# best beginner offstring yoyo
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation
**Created:** [September 6, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300 "2009-09-06T19:31:12Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@gnomie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gnomie)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/1 "2009-09-06T19:31:12Z")
I was wondering what you people think the best offstring yoyo is for a beginner offstringer like me?
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### Author:  [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/2 "2009-09-06T19:40:17Z")
Any of them really. I actually started on a regular 1a yoyo I had, so I would personally recommend doing that. Once you can do it consistently then you’ll be much better with a real 4a yoyo.
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### Author:  [@Pheenix](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pheenix)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/3 "2009-09-06T19:45:06Z")
Try to get your hands on a Zan-Navi or a Griffin Wing… Very wallet-friendly.
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/4 "2009-09-06T19:47:34Z")
I still say learing on a Panda or throw monkey is a good idea. Get some of their silicone pads and you’ll be set. Then when you get better get a busa.
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### Author:  [@gnomie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gnomie)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2009, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/5 "2009-09-06T19:50:12Z")
how are the Aquarius and The Offstring
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### Author:  [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/6 "2009-09-06T19:52:22Z")
> [@gnomie](#):
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> how are the Aquarius and The Offstring
They’re fine. Some people like them, some don’t.
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/7 "2009-09-06T19:55:17Z")
the Aquarius is being discontinued so…
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### Author:  [@gnomie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gnomie)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/8 "2009-09-06T20:03:49Z")
why
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### Author:  [@Pheenix](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pheenix)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2009, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/9 "2009-09-06T20:07:03Z")
> [@gnomie](#):
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> why
The sam reason the HG line got discontinued: Material price hike.
There might be some $40 Aquarii left at the Nation, but then that’s a huge pay for an Aquarius.
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### Author:  [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2009, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/10 "2009-09-06T20:11:44Z")
> [@JonasK](#):
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> > [@gnomie](#):
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> > why
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> The sam reason the HG line got discontinued: Material price hike.
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> There might be some $40 Aquarii left at the Nation, but then that’s a huge pay for an Aquarius.
Aquarii ha.
Yeah, if you want an Aquarius at a good price, your best bet would be checking the BSTs, or look at getting a different one.
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### Author:  [@Pheenix](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pheenix)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/11 "2009-09-06T20:19:19Z")
> [@Brian](#):
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> > [@JonasK](#):
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> > > why
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> > The sam reason the HG line got discontinued: Material price hike.
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> > There might be some $40 Aquarii left at the Nation, but then that’s a huge pay for an Aquarius.
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> Aquarii ha.
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> Yeah, if you want an Aquarius at a good price, your best bet would be checking the BSTs, or look at getting a different one.
Yes. Aquarii. That’s how you spell it. A Latin noun ending on -us in singular form gets an -i ending in plural form:
succubus-succubi
aquarius-aquarii
There’s no such thin as boni (bonuses though).
Addment: I’ll start saying boni just to be cool.
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### Author:  [@gnomie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gnomie)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2009, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/12 "2009-09-06T20:20:37Z")
see my birthday is coming and i have these on my list and i want to take off 4 so i have 1 offstring
The Flying Panda
• The Hayabusa
• The BigYo
• Aquarius
• The Offstring
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### Author:  [@m\_yoyo13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/m_yoyo13)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2009, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/13 "2009-09-06T20:22:38Z")
i started 4a with a flying squirrel
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### Author:  [@lev1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lev1)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2009, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/14 "2009-09-06T21:23:09Z")
I started with a yomega Exodus 2, and I’ve had it since, it hasn’t even broke yet from when it rolled in the pool. 🙂
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### Author:  [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/15 "2009-09-06T22:02:21Z")
> [@JonasK](#):
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> Yes. Aquarii. That’s how you spell it. A Latin noun ending on -us in singular form gets an -i ending in plural form:
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> succubus-succubi
> aquarius-aquarii
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> There’s no such thin as boni (bonuses though).
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> Addment: I’ll start saying boni just to be cool.
Ha I know. It just sounded funny to me. 😃
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### Author:  [@mikey77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mikey77)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2009, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/16 "2009-09-06T22:55:02Z")
I’m doing 4a with a dv888 but can’t get it up… I only do that because the wide gap helps me.
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### Author:  [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2009, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/17 "2009-09-06T22:57:09Z")
> [@gnomie](#):
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> I was wondering what you people think the best offstring yoyo is for a beginner offstringer like me?
There are many good choices for you. But take a look at the Xodus II from Yomega, a very affordable, good offstring yo-yo.
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### Author:  [@Ewski](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ewski)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2009, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/18 "2009-09-07T00:22:39Z")
I just received a Bigyo in the mail and it is amazing! You will not be disappointed. It is huge so it is very easy to catch and whip and such. And bounces great too.
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### Author:  [@gnomie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gnomie)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/19 "2009-09-08T16:58:42Z")
thanks guys ill look into them
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### Author:  [@BlackChaos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BlackChaos)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-beginner-offstring-yoyo/6300/20 "2009-09-08T17:03:16Z")
I would say if you have a real beater of a throw, use that to get the basics down (i.e. initial throw, basic beginner tricks, etc.). That way you’re not destroying a good yoyo while you’re learning. 🙂
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