# How to tell a real YYR Sleipnir **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [April 21, 2014, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-tell-a-real-yyr-sleipnir/65617 "2014-04-21T17:02:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tommy\_tman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d78d45/32.png) [@Tommy\_tman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tommy_tman)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-tell-a-real-yyr-sleipnir/65617/1 "2014-04-21T17:02:52Z")
I’m considering buying a sleipnir and want to be sure it’s real. How would I do that before actually getting the yoyo? ---
**Author:** ![UsagiCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/usagicat/32/1482_2.png) [@UsagiCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/UsagiCat)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-tell-a-real-yyr-sleipnir/65617/2 "2014-04-21T17:04:17Z")
> **[ratfacedudeguy's Handy-Dandy Guide to YYR Authentication](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,37999.0.html)** > > Hey guys. So it’s no secret that recently our market has been infiltrated by counterfeit yoyorecreation yoyos from illegitimate Chinese manufacturers. I got burned with one myself, but fear not! I’ll equip you with all the tools you need to keep... Right there! :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Tommy\_tman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d78d45/32.png) [@Tommy\_tman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tommy_tman)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2014, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-tell-a-real-yyr-sleipnir/65617/3 "2014-04-21T17:16:24Z")
> [@UsagiCat](#): > > [ratfacedudeguy's Handy-Dandy Guide to YYR Authentication - Buy / Sell / Trade - YoYoExpert](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,37999.0.html) > > Right there! > :wink: Thanks!!