# DM2 cracked! **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [November 30, 2012, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-cracked/45909 "2012-11-30T00:43:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Legyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legyoyo/32/995_2.png) [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-cracked/45909/1 "2012-11-30T00:43:36Z")
My DM2 is cracked and I need to know when to plan it’s funeral. Also taking of the caps made it playu much more smoothly.[http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u638/Leinadyoyoer/IMG\_4389.jpg](http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u638/Leinadyoyoer/IMG_4389.jpg) [http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u638/Leinadyoyoer/IMG\_4387.jpg](http://i1325.photobucket.com/albums/u638/Leinadyoyoer/IMG_4387.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Surge57](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/surge57/32/876_2.png) [@Surge57](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Surge57)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-cracked/45909/2 "2012-11-30T01:04:27Z")
It dosn’t look too bad… It looks like it will hold up for a while still. Is the crack so bad that the cracked half is popping off the axle? ---
**Author:** ![Legyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legyoyo/32/995_2.png) [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 1:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-cracked/45909/3 "2012-11-30T01:56:16Z")
No it’s not affecting play… yet. I just needed to know if I had to get a replacement ASAP. thanks ---
**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:** [November 30, 2012, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-cracked/45909/4 "2012-11-30T02:12:05Z")
Used to see that a lot on the old style polycarb YYJ models like the HM and x-con. I thought maybe the new axle insert assembly would fix that. Apparently not. Did you bang it into the floor or something? All that said, it should still go a good long time. ---
**Author:** ![Legyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legyoyo/32/995_2.png) [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 2:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-cracked/45909/5 "2012-11-30T02:32:05Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > Used to see that a lot on the old style polycarb YYJ models like the HM and x-con. I thought maybe the new axle insert assembly would fix that. Apparently not. Did you bang it into the floor or something? All that said, it should still go a good long time. A hit might have done it. It’s always had caps on and I took them off because I finally grew the thumb nail to do a thumb grind and I saw a crack. ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-cracked/45909/6 "2012-11-30T02:41:39Z")
This is not an unheard of issue with YoYoJam. Very common, as jhb said with the older models that didn’t have this new axle system. Interesting to see it on some of the newer stuff. Contact YYE about the issue, ask them what they think, and see if you can get a replacement if both you and they think it needs to be replaced. If they won’t give you a replacement and you want to replace it, I instead suggest getting a ProtoStar, or if you want to stay with YYJ, get a Trigger. Both major upgrades from the Dark Magic. If you don’t think it needs to be replaced though, don’t replace it. Sorry to hear about that. At least it doesn’t look awful. ---
**Author:** ![Legyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legyoyo/32/995_2.png) [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 2:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-cracked/45909/7 "2012-11-30T02:45:05Z")
I’ve had it since last Christmas so I don’t think any sort of refund is possible… I dunno… Christmas _contemplates what to do_ ---
**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:** [November 30, 2012, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-cracked/45909/8 "2012-11-30T03:25:07Z")
That sucks. \ SR, that’s the first time I’ve heard someone (as much love as the yoyo gets!) refer to the Trigger (or Protostar for that matter) as “major upgrades” over the DM2. From what I’ve seen, I’m sure there are plenty of folks who would take the DM2 over one or both of those throws! ---
**Author:** ![mx.yoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@mx.yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mx.yoyo)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-cracked/45909/9 "2012-11-30T04:16:58Z")
I think the Dark Magic 2 is on level with the Trigger and Protostar. Just its not the shape most are winning contests. Why? Simply, most guys who are winning contests are sponsored, and are sponsored to push the newest yoyos the company has. Sorry for getting off track, just felt that might be worth saying. ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-cracked/45909/10 "2012-11-30T04:18:57Z")
Personally I prefer the ProtoStar and the Trigger far more than the DM. Some agree, some don’t. ---
**Author:** ![Legyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legyoyo/32/995_2.png) [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-cracked/45909/11 "2012-11-30T14:04:17Z")
> [@mx.yoyo](#): > > I think the Dark Magic 2 is on level with the Trigger and Protostar. Just its not the shape most are winning contests. Why? Simply, most guys who are winning contests are sponsored, and are sponsored to push the newest yoyos the company has. Sorry for getting off track, just felt that might be worth saying. I don’t mind. The question weather or not it’ll last much longer was answered and now I’m curious of which is better because the trigger looks good and is cheap compared to other yo-yos. Any pros and cons to the DM2 over the Trigger ---
**Author:** ![yoyoavenger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoavenger/32/884_2.png) [@yoyoavenger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoavenger)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-cracked/45909/12 "2012-11-30T15:16:15Z")
> [@mx.yoyo](#): > > I think the Dark Magic 2 is on level with the Trigger and Protostar. Just its not the shape most are winning contests. Why? Simply, most guys who are winning contests are sponsored, and are sponsored to push the newest yoyos the company has. Sorry for getting off track, just felt that might be worth saying. I feel the Trigger and Protostar are a step ahead of the DMII. Better shape for competition, better shape for horizontals. ---
**Author:** ![Legyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legyoyo/32/995_2.png) [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-cracked/45909/13 "2012-11-30T15:40:49Z")
> [@yoyoavenger](#): > > > [@mx.yoyo](#): > > > > I think the Dark Magic 2 is on level with the Trigger and Protostar. Just its not the shape most are winning contests. Why? Simply, most guys who are winning contests are sponsored, and are sponsored to push the newest yoyos the company has. Sorry for getting off track, just felt that might be worth saying. > > I feel the Trigger and Protostar are a step ahead of the DMII. Better shape for competition, better shape for horizontals. It looks like it has very small space where you’d put your thumb for thumb grinds (everyone loves thumb grinds) ---
**Author:** ![FiveIronBrian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fiveironbrian/32/451_2.png) [@FiveIronBrian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FiveIronBrian)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-cracked/45909/14 "2012-11-30T18:20:39Z")
It will probably last indefinitely. I have an SFX and Hitman Pro that were cracked a couple years ago and they play absolutely fine. Although mine are not cracked nearly as badly as yours… Also, my original Hitman has been cracked way worse for even longer and it plays fine too. I think it would take some serious hits to break any of them. As long as the body is not slipping around the axle nut you should be good to go. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpert](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpert/32/71258_2.png) [@YoYoExpert](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpert)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-cracked/45909/15 "2012-11-30T19:00:20Z")
That is strange - YoYoJam don’t really crack at all anymore… Email us and we can talk about it. 🙂 [Contact@YoYoExpert.com](mailto:Contact@YoYoExpert.com) ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2012, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dm2-cracked/45909/16 "2012-11-30T19:18:31Z")
Sounds like you’ve loved that DMII to death. I love mine too. For this Christmas get yourself another one, that sick special edition black with gold rims and gold caps that was released the other day. I have about 4 DMIIs. Never had a crack in mine. Great throw!!