# Gelada vs Drop Bear.... monkey vs bear... apple vs orange.... help **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [June 23, 2012, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gelada-vs-drop-bear-monkey-vs-bear-apple-vs-orange-help/39159 "2012-06-23T07:40:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![turtle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/turtle/32/1044_2.png) [@turtle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/turtle)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gelada-vs-drop-bear-monkey-vs-bear-apple-vs-orange-help/39159/1 "2012-06-23T07:40:57Z")
OK… so I’m not a big fan of the THIS THROW or THAT THROW posts… but I’m going to throw this out there… I’m trying to decide on either a Drop Bear (10 yo) or Gelada (monkeyfinger)… I will, in all likely hood, end up with both… the question is - which one first? Looking for advice, thoughts, etc from those who perhaps have had a chance to throw both… Thanks ---
**Author:** ![amanojakumo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/amanojakumo/32/173_2.png) [@amanojakumo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/amanojakumo)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gelada-vs-drop-bear-monkey-vs-bear-apple-vs-orange-help/39159/2 "2012-06-23T11:23:55Z")
Sorry, I haven’t played both like you asked, but I can give an enthusiastic thumbs up for the drop bear. It’s light, but doesn’t feel weightless like something that might not have good spin time, it actually has great spin times. I love the grinding surface, it consists of fine grooves over the surface of the yoyo. It grinds great and gives the yoyo an interesting textured feel. The shape is really comfortable in the hand and I find myself really appreciating the fact that it isn’t 44mm+ wide like alot of throws now, so it’s easier to move between string segments. I’ve got no affiliation with tenyoyo nor is this my only high end throw. I have a number of one drops and yyf throws. I just really like this throw, in fact, it’s all I’ve thrown since I got it last week. It has just really impressed me. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gelada-vs-drop-bear-monkey-vs-bear-apple-vs-orange-help/39159/3 "2012-06-24T18:34:41Z")
Well, do you like different shapes or the same old H-Shape? ---
**Author:** ![turtle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/turtle/32/1044_2.png) [@turtle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/turtle)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gelada-vs-drop-bear-monkey-vs-bear-apple-vs-orange-help/39159/4 "2012-06-24T21:32:16Z")
I dig’em all… OD 54 is an all time favorite… but I love grabbing my codes too… ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gelada-vs-drop-bear-monkey-vs-bear-apple-vs-orange-help/39159/5 "2012-06-25T00:41:15Z")
I’d say Gelada. I don’t care for the same old H-Shape, and I love rounded V-Shapes. Also the cup is very neat. ---
**Author:** ![AlisRIOSteff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/alisriosteff/32/723_2.png) [@AlisRIOSteff](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AlisRIOSteff)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 1:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gelada-vs-drop-bear-monkey-vs-bear-apple-vs-orange-help/39159/6 "2012-06-25T01:34:45Z")
I’ve played both and I’d take the Drop Bear over the Gelada. They’re a little different on the string, but overall I think the Drop Bear is a better player, and personally I prefer its feel.