Introduce Yourself!

Here is something to help with your entire first purchase:


Buying Guide:
First timer? Learning to throw? Can you already throw, and are just working on tricks? Are you advanced and ready for the next step? Or are you an expert, and just want to see the choices for you? Check this out!

First Thrower:
There are several good yoyos out there. First of all, you will want to learn how to get a good throw, and sleeper. This yoyo is right for you. It can give you god control of the yoyo, and will teach you how to throw: http://yoyonation.com/product.php?productid=16165&cat=0&page=1

I have a good throw - What next?
At this point, there are several good yoyos out there for you. Most people will recommend the YoYoJam Plastic yoyos, and that is a great start for you! Here they are:

The YoYoJam Kickside: http://yoyoexpert.com/product/yoyojam/kickside/

The YoYoJam Lyn Fury: http://yoyoexpert.com/product/yoyojam/lyn-fury/

The YoYoJam Journey: http://yoyoexpert.com/product/yoyojam/journey/

And possibly the best choice, and one of the best beginner yoyos of all time, and one heck of an advanced player as well, The YoYoFacory Velocity: http://yoyoexpert.com/product/yoyofactory/velocity/

I am more advanced, and I feel I need something more:

In this case, there are several yoyos for you. If you want an upgrade, YoYoJam Bi-Metals are for you! Check out some of the great yoyos here:

First, the very popular YoYoJam Dark Magic: http://yoyoexpert.com/product/yoyojam/dark-magic/

Next, the YoYoJam Hitman: http://yoyoexpert.com/product/yoyojam/hitman/

Up after that, a good precedent to the Speedmaker, the YoYoJam Speeder!: http://yoyoexpert.com/product/yoyojam/speeder/

A great yoyo designed by Johnnie Delvalle, the YoYoJam X-Convict: http://yoyoexpert.com/product/yoyojam/x-convict/

Like small yoyos? Try the YoYoJam Mini-Motu: http://yoyoexpert.com/product/yoyojam/mini-motu/

However, there is also a variety of high-quality plastic yoyos NOTE these plastic yoyos will require a bind return to get it back to your hand, as do the Bi-Metal YoYoJams after time.

The YoYoFactory Plastic Grind Machine: http://yoyoexpert.com/product/yoyofactory/grind-machine/

The YoYoJam Legacy: http://yoyoexpert.com/product/yoyojam/legacy/

These yoyos are really all you need. You may want a metal, and that is okay, but these yoyos