# diamondback or phenom

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**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [March 18, 2014, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/diamondback-or-phenom/64712 "2014-03-18T13:03:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![marcuspeh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@marcuspeh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/marcuspeh)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2014, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/diamondback-or-phenom/64712/1 "2014-03-18T13:03:47Z")

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???

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**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:** [March 18, 2014, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/diamondback-or-phenom/64712/2 "2014-03-18T13:59:27Z")

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Either. Two great yoyos.

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**Author:** ![marcuspeh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@marcuspeh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/marcuspeh)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/diamondback-or-phenom/64712/3 "2014-03-19T04:58:26Z")

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> [@GregP](#):
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> Either. Two great yoyos.

Which one is physically better?

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**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:** [March 19, 2014, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/diamondback-or-phenom/64712/4 "2014-03-19T05:15:54Z")

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Um. Physically. They’re both bi-metal. They’re both USA Made. And they are both going to cost you $130+. They’re both yoyos. They come in cool coolers. They’re of high quality.

As for which you will like, I have no idea. Listing your preferences helps. :wink:

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**Author:** ![Bigfoot004](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigfoot004/32/1470_2.png) [@Bigfoot004](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bigfoot004)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2014, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/diamondback-or-phenom/64712/5 "2014-03-19T06:23:39Z")

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I have both -as well as the Phenomizm. The phenom is absolute trash compared to a Diamondback!

The Phenom is very light, very thin, fast, not the best gap-shape, and has very tight response with normal thickness string. And is not any fun to throw.  
The Diamondback is one of my favorite playing yoyos ever. Perfect weight, great gap-shape, fast, thinner than most, BUTTER SMOOTH PLAY, and very good response with slightly thicker than usual string.

All in all, they have a somewhat similar feel to them, being thin metal throws.

In terms of preference, Diamondback hands-down!

Note: I got both second-hand, VG condition.