# Free solo vs top deck **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-solo-vs-top-deck/376759 **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation **Created:** [June 2, 2023, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-solo-vs-top-deck/376759 "2023-06-02T10:26:11Z") **Posts on this page:** 11 **Page:** 3
### Author: ![Xinck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xinck/32/194572_2.png) [@Xinck](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xinck) #### Post date: [June 3, 2023, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-solo-vs-top-deck/376759/41 "2023-06-03T00:16:02Z")
I’ve had all of those you mentioned free solo, top deck, and thorn I’d say if you are wanting a more ‘well rounded can do all the tricks to think of’ yoyo I’d go with the free solo If you like organic shape with all the similar features (fingerspins are a bit harder i’d say only) then i’d go with the top deck both are fantastic yoyos and worth trying if you can but lots more people seem to gravitate to the top deck on the forums but normally also lots recommend free solo as well so not really losing on either pick! probably just pick the color/shape you like best and likely to enjoy! ---
### Author: ![BWright](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bwright/32/88490_2.png) [@BWright](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BWright) #### Post date: [June 3, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-solo-vs-top-deck/376759/42 "2023-06-03T00:20:41Z")
The Top Deck is great but I have had trouble keeping silicone in the slim response groove. If that matters to you. ---
### 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: [June 3, 2023, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-solo-vs-top-deck/376759/43 "2023-06-03T01:09:04Z")
Free Solo is something special for sure ---
### Author: ![Jeaves](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeaves/32/203410_2.png) [@Jeaves](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jeaves) #### Post date: [June 3, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-solo-vs-top-deck/376759/44 "2023-06-03T15:40:56Z")
![Screenshot_20230603_163919_Shop](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/7/a/77a72c9fe7357c0d4f9cecdccace059156134414.jpeg) now we wait 2 weeks ---
### Author: ![Ed-C](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ed-c/32/132116_2.png) [@Ed-C](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ed-C) #### Post date: [June 3, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-solo-vs-top-deck/376759/45 "2023-06-03T16:16:07Z")
You should really like those! ---
### Author: ![Jeaves](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeaves/32/203410_2.png) [@Jeaves](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jeaves) #### Post date: [July 4, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-solo-vs-top-deck/376759/46 "2023-07-04T18:31:17Z")
![20230630_192217](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/4/4/044bd204fbae6235f5cf80ee6b063e47a065302a.jpeg) they came, really happy with them will say the kamuraiju is the better performer ---
### Author: ![Jeaves](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeaves/32/203410_2.png) [@Jeaves](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jeaves) #### Post date: [September 9, 2023, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-solo-vs-top-deck/376759/47 "2023-09-09T17:31:19Z")
![20230909_172958](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/c/4/cc4172b9b99aae0d26c6afeeec110e9e637eab9f.jpeg) Finally caved to the advice and got a top deck also (which you may be able to see i have already dinged) it is very powerful, but need to wait for the weather to cool down from 80+f to form a true opinion ---
### 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: [September 9, 2023, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-solo-vs-top-deck/376759/48 "2023-09-09T18:20:35Z")
I love them both. But find myself going to the free solo more. But they are all good ---
### Author: ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1) #### Post date: [September 9, 2023, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-solo-vs-top-deck/376759/49 "2023-09-09T18:49:44Z")
Free Solo clears all yoyos mentioned in this thread ---
### Author: ![fradiger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fradiger/32/66850_2.png) [@fradiger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fradiger) #### Post date: [September 10, 2023, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-solo-vs-top-deck/376759/50 "2023-09-10T02:33:10Z")
Top deck on TOP ---
### Author: ![skeevs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skeevs/32/243501_2.png) [@skeevs](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeevs) #### Post date: [September 19, 2023, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-solo-vs-top-deck/376759/51 "2023-09-19T10:24:30Z")
I got a Top Deck too now! I did notice that dead starts on the TD after the bind don’t feel as tight. I was thinking maybe the response silicone needs some time to break in. Also feels the yoyo takes a bit of getting used to. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-solo-vs-top-deck/376759.md?page=2)