# Best Yoyo for me?
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation
**Created:** [June 16, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085 "2014-06-16T22:23:43Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Alfreddy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Alfreddy)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/1 "2014-06-16T22:23:43Z")
Hi all,
I have really gotten interested in Yoyoing recently and was thinking about buying one. I have looke and I like the Sage yoyo Pro Pack from [BillyBobsBaitnTackle.com](http://BillyBobsBaitnTackle.com). My Parents (I’m 13) think a yoyo should be no more that a dollar so price is a concern. What is your opinion? As a note, I have never really trick-yoyo’d before but I am a very dedicated learner so I would like a yoyo that could be responsive and unresponsive.
Thanks,
Alfredo
Please don’t refer to other online stores here. This site is sponsored by YoYo Expert which just happens to sel yoyos…
Thanks,
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### Author:  [@Nikolai](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nikolai)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/2 "2014-06-16T22:37:00Z")
A yoyojam Classic with the upgrade kit sound about right for you (around 18$)
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### Author:  [@Alfreddy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Alfreddy)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2014, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/3 "2014-06-16T22:57:13Z")
The classic is fine but I find it to be butt-ugly, ans the side look a tad bit sharp.
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### Author:  [@Nikolai](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nikolai)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2014, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/4 "2014-06-16T23:33:06Z")
Well the sage yoyo pro pack should be good for you, if you like it get it. I usually recommend the classic because it comes in more colours than any other yoyo and it’s a good player.
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### Author:  [@doug77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/doug77)
#### Post date: [June 16, 2014, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/5 "2014-06-16T23:34:28Z")
I would go with a C3 speedaholic, an extra bearing, and at least 20 strings. You’ll need some kind of thick lube for one of the bearings to make it responsive, and keep the other one unresponsive. Since the gap is pretty wide for responsive play, you’ll need to wrap the string around the bearing 2-5 times to get it set-up right.
Hope this helps
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### Author:  [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2014, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/6 "2014-06-17T00:40:08Z")
The Sage is great. It’s a little bit smaller than a classic, but I think that I’d recommend it over the Classic when you’re starting out.
The Sage starter kit comes with lube and finger wrap which you will appreciate when you start practicing.
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### Author:  [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2014, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/7 "2014-06-17T01:32:58Z")
> **[YoYoJam](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/yoyojam)**
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> YoYoJam made some of the best beginner to advanced yo-yos on the market, all exclusively manufactured right here in the USA! With over dozens of signature series models produced, their yo-yos are designed for the player by the...
The beginner setup for the surge is only 12:50 if that seems more interesting to you
The added weight adds to sleep time and stability as well
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### Author:  [@Jgarcia05](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jgarcia05)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2014, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/8 "2014-06-17T14:25:41Z")
You could also go with the Yyf velocity. It has an adjustable gap so it will definitely help you with starting out and you won’t have to spend the extra money for another bearing.
So the velocity ($14.00)+10pk of kitty string($3.50)= a pretty nice starter yoyo. That’s what I started out with and it worked perfectly fine, especially with learning to bind and the transition from responsive, to unresponsive play.
Let us know what you end up doing and keep us updated! 🙂
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### Author:  [@Alfreddy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Alfreddy)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2014, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/9 "2014-06-17T21:46:48Z")
Currently as it stands:
C3 Speedaholic kit: $34.48
Sage Pro Pack: $24.99
Velocity: $17.50
What do you think is the best value overall?
Thanks,
Alfredo
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### Author:  [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2014, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/10 "2014-06-17T22:10:54Z")
Sage pack will work for you best
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### Author:  [@basepi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/basepi)
#### Post date: [June 17, 2014, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/11 "2014-06-17T23:07:48Z")
The sage pack is solid. It’s what my little brother started on, though he upgraded to a Shutter after a a few weeks.
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### Author:  [@Alfreddy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Alfreddy)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2014, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/12 "2014-06-18T14:56:44Z")
What about the WHiP? Its about the same price of the Sage but is it to hard to start with an unresponsive YoYo?
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### Author:  [@basepi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/basepi)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/13 "2014-06-18T15:47:12Z")
> [@Alfreddy](#):
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> What about the WHiP? Its about the same price of the Sage but is it to hard to start with an unresponsive YoYo?
It’s a bit harder, but definitely doable. The nice thing about the sage pack is it has both a responsive and an unresponsive bearing. handles the transition quite well.
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### Author:  [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)
#### Post date: [June 18, 2014, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/14 "2014-06-18T16:07:16Z")
The whip is way too light. If you’re starting unresponsive go with the speedahlic
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### Author:  [@JustYoYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JustYoYo)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2014, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/15 "2014-06-25T14:46:57Z")
The (dar magic 2 by yoyofactory) DM2 is more pricy but it is metal and great for learning tricks little pricy tho so maybe the kilter by yoyo officer or the yoyojam classic with upgrade kit as well
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### Author:  [@basepi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/basepi)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2014, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/16 "2014-06-25T15:20:31Z")
Dark Magic 2 is by YoYoJam, FYI, and it’s hybrid plastic/metal, not pure metal. If you’re going to hit that price range, I would recommend the YYF Shutter.
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### Author:  [@Alfreddy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Alfreddy)
#### Post date: [June 25, 2014, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/17 "2014-06-25T23:30:53Z")
Thank you to everyone who responded! I ended up getting the Sage Pro Pack w/ finger tape. I hope that this topic can help any other new yoyoers in their decision.
Thanks,
Alfredo
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### Author:  [@basepi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/basepi)
#### Post date: [June 26, 2014, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/18 "2014-06-26T03:58:09Z")
> [@Alfreddy](#):
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> Thank you to everyone who responded! I ended up getting the Sage Pro Pack w/ finger tape. I hope that this topic can help any other new yoyoers in their decision.
>
> Thanks,
> Alfredo
Awesome, that’s a solid starter! Hope you love it!
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### Author:  [@nightshadow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nightshadow)
#### Post date: [August 31, 2014, 3:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/19 "2014-08-31T03:00:02Z")
At
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### Author:  [@nightshadow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nightshadow)
#### Post date: [August 31, 2014, 3:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-yoyo-for-me/67085/20 "2014-08-31T03:00:37Z")
And have fun throwing!