# Derlin or acrylic

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/derlin-or-acrylic/18651>\
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [September 1, 2010, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/derlin-or-acrylic/18651 "2010-09-01T13:13:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![sirnaq\_MN42](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sirnaq_mn42/32/613_2.png) [@sirnaq\_MN42](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sirnaq_MN42)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/derlin-or-acrylic/18651/1 "2010-09-01T13:13:05Z")

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I want a 3yo3 yoyo but don’t know if I should get derlin or acrylic is ther any real difference between the two materials?

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**Author:** ![mista8eight8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mista8eight8/32/559_2.png) [@mista8eight8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mista8eight8)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/derlin-or-acrylic/18651/2 "2010-09-01T17:16:11Z")

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delrin is stronger and self lubricating, aka, better grinds

acrilic can be see through or beadblasted for better grinds

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**Author:** ![j\_lowell9](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/j_lowell9/32/358_2.png) [@j\_lowell9](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/j_lowell9)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/derlin-or-acrylic/18651/3 "2010-09-01T18:37:49Z")

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> [@mista8eight8](#):
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> delrin is stronger and self lubricating, aka, better grinds
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> acrilic can be see through or beadblasted for better grinds

And delrin feels a little better in the hand

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**Author:** ![mista8eight8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mista8eight8/32/559_2.png) [@mista8eight8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mista8eight8)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2010, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/derlin-or-acrylic/18651/4 "2010-09-01T19:24:02Z")

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> [@laxdude99](#):
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> > [@mista8eight8](#):
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> > delrin is stronger and self lubricating, aka, better grinds
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> > acrilic can be see through or beadblasted for better grinds
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> And delrin feels a little better in the hand

thats opinion :wink:

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**Author:** ![sirnaq\_MN42](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sirnaq_mn42/32/613_2.png) [@sirnaq\_MN42](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sirnaq_MN42)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/derlin-or-acrylic/18651/5 "2010-09-02T05:13:24Z")

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I think I’ll go acrylic because I don’t grind all the time and love that ‘glass yoyo’ look

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**Author:** ![sirnaq\_MN42](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sirnaq_mn42/32/613_2.png) [@sirnaq\_MN42](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sirnaq_MN42)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/derlin-or-acrylic/18651/6 "2010-09-03T04:21:04Z")

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Ok I’m not sure what to pick now. Should I get derlin just for the durability even if I don’t hit my yoyo against things all the time

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**Author:** ![kyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@kyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kyo)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/derlin-or-acrylic/18651/7 "2010-09-03T04:44:38Z")

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Delrin is more durable in theory, acrylic is way prettier.

Acrylic is plenty durable for yoyos, especially the 3yo3 stuff where it tends to be extremely thick.

Kyle

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**Author:** ![justink1025](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/4bbf92/32.png) [@justink1025](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/justink1025)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2010, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/derlin-or-acrylic/18651/8 "2010-09-03T04:46:31Z")

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Lol… go for acrylic if you want.  
There was only one acrylic yoyo that cracked lol… Thats what I heard atleast…