# Beginner/Noob **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Reviews\ **Created:** [April 11, 2010, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-noob/13223 "2010-04-11T00:38:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mid1701](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bb73d2/32.png) [@mid1701](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mid1701)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2010, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-noob/13223/1 "2010-04-11T00:38:40Z")
🙂 I am completely new to yoyo’s I just started an hour ago. What yoyo would you recommend for starters. My friend recommended the flying squirrel, what do you guys think? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2010, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-noob/13223/2 "2010-04-11T00:43:13Z")
First of all, welcome to the YYE forums! I would reccomend the YoYoJam Kickside or the YoYoFactory Velocity to you to begin your yoyoing journey. > **[YoYoJam](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/YoYoJam)** > > YoYoJam made some of the best beginner to advanced yo-yos on the market, all exclusively manufactured right here in the USA!  With over dozens of signature series models produced, their yo-yos are designed for the player by the... > **[Velocity](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/velocity-yoyo-by-yoyofactory)** > > When YoYoFactory first introduced the Velocity it was revolutionary. An all plastic yo-yo that with the spin of a dial you could adjust to go from beginner to expert! For years the Velocity has been the choice of beginner and intermediate yo-yo... Hope you have fun learning to tricks which you can do here: [YoYoExpert.com - Yo-Yo Tricks, Videos, and More - Make the Simple Amazing!](http://yoyoexpert.com/learn/) If you have any other questions feel free to ask! ---
**Author:** ![mid1701](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bb73d2/32.png) [@mid1701](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mid1701)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2010, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-noob/13223/3 "2010-04-11T00:52:59Z")
Thanks much, I like the kickside. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mid1701](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bb73d2/32.png) [@mid1701](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mid1701)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2010, 1:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-noob/13223/4 "2010-04-11T01:07:47Z")
My friend let me borrow a brain yoyo I was just wondering if I bought the yoyo from this site how much does shipping cost? ---
**Author:** ![quinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quinton/32/376_2.png) [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2010, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-noob/13223/5 "2010-04-11T01:46:21Z")
About five dollars would be a pretty safe estimate ---
**Author:** ![Smoke770077](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85f322/32.png) [@Smoke770077](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Smoke770077)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2010, 1:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-noob/13223/6 "2010-04-11T01:54:20Z")
I’d reccomend going to walmart, or Toys’r’us if you have one and lookin for somthing like a Freehand or any other duncan you may find… This will save you a tad bit of money on shipping… Then when your ready for a more advanced yoyo the YYE store will be here ---
**Author:** ![bubbaXzone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bubbaxzone/32/499_2.png) [@bubbaXzone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bubbaXzone)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-noob/13223/7 "2010-04-13T17:57:37Z")
Get a Velocity!!! It’s responsive and non-responsive hmmm I wonder if you can do thumb grinds on it. ---
**Author:** ![broyo13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/broyo13/32/432_2.png) [@broyo13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/broyo13)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-noob/13223/8 "2010-04-13T21:49:54Z")
you cant do thumb grinds with the velocity btw. Also, dont forget then YYJ Lyn Fury. If I were you, try learning the “bind” as soon as you can. The earlier you start the more natural it will become, and the sooner you can get into unresponsive play. Also, the bind as well as some cool variations (think mickey bind) look very snazzy. Happy yoyoing! ---
**Author:** ![justink1025](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@justink1025](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/justink1025)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-noob/13223/9 "2010-04-13T23:13:53Z")
lyn fury is a great yoyo. It was my first yoyo and I still use it for my freestyles. ---
**Author:** ![iAvery220](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/iavery220/32/518_2.png) [@iAvery220](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/iAvery220)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2010, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-noob/13223/10 "2010-04-18T00:47:34Z")
My first yoyo was a duncan dragonfly and it was the worst decision ever. I would recommend a Kickside.