# Beginner yoyo or advanced **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [May 28, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499 "2026-05-28T22:41:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/1 "2026-05-28T22:41:16Z")
I have never done yoyos before and in wondering. Do I buy a high quality advanced yoyo a that has both bearings or should I buy a beginner yoyo to start off with. My goal was to buy one yoyo and not have to buy multiple. Also, I’m kind of interested in the metal yo-yos. I will consider plastic but I’ve been really intrigued by metal ---
**Author:** ![SoInLove](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/soinlove/32/700156_2.png) [@SoInLove](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SoInLove)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/2 "2026-05-28T22:45:21Z")
[Lilac first base - Recess Intl](https://www.recessintl.com/shop/o0i85xty7sfytmgqfxfa80d2cc43vj) this is the way ---
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/3 "2026-05-28T22:53:51Z")
Just wondering what you would think about metal and what you would choose ---
**Author:** ![SkareCrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skarecrow/32/674772_2.png) [@SkareCrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkareCrow)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/4 "2026-05-28T22:58:04Z")
@SoInLove is correct. They are the perfect beginner yoyo. I don’t know about you, but I prefer bouncing plastic off my knuckles over metal. ---
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/5 "2026-05-28T23:03:24Z")
I absolutely appreciate the comment. I’ve never really messed with a yoyo before. I just kind of like the look of the metal ones but I don’t mind buying more. I do see that it comes with the responsive and unresponsive bearing which is kind of cool because if I get a little more experience I can use the unresponsive bearing. Definitely. I’m going to wait and see what others suggest and maybe I’ll buy more than one. Not too worried about the cost or anything like that. I’m just trying to see what people suggest ---
**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:** [May 28, 2026, 11:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/6 "2026-05-28T23:05:07Z")
Check out BST for a good deal on a metal that catches your eye for a good price. Make sure to check the sellers profile for a decent posting history. ---
**Author:** ![SoInLove](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/soinlove/32/700156_2.png) [@SoInLove](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SoInLove)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/7 "2026-05-29T00:05:53Z")
my first metal was a duncan crescendo and id do it again so ---
**Author:** ![SoInLove](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/soinlove/32/700156_2.png) [@SoInLove](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SoInLove)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/8 "2026-05-29T00:06:26Z")
theres one i saw for sale on a bst page somewhere for $30 ---
**Author:** ![ethanhalli385](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@ethanhalli385](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ethanhalli385)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/9 "2026-05-29T00:34:03Z")
@Bznalcapone it depends if you plan on practicing everyday, in which case you could improve quickly meaning youll most likely want to learn 1a string and slack tricks. Unless you prefer old school loop style yoyoing, you wont regret buying an unresponsive monometal. I recommend going with the shutter for $45 or picking up 2 budget monometals from magic yoyo. They have yoyos that play great for their price. But any yoyo in the $30-$60 you will probably enjoy ---
**Author:** ![ethanhalli385](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f14d63/32.png) [@ethanhalli385](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ethanhalli385)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/10 "2026-05-29T00:36:10Z")
Oh and yes ofc metal is gonna hurt alot if you make a lot of mistakes ---
**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:** [May 29, 2026, 12:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/11 "2026-05-29T00:48:39Z")
> [@Bznalcapone](#): > > I’ve been really intrigued by metal you should buy the yoyo that intrigues you, whatever it is ---
**Author:** ![bigstupidbees](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigstupidbees/32/210638_2.png) [@bigstupidbees](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bigstupidbees)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/12 "2026-05-29T00:51:29Z")
get the coolest looking yoyo in your price range. If it looks cool you’ll be more likely to pick it up and play with it! ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/13 "2026-05-29T00:57:44Z")
There is no hard and fast rule on what your first yo-yo should be. You have stated you have no real prior experience so go with what you’re interested in. You are going to spend more time with what you really like and if you get something you don’t really like to begin with… you may actually begin to feel resentful towards it. That would be a real shame. ---
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/14 "2026-05-29T01:40:54Z")
Well my question is this do all yo-yos come with both bearings unresponsive and responsive. How do you know what bearings the yoyos come with? I’m trying to find a yo-yo that has both bearings so I can learn on responsive and then move up. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Abyss](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/the_abyss/32/704667_2.png) [@The\_Abyss](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Abyss)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/15 "2026-05-29T01:45:02Z")
Most yoyos do not come with the option to do so. You have to check which have a high enough bearing seat that the two halves can still close. I learnt this thr hard way. Some are made specifically to swap them out. You’ll need a multitool or bearing remover to swap them. I would stay away from some YoYoFactory options if you ever go that route for a first yoyo; they’re good but their bearings are so tight on them it will only frustrate you. ---
**Author:** ![Yospeedracer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yospeedracer/32/164176_2.png) [@Yospeedracer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yospeedracer)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/16 "2026-05-29T02:24:19Z")
You can check to see if there is a yoyo club or others in your area that yoyo. That’s a really great way to try different yo-yos and styles and interact with others doing the same thing. I found it to be very helpful. ---
**Author:** ![AngryGumball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/angrygumball/32/683872_2.png) [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/17 "2026-05-29T04:46:23Z")
I’d definitely look into something that you can switch from responsive to unresponsive and initially, would look into something plastic…something you won’t mind getting a bit beat up as you learn. Jumping into a metal unresponsive might lead you to frustration as not only are you learning how to properly throw but also having to deal with being able to bind. Myself, I didn’t start with this yoyo but I absolutely love it as a plastic, would recommend the Shooting Star from iYoyo. Buttery smooth, looks cool, comes with narrow and wide bearing and it’s a very capable advanced playing yoyo as well as something you can learn with. The last thing you want to experience is what I hear from people all the time who tried yoyos when they were younger and got frustrated: “I could never get those blasted things to come back up.” ---
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/18 "2026-05-29T05:01:27Z")
Thanks folks decided to take your advice and grab a beginner plastic that I can switch out bearings from responsive to unresponsive and learn and once I learn and get better I will look at better more advanced YoYos. ---
**Author:** ![AngryGumball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/angrygumball/32/683872_2.png) [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/19 "2026-05-29T05:21:13Z")
Enjoy the ride, you’re in for a fun adventure ahead! ---
**Author:** ![torg33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a587f6/32.png) [@torg33](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/torg33)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499/20 "2026-05-29T12:11:21Z")
> [@Bznalcapone](#): > > find a yo-yo that has both bearings The Sage for $15 comes with both - [The Sage Yoyo - Learn Awesome Yoyo Tricks | ■■■■■■■■■■.com](https://yoyotricks.com/shop/the-sage-yoyo/) I have 1 I don’t use & can send it to you for the shipping ($6). [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginner-yoyo-or-advanced/446499.md?page=2)