I love responsive play! I wouldn’t say I like it more than unresponsive but it’s aLOT of fun changing things up even with responsive yoyos though I always bind it’s just an natural… I really want try a Walter though !!!
Same as MYNAMEISZen – it’s not that I prefer responsive play (forced to choose, I would pick unresponsive) but I do think it’s good fun and more people should stick to it instead of seeing it only as “beginner” level. Once you understand responsive play, you can see that it’s not about difficulty level at all-- some tricks are easier responsive, some are tougher. But it’s just a different way to play yoyo.
Let’s petition YYE to stop calling cotton strings “beginner” strings while we’re at it.
I think the two go hand in hand. Unresponsive play makes me better at responsive and vise versa. Both are equally as fun for me. I think a truly great yoyoer is great at/enjoys both. That being said I prefer unresponsive
I absolutely love responsive play! If there were a yoyo that was responsive and had really nice sleep time like unresponsive yoyos, I would use the responsive yoyo if I’m not in the mood for slacks and whips
I’m not a fan of responsive play myself. Having a yoyo catch mid way through a trick and smack into your hand just isn’t fun… in fact its what made me quit yoyoing a few years back when I first gave it a try. Had I known about unresponsive play back then I’m sure I’d have kept doing it down to this day…
I like both. For me it’s options. And when I’m playing responsive and I mess up on a trick, and the throw smashes my hand. I know i need to get quicker or smooth out my trick. It’s kind of like the ruler across the hand, better improve oo feel the pain. Hey it works for me.
Also when I’m walking down the street I prefer a responsive, its easier to bring back, easy to toss in a loop or two!