# dv888 or dm2?
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation
**Created:** [July 24, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991 "2013-07-24T15:46:14Z")
**Posts on this page:** 18
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### Author:  [@yairhonig](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yairhonig)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991/1 "2013-07-24T15:46:14Z")
what yoyo is better to me if i know some trick from expert 2 and the whole tricks from expert 1? dv888 or dark magic 2
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### Author:  [@Apollo2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apollo2)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2013, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991/2 "2013-07-24T15:55:49Z")
Dm2 is ok. It will get you far but not comp level imo
Dv888 is great. Amazing for the price
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### Author:  [@yoyo143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo143)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2013, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991/3 "2013-07-24T15:56:41Z")
I dont like the dv888 at all. I dont like the size, but the shape isn’t bad. It feels like a rock on a string (in a bad way XD).
I haven’t tried the dm2, but it can be unresponsive. I hear it’s good.
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### Author:  [@yairhonig](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yairhonig)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2013, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991/4 "2013-07-24T15:58:18Z")
the dv888 is small yoyo like 888??
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### Author:  [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2013, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991/5 "2013-07-24T16:00:51Z")
Between the two, the Dark Magic II is a much better player.
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2013, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991/6 "2013-07-24T16:04:34Z")
> [@yairhonig](#):
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> the dv888 is small yoyo like 888??
No, it’s small like a dv888. The dv888 is its own design, no relation to anything else.
I have both. My preferences are for the DM2.
For learning and for new players, most of the more V-shaped wing-type yoyo shapes are a bit more ideal due to the more generous catch zone. The DM2 is just one of many excellent examples, but is certainly not the only one.
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### Author:  [@mordo613](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mordo613)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2013, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991/7 "2013-07-24T16:11:42Z")
> [@Studio42](#):
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> > [@yairhonig](#):
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> > the dv888 is small yoyo like 888??
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> No, it’s small like a dv888. The dv888 is its own design, no relation to anything else.
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> I have both. My preferences are for the DM2.
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> For learning and for new players, most of the more V-shaped wing-type yoyo shapes are a bit more ideal due to the more generous catch zone. The DM2 is just one of many excellent examples, but is certainly not the only one.
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### Author:  [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2013, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991/8 "2013-07-24T16:13:19Z")
> [@Studio42](#):
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> The dv888 is its own design, no relation to anything else.
lol
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### Author:  [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Kangaroo)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2013, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991/9 "2013-07-24T16:15:27Z")
Why just those two? Couldn’t you buy anything in that price range?
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### Author:  [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2013, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991/10 "2013-07-24T16:15:42Z")
> [@yairhonig](#):
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> the dv888 is small yoyo like 888??
Yes. The DV888 and 888 are almost exactly the same width and diameter.
You’ll be happy with either choice you listed.
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2013, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991/11 "2013-07-24T16:22:01Z")
> [@Yummy](#):
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> > [@Studio42](#):
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> > The dv888 is its own design, no relation to anything else.
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> lol
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> [http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/\_\_cb20070220033019/yoyo/images/c/c7/DV8.JPG](http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070220033019/yoyo/images/c/c7/DV8.JPG)
I wasn’t aware of the dv8.
Now that I see it, I can say “I wish I still didn’t know there was a dv8”
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### Author:  [@yairhonig](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yairhonig)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2013, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991/12 "2013-07-24T16:23:50Z")
> [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](#):
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> Why just those two? Couldn’t you buy anything in that price range?
what do you suggest in that price range
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### Author:  [@GoCrazyForYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GoCrazyForYoyo)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2013, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991/13 "2013-07-24T18:11:19Z")
> [@yairhonig](#):
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> > [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](#):
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> > Why just those two? Couldn’t you buy anything in that price range?
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> what do you suggest in that price range
Protostar is an amazing plastic. Comes unresponsive out of the box. The shape is nice. I am really enjoying mine. If your looking for a metal, I think you may like the echo. It is heavy and an all round good player.
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### Author:  [@yoyo143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo143)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991/14 "2013-07-24T18:49:29Z")
> [@yairhonig](#):
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> > [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](#):
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> > Why just those two? Couldn’t you buy anything in that price range?
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> what do you suggest in that price range
Duncan raptor
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### Author:  [@mordo613](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mordo613)
#### Post date: [July 24, 2013, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991/15 "2013-07-24T19:51:40Z")
> [@yoyo143](#):
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> > [@yairhonig](#):
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> > > Why just those two? Couldn’t you buy anything in that price range?
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> > what do you suggest in that price range
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> Duncan raptor
If not the dm2 then^
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### Author:  [@latnay90](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/latnay90)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2013, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991/16 "2013-07-25T00:42:14Z")
Honestly, I would say neither. If you’re on that level of tricks you should get something that plays better than either of them, and there are many throws that are cheaper and better playing than those. Some that come to mind are a modded Classic with silicone and a C sized bearing, the Rally, many different Magic Yoyo’s after you clean the bearing and replace the stock pads with silicone or another pad, or maybe add another 10-20 dollars to your budget and get a Rec Rev or another full sized metal.
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### Author:  [@n01mportant](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/n01mportant)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2013, 12:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991/17 "2013-07-25T00:45:09Z")
> [@Yummy](#):
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> > [@Studio42](#):
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> > The dv888 is its own design, no relation to anything else.
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> lol
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> [http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/\_\_cb20070220033019/yoyo/images/c/c7/DV8.JPG](http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070220033019/yoyo/images/c/c7/DV8.JPG)
… Winning.
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### Author:  [@Z\_bauman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Z_bauman)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2013, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dv888-or-dm2/56991/18 "2013-07-25T02:40:40Z")
If you’re already at expert 2 you may want to consider buying something different. The dark magic 2 is a really good throw though so if you just want one or the other then I’d get the Dm2