# Dark Magic 2 Questions **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [February 8, 2011, 4:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-questions/23580 "2011-02-08T04:19:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RogerSeles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RogerSeles](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RogerSeles)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 4:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-questions/23580/1 "2011-02-08T04:19:44Z")
Is the Dark Magic 2 responsive bearing completely for a beginner or intermediate who is not completely comfortable with unresponsive? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-questions/23580/2 "2011-02-08T04:50:18Z")
Honestly it can be for whatever you like. My oldest son likes those half spec bearings for unresponsive play because it makes him better. ---
**Author:** ![DG1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dg1/32/606_2.png) [@DG1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DG1)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-questions/23580/3 "2011-02-08T05:14:05Z")
> [@Icthus](#): > > Honestly it can be for whatever you like. My oldest son likes those half spec bearings for unresponsive play because it makes him better. I wonder if anybody’s ever beefcaked those to make a “grooved” bearing of some sort xD ---
**Author:** ![RogerSeles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RogerSeles](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RogerSeles)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-questions/23580/4 "2011-02-08T05:18:22Z")
I am probably only going to be using the Dark Magic 2 for 1A, so for those of you who have it please tell me! Thanks ---
**Author:** ![DG1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dg1/32/606_2.png) [@DG1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DG1)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-questions/23580/5 "2011-02-08T05:34:59Z")
I don’t have it, but it’s designed as a 1A/5A/3A yoyo, so of course it is 🙂 I love all of the YYJ Bi-metals, and since YYJ switched the DMII’s response from a hybrid to pads, I imagine it’s even better ---
**Author:** ![mls5stokes](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mls5stokes/32/681_2.png) [@mls5stokes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mls5stokes)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-questions/23580/6 "2011-02-08T05:35:11Z")
Dark Magic = Thumbs Up ---
**Author:** ![RogerSeles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RogerSeles](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RogerSeles)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-questions/23580/7 "2011-02-08T05:38:19Z")
> [@DG1](#): > > I don’t have it, but it’s designed as a 1A/5A/3A yoyo, so of course it is 🙂 I love all of the YYJ Bi-metals, and since YYJ switched the DMII’s response from a hybrid to pads, I imagine it’s even better Thanks, I just ordered it so I’m pretty excited. I feel better now that I know I can use it for what I want. 8) ---
**Author:** ![lkpomn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lkpomn/32/709_2.png) [@lkpomn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lkpomn)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-questions/23580/8 "2011-02-08T05:39:33Z")
I have one and it is great for string tricks. ---
**Author:** ![blackhops33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9c0ed/32.png) [@blackhops33](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/blackhops33)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-questions/23580/9 "2011-02-10T06:05:16Z")
It’s a great starter yoyo that comes with a training bearing and a speed bearing. I love how smooth the DMII is, a great yoyo for the price too. I try to work it into my yoyo rotation but I have a hard time putting my Gnarwhal down. The DMII is a little too light for my liking, but its smooth spin is very desirable. ---
**Author:** ![hubstack](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hubstack/32/7912_2.png) [@hubstack](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hubstack)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-questions/23580/10 "2011-02-10T20:47:41Z")
Light? The thing is 68 grams, I think ---
**Author:** ![yoyoFRReeak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyofrreeak/32/621_2.png) [@yoyoFRReeak](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoFRReeak)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-questions/23580/11 "2011-02-10T21:24:49Z")
> [@yoyo jake](#): > > Light? The thing is 68 grams, I think 69 haha but who cares ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-questions/23580/12 "2011-02-11T04:31:32Z")
> [@blackhops33](#): > > It’s a great starter yoyo that comes with a training bearing and a speed bearing. I love how smooth the DMII is, a great yoyo for the price too. I try to work it into my yoyo rotation but I have a hard time putting my Gnarwhal down. The DMII is a little too light for my liking, but its smooth spin is very desirable. I’ve never thought either of those comments applied to the DM or DMII ---
**Author:** ![blackhops33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9c0ed/32.png) [@blackhops33](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/blackhops33)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2011, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-questions/23580/13 "2011-02-19T08:38:19Z")
> [@yoyo jake](#): > > Light? The thing is 68 grams, I think By light I mean it just doesn’t play with that ‘thunk’ when you throw it. It’s too floaty for my liking thats all. ---
**Author:** ![Rantz\_and\_Raves](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rantz_and_raves/32/791_2.png) [@Rantz\_and\_Raves](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rantz_and_Raves)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dark-magic-2-questions/23580/14 "2011-02-19T18:14:40Z")
I own both a DM1 and a DM2. I got the DM1 many years ago. The DM2 was my first unresponsive yoyo about a month ago and it introduced me to this new technology of unresponsive play. For this, I love it. I put a KonKave bearing in it and took its speed bearing and put it in my DM1. The DM1 played a bit stiffer and was a bit smaller. But now I have two unresponsive yoyos that I like messing with 🙂 I just got some counterweights that I am probably going to put on the DM1 since I may drop it some and it has been pretty durable until now.