# How faithful is the Leaf to the Chief?

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**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [November 6, 2026, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-faithful-is-the-leaf-to-the-chief/456262 "2026-11-06T05:31:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2026, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-faithful-is-the-leaf-to-the-chief/456262/1 "2026-11-06T05:31:48Z")

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Been out of the game for a hot minute. Wanna pickup a chief but the going prices are 🫣

How faithful does the Leaf feel to the original for people that have experience with both?

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**Author:** ![Tempura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tempura/32/246135_2.png) [@Tempura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tempura)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2026, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-faithful-is-the-leaf-to-the-chief/456262/2 "2026-11-06T05:33:50Z")

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Get a Summit 2

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**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2026, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-faithful-is-the-leaf-to-the-chief/456262/3 "2026-11-06T05:43:47Z")

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I think I’d be running into the same problem of paying an arm and a leg, yeah?

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**Author:** ![mandubabulam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mandubabulam/32/707155_2.png) [@mandubabulam](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mandubabulam)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-faithful-is-the-leaf-to-the-chief/456262/4 "2026-11-06T05:50:21Z")

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Its much easier to source a summit 2 for a reasonable price i think. I am seeing a decent amount come on to the bst for around retail. Also, today there was a drop that stayed in stock for hours so the hype is normalizing it seems.

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**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2026, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-faithful-is-the-leaf-to-the-chief/456262/5 "2026-11-06T06:17:31Z")

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Long time no see king! Welcome back.

I made this thread awhile back that I believe answers your questions perfectly

> [@Spence's CLYW Leaf Review (and Chief comparison) with pics](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spences-clyw-leaf-review-and-chief-comparison-with-pics/415943):
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> The Leaf is easily one of my most anticipated throws of the year—and maybe ever—from CLYW. After so much time waiting and years of hype building, my expectations kept climbing. So, when it was finally (and very surprisingly) announced for release this year, I felt a mix of both excitement and what I’ll call a bit of “skeptical nervousness.” I was excited that we were finally getting the long awaited, lower cost, next iteration of one of the most iconic CLYW yoyos, and fran…

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**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2026, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-faithful-is-the-leaf-to-the-chief/456262/6 "2026-11-06T06:37:15Z")

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I could say the same for you! Good to see a familiar face 🙂. I’ll check it out, thanks boss :+1: