# how does the raptor compare to other metals?

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**Created:** [July 17, 2013, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-the-raptor-compare-to-other-metals/56626 "2013-07-17T21:41:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![yoyo143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo143/32/1384_2.png) [@yoyo143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo143)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2013, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-the-raptor-compare-to-other-metals/56626/1 "2013-07-17T21:41:10Z")

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Okay okay, I know the raptor is a really really good yoyo, but, compare it to some high end metals, like dont say it’s good for the price, I want to know if I should buy one of these and not buy another yoyo for like 3 months, or just buy a yo in like 2 months thats higher quality if you now what I mean…

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**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:** [July 17, 2013, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-the-raptor-compare-to-other-metals/56626/2 "2013-07-17T21:57:17Z")

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I feel that the Raptor plays as well as many yoyos in the $80 range. It certainly is not the absolute best out there, but it’s still great. I do find it to be more of a “fun” yoyo than competition, but then again Tomàs Bubak won EYYC 2011 with it.

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**Author:** ![mordo613](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mordo613/32/1373_2.png) [@mordo613](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mordo613)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2013, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-the-raptor-compare-to-other-metals/56626/3 "2013-07-17T21:58:49Z")

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I love mine it’s great much better than like… A 54.

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**Author:** ![yoyo143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo143/32/1384_2.png) [@yoyo143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo143)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2013, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-the-raptor-compare-to-other-metals/56626/4 "2013-07-17T22:38:05Z")

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You can still answer to my first question, but what bearing goes best with the raptor? Cuz it looks nice…:wink:

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**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:** [July 18, 2013, 1:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-the-raptor-compare-to-other-metals/56626/5 "2013-07-18T01:06:47Z")

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I usually use a center-trac or flat bearing in mine, the center-trac seems to add some stability. However, it’s all preference.