# Imperial shaped yoyo

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/imperial-shaped-yoyo/83716>\
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [April 8, 2017, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/imperial-shaped-yoyo/83716 "2017-04-08T02:33:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2017, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/imperial-shaped-yoyo/83716/1 "2017-04-08T02:33:54Z")

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Any recommendations for an imperial shaped, fixed axel, wooden yoyo that does not need any type of pad or sticker for response? Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2017, 2:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/imperial-shaped-yoyo/83716/2 "2017-04-08T02:45:35Z")

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My choices are TK no jive on the high end, YYF Legend on the low end. If you can find a TK or BC/What’s Next in the BST grab it if the price is right. Haven’t really had any experience with the other new market entries.

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**Author:** ![GrindDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9f8e36/32.png) [@GrindDude](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GrindDude)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2017, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/imperial-shaped-yoyo/83716/3 "2017-04-08T15:23:14Z")

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Im gonna echo jhb8426 and say the legend. Only six bucks!

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**Author:** ![French](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/french/32/70748_2.png) [@French](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/French)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/imperial-shaped-yoyo/83716/4 "2017-04-09T02:35:18Z")

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Legend is great. I also have a Duncan 1955 tournament replica that is fantastic.

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2017, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/imperial-shaped-yoyo/83716/5 "2017-04-09T04:06:55Z")

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One thing I don’t care for with the duncan tournament replica or the YYF legend is the sharp edges on the shell, as compared to a TK or a BC where the edges are radiused a bit. I think the radius smooths the string flow. I’ve always intended to add a small radius to one of these to see if it made a real difference or it’s just my imagination.

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**Author:** ![French](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/french/32/70748_2.png) [@French](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/French)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2017, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/imperial-shaped-yoyo/83716/6 "2017-04-11T11:48:14Z")

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> [@jhb8426](#):
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> One thing I don’t care for with the duncan tournament replica or the YYF legend is the sharp edges on the shell

This is a great point. I guess I’ve put that out of my mind when posting. I’ve often thought about trying to soften the edge, but always lose motivation when I start thinking about how to do that…