# Best CLYW yoyo **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [June 17, 2013, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208 "2013-06-17T05:56:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![skilledyoyoer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@skilledyoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skilledyoyoer)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/1 "2013-06-17T05:56:53Z")
What do you think the best CLYW yoyo is? Most people agree it is the Chief. Do you? ---
**Author:** ![yoyo143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo143/32/1384_2.png) [@yoyo143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo143)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/2 "2013-06-17T06:47:14Z")
I’d say summit. Chief is my #2 choice. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/3 "2013-06-17T07:11:59Z")
> [@skilledyoyoer](#): > > What do you think the best CLYW yoyo is? Most people agree it is the Chief. Do you? Yes. No. Maybe. Really, it depends on my mood. If I had to pick my top 5, it would be the Chief, Arctic Circle, Avalanche, BvMr2 and Gnarwal. However, I have a fairly complete set of CLYW’s, and if I have to, I can find one to suit my mood. I often reach for a Gnarwal, which doesn’t make sense since I generally go for full sized. But I have been playing my Puffin a lot a couple of weeks ago and I gotta say the more I play it the more I like it. ---
**Author:** ![TheYoyoDoctor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyodoctor/32/1395_2.png) [@TheYoyoDoctor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoyoDoctor)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/4 "2013-06-17T16:44:03Z")
Original Bear vs. Man :wink: I also really liked the Peak. ---
**Author:** ![Casey888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Casey888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Casey888)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/5 "2013-06-17T17:04:41Z")
I really love the summit but the bvm2 is wonderful. ---
**Author:** ![skilledyoyoer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@skilledyoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skilledyoyoer)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/6 "2013-06-18T09:36:12Z")
Any other suggestions? I still don’t know what to buy. ---
**Author:** ![Gambit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gambit/32/1358_2.png) [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/7 "2013-06-18T11:09:40Z")
> [@skilledyoyoer](#): > > Any other suggestions? I still don’t know what to buy. What sort of things do you look for in a throw? Oversized/undersized? Heavy playing or light? Fast or slow? Every CLYW is different and the best one for you will depend on your preferences. ---
**Author:** ![skilledyoyoer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@skilledyoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skilledyoyoer)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/8 "2013-06-18T11:23:45Z")
I want a stable yoyo that can play fast and that spins for a long time. Size dosen’t really matter. ---
**Author:** ![skilledyoyoer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@skilledyoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skilledyoyoer)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/9 "2013-06-18T11:25:45Z")
Also would this yoyo based on my preferences be good for sideways play and 5a? ---
**Author:** ![A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/a_soviet_locust/32/113687_2.png) [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/A_Soviet_Locust)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/10 "2013-06-18T11:36:42Z")
Get a CLYW Snipe. If you can find one, they’re super rare. ---
**Author:** ![Gambit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gambit/32/1358_2.png) [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/11 "2013-06-18T12:50:19Z")
Mocking/inside joke posts like this don’t help anyone. I am to believe that V shaped yoyos are best for horizontal, and the BVM2 is rather V-shaped-ish design, so that could be an idea. Having limited CLYW experience (just a Chief and AC) there’s only so much I can draw on. The search feature will be your friend: > **[best yoyo from CLYW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,61907.0.html)** > > I love CLYW, but i dont have enough money to buy all those yoyos, can you tell me what yoyo should i buy next time (except the chief) > **[What's the best CLYW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,60140.0.html)** > > Seems like that’s the nicest brand of yoyo, which is the best of the best? These posts might help. Honestly, just find one of those you like the look of in a colourway that you like and buy it. If I’m being pedantic then I’d advise you to avoid these: Gnarwal - Undersized, so performance will suffer slightly Puffin - I’ve heard mixed things about the Puffins stability and spin times, so I’m a bit unsure about it I’m sure that any of the others will suit your needs. We’re in a time when people are doing 1 min+ throws with $30 yoyos, so most yoyos will be stable enough and spin long enough once you get your skill level up… =) ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/12 "2013-06-18T23:20:54Z")
