# C3 Atomic Crash opinions? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [November 25, 2018, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-atomic-crash-opinions/295526 "2018-11-25T22:43:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2018, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-atomic-crash-opinions/295526/1 "2018-11-25T22:43:49Z")
So I picked up a C3 Gamma Crash recently, and for a non-metal yoyo it is _astonishingly_ performant. So naturally that has made me curious about the Atomic Crash. What do folks think of the AC? ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2018, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-atomic-crash-opinions/295526/2 "2018-11-25T22:49:39Z")
Fair warning, “performant” is not an actual word. It is something programmers basically made up. > More recently, we’ve seen the word “performant” start its crawl into the everyday vocabulary of devspace. It is used to mean “highly performing.” It’s also not a word. When something provides information, it’s informative. It’s not “informant.” The word “performant,” if it existed, would be a noun – not an adjective. But it doesn’t exist, so if you do see it in print, remember that it’s not really there. > > Any readers who have made it this far are probably rolling their eyes now, thinking to themselves, “Why are they being such sticklers here? Isn’t the language a wonderful, evolving thing?” Yes, our language is evolving. As there is a need for new words, new words enter the language. But **making up new words is just as bad as using fancy words in place of short ones.** Why say “This project’s goals are orthogonal to the company’s needs”? Admit it – if you were at home, you’d just say “different from” or “at odds with.” Back to yo-yos! Yes, the atomic crash is really excellent. It is draupnir-ish in its feel. ---
**Author:** ![Nocompromise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nocompromise/32/177371_2.png) [@Nocompromise](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nocompromise)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 3:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-atomic-crash-opinions/295526/3 "2018-11-26T03:00:55Z")
One of the best Draupnir-esque throws out there. Better than the Draupnir, imo. ---
**Author:** ![funkyman50](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/funkyman50/32/13917_2.png) [@funkyman50](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/funkyman50)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 3:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-atomic-crash-opinions/295526/4 "2018-11-26T03:08:16Z")
I adore mine. I like it more than my Hummingbird. Haven’t played a Draupnir though. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 3:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-atomic-crash-opinions/295526/5 "2018-11-26T03:31:14Z")
Atomic crash is super recommendable. Awesome splashes too, though I think you are more of a solids guy @zslane? ---
**Author:** ![NoT\_ATHROWER](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/not_athrower/32/14242_2.png) [@NoT\_ATHROWER](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NoT_ATHROWER)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-atomic-crash-opinions/295526/6 "2018-11-26T05:03:42Z")
This yoyo is for the speed player more than the techy player. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-atomic-crash-opinions/295526/7 "2018-11-26T18:23:35Z")
Yeah, I prefer solids 95% of the time. However, this is one of those 5% moments when the bright pink splashy one kinda appeals to me for some bizarre reason.