# g5 or 888 **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [April 15, 2009, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633 "2009-04-15T02:34:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dmspcledition](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f05b48/32.png) [@dmspcledition](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dmspcledition)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/1 "2009-04-15T02:34:23Z")
b4 some one says it, i know its all about preference. i like both of them equally. b-day coming up and i cant decide. which should i get? ---
**Author:** ![Batryn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/batryn/32/78_2.png) [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/2 "2009-04-15T02:37:19Z")
Your preferences? Look at the shape.etc ---
**Author:** ![Kim-Lan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kim-lan/32/16_2.png) [@Kim-Lan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kim-Lan)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 2:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/3 "2009-04-15T02:39:10Z")
They are two very different yo-yos. ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/4 "2009-04-15T02:40:09Z")
I’m not arguing that you like them the same, but look at this thread: [No Yo-Yo is Better Than the Other - #30 by rh888king - General Yo-Yo - YoYoExpert](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,653.30.html) And tell us what you like more in a yoyo for us to decide. ---
**Author:** ![Abe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abe/32/76_2.png) [@Abe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Abe)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/5 "2009-04-15T02:53:49Z")
I think its better that you chose cuz you may not be to happy with our choice but id get a 888 ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 2:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/6 "2009-04-15T02:54:22Z")
> [@Abe](#): > > I think its better that you chose cuz you may not be to happy with our choice but id get a 888 Which is why we’re playing the preference card 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dmspcledition](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f05b48/32.png) [@dmspcledition](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dmspcledition)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 2:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/7 "2009-04-15T02:55:01Z")
this is what i was trying to avoid. i dont really care which 1 i get. i just wanted to see every1 elses votes to decide ---
**Author:** ![DocRobot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/docrobot/32/53_2.png) [@DocRobot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocRobot)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/8 "2009-04-15T02:57:15Z")
> [@dmspcledition](#): > > this is what i was trying to avoid. i dont really care which 1 i get. i just wanted to see every1 elses votes to decide Forgive the crosspost, but check this out. You’ll find it informative, provided you’re not the one who posted it.  :wink: [http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,48697.0.html](http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,48697.0.html) ---
**Author:** ![dmspcledition](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f05b48/32.png) [@dmspcledition](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dmspcledition)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/9 "2009-04-15T03:04:41Z")
i guess since evry1 is telling me about preference but i dont care which one i get, im just gonna…hmm…lets see…! i know! get 10 pieces of paper with g5 on 5 and 888 on the other 5, put them in a jar, and just pull 3 out. ;D best 2 out of 3 wins! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 3:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/10 "2009-04-15T03:05:25Z")
> [@DocRobot](#): > > > [@dmspcledition](#): > > > > this is what i was trying to avoid. i dont really care which 1 i get. i just wanted to see every1 elses votes to decide > > Forgive the crosspost, but check this out. You’ll find it informative, provided you’re not the one who posted it.  :wink: > > [http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,48697.0.html](http://www.yoyonation.com/talk/index.php/topic,48697.0.html) Yeah, thats why I like this one. ---
**Author:** ![DocRobot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/docrobot/32/53_2.png) [@DocRobot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocRobot)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/11 "2009-04-15T03:08:12Z")
> [@dmspcledition](#): > > i guess since evry1 is telling me about preference but i dont care which one i get, im just gonna…hmm…lets see…! i know! get 10 pieces of paper with g5 on 5 and 888 on the other 5, put them in a jar, and just pull 3 out. ;D best 2 out of 3 wins! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 😃 Go for it! Let us know how it turns out. ---
**Author:** ![dmspcledition](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f05b48/32.png) [@dmspcledition](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dmspcledition)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/12 "2009-04-15T03:14:27Z")
> [@DocRobot](#): > > > [@dmspcledition](#): > > > > i guess since evry1 is telling me about preference but i dont care which one i get, im just gonna…hmm…lets see…! i know! get 10 pieces of paper with g5 on 5 and 888 on the other 5, put them in a jar, and just pull 3 out. ;D best 2 out of 3 wins! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 😃 > > Go for it! Let us know how it turns out. and the winner is… ??? what?!? a skyline?? jk, its a g5. congrats g5 ---
