# |Help| Buying yoyo
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation
**Created:** [August 25, 2011, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350 "2011-08-25T00:33:28Z")
**Posts on this page:** 18
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### Author:  [@stavDdrums](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stavDdrums)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2011, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350/1 "2011-08-25T00:33:28Z")
i need an addvice about dv888 vs. vellocity,
i’m a biginner and i want a good preformence yoyo that will stay long with low cost and this is my choice, and im broke but if i try i can get the money, what do u say?
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2011, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350/2 "2011-08-25T00:51:03Z")
Get the dv888 then.
I can’t say anything bad about the Velocity. I don’t have either item. But, if I had to choose, the dv888 should last a lot longer and be the better way to go. Only bad thing is:
Do you know how to bind? If not, then Velocity since it has an adjustable response.
But, if you’re broke, try this winning combo:
Since you’re looking at YYF, look at the ONE. It comes with a responsive bearing installed, and if you get the package with the second bearing, when you’re ready to move up, take out the slimmer bearing and put in the non-responsive bearing and you’re good to go. $10+shipping+get bulk Slick6 or 100% poly strings for $11 more(white). Want a second? Get a WHIP, but it’s non-responsive only, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing as long as you can bind.
So, your budget can be as low as $26 or so for a ONE with the second bearing(don’t get the DVD package) for $9.99, 100 bulk 100% poly strings for $10.99 and around another $5 to get it to you. Pop in a Whip and add another $9.99 to the total.
But, if you can get the money, dv888.
What are you throwing right now?
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### Author:  [@TMCertified](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TMCertified)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2011, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350/3 "2011-08-25T01:04:25Z")
Back when I was a beginner…ha! I still am! Anyway, my first yoyo was a YYF Protostar. To this date (a year later) it is my go to yoyo for learning new tricks and just playing around. I think it is a great beginner intermediate yoyo. Very forgiving with learning too. I bought a DV888 when it first came out and was super excited to get it. When I did, I didn’t really like it all that well and traded it at last year’s world’s for an 08 888 B stock which is my current favorite.
My recommendation is to skip the DV888 until you get into the advanced tricks on here then if you want to try a metal then go for it. In the mean time I think you will be great with the Protostar. I don’t know the velocity so I can’t really comment on it.
Also yes, learn how to bind. Your going to want to know that anyway down the road. When my protostar came in, I almost called the company I ordered it from to tell them it was broke haha. Don’t make that same mistake! Ask if you have any more questions.
Oh one more thing. I was told by many people like Studio said you may want to go with a cheap plastic to learn on. (The protostar is a more expensive plastic) but less than the DV888. I think…the reasoning by learning on a cheap plastic is that once you can learn and land tricks on a cheaper plastic, moving to a more sturdy, longer sleeping, metal or higher end plastic, it will become a heck of a lot easier and you’ll have a good jump on everyone. Not sure if that makes sense. I didn’t go that route, but you may want to consider it.
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### Author:  [@yoyoFRReeak](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoFRReeak)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2011, 1:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350/4 "2011-08-25T01:11:49Z")
IMHO I wouldnt pass up a dv888 Ive got one and want another
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### Author:  [@ledbetter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ledbetter)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2011, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350/5 "2011-08-25T01:37:07Z")
For my 2 cents see below:
I started learning unresponsive play on a Lyn Fury and a Dark Magic. I eventuallt siliconed my Lyn and still carry it around. I don’t know where your skill lies but anything you pick could work for you. I found it easier to learn early on with my Dark Magic but once I sorted out binding and some preliminary tricks they were not trouble on the Lym either. I never tried a Velocity but I’ve had 2 DV888s and they are very solid performers that could last you well into your yoyo journey.
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### Author:  [@stephosh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stephosh)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2011, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350/6 "2011-08-25T05:32:00Z")
I have both and I don’t care for the Velocity and I love my DV888!
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### Author:  [@hadoq](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hadoq)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2011, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350/7 "2011-08-25T07:27:09Z")
as said above
velocity is outdated, get a one instead if you want a cheap, plastic, yet good yoyo
DV888 is one of the very bests metals you can get for under $100, the ones who would tell you otherwise are biased
so nothing to compare here
you want a plastic, go for a “one” if you’re on a budget, otherwise, northstar, protostar, starlite
if you want responsive, get a FHZ (duncan free hand zero), I dislike it but people recommend it, so try it if you feel like you want to
if you get a DV888 you will NEVER be able to blame the yoyo for tricks you can’t do, it can handle anything you throw at it.
