# Getting back into yo-yoing after a few years, looking for a good yo-yo? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [December 29, 2015, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-back-into-yo-yoing-after-a-few-years-looking-for-a-good-yo-yo/78588 "2015-12-29T08:05:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![xxMETALMUNKxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/e79b87/32.png) [@xxMETALMUNKxx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xxMETALMUNKxx)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2015, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-back-into-yo-yoing-after-a-few-years-looking-for-a-good-yo-yo/78588/1 "2015-12-29T08:05:09Z")
I’m looking for a yo-yo that will be good for me to get accustomed to looping again and figured the Loop 360 would be good for this. I know the 1080 is out but you can order the 360 from several places for about a third the price. Is this a good choice or is there any other recommendations around the same price point? Also wanted to get back into doing string tricks. I don’t remember unresponsive yo-yo’s being on the market back when I used to yo-yo so I am looking for something around the intermediate level that I can go from responsive to un-responsive when ready. These are the 3 yo-yo’s I liked and had heard good things about under or around the $20 price point. 1. C3YoYoDesign Speedaholic 2. Duncan Freehand Zero 3. YYJ Surge I was looking to maybe get 2 of these. I wanted to try and find 2 yo-yo’s that had a bit of a different size and weight to them. Are these all good choices or is there anything better for the price someone can recommend? Last question I had was about lube and string. I was thinking about just getting some slick 6 50/50 and some yo-yojam thin and thick lube. I am again just wondering if these are good choices or if there is maybe something better someone could recommend. -Do you know how to bind the yoyo? No. -Do you have a yoyo that you own or played with that you have liked very much? I used to own a Henry Viper and loved that thing. -Do you have a preferred shape of the yoyo? I have no preference on the looping yo-yo but for the string trick yo-yo I would want something a bit on the larger size. An adjustable gap would be nice but not a necessity. -Do you have a preferred weight or weight distribution? I don’t have a preference. -Do you have a price range? $25 or less -Do you have a certain amount of yoyos narrowed down? See above. -Do you prefer a certain brand? No preference -Are you looking for a yoyo that specializes a style? I want 1 yo-yo that specializes in looping and 1 for string tricks (1A). -Do you prefer a certain response syetem? No preference. -Do you want hubsstacks or z stacks? Does not matter. -What trick are you currently working on? Split the atom -Do you want a yoyo to Thumb grind or arm grind good? I don’t know how to do this yet so it doesn’t matter. ---
**Author:** ![MrPimple](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrpimple/32/1018_2.png) [@MrPimple](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrPimple)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-back-into-yo-yoing-after-a-few-years-looking-for-a-good-yo-yo/78588/2 "2015-12-31T01:28:38Z")
Those are some good options but I would just like to throw a few more at you. Since You don know how to bind yet can I suggest a yoyojam classic and you can get a c bearing for below your price point. There also the very popular yyf replay pro or the new recess first base. ---
**Author:** ![Jelloman777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/82dd89/32.png) [@Jelloman777](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jelloman777)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2016, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-back-into-yo-yoing-after-a-few-years-looking-for-a-good-yo-yo/78588/3 "2016-01-01T21:00:26Z")
> [@MrPimple](#): > > Those are some good options but I would just like to throw a few more at you. Since You don know how to bind yet can I suggest a yoyojam classic and you can get a c bearing for below your price point. There also the very popular yyf replay pro or the new recess first base. I would say the exact same thing ---
**Author:** ![Jdrabik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jdrabik/32/1110_2.png) [@Jdrabik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jdrabik)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2016, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-back-into-yo-yoing-after-a-few-years-looking-for-a-good-yo-yo/78588/4 "2016-01-01T22:21:08Z")
The FHZ is rather outdated, and I didn’t really care for the Surge. I would definitely look at the Recess First Base, it is one of the best plastics on the market right now, IMO, and can be played both responsively and unresponsively.