**Author:** ![DocRobot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/docrobot/32/53_2.png) [@DocRobot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocRobot)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/13 "2009-04-15T03:39:19Z")
> [@dmspcledition](#): > > > [@DocRobot](#): > > > > > [@dmspcledition](#): > > > > > > i guess since evry1 is telling me about preference but i dont care which one i get, im just gonna…hmm…lets see…! i know! get 10 pieces of paper with g5 on 5 and 888 on the other 5, put them in a jar, and just pull 3 out. ;D best 2 out of 3 wins! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 😃 > > > > Go for it! Let us know how it turns out. > > and the winner is… ??? what?!? a skyline?? jk, its a g5. congrats g5 Are you sure? The gold Skylines are hot, and [in stock](http://www.yoyonation.com/product.php?productid=16789&cat=251&page=1). ;D ---
**Author:** ![matty\_tee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@matty\_tee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/matty_tee)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/14 "2009-04-15T08:17:45Z")
> [@DocRobot](#): > > > [@dmspcledition](#): > > > > > [@DocRobot](#): > > > > > > > [@dmspcledition](#): > > > > > > > > i guess since evry1 is telling me about preference but i dont care which one i get, im just gonna…hmm…lets see…! i know! get 10 pieces of paper with g5 on 5 and 888 on the other 5, put them in a jar, and just pull 3 out. ;D best 2 out of 3 wins! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 😃 > > > > > > Go for it! Let us know how it turns out. > > > > and the winner is… ??? what?!? a skyline?? jk, its a g5. congrats g5 > > Are you sure? The gold Skylines are hot, and [in stock](http://www.yoyonation.com/product.php?productid=16789&cat=251&page=1). > > ;D Dam right!!! just ordered one then! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![DocRobot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/docrobot/32/53_2.png) [@DocRobot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocRobot)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2009, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/15 "2009-04-15T08:36:24Z")
> [@](#): > > Dam right!!! just ordered one then! 😃 Now, now. Language. Family-friendly environment and all that. ;D And you’re gonna love that Skyline. I can’t even understand how a yo can be that smooth and fast. ---
**Author:** ![dmspcledition](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f05b48/32.png) [@dmspcledition](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dmspcledition)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 2:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/16 "2009-04-16T02:27:39Z")
Are you sure? The gold Skylines are hot, and [in stock](http://www.yoyonation.com/product.php?productid=16789&cat=251&page=1). ;D [/quote] idk. is the skyline have a bigger diameter that the g5 or 888? the diameter on g5 is just plain perfect for me. i dont really like bigger yoyos ---
**Author:** ![j4dude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@j4dude](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/j4dude)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/17 "2009-04-16T03:03:37Z")
888’s are good but i actually prefer a G5+. Too bad they discountinued =( ---
**Author:** ![matty\_tee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@matty\_tee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/matty_tee)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/18 "2009-04-16T11:34:33Z")
> [@dmspcledition](#): > > Are you sure? The gold Skylines are hot, and [in stock](http://www.yoyonation.com/product.php?productid=16789&cat=251&page=1). > > ;D idk. is the skyline have a bigger diameter that the g5 or 888? the diameter on g5 is just plain perfect for me. i dont really like bigger yoyos [/quote] the skyline and 888 are very similar in size, the g5 has a much larger diameter but isnt as wide ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/19 "2009-04-16T22:10:20Z")
> [@matty\_tee](#): > > > [@dmspcledition](#): > > > > idk. is the skyline have a bigger diameter that the g5 or 888? the diameter on g5 is just plain perfect for me. i dont really like bigger yoyos G5 is bigger in diameter then the DM ---
**Author:** ![Starscreem88](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/starscreem88/32/26_2.png) [@Starscreem88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Starscreem88)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633/20 "2009-04-16T23:44:56Z")
> [@DocRobot](#): > > > [@dmspcledition](#): > > > > > [@DocRobot](#): > > > > > > > [@dmspcledition](#): > > > > > > > > i guess since evry1 is telling me about preference but i dont care which one i get, im just gonna…hmm…lets see…! i know! get 10 pieces of paper with g5 on 5 and 888 on the other 5, put them in a jar, and just pull 3 out. ;D best 2 out of 3 wins! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 😃 > > > > > > Go for it! Let us know how it turns out. > > > > and the winner is… ??? what?!? a skyline?? jk, its a g5. congrats g5 > > Are you sure? The gold Skylines are hot, and [in stock](http://www.yoyonation.com/product.php?productid=16789&cat=251&page=1). > > ;D The gold Skyline is too rare for me. 😛 Happy Throwing! =] [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g5-or-888/1633.md?page=2)