# Beginning 3a
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginning-3a/63541
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation
**Created:** [February 4, 2014, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginning-3a/63541 "2014-02-04T06:48:06Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author:  [@Squaktopus13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Squaktopus13)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2014, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginning-3a/63541/1 "2014-02-04T06:48:06Z")
Ok guys so I’m really liking 3a and want to get an actually 3a pair (instead of my shaqlerstar and speedaholic combo). I want some plastics to start out but I don’t know which are considered good for 3a. I was looking at
Adegle psg
Myy d6
C3 speedaholic
C3 alpha crash
Because they are cheeper and I could beat em up.
I also considered the od rally thinking it won’t only be durable and get me started it would also be able to keep up with my growth. But I want some good opinions.
And I was wondering if you guys also cut your string a little shorter as I find my regular length strings too much to control.
I don’t have much cash so I was hoping to either trade for these pairs or sell my wrath or some others to buy them. If you have a set you would trade please hit me up via pm.
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### Author:  [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2014, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginning-3a/63541/2 "2014-02-04T19:37:55Z")
All the pairs you listed sound great but my preference is the alpha crash or rally. I always cut my strings shorter then the standard length.
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### Author:  [@Squaktopus13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Squaktopus13)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginning-3a/63541/3 "2014-02-04T19:46:18Z")
Thanks for the reply Man !
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### Author:  [@Palli](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Palli)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2014, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginning-3a/63541/4 "2014-02-04T19:48:57Z")
Any pair you posted would be fine, If I were you I’d probably begin with the speedaholics because of the cheap price and later when you get better and if you want to get serious about it get a metal pair.
When I cut my strings I usually cut them at the height of my hips instead of the traditional belly button lenght.
I hope I helped 🙂
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### Author:  [@crococorey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crococorey)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2014, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginning-3a/63541/5 "2014-02-04T20:04:21Z")
What about onestars?
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### Author:  [@Squaktopus13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Squaktopus13)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2014, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginning-3a/63541/6 "2014-02-04T20:32:21Z")
> [@Palli](#):
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> Any pair you posted would be fine, If I were you I’d probably begin with the speedaholics because of the cheap price and later when you get better and if you want to get serious about it get a metal pair.
> When I cut my strings I usually cut them at the height of my hips instead of the traditional belly button lenght.
> I hope I helped 🙂
thanks palli I tried cutting my string to my hips and it made doing the few tricks I know much easier!
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### Author:  [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)
#### Post date: [February 4, 2014, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginning-3a/63541/7 "2014-02-04T22:46:57Z")
onestars might be a little light for a starter 3a pair
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### Author:  [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)
#### Post date: [February 5, 2014, 3:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginning-3a/63541/8 "2014-02-05T03:26:29Z")
Protostars man…
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### Author:  [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)
#### Post date: [February 8, 2014, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginning-3a/63541/9 "2014-02-08T04:05:54Z")
I wouldn’t go with Speedaholics, because they tilt, which will be very frustrating for 3a. Surges sound good, or upgraded Classics
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### Author:  [@crococorey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crococorey)
#### Post date: [February 8, 2014, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/beginning-3a/63541/10 "2014-02-08T04:43:14Z")
Classics with C bearings and silicone?