# Better yoyo in all aspects g5 or 888? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [June 5, 2013, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627 "2013-06-05T19:35:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mordo613](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mordo613/32/1373_2.png) [@mordo613](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mordo613)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/1 "2013-06-05T19:35:14Z")
Zstacks wise and play wise?!!! ---
**Author:** ![Noonar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/noonar/32/1244_2.png) [@Noonar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Noonar)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/2 "2013-06-05T19:36:31Z")
How about the Yoyojam Theory? Or the 4xl with Z-Stacks? ---
**Author:** ![MattE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/matte/32/90162_2.png) [@MattE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MattE)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/3 "2013-06-05T19:37:23Z")
G5 all the way! I hope it returns! I love the shape, the z stacks are fun, and they are in my opinion equally smooth. ---
**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:** [June 5, 2013, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/4 "2013-06-05T23:10:00Z")
Could you be a little more specific on what model 888 it is? There are quite a few that play a bit differently so it would be a big help. Just for future reference, next time, post these questions in the "looking for help/recommendation section. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hippo\_Samurai](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hippo_samurai/32/1058_2.png) [@Hippo\_Samurai](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hippo_Samurai)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/5 "2013-06-05T23:11:50Z")
If I had to pull off one of my long combos G5 for sure. Old 888s are fun to play with, though. ---
**Author:** ![Apollo2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apollo2/32/1285_2.png) [@Apollo2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apollo2)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/6 "2013-06-05T23:18:26Z")
> [@Hippo\_Samurai](#): > > If I had to pull off one of my long combos G5 for sure. Old 888s are fun to play with, though. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/7 "2013-06-05T23:44:05Z")
I personally prefer the 888. For a small YoYo, it packs a huge punch. The G5, for the size and shape, it’s too slim. ---
**Author:** ![Apollo2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apollo2/32/1285_2.png) [@Apollo2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apollo2)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2013, 11:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/8 "2013-06-05T23:57:07Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > I personally prefer the 888. For a small YoYo, it packs a huge punch. The G5, for the size and shape, it’s too slim. Very slim, and the 888 is much more comfortable. Half the people who say the 888x sucks have never tried it, it is probably 12th on my all times favorites list The 08 888 is currently one of my fave throws ---
**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:** [June 6, 2013, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/9 "2013-06-06T00:04:34Z")
> [@Apollo2](#): > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > I personally prefer the 888. For a small YoYo, it packs a huge punch. The G5, for the size and shape, it’s too slim. > > Very slim, and the 888 is much more comfortable. Half the people who say the 888x sucks have never tried it, it is probably 12th on my all times favorites list > > The 08 888 is currently one of my fave throws 07 888 is where it’s at! OG baby! ---
**Author:** ![Apollo2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apollo2/32/1285_2.png) [@Apollo2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apollo2)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2013, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/10 "2013-06-06T00:10:42Z")
> [@Big\_cat](#): > > > [@Apollo2](#): > > > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > > I personally prefer the 888. For a small YoYo, it packs a huge punch. The G5, for the size and shape, it’s too slim. > > > > Very slim, and the 888 is much more comfortable. Half the people who say the 888x sucks have never tried it, it is probably 12th on my all times favorites list > > > > The 08 888 is currently one of my fave throws > > 07 888 is where it’s at! OG baby! 08 is very similar, and i have raven edition _flaunt_ _flaunt_😛 ---
**Author:** ![TheYoYoist101](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyoist101/32/842_2.png) [@TheYoYoist101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoYoist101)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2013, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/11 "2013-06-06T00:13:44Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > I personally prefer the 888. For a small YoYo, it packs a huge punch. The G5, for the size and shape, it’s too slim. Keeps it stable, less weight focused on the width of the yoyo and more on the rims. ---
**Author:** ![SaltySalvador](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saltysalvador/32/1187_2.png) [@SaltySalvador](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SaltySalvador)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2013, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/12 "2013-06-06T00:16:55Z")
The G5 is better than the 888. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2013, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/13 "2013-06-06T01:12:13Z")
> [@M.DeV1](#): > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > I personally prefer the 888. For a small YoYo, it packs a huge punch. The G5, for the size and shape, it’s too slim. > > Keeps it stable, less weight focused on the width of the yoyo and more on the rims. Not at all. When that much weight is focused on the rims on a slim yoyo in a H-Shape, I feel it will start to tilt more during tricks, than say, a Genesis. ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2013, 2:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/14 "2013-06-06T02:29:36Z")
Personally, I say the 888. G5 is big and somewhat awkwardly angular. 888 is small and round. Although I prefer bigger yoyos I still say 888. Both are very good though. ---
