# I'm stumped. **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [August 14, 2012, 2:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-stumped/41445 "2012-08-14T02:02:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wilddanny88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/db5fbb/32.png) [@wilddanny88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wilddanny88)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 2:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-stumped/41445/1 "2012-08-14T02:02:16Z")
I was looking at yoyos in the 65 dollar range and I’m stuck on either yoyofactory NOVA or blood brother 1st brother. Which one is the all around better throw? :-\ I’m doing the more advanced string tricks and I need a good yoyo. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![xXYoYo888Xx](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xxyoyo888xx/32/851_2.png) [@xXYoYo888Xx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xXYoYo888Xx)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-stumped/41445/2 "2012-08-14T02:12:48Z")
What are your preferences? ---
**Author:** ![wilddanny88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/db5fbb/32.png) [@wilddanny88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wilddanny88)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 3:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-stumped/41445/3 "2012-08-14T03:05:02Z")
I like a wider yoyo with a very long sleep time. Btw, are the blood brothers more of a collectible? If thats the case, I’d rather get a yoyo that I won’t worry about banging up. ---
**Author:** ![Hippo\_Samurai](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hippo_samurai/32/1058_2.png) [@Hippo\_Samurai](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hippo_Samurai)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-stumped/41445/4 "2012-08-14T03:20:42Z")
You shouldn’t get a yoyo because you’re worried about getting it dinged up. Seriously, yoyos are meant to be played in my opinion, not to be collecting dust. Also, i have tried both the Blood Brother and the Nova, and I would say that I liked the Blood Brother way more. ---
**Author:** ![xXYoYo888Xx](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xxyoyo888xx/32/851_2.png) [@xXYoYo888Xx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xXYoYo888Xx)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-stumped/41445/5 "2012-08-14T03:21:55Z")
I’m gonna go ahead and suggest a Di Base. They are amazing. ---
**Author:** ![wilddanny88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/db5fbb/32.png) [@wilddanny88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wilddanny88)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-stumped/41445/6 "2012-08-14T20:16:05Z")
> [@Hippo\_Samurai](#): > > You shouldn’t get a yoyo because you’re worried about getting it dinged up. Seriously, yoyos are meant to be played in my opinion, not to be collecting dust. > Also, i have tried both the Blood Brother and the Nova, and I would say that I liked the Blood Brother way more. I just thought it was meant to be a collectible yoyo because of the limited amount that were made. I’m not worried about dinging up a yoyo that can be replaced. Didn’t mean to offend anyone. ---
**Author:** ![wilddanny88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/db5fbb/32.png) [@wilddanny88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wilddanny88)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-stumped/41445/7 "2012-08-14T20:18:12Z")
> [@xXYoYo888Xx](#): > > I’m gonna go ahead and suggest a Di Base. They are amazing. Is the Di Base just an all around better yoyo or just better for the price? Thanks. I’m intrigued. ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-stumped/41445/8 "2012-08-14T20:37:22Z")
> [@wilddanny88](#): > > > [@xXYoYo888Xx](#): > > > > I’m gonna go ahead and suggest a Di Base. They are amazing. > > Is the Di Base just an all around better yoyo or just better for the price? Thanks. I’m intrigued. Both actually! It plays like 100+ Like amazing 😃 Or try the YYJ inspire which blows away the berserker! ---
**Author:** ![wilddanny88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/db5fbb/32.png) [@wilddanny88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wilddanny88)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-stumped/41445/9 "2012-08-14T22:26:56Z")
So what’s wrong with the NOVA? stability,speed etc.? ---
**Author:** ![wilddanny88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/db5fbb/32.png) [@wilddanny88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wilddanny88)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2012, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-stumped/41445/10 "2012-08-15T21:51:30Z")
Ok, so I’ve whittled it down to either the blood brother or di base. Input? I’ve read good stuff about both of these yoyos and now I’m stuck on one or the other and can’t make up my mind. :-\ ---
**Author:** ![xXYoYo888Xx](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xxyoyo888xx/32/851_2.png) [@xXYoYo888Xx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xXYoYo888Xx)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2012, 3:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-stumped/41445/11 "2012-08-16T03:32:01Z")
> [@wilddanny88](#): > > Ok, so I’ve whittled it down to either the blood brother or di base. Input? I’ve read good stuff about both of these yoyos and now I’m stuck on one or the other and can’t make up my mind. :-\ I say the Di Base, but that’s just me. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![caoimhin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@caoimhin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/caoimhin)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2012, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-stumped/41445/12 "2012-08-16T06:34:16Z")
I have the nova, Di Base and 1st brother, and you really cant go wrong with any of those options. I myself find the brother to be just a really fun throw to carry around with me, but it feels like it has the smallest catch zone of the three. looking at your wider preferences, I would say go with the Di Base. Nice yoyo and I really like what C3 has out. You also get a little bit of customization with the removable weight rings of the Di Base. ---
**Author:** ![wilddanny88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/db5fbb/32.png) [@wilddanny88](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wilddanny88)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2012, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-stumped/41445/13 "2012-08-16T20:26:09Z")
Di Base it is!I like the shape and price of it better than the brother anyway.Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![MrSquirrel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrsquirrel/32/1008_2.png) [@MrSquirrel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrSquirrel)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-stumped/41445/14 "2012-08-18T02:58:22Z")
For $65, go with a One Drop Cafe Racer. If it’s OD, it’s gotta be good :wink: ---
**Author:** ![mx.yoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@mx.yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mx.yoyo)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-stumped/41445/15 "2012-08-18T06:04:56Z")
> [@MrSquirrel](#): > > For $65, go with a One Drop Cafe Racer. If it’s OD, it’s gotta be good :wink: I beg to differ. I personally think the Dingo is a very bad yoyo. And if I had to compare I think the Di Base would score higher. The CafeRacer is an amazing yoyo no doubt but I felt like the Di Base was a little more performance driven. A little heavy for my taste though, I’m a 63-66g kind of guy. ---
**Author:** ![MrSquirrel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrsquirrel/32/1008_2.png) [@MrSquirrel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrSquirrel)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2012, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-stumped/41445/16 "2012-08-19T16:36:31Z")
> [@mx.yoyo](#): > > > [@MrSquirrel](#): > > > > For $65, go with a One Drop Cafe Racer. If it’s OD, it’s gotta be good :wink: > > I beg to differ. I personally think the Dingo is a very bad yoyo. And if I had to compare I think the Di Base would score higher. The CafeRacer is an amazing yoyo no doubt but I felt like the Di Base was a little more performance driven. A little heavy for my taste though, I’m a 63-66g kind of guy. I wouldn’t know, I’ve never thrown a Di Base 😛 ---
**Author:** ![yoyoavenger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoavenger/32/884_2.png) [@yoyoavenger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoavenger)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2012, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/im-stumped/41445/17 "2012-08-19T16:50:45Z")
> [@mx.yoyo](#): > > > [@MrSquirrel](#): > > > > For $65, go with a One Drop Cafe Racer. If it’s OD, it’s gotta be good :wink: > > I beg to differ. I personally think the Dingo is a very bad yoyo. And if I had to compare I think the Di Base would score higher. The CafeRacer is an amazing yoyo no doubt but I felt like the Di Base was a little more performance driven. A little heavy for my taste though, I’m a 63-66g kind of guy. Lol…I beg to differ, I love the dingo, nice and thin and still a great performer.