with-og-duncan-pulse/431292/26 "2025-08-15T19:08:29Z")
Well it seemed responsive just now, I got some more good throws in that were high speed and now my hand is a bit sore from the impacts lol! 🤣 Edit: I’m having fun though, its crazy how addictive this is! ---
**Author:** ![VenomWolf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/venomwolf/32/638913_2.png) [@VenomWolf](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VenomWolf)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-needs-advice-stick-with-og-duncan-pulse/431292/27 "2025-08-15T19:16:03Z")
Oh wow that’s really kind! ---
**Author:** ![VenomWolf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/venomwolf/32/638913_2.png) [@VenomWolf](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VenomWolf)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2025, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-needs-advice-stick-with-og-duncan-pulse/431292/28 "2025-08-16T00:05:55Z")
I saw that there are tricks that you can do to change the tension, do I \*need\* to do one of those or can I let the yoyo adjust by itself by just letting it sit in a sleeping position but not spinning on the axle? ---
**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:** [August 16, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-needs-advice-stick-with-og-duncan-pulse/431292/29 "2025-08-16T00:16:16Z")
You can let it hang at the end of the string if you prefer. I would suggest removing the string from your finger and letting the finger loop end hang, because the lower weight will allow it to accelerate and resolve the torsion much more quickly. Edit to add: you should re-wind the string before attaching it to your finger, or you will add torsion back before you even get the chance to throw again. ---
**Author:** ![VenomWolf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/venomwolf/32/638913_2.png) [@VenomWolf](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VenomWolf)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2025, 1:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-needs-advice-stick-with-og-duncan-pulse/431292/30 "2025-08-16T01:02:42Z")
Alright thank you!! ---
**Author:** ![VenomWolf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/venomwolf/32/638913_2.png) [@VenomWolf](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VenomWolf)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2025, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-needs-advice-stick-with-og-duncan-pulse/431292/31 "2025-08-20T19:33:40Z")
My Whip and string packs came today, the whip feels really interesting! Definitely has a softer response than the pulse. The string feels softer too, what kind is it? ---
**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:** [August 20, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-needs-advice-stick-with-og-duncan-pulse/431292/32 "2025-08-20T19:45:38Z")
Pretty sure it’s this > **[YoYoFactory String](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/yoyofactory-string)** > > This is official replacement string for your YoYoFactory yo-yos!These are sold in packs of ten (ten individual strings). All strings are made out of high quality 100% polyester and come pre-tied so you are ready to go and get throwing! Official... And this is the “Recon” edition: ![IMG_6296](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/3/e/f3ecdb0235f62759c559e84f1a327b1b7d8577ed.jpeg) For whatever reason, they did not include an image of it in the listing ---
**Author:** ![VenomWolf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/venomwolf/32/638913_2.png) [@VenomWolf](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VenomWolf)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-needs-advice-stick-with-og-duncan-pulse/431292/33 "2025-08-20T20:14:07Z")
Awesome, thank you! ---
**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:** [August 20, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-needs-advice-stick-with-og-duncan-pulse/431292/34 "2025-08-20T20:14:51Z")
What color whip did you get?? I had a black one, fun little guy for sure ---
**Author:** ![VenomWolf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/venomwolf/32/638913_2.png) [@VenomWolf](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VenomWolf)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-needs-advice-stick-with-og-duncan-pulse/431292/35 "2025-08-20T20:15:09Z")
I got the blue one, its my favorite color! ---
**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:** [August 20, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-needs-advice-stick-with-og-duncan-pulse/431292/36 "2025-08-20T20:16:47Z")
Excellent!! A great thing about it is you can pop in a standard C bearing and it plays pretty good for basic unresponsive tricks, great for learning a bind because the pads stick out a bit, helping get a feel for when the response starts to grab the string ---
**Author:** ![VenomWolf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/venomwolf/32/638913_2.png) [@VenomWolf](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VenomWolf)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2025, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-needs-advice-stick-with-og-duncan-pulse/431292/37 "2025-08-20T21:30:28Z")
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