**Author:** ![TheYoYoist101](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyoist101/32/842_2.png) [@TheYoYoist101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoYoist101)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2013, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/15 "2013-06-06T04:58:05Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > > [@M.DeV1](#): > > > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > > I personally prefer the 888. For a small YoYo, it packs a huge punch. The G5, for the size and shape, it’s too slim. > > > > Keeps it stable, less weight focused on the width of the yoyo and more on the rims. > > Not at all. When that much weight is focused on the rims on a slim yoyo in a H-Shape, I feel it will start to tilt more during tricks, than say, a Genesis. Only if the string touches the inside walls of the yoyo often. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2013, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/16 "2013-06-06T10:17:45Z")
> [@M.DeV1](#): > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > [@M.DeV1](#): > > > > > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > > > > I personally prefer the 888. For a small YoYo, it packs a huge punch. The G5, for the size and shape, it’s too slim. > > > > > > Keeps it stable, less weight focused on the width of the yoyo and more on the rims. > > > > Not at all. When that much weight is focused on the rims on a slim yoyo in a H-Shape, I feel it will start to tilt more during tricks, than say, a Genesis. > > Only if the string touches the inside walls of the yoyo often. That applies to all yoyos 😛 The G5 is just less stable and less forgiving Than the 888. ---
**Author:** ![TheYoYoist101](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyoist101/32/842_2.png) [@TheYoYoist101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoYoist101)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2013, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/17 "2013-06-06T13:20:18Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > > [@M.DeV1](#): > > > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > > > [@M.DeV1](#): > > > > > > > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > > > > > > I personally prefer the 888. For a small YoYo, it packs a huge punch. The G5, for the size and shape, it’s too slim. > > > > > > > > Keeps it stable, less weight focused on the width of the yoyo and more on the rims. > > > > > > Not at all. When that much weight is focused on the rims on a slim yoyo in a H-Shape, I feel it will start to tilt more during tricks, than say, a Genesis. > > > > Only if the string touches the inside walls of the yoyo often. > > That applies to all yoyos 😛 The G5 is just less stable and less forgiving Than the 888. what? I have tried and owned both yoyos and got the exact opposite of what you just said. The only thing the 888 has running for it is a comfortable shape. ---
**Author:** ![Apollo2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apollo2/32/1285_2.png) [@Apollo2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apollo2)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2013, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/18 "2013-06-06T19:28:03Z")
> [@M.DeV1](#): > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > [@M.DeV1](#): > > > > > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > > > > > [@M.DeV1](#): > > > > > > > > > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > > > > > > > > I personally prefer the 888. For a small YoYo, it packs a huge punch. The G5, for the size and shape, it’s too slim. > > > > > > > > > > Keeps it stable, less weight focused on the width of the yoyo and more on the rims. > > > > > > > > Not at all. When that much weight is focused on the rims on a slim yoyo in a H-Shape, I feel it will start to tilt more during tricks, than say, a Genesis. > > > > > > Only if the string touches the inside walls of the yoyo often. > > > > That applies to all yoyos 😛 The G5 is just less stable and less forgiving Than the 888. > > what? I have tried and owned both yoyos and got the exact opposite of what you just said. The only thing the 888 has running for it is a comfortable shape. And a wider gap. And a smaller size, and faster play, and easier for thumb grinds, and better asthetics ---
**Author:** ![TheYoYoist101](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyoist101/32/842_2.png) [@TheYoYoist101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoYoist101)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/19 "2013-06-07T01:48:28Z")
> [@Apollo2](#): > > > [@M.DeV1](#): > > > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > > > [@M.DeV1](#): > > > > > > > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > > > > > > > [@M.DeV1](#): > > > > > > > > > > > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I personally prefer the 888. For a small YoYo, it packs a huge punch. The G5, for the size and shape, it’s too slim. > > > > > > > > > > > > Keeps it stable, less weight focused on the width of the yoyo and more on the rims. > > > > > > > > > > Not at all. When that much weight is focused on the rims on a slim yoyo in a H-Shape, I feel it will start to tilt more during tricks, than say, a Genesis. > > > > > > > > Only if the string touches the inside walls of the yoyo often. > > > > > > That applies to all yoyos 😛 The G5 is just less stable and less forgiving Than the 888. > > > > what? I have tried and owned both yoyos and got the exact opposite of what you just said. The only thing the 888 has running for it is a comfortable shape. > > And a wider gap. And a smaller size, and faster play, and easier for thumb grinds, and better asthetics You’re not helping! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2013, 2:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627/20 "2013-06-07T02:00:22Z")
> [@M.DeV1](#): > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > [@M.DeV1](#): > > > > > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > > > > > [@M.DeV1](#): > > > > > > > > > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > > > > > > > > > I personally prefer the 888. For a small YoYo, it packs a huge punch. The G5, for the size and shape, it’s too slim. > > > > > > > > > > Keeps it stable, less weight focused on the width of the yoyo and more on the rims. > > > > > > > > Not at all. When that much weight is focused on the rims on a slim yoyo in a H-Shape, I feel it will start to tilt more during tricks, than say, a Genesis. > > > > > > Only if the string touches the inside walls of the yoyo often. > > > > That applies to all yoyos 😛 The G5 is just less stable and less forgiving Than the 888. > > what? I have tried and owned both yoyos and got the exact opposite of what you just said. The only thing the 888 has running for it is a comfortable shape. As have I, and the G5 had an uncomfortable shape, and an even worse feel on the string. If it was wider and had a more even weight distribution instead of concentrating all of it on the rims I’d like it a lot more. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/better-yoyo-in-all-aspects-g5-or-888/54627.md?page=2)