I want to get into yoyoing, but I only own a duncan butterfly and it’s getting boring throwing around a yoyo that doesn’t sleep. Any recommendations for starter yoyos and equipment? Additionally, how often do the one drop terraria yoyos go in stock?
Iyoyo shooting star
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I’d second the Shooting Star.
And if you want a Terrarian…I’m currently selling one.
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Here’s my opinion. I’m very new to yoyo myself and I didn’t listen to anybody on these forums you have to buy what you like, what you think is cool. A shape that you like and just buy it. Don’t do what I did and spend 500 or more on 2 months just buying everything.
I found I like organic shapes a lot and the Butterball is awesome but I also found the KOI and the T.R.Y are awesome also and both are cheap.
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I second this idea. I think it’s better to make a shortlist of what you like and then filter out the ones that won’t work for your level or for what you want out of yo-yoing.
I also feel that modern tricks and the current meta have made some of the older models obsolete. For example, I see a lot of people starting with a strictly unresponsive yo-yo, sometimes even a metal one right away (I’ve heard they’ve gotten cheaper and better, so dinging one isn’t a big deal, it’ll either hold up fine, or you can just replace it)
+1 on shooting star and if I may add , c3 speedholic xx too. High performance plastic yo-yos with modern specs and fairly inexpensive. No fear of messing up your yo-yos when u are just starting out and learning how to handle your unresponsive throws confidently.
You can buy whatever u like and still practise on pom/ delrin/ plastics. That’s what my nephew did and within weeks he was already pulling off intermediate to advanced tricks I won’t even attempt 
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The Speedaholic is also great. But I recommend the shooting star because it comes with both type of bearings standard.
Learn These
All of these tricks can be done on a Butterfly
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Terrarian was my first premium yoyo and I still have mine. If you like to tinker with how it plays I think you’ll like it. +1 for Shooting Star
I’m selling that exact yoyo
A shooting star
terrarians dont come out as often as one would like them to, especially since one drop has been pretty busy this year.
I like my YYF Arrow. Comes with bearings to be responsive or not. Very forgiving, but a little awkward to hold. I’m surprised I hadn’t seen anyone recommend the Recess First Base too. I think it comes easily convertible too. I can’t vouch for it myself, but I usually see people coming to bat for it along with the Shooting Star and Speedaholic…
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Honestly I’d grab a ZGRT Libero. It’s just favorite yoyo
You’re most likely better off trying to find one second hand, but One Drop do still make some of them each year; despite them being more than 10 years old! The original Terrarian is definitely one of my favourites & I highly recommend it. 
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My first was the 888. Still have it and play it after all this time.
Meaning I agree with the comment of get one you think you’re gonna like.
There is a whole world of fixed-axle 0a you can perform on a butterfly! Keep growing your collection and trying different styles, but that butterfly will last you a LONG time!
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Y E S. I took this route and am very glad I did. Much rather take $40 lightly used than $70 new, especially when you can get something like an iCEBERG at that price.
And $40 is in the average range for used Terrarian. Solid colors depreciate quite a bit
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