# For those new to the hobby, what are you currently throwing? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [August 6, 2024, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/for-those-new-to-the-hobby-what-are-you-currently-throwing/407066 "2024-08-06T22:46:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![YoNick95](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yonick95/32/300111_2.png) [@YoNick95](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoNick95)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/for-those-new-to-the-hobby-what-are-you-currently-throwing/407066/1 "2024-08-06T22:46:26Z")
For those new to the hobby, what are you currently throwing? What do you recommend that doesn’t break the bank? What are your favourite yoyo’s under $20? :yo-yo: ---
**Author:** ![Bobparty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bobparty/32/302913_2.png) [@Bobparty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bobparty)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/for-those-new-to-the-hobby-what-are-you-currently-throwing/407066/2 "2024-08-06T22:50:03Z")
> **[SHOOTiNG STAR](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/shooting-star-yoyo-by-iyoyo?_pos=1&_sid=3b6c3f38d&_ss=r&variant=43114770923710)** > > This new model from iYoYo is based off of their popular iCEBERG design - The SHOOTiNG STAR! The SHOOTiNG STAR is a full plastic version of the iCEBERG. It has the same stepped h-shape profile you know and love from the iCEBERG with a completely... A little more than $20 but I can say well worth the money. This keeps up with throws I have well into the $50-100 range ---
**Author:** ![YoNick95](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yonick95/32/300111_2.png) [@YoNick95](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoNick95)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/for-those-new-to-the-hobby-what-are-you-currently-throwing/407066/3 "2024-08-06T23:03:21Z")
$20 was just a ballpark suggestion, a bit more money is fine. Really just looking for ANY suggestions, doesn’t have to be anything specific either. ANY yoyo is a good yoyo in my books 🤙 ---
**Author:** ![twenty\_two](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twenty_two/32/283031_2.png) [@twenty\_two](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twenty_two)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/for-those-new-to-the-hobby-what-are-you-currently-throwing/407066/4 "2024-08-06T23:04:10Z")
Jumped back in about 4 months ago after many years off, so basically starting fresh. I’m throwing all responsive and fixed axle since I’ve been back. Here’s a pic of the what I have so far excluding my fixed axles From the Top, L To R El Mijo Poly, Harbinger, PLTPS Lite, Red Blood Cell, Turbo Grind Machine, Confusion, Origen, Firecracker, Colossus 3, MMC. ![IMG_5538](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/e/1/ce111c7d9c0a6dae6a9b25da52329da5c43068aa.jpeg) (the 2 bottom right are responsive that I had from before) For fixed axle I have No Jive, Gates SE10, Gates OG Om(in repair), Survivalist and a Gnomad and Knack on thier way to me. For beginners best value I would say get a First Base, I had one but my kid smashed it, or an Origen if you want to try responsive. Both are about $20 or $30 I think and are great throws. ---
**Author:** ![YoNick95](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yonick95/32/300111_2.png) [@YoNick95](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoNick95)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/for-those-new-to-the-hobby-what-are-you-currently-throwing/407066/5 "2024-08-06T23:17:41Z")
Fixed axles are awesome, when they feel right, they feel SUPER good to throw ---
**Author:** ![Hungrymushroom](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hungrymushroom/32/259613_2.png) [@Hungrymushroom](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hungrymushroom)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/for-those-new-to-the-hobby-what-are-you-currently-throwing/407066/6 "2024-08-06T23:28:02Z")
Magic yo-yo makes excellent yo-yos for pretty cheap, I’d recommend the Yo-3 hertz by them, probably the best model of theirs I’ve tried so far ---
**Author:** ![MuppetLabs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/muppetlabs/32/289661_2.png) [@MuppetLabs](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MuppetLabs)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/for-those-new-to-the-hobby-what-are-you-currently-throwing/407066/7 "2024-08-07T10:56:18Z")
My favorite inexpensive yo-yo is the Duncan Butterfly XT. Great for responsive tricks like stalls. For the beginner through intermediate string tricks, I started with Duncan Freehand (I think it’s the 2016 version), but once I got a metal unresponsive, I haven’t used it much. ---
**Author:** ![basicboy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/basicboy/32/702707_2.png) [@basicboy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/basicboy)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/for-those-new-to-the-hobby-what-are-you-currently-throwing/407066/8 "2024-08-07T10:59:04Z")
Not new But for those starting out I recomend the yoyo village tornado Great yoyo ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/for-those-new-to-the-hobby-what-are-you-currently-throwing/407066/9 "2024-08-07T13:27:32Z")
Tornado looks like a rebranded magic YoYo k1 ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/for-those-new-to-the-hobby-what-are-you-currently-throwing/407066/10 "2024-08-07T13:44:22Z")
> [@YoNick95](#): > > For those new to the hobby, what are you currently throwing i started 3 months ago and i moved through the plastics and responsives quickly. ive come back around to enjoying responsive play in its own right and most recently looping. but i found spending the money to grab a good at least mid range mono metal to be the best road for me. it gave me the power, stability, and spin time to take my time working through new tricks. my current favorite every day throws are clyw avalanche and one drop panorama ---
**Author:** ![mikeydoe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mikeydoe/32/301589_2.png) [@mikeydoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mikeydoe)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2024, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/for-those-new-to-the-hobby-what-are-you-currently-throwing/407066/11 "2024-08-16T00:24:49Z")
I took the above advice from @Splizacular and ended up grabbing a YYF Shortcut ($30) and it’s been amazing. First I nostalgia bought a Tigershark, then found this board and the whole modern world of yoyp. I haven’t done it since the 90s. Been throwing again for a week or so and loving it! ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2024, 3:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/for-those-new-to-the-hobby-what-are-you-currently-throwing/407066/12 "2024-08-16T03:08:58Z")
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