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### Author:  [@hotrodyoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hotrodyoyoer)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2011, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350/8 "2011-08-25T09:45:09Z")
if your a beg. velocity is a great choice.that was my first good throw still use it till this day i have had it for a year now and still love it
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### Author:  [@stavDdrums](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stavDdrums)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2011, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350/9 "2011-08-25T12:09:01Z")
thx guys, you helped me alot, thx for the expert team.
and i’m not yoyoing yet 🙂
i’m new at the forum and i see here a good community, good advices, sincere advices. and…
i decided i’ll go with the dv888 sound perfect for me, high performance yoyo, capable high string tricks.
thx alot you just made me a happy man 🙂
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### Author:  [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2011, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350/10 "2011-08-25T12:24:12Z")
Velocity is a cheap, old, young for new yoyoers. But Dv888 could be a tad too far. If you’re gonna do beginner tricks on it, maybe you need to re-think. Bind is all you need to even throw a Dv888 but to really play and enjoy it needs some skill. Try DM2. It has a responsive bearing if you wanna go responsive or otherwise not.
But if you’re gonna get a Dv888, I’m gonna go for it, get a Raptor instead.
Raptor is extremely smooth on the string, glides like a baby in a lubed cradle, comes with 2 removable caps for different weight, feel, and speed of play, also includes 2 extra sets of response system, comes in many colors, has a nice laser engraving on each side, plays everything, IMO just as good if not better than 100$ ones. It just is irresistible, so stable and smooth on your hand, a perfect comfortable shape for a good throw, no awkward angles, and…and…oh Lord.
And many people have claimed to say that it is smoother than the Dv888, and it just
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### Author:  [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2011, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350/11 "2011-08-25T13:08:58Z")
I did not really like the dv888 much at all. Just make sure to use it over carpet, as a begginer you are sure to bang it on the ground, so why not avoid unnecessary dings?
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### Author:  [@yoyoFRReeak](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoFRReeak)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2011, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350/12 "2011-08-25T19:53:51Z")
Who cares about carpet. Just go throw and have fun doin it. Dings are Dings…big deal.
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### Author:  [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)
#### Post date: [August 26, 2011, 4:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350/13 "2011-08-26T04:26:17Z")
One way to conquer the pain fo dings is to satin the rim. Then old dings will become a part of design and new dings after the satin will be almost invisible.
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### Author:  [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2011, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350/14 "2011-08-29T00:47:04Z")
Hurts hand when grinding.
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### Author:  [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2011, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350/15 "2011-08-29T00:56:28Z")
Yeah, dings are no big deal. They happen. It makes your yoyos unique to you.
But with that said, there’s still one yoyo I have that I only throw over carpet, and that’s a signed joexann genesis.
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### Author:  [@papaYOYO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/papaYOYO)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2011, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350/16 "2011-08-29T07:32:30Z")
It’s already been mentioned, but I have to back up the protostar. I recently got one and I can’t put it down. It’s capable of handling any trick in my intermediate skill set. I couldn’t be more pleased with how it plays. It does require binding but overall it is a professional plastic that won’t break the bank or make you cry if it gets scratched! Hope this helps:)
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### Author:  [@hadoq](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hadoq)
#### Post date: [August 29, 2011, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350/17 "2011-08-29T10:17:01Z")
> [@nobody](#):
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> Hurts hand when grinding.
grind them away, that’s what I do on my beaters. just get my wife fingernails grinder and I smooth them out, takes a few seconds
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### Author:  [@stavDdrums](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stavDdrums)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2011, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-buying-yoyo/29350/18 "2011-08-30T19:03:42Z")
hi guys, finally got the DV888 good yoyo, i know im abigginer but i manage to control perfectly over 4 days: budda’s revege mr zippy, matrix, tli hops,ripcord, mecbride roller coster and much more.
igot gifted hands 🙂
the dv is great. having fun with it, bangged it couple of times on the floor, got a several small dings,anyway happy aboute buying it it is capable of doing so much more, and im happy i didnt start with begginer yoyos and got wild.
thx for any tips helped me alot