Probably have to be these little mofos
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I have a question relevant to this thread.
Even though many years ago, I was known for attempting to somewhat push the envelope and getting people to recognize that high-performance could actually be built into smaller yo-yos.
And even though the MiniMo was the name of one of my yo-yoâs, I have never suggested the definitive answer in what diameter or specific range can be identified so we are all on the same page about what particular products fit into that category.
So can we chime in and identify the largest outer diameter for a mini and approximately the smallest diameter before the yo-yo moves into another category that would be considered micro or sub mini or whatever?
Like I already said, I donât have the definitive answer. So this isnât a trap where somebody could suggest something I would consider is the wrong answer.
I donât think it should be classified or qualify as argument, material, lol. But Iâm sure some people might want to fudge a little bit, to place a certain yo-yo in the mini category.
For example, letâs just say a dozen of us get together in this thread and decide that 48 mm or less is a mini.
We post that suggestion on the forum. Somebody responds⌠Well, I got another yo-yo but I think is my favorite mini but itâs 49 mm and thatâs close, right? Or somebody would suggest, well to me anything thatâs 50 mm or less I would consider a mini⌠Especially since I have big hands everything around that diameter is mini to me, lol.
I mean, I donât want to start something where people are gonna go round and round. But think about another category⌠Pocket yo-yos. Somebody starts a thread and says what yo-yo do you not mind putting in your pocket? So the first 10 people to respond say things like SBâs and deep states and things of that nature. And then the 11th guy says I donât leave my house without putting an 4A yo-yo in my pocket. And the yo-yo is 60 mm wide and 66 mm in diameter. And the says, well, it makes sort of a lump, but as long as it fits in my pocket, Iâm good, lol..
So Iâm guessing⌠the maximum diameter for a mini is going to be somewhere between 48 and possibly 52, top end?
Or should the top of the mini range be? Letâs say 50 mm? And then where should the bottom end be? Maybe 40 or 38 thereabouts, before it gets to sub, mini or micro range, like a flea, for example?
So the bottom line is kind of simple⌠Can we agree on identifying a minimum maximum range that would classify mini yo-yo?
Or is it just easier on the community to go the casual route and let each person decide what yo-yo they think is suitable to be called a mini? Maybe somebody will get a yo-yo thatâs smaller in diameter without reading the specs or without caring at the time what the specs were for that particular yo-yo. But their personal view on the yo-yo was something like boy this is pretty small. They never measure it. But they have a dozen other yo-yos and itâs the smallest one so to them itâs a mini.
So can we identify a range or get close to agreeing on one? Or is it better to just let it ride and say yeah that he looks kind of mini to me.
Any thoughts?
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zipline possum
Prob not the best to give this answer but I kind of view it as follows (these numbers arenât set in stone):
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56-58mm - Full Sized
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53-55mm - Midsized
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47-52mm - Undersized
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41-46mm - Mini
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<41 - Micro
As for âpocket yoyosâ in my opinion, diameter can vary, lies more in the width and what feels good in the pocket. Good example is the One Drop Yelets - itâs not small by any means but it is a tad narrower and for its size, feels better in the pocket than something wider. Also subjectiveâŚwhat pocket are we talking here? What kind of pants? A 4a yoyo would easily fit along with a few others if one is rocking the JNCOsâŚheck, might even be able to stuff a small diabolo in it
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This is from what I consider the âKing of Mini Yoyosâ himself. BatracTheLooper on reddit every year does a pocket yoyo roundup guide where he basically buys every mini yoyo for that year and gives a review. He has been doing this for years now. So I have always just gone off his categories. I donât think he has done 2025 yet but here is the 2024 version.
2024 Pocket Yoyo Roundup Guide
He must have recently made his account private because I canât see his old posts now on his profile without searching for them directly. I looked at it a couple of months ago so hopefully everything is ok and he comes back. These posts were super helpful for people like me who love minis.
Categories:
- Pathological: Under ~30mm Diameter
- Micro: ~30-40mm Diameter
- Mini: ~40-45mm Diameter
- Undersized: ~45-53mm Diameter (some may say ~45mm-50mm is SuperUndersized)
- Mid Size: ~52-55mm Diameter
- Full Size: ~54-58mm Diameter
- Oversized: Over 58mm Diameter
But I agree it would be nice to come to a consensus on this.
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That sounds excellent to me.
Matter of fact, that sounds Perfect.
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