Buying my first metal... suggestions?

Link to the BST post?

SF Statement. Absolutely fits all your requests.

Under $100
Obviously not an SF
Smaller than usual diameter
Amazing for grinds
Bell shape

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The GTX is absolutely insane, especially for the price.

My personal favorite right now, which would also fit your chopsticks criteria (it’s slightly on the smaller side of the current design philosophy), is the Trident.

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Come up with the extra $40 and get yourself a Ti Vayder.

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But he wants something that can actually grind.

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Also there are some killer suggestions in here, so I will absolutely not be offended if you go another route, lol. Just couldn’t miss the opportunity to plug shamelessly.

I can cut you a deal two within your budget as well if you want.

/endsalespitch

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Many good suggestions, thanks to all! Still open to others.

The Grasshopper looks really cool, and I know that Duncan makes good yoyos, but i had a butterfly and the name Duncan kinda skeeves me out a bit.

Don’t let a $5 yoyo designed to be stocked at Walmart keep you away from a premium high end bi-metal.

The butterfly is notoriously not that awesome, (fixed metal axle :face_vomiting:) but the GTX is one of the finest yoyos around.

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I really enjoy my basecamp jackknife! The finish they use is incredible for grinds. It’s also relatively compact, so I’d assume it’s good for chopsticks. Although I’m terrible at them so I can’t say for certain

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Topyo Raiser is well under your budget and checks every box. Really good yoyo overall and great for chopsticks. Not the best grinder but gets the job done.

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+1 for the Top Deck. It really is a phenomenal yoyo. It was my first metal about 2 years ago, and it is still in regular rotation.

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I’m with @Jhammond93 on getting a Basecamp Jackknife or Expedition! I haven’t played with a Jackknife yet, but I do own an expedition and it’s one of the best throws I’ve ever used!
Plus with either of these throws…if you buy them on yoyoexpert, you get a free Basecamp Sherpa in the color of your choice!

Are you willing to buy a used yo? You could try to hunt down a G2 Banshee. The 2018 one that I have is insane! Without a doubt the best playing yo I’ve touched (my expedition is second best)…you can find them at around the $75 mark in mint condition.

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MK1 Diffraction 2
High performance design
Chopsticks like Mr. Miyagi
Grinds like a subway stalker
$70 Wing Wangs leaves room to buy fancy strings
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Oh yeah…the MK1 Diffraction 2 looks amazing!



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Can recommend one highly.


Super lovely

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Wouldn’t blue/green be a more compatible half-swap? :thinking:

I present Exhibit A if it pleases the court

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For 100$, get a bi-metal if you wanna risk it. It’s more fragile and breakable but it’s so much better in terms of performance
Some options are:
MYY Stealth
iYoyo Steel
DRAUPNIR (if ur feeling really ballsy)
The Marco is a very good throw, but it’s YYF
But for metals, Get the One Drop Gradient or the YoTricks Forge

Or an Iceberg which is amazing

Yeah, blue green swap looks nice, but…


I just prefer it this way.
I’d rather have blue monos anyway (pink string looks wicked sick on them)

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The Top Deck does seem like a really good choice based on your preferences. The only thing I would say is that there are better choices for grinding.

My suggestions are:

  1. Freshly Dirty Cardboard Steamboat - It has a very unique shape that gives it a somewhat floaty but higher performance feel. The grind finish is exquisite and it would be great for chopsticks. Readily available on YoYoExpert and their company website.


  1. Freshly Dirty x Radical Seas Canary - Also a unique shape. It has a smaller size-D bearing that gives it a different feel from other yoyos. Again, amazing grind finish and would be great for chopsticks. Readily available on their website (they won’t be producing any more after these ones are gone).


I am in no way associated with FD, I just love their yoyos :slight_smile:. Their prices and quality are amazing.

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