We had one of these for 2018… now it’s time for 2019!
Here’s what another yo-yo store had for their rankings of most popular yo-yos for 2019:
And the winner… 
is…
This is just from one store in a different country, so it’s not gospel, just a conversation starter 
Personally I’d say the best yo-yo released in 2019 was the Ti-Vayder… obviously… 
It’s not about what yoyo is the best, it is about the best smile! 
So how do you measure the best smile?
You could measure the best selling smile, that’s for sure
The Ti 888 and Vayder would be on my short list.
I think the ti Vayder is my pick.
G2 Arbiter for me.
I could make an argument for everything u guys mentioned… not sure if what i got was released in2019 or i just got them this year. But my ti vader is deff among the top 5 i got this year. Mkfd conspiracy, G2 Campaign (all 4 are awesome)! I think ive already gone overboard…
I’d give mine a hard tie between the Vayder, Euphonious, and Wanker.
There are so many really good $50-$75 yoyo’s this year. I would probably choose one of them, but I am not sure which. But this is the year that really good yoyo’s became affordable.
Bi-Metal Shutter
Cadence ES
Airwave
imo these are some nice yoyos, i’ve only tried the Airwave, but i hear amazing things about the Bi-Shutter, and the Cadence.
I think Statement and Recog made the biggest splashes, Cadence ES was big too though
Wasn’t the Iceberg a 2018 release? Or does it just seem like that long ago?
Hands down Ti Vayder is the best of 2019
But PDX-YO Batsquatch should be rookie of the year
Techically it’s the top most sold yoyos in 2019 in their shop:)
Joker has the biggest smile… lol 
Honestly the most impressive release to me was the sf plstc, which absolutely smashed open the plastics market. Anyone who fancies themselves a collector owes it to themselves to track one of these down, it’s worth it.
Vayder was the best ti release hands down.
My picks for monometals are the recognition/cadence es ofc, but I also really enjoyed the edge ultimatum from yyf and radius 7068 from c3. c3’s cyber crash was also really impressive for $30.
Lots of great bimetals this year, loved the duncan tourney, loved the yoyofriends hummingbird.
It has been another great year for YoYo releases. While I haven’t tried them all, the ones I have thrown have been excellent. Here are a few that I think we’re some of the best.
I loved the Petri. It is very minimalist in design and looks like it would be tricky to perform anything on it, but it’s so much fun on the string. The large "shmoove"alike area on the inside is such a great idea on a slimline and it really helps reducing the friction on the string.
The new Skyline from yoyofactory is a really fun little throw. Although I got mine with the Ti888 forever bundle, you can buy it on its own for a great price and with the hubstacks it really opens up ways to play and it has a great finish for grinds.
Despite being released toward the tail end of the year, I think the Ti888 is one of the best releases. Never having owned an 888, I can’t really compare it to the original, but this Ti throw does have a certain old school feel to it. Being a lot smaller than the average releases makes it ideal for carrying around in your pocket and the fact that it’s Titanium means you won’t have to worry about it getting knocked around in your pocket or bag. The hubstacks give you a lot of various colour and functional options too. I really think yoyofactory accomplished their goal that they set out to achieve; a yoyo that honours its origins and that could potentially last forever! Really excellent yoyo.
Now on to my top 3.
The Tmbr ehKnown is probably my favourite fixed axle that has come out in the last few years. I really liked the 20ehteen but I didn’t really gel with it, however this one I feel really has raised the bar again on fixed axle. Colin has always made great yoyos but this I feel is the pinnacle of his accomplishments. The weight of the ply fits in well with the size of the yoyo and feels smooth in the hand. It shoots the moon like a beast and it’s light to catch stalls nicely. Even on an unexpected snag, when it hurtles back towards your hand, there aren’t any sharp edges that could cause damage to fleshy bits. The wooden threaded axle is genius too. A true joy to throw.
In the number two spot on my list comes the very excellent collaboration from G2 and A-RT: the Life. I think it’s probably one of the best playing organic shaped yoyos ever. Very similar in appearance to the Grail in that it is also very minimalist. The rim weight gives it an edge over the Grail when it comes to spin time and the inner groove near the response reduces friction. Very comfy in the hand, it can handle multiple string layers with ease and can be played fast when needed and slow for relaxing tricks. A versatile yoyo that is so fun to throw.
In the number one spot I’m putting the Ti Vayder. Based on the Ti Walker, with only a few minor tweaks, the Vayder is a ten year old design. That being said, it is one of the best playing yoyos that I have. I’ve not tried a Ti Walker but since having the Vayder, I’ve been itching try one to compare the two as the formers is so highly regarded. Slightly undersized by today’s standards, but the Vayder doesn’t lack power on a throw. Smooth on the string, sometimes it doesn’t even look like it’s spinning. Excellent spintime and fits the hand like it was made to be there. One of the main winning factors for this one, is the price. One of the cheapest titanium YoYos on the market, I’m sure this was the first Ti that a lot of people ever bought. If you haven got one in your collection already, I urge you to try and pick one up, it could be the best yoyo design to date and will be tricky to knock off the top spot.
Well that’s what I think anyway. 2019 was a great year for YoYos and 2020 has a lot to live up to!
For me I guess it’s a tie between the One Drop Rev.1 and the C3 Astrea. These are the two that surprised me the most in terms of how good they are and how much I like them. Honorable Mention goes to the Ti-Vayder for how it managed to pretty much meet everyone’s extremely high expectations.