> [@Gambit](#): > > > [@A Soviet Locust](#): > > > > Get a CLYW Snipe. If you can find one, they’re super rare. > > Mocking/inside joke posts like this don’t help anyone. > > I am to believe that V shaped yoyos are best for horizontal, and the BVM2 is rather V-shaped-ish design, so that could be an idea. > > Having limited CLYW experience (just a Chief and AC) there’s only so much I can draw on. The search feature will be your friend: > > [best yoyo from CLYW - Looking for Help/Recommendation - YoYoExpert](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,61907.0.html) > > [What's the best CLYW - Looking for Help/Recommendation - YoYoExpert](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,60140.0.html) > > These posts might help. Honestly, just find one of those you like the look of in a colourway that you like and buy it. If I’m being pedantic then I’d advise you to avoid these: > > Gnarwal - Undersized, so performance will suffer slightly > > Puffin - I’ve heard mixed things about the Puffins stability and spin times, so I’m a bit unsure about it > > I’m sure that any of the others will suit your needs. We’re in a time when people are doing 1 min+ throws with $30 yoyos, so most yoyos will be stable enough and spin long enough once you get your skill level up… =) I have no issue with spin times or performance with either the Gnarwal and the Puffin. I think the Puffin just appeals to a smaller audience, but it’s still a great performer. It is smooth and stable and there are absolutely no issues with spin time. It is a model I would recommend trying before buying. The Gnarwal always works fantastic for me. This is the CLYW I tend to reach for more than anything. Clean bearing, hard throw, and it opens right up. I won’t fault your accurate points for it’s smaller size so spin times are a bit limited, but if I’m pushing myself to the very edge, I’m not reading my yoyo very well anyways, so I place fault back on me, not the yoyo. I don’t see these as performance issues, just a fact of life with smaller and lighter yoyos. I kind of know what to expect when I buy something based on specs. ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Royalties](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Yoyo\_Royalties](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Royalties)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/13 "2013-06-19T00:08:31Z")
NO NO NO Avalanche and Arctic Circle are the best by far ---
**Author:** ![skilledyoyoer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@skilledyoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skilledyoyoer)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/14 "2013-06-19T05:45:34Z")
What about the Cliff and glacier express? How do they compare to other clyws? The Cliff seems great and I want to know how it plays. I know it is oversized. Also, how does the Arctic Circle compare to the Chief? ---
**Author:** ![yoyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e99b99/32.png) [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/15 "2013-06-19T05:54:04Z")
small bearing original bvm ---
**Author:** ![Gambit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gambit/32/1358_2.png) [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/16 "2013-06-19T09:52:40Z")
> [@Yoyo Royalties](#): > > NO NO NO > > Avalanche and Arctic Circle are the best by far In your opinion, which is unfortunately all that this is unless you bring up some points to back it up. As far as Chief .vs. Arctic Circle goes, I actually wrote up an article on that exact matter recently. [http://www.bellrat.co.uk/537/clyw-chief-vs-arctic-circle-a-gambit-review](http://www.bellrat.co.uk/537/clyw-chief-vs-arctic-circle-a-gambit-review) This pretty much sums up everything for me. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo143/32/1384_2.png) [@yoyo143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo143)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2013, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/17 "2013-06-20T00:04:20Z")
> [@Yoyo\_Royalties](#): > > NO NO NO > > Avalanche and Arctic Circle are the best by far Thats all opinion. I tried the avalanche and hated it. To me it was terrible. To him it could be good, it could be bad. You need to say things about the yoyos, not just NO NO NO! Jeez… ---
**Author:** ![skilledyoyoer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@skilledyoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skilledyoyoer)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/18 "2013-07-03T02:07:40Z")
How does the H5xChief and the Cliff compare to the Summit? The reason I ask is because I can buy a H5xChief for $100, and the Summit for $125 (AUD). ---
**Author:** ![skilledyoyoer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@skilledyoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skilledyoyoer)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/19 "2013-07-03T06:22:53Z")
Please answer. :-\ ---
**Author:** ![Big\_cat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_cat/32/877_2.png) [@Big\_cat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_cat)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-clyw-yoyo/55208/20 "2013-07-03T06:56:28Z")
Well for starters, the H5xChief is a lot larger, and it’s really nice once you get used to the size.