# DV888 and Duncan Raptor

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-and-duncan-raptor/31198>\
**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [November 1, 2011, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-and-duncan-raptor/31198 "2011-11-01T04:05:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![TheYoYoist101](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyoist101/32/842_2.png) [@TheYoYoist101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoYoist101)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-and-duncan-raptor/31198/1 "2011-11-01T04:05:56Z")

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so i just ordered a dv888 and a raptor since it seems everyone has em why not me. what are your guys thoughts on these 2 super hyped up yoyos?

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**Author:** ![XminusmikeX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xminusmikex/32/294_2.png) [@XminusmikeX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XminusmikeX)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 4:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-and-duncan-raptor/31198/2 "2011-11-01T04:08:21Z")

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IMO, Raptor YAY, Dv888 NAY. I’ll take a Raptor over a Dv888 any day.

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**Author:** ![BanjoSpins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/banjospins/32/704_2.png) [@BanjoSpins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BanjoSpins)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2011, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-and-duncan-raptor/31198/3 "2011-11-01T12:24:17Z")

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I’m older than most of the gang here on these forums so I’ve have a soft spot in my heart for Duncan yoyos. When I was a kid they were it, for me anyone else was a wannabe interloper. That all changed when innovators started making improvements to the sport by leaps and bounds and for a while now Duncan has been playing catch-up to companies producing superior throws. Therefore my point of view is prejudiced by my perception that the Raptor represents Duncan’s getting themselves back in the game with a throw of excellent performance capabilities at a reasonable price. I like my Raptor a lot, perhaps influenced a bit because I’m nostalgic about Duncan.

That said, I pick up and play with my DV888 just as much, maybe a little more than my Raptor. They both are fun throws with considerably different feels for me…wouldn’t wanna say I prefer one over the other.

(that said, XminusmikeX is in a league far out in the distance ahead of me and I have a great deal of respsect for his opinions as well. Plus, notice how his reply has such nice a sing-songy rhyme to it. Very sweet.)