# Bonfire or Aftershock **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [May 29, 2014, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616 "2014-05-29T01:55:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr.wIerdHObBies31](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr.wierdhobbies31/32/1421_2.png) [@Mr.wIerdHObBies31](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr.wIerdHObBies31)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2014, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616/1 "2014-05-29T01:55:26Z")
I like medium to fast pace and a mix of floaty and solid. I also like finger spins, 5a, and rejections. ---
**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:** [May 29, 2014, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616/2 "2014-05-29T12:00:27Z")
You can’t do fingerspins on either of them, but the Aftershock seems more competition oriented to me ---
**Author:** ![G2\_Jake](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/g2_jake/32/446_2.png) [@G2\_Jake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/G2_Jake)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2014, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616/3 "2014-05-29T12:22:03Z")
> [@Noonar](#): > > You can’t do fingerspins on either of them, but the Aftershock seems more competition oriented to me You can on the Aftershock. ---
**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:** [May 29, 2014, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616/4 "2014-05-29T12:25:53Z")
> [@G2 Jake](#): > > You can on the Aftershock. Oh, I didn’t know that Then he should definitely get the Aftershock 😃 ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2014, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616/5 "2014-05-29T12:41:46Z")
I don’t see anything about the Bonfire that would disallow fingerspins. Maybe it’s not optimized for them, but you should be able to do them. I can fingerspin on a Cascade for crying out loud. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![yomagic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yomagic/32/131_2.png) [@yomagic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomagic)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2014, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616/6 "2014-05-29T12:56:41Z")
You can fingerspins on most yoyos especially a metal. I can fingerspin a diffusion lol. Some yoyos are advertised for fingerspin ability but having played both anything is capable on them. I prefer the aftershock though. Great blend of floaty and solid, awesome play and dead smooth. ---
**Author:** ![Jgarcia05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Jgarcia05](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jgarcia05)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616/7 "2014-05-29T16:46:48Z")
yeah, I think I’d go with the aftershock. looks like a great throw with break specs, plus its a g2 so you know its gonna be good. and as far as the bonfire goes, good luck trying to find one that’s not outrageously overpriced, if you can even find one at all. keep us updated with what you end up deciding to get. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nemyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nemyo/32/14407_2.png) [@Nemyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nemyo)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2014, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616/8 "2014-05-29T17:01:18Z")
If it’s not a price issue get the bonfire. ---
**Author:** ![AustinKurkowski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9fc29f/32.png) [@AustinKurkowski](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AustinKurkowski)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2014, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616/9 "2014-05-29T17:26:09Z")
I did a kohta (sp?) on my friend’s Bonfire a few days ago… Not “easy” per se but not impossible. ---
**Author:** ![N8dogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a88e57/32.png) [@N8dogg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/N8dogg)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2014, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616/10 "2014-05-29T22:09:34Z")
I have an easier time finger spinning on my Bonfire than on my Quake. I have no idea how the Aftershock plays. I do intend to purchase an Aftershock when they are available because G2 has proven itself to make outstanding and unique yoyos and the Quake quickly became a daily throw. I also love my Bonfire. I know people still like to complain about Vibe, etc…but my first run Bonfire is/was probably the smoothest out of the box CLYW I’ve ever thrown and it remains so to this day. It’s beautiful and fun. I can’t imagine going wrong with either throw. I’d say go with whichever is available and/or whichever color shape you prefer because they’re both top notch. ---
**Author:** ![burdger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/burdger/32/1401_2.png) [@burdger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/burdger)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 3:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616/11 "2014-05-30T03:51:17Z")
Aftershock for sure. I just got a Bonfire, and I think it is extremely overrated. I’m odd though. I’ve tried quite a few CLYW’s, and I don’t seem to like their most popular throws, except the Puffin. I love my Aftershock. ---
**Author:** ![rockem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f9ae1b/32.png) [@rockem](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rockem)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616/12 "2014-05-30T17:17:15Z")
Finger spin on the Bonfire is easy ---
**Author:** ![GoCrazyForYoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gocrazyforyoyo/32/7941_2.png) [@GoCrazyForYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GoCrazyForYoyo)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616/13 "2014-05-31T16:49:08Z")
How much is Aftershock? Looks like a smaller HOT or like Qauke. Seems interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Mz707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mz707/32/1537_2.png) [@Mz707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mz707)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2014, 2:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616/14 "2014-06-03T02:55:04Z")
I got the bonfire and it’s incredibly smooth and great for 1a ---
**Author:** ![Rasu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rasu/32/1507_2.png) [@Rasu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rasu)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2014, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616/15 "2014-06-03T03:28:04Z")
I ended up getting both. The Bonfire is my first CLYW and I also picked up a Aftershock after really enjoying my Co-Lab as a chill throw and the Albatross. ---
**Author:** ![G2\_Jake](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/g2_jake/32/446_2.png) [@G2\_Jake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/G2_Jake)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2014, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616/16 "2014-06-03T12:58:25Z")
> [@Rasu](#): > > I ended up getting both. The Bonfire is my first CLYW and I also picked up a Aftershock after really enjoying my Co-Lab as a chill throw and the Albatross. Talk about a good mail day. Which color AS did you snag ---
**Author:** ![Rasu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rasu/32/1507_2.png) [@Rasu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rasu)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2014, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616/17 "2014-06-05T07:25:38Z")
> [@G2 Jake](#): > > Talk about a good mail day. Which color AS did you snag Picked up the berries and cream. Ill post more about it tomorrow I hope. ---
**Author:** ![rockstar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rockstar/32/19803_2.png) [@rockstar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rockstar)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bonfire-or-aftershock/66616/18 "2014-06-14T23:51:33Z")
I picked up a bonfire and an aftershock and I’d call it a tie…can’t wait to get a Bassline 2 to compare them all! Heh!