What are some good yoyos which can help you practice well, therefore performing well in a competition? Also stability and spintime is important
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some of the best yo-yos for practice are actually the worst 
get yourself a slimline
(i’ve never competed don’t listen to me)
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Assuming your going for 1a style of throwing, id recommend
First Bass by Jake Bullock - Recess Intl
Or if your into looper style for loop tricks
Alot of good stuff here on yoyoexpert to look through, possibly these same yoyo’s are for sale on this site as well new or used
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The thing is, the yoyo must be stable enough for it to be able to play well. I was looking into bimetals mosttly
Check out featherspin yoyo’s then on their insta or news thread here
Practicing with worse yoyos makes you better when you use better ones. If you only practice on super long spin time wide yoyos it acts as a crutch helping you hit everything easily without understanding more fundamental mechanics of your tricks.
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Thank you to everyone for the help but let me try to rephrase the question : What is a good competition yoyo that is stable and has lots of spintime?
Also here are some brands I like / am interested in: W1LD, UNPRLD, Japan Tech, Turning Point
I wish we could be a better help to you, but it is super subjective. Dudes have won worlds with plastic yoyos. Just pick any bimetal that interests you. I promise with enough practice they will be fine.
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Alright then, might get an Anceps
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the brands you named all do a great job of putting out some very performance forward models. heck, half of TP’s catalog is Takeshi sigs. you really can’t go wrong if you just pick something you like from those brands
it’s all subjective and you can learn on anything you want, but here are a couple things to consider. more width will make it easier to land on the string, especially during big body and zoning tricks. the tradeoff is that it becomes more difficult to move through denser string formations
more power comes from the weight being distributed away from the center of the axis of rotation. in other words big diameters with ss rings will create the most rotational force on the throw
the weight of the yoyo in a raw sense will determine pacing. part of this will be offset by how that weight is distributed, but generally heavier yoyos will move slower but with more control, while lighter yoyos are harder to control but you can get em zipping around easier
your preference will end up being some balance of those three factors, but that will give you some things to think about as you shop. my sweet spot is anywhere around 56d x 46w x 66g, but as you experiment with different throws you’ll dial in your own needs and preferences
the biggest thing to remember, though, is you can do almost any trick on almost any yoyo. true mastery will mean it doesn’t matter what yoyo you pick up. just pick a yoyo you like for any reason, even if it’s just “hey this one looks incredible in this color”, and run with it. you’ll see the biggest gains when you just settle in to consistent practice with anything. it’s the consistency that will build muscle memory, not the yoyo itself
good luck, and most of all keep having fun! and remember, any throw is a competition throw if you throw it in a competition 
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How does it play? Nimble or on the heavier side?
Heavier
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Current trends in competition design are to make yoyos wider and heavier so that they spin very long, are decently stable, and are easy to catch.
Over the past couple of years I would say that the Duncan evolution and the wilderness 7075 are the most popular.
If you are wanting something a little zippier, yoyofriends has the wide specs with lighter yoyos. The ultracut and the artifice are good options.
I don’t believe there is a big enough gap to warrant paying nearly twice the price for a bimetal, but bimetals with the right specs are almost all high performing. Look for a design you like that is between 48-51 mm wide with a weight of 65 or higher and you probably won’t be disappointed.
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