# How should I convince my parents that metal yoyos are worth it?
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [June 18, 2010, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734 "2010-06-18T05:37:21Z")
**Posts on this page:** 18
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### Author:  [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2010, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734/41 "2010-06-20T20:13:24Z")
It’s been said a few times in this topic (I’m guessing…) but you don’t need metal yoyos. Yes, many people like them more, but you don’t need them. Plastics are wonderful. You don’t even need to spend that much to get the way over-hyped Protostar. With a good throw, you can do the same stuff on $15 and $20 plastics.
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### Author:  [@yoyojohn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojohn)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2010, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734/42 "2010-06-21T00:51:59Z")
3 words HIGH POWER ZEN its $45 and it plays amazing
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### Author:  [@x52](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/x52)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2010, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734/43 "2010-06-21T00:55:15Z")
> [@Apetrunk](#):
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> It’s been said a few times in this topic (I’m guessing…) but you don’t need metal yoyos. Yes, many people like them more, but you don’t need them. Plastics are wonderful. You don’t even need to spend that much to get the way over-hyped Protostar. With a good throw, you can do the same stuff on $15 and $20 plastics.
He knows that plastics are OK. He wants to know how to convince he parents to get a metal. He doesn’t care if they’re great or not. He wants a metal for the last time.
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### Author:  [@lleraH](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lleraH)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2010, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734/44 "2010-06-21T04:06:52Z")
How about you work for your parents to get the money to buy a metal yoyo? That’s how I got my first metal. 🙂
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### Author:  [@x52](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/x52)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2010, 4:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734/45 "2010-06-21T04:24:35Z")
What was your first metal? Mine was the Maverick. :wink:
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### Author:  [@lleraH](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lleraH)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2010, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734/46 "2010-06-21T04:30:06Z")
Dark Magic! I ordered from the yoyojam site hahaha. I didn’t know what to get so i chose the top pick. Just ordered a legacy too.
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### Author:  [@x52](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/x52)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2010, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734/47 "2010-06-21T16:09:14Z")
> [@lleraH](#):
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> Dark Magic! I ordered from the yoyojam site hahaha. I didn’t know what to get so i chose the top pick. Just ordered a legacy too.
Dark Magic’s aren’t metal, but I don’t want to change the meaning of this thread, so just go with you don’t have a metal yet, or whatever. Let’s just get back on subject. :wink:
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### Author:  [@lleraH](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lleraH)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2010, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734/48 "2010-06-21T16:11:25Z")
Well, metal rims. That’s still metal. Hahaha. But I know what you mean.
Say it’ll greatly unlock your hidden potential.
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### Author:  [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2010, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734/49 "2010-06-21T22:04:25Z")
Buy used? Unless they don’t trust the trading thing… maybe you can go on Ebay.
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### Author:  [@EvanW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EvanW)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2010, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734/50 "2010-06-21T23:00:39Z")
actually im about to buy a BAC B grade tactic from a guy on the BST for $40.
Not a bad deal eh?
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### Author:  [@Mikers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mikers)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2010, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734/51 "2010-06-21T23:23:18Z")
Could be better. I sold a Superstar for $40 not too long ago. Haha.
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### Author:  [@yourTHEweird1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yourTHEweird1)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2010, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734/52 "2010-06-22T22:26:08Z")
wow. anyone notice how many people have the protostar or dv888 as their favorite? anyway, my approach was using facts, like “My yoyos gap is to small, and it catches onto the string.” ever since i’ve convinced them to let me get a dv888, they’ve let me get any yoyo, as long as it’s my money.
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### Author:  [@yoyoz1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoz1)
#### Post date: [June 22, 2010, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734/53 "2010-06-22T22:45:55Z")
> [@chopNshop](#):
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> You aint got to convince anything. Just show them your skills. Then they will see how dedicated you are and hook you up.
Probably his parent dont have a clue about yoyoing besides that some yoyos can cost $50+, so they will think that a rock the baby is better than a combo John Ando or Hiroyuki Suzuki would do.
Maybe you can try to do this, lets say you want to buy a DV888 65$, give them 75$ so they see that your willing to pay everything, when they see this they might react 3 ways: 1: accept the money and buy you the yoyo 2: Tell you that its too much money for a toy and they dont accept your money
3: When they see that your willing to pay every cent of the yoyo, they might feel bad about you overpaying the yoyo and let you only pay like 55$ or 50$.
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### Author:  [@sa11297](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sa11297)
#### Post date: [June 23, 2010, 12:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734/54 "2010-06-23T00:49:43Z")
> [@Evanator00](#):
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> actually im about to buy a BAC B grade tactic from a guy on the BST for $40.
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> Not a bad deal eh?
dude it cost him $40 for a new one. look on the yye b grades
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### Author:  [@x52](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/x52)
#### Post date: [June 23, 2010, 1:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734/55 "2010-06-23T01:05:17Z")
They’re out of stock. Look for yourself: [http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/176/YYF-B-Grade-Yo-Yos---BAC-2010](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/176/YYF-B-Grade-Yo-Yos---BAC-2010)
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### Author:  [@BB1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BB1)
#### Post date: [June 23, 2010, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734/56 "2010-06-23T01:10:24Z")
i got my g5 for my birth day and i made a bet with my dad and won and paid nothing for my heavy cream
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### Author:  [@AgentFlynn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AgentFlynn)
#### Post date: [June 23, 2010, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734/57 "2010-06-23T01:12:58Z")
> [@BB1](#):
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> i got my g5 for my birth day and i made a bet with my dad and won and paid nothing for my heavy cream
Haha! what was the bet?
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### Author:  [@Fraxture](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Fraxture)
#### Post date: [June 23, 2010, 1:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-should-i-convince-my-parents-that-metal-yoyos-are-worth-it/15734/58 "2010-06-23T01:49:56Z")
Being a parent of 3 children, especially 2 boys that have gotten the Yo-Yo bug along with me.
I make them do chores to earn money, then they can spend it anyway they want, and I get work done around the house I really don’t care to do.
Well, not anything. I don’t let them get a fifth of Jack Daniels…maybe MadDog…
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