The Barracuda X and the Tourney have nearly identical specs, though they have different shapes and gap widths. For those of you who have both, which do you prefer and why?
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I had a Tourney and I borrowed a friend’s Barracuda X for a while. From what I know of your preferences, I would definitely recommend the Barracuda X. It plays very solid, stable and powerful. It’s a little narrower than many modern throws, but I know you don’t care for wider throws. It’s not the fastest, and carries a lot of momentum.
The Tourney plays more like a modernized old school throw. It’s kind of like a ‘super monometal’ in that it keeps the sweet feeling and agility of a monometal, but adds a little extra performance. It’s definitely not the most stable or powerful throw, but it has great feel and flow.
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Definitely agree with @Nocompromise on the Tourney feeling like a suped-up monometal (in a good way). The Barracuda X is pretty similar to the Dominator if a little lighter maybe; it’s definitely Duncan’s take on the same shape. So if you want something similar to one of your favorite throws, go Barracuda X, but if you want something different, go Tourney.
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I’ll give these guys some love today/tomorrow and share my story after.
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Both are excellent throws. Each have great spin times and stability( tough I feel I get a more stable pitch from the 'cuda and longer from the Tourney).
The ring placement of the Tourney causes it to play like a undersized yoyo, that kind of agile punchiness. The slightly narrower gap gives it a snappy comeback, good thing it’s got that soft rounded profile😉. The 6061 aluminum also gives it a softer feel to the hand. Has a touch of floatiness, but not like the Duncan GTX’s.
BarracudaX has an “on rails” feel to it, as it’s steel rings are at the edges. A beefier feeling on this throw, it fills the hand (but not too much). More of a tank, not a rock on a string or anything, but it’s definitely not a floater.
Both are great for 1a and 5a. I play the hell out of my 'cuda’s though. I have a whole school of them.
Throw Duncan all day!
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Thanks guys!
I’m going to be on the lookout for one of those red Barracuda Xs.
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Keep those eyes peeled then. I think they only made 35 or so as it was the preproduction model.
You mean there is no red production model?
Just my luck. 
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I saw one of the black “Whip” edition on the yye shop. It’s my favorite. I love the yoyo sunset on the ocean.