# I am looking to buy a new yoyo
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-am-looking-to-buy-a-new-yoyo/409180
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation
**Created:** [September 11, 2024, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-am-looking-to-buy-a-new-yoyo/409180 "2024-09-11T01:12:47Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@\_balor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_balor)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2024, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-am-looking-to-buy-a-new-yoyo/409180/1 "2024-09-11T01:12:47Z")
I already had the YYF Arrow and didn’t like it too much, it was hard to use (only spinning for a few vibey seconds before becoming impossible to bind and soon after dying) and overall not that fun of a throw. I am looking for a good cheap (\<$20) plastic yoyo to replace it and just have fun on, as well as a yoyo that I can start using for competitions (similar in price and performance to the YYF Shutter). I have heard a bit about yoyos like the Mojo or skyva, but I am wondering are there any yoyos that would really play better?
I am looking for 2 yoyos, a cheap plastic throwaround one, and a more competition viable one (currently I am looking at the shutter for that)
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### Author:  [@Ed-C](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ed-C)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2024, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-am-looking-to-buy-a-new-yoyo/409180/2 "2024-09-11T01:31:55Z")
The Shutter shouldn’t be vibey with a lower than normal spin time. If you’ve just started throwing it could very well be your technique needs some work. That or maybe your bearing needs cleaning. Did you get this yoyo new? If you want a new yoyo for competition there’s literally hundreds that are very good. Did you want an inexpensive plastic and one for competitions? Maybe a V shaped bimetal? You really need to supply more details. Also you need to mention a price range.
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### Author:  [@Tightwheel9](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tightwheel9)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2024, 1:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-am-looking-to-buy-a-new-yoyo/409180/3 "2024-09-11T01:34:54Z")
The shutter is a very capable yoyo. If it’s vibey and short spinning it’s either your technique, your bearing, or a combo of both. I’m all for buying more yo-yos, but I don’t think that will fix your problem.
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### Author:  [@\_balor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_balor)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2024, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-am-looking-to-buy-a-new-yoyo/409180/4 "2024-09-11T02:17:50Z")
Wow I meant to say the arrow, don’t know how I didn’t catch that
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### Author:  [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2024, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-am-looking-to-buy-a-new-yoyo/409180/5 "2024-09-11T03:13:20Z")
Yoyofriends AoE
> **[AoE](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/aoe-yoyo-by-yoyofriends?variant=43110062063806)**
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> Introducing the AoE plastic yoyo from YoYoFriends! It's their very first all-plastic yoyo, designed for everyone from beginners to experts.For beginners, it comes ready to be completely responsive with a short axle and a slim bearing that comes right...
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### Author:  [@Infinity2437](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Infinity2437)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2024, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-am-looking-to-buy-a-new-yoyo/409180/6 "2024-09-11T04:16:15Z")
Beginner yoyo i’d reccomend plastic cheatcode or a shooting star
Newbie competitive yoyo is really subjective. Just keep in mind for competitions you usually want 3 of the same yoyo in case you have to switch out cuz of a knot or something
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### Author:  [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2024, 4:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-am-looking-to-buy-a-new-yoyo/409180/7 "2024-09-11T04:38:16Z")
Not \<$20 but one of the best plastics I’ve played.
> **[Stelvia X-SP](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/stelvia-x-sp?_pos=1&_sid=1b65835da&_ss=r&variant=44394768171198)**
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> Introducing the latest creation from Luftverk, the STELVIA XSP, designed by Jeffrey Pang! The STELVIA XSP, or "Extreme Stability Plastic," draws inspiration from the FULVIA model, focusing on achieving a "metal" feel. By increasing the rim weight and...
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### Author:  [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2024, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-am-looking-to-buy-a-new-yoyo/409180/8 "2024-09-11T07:27:27Z")
Maybe have a look at the Hollywood Modern Yoyo DROP that Ross just put out? It’s a little bit more expensive. But it’s a GREAT plastic.
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### Author:  [@JosiahR](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JosiahR)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-am-looking-to-buy-a-new-yoyo/409180/9 "2024-09-11T14:11:21Z")
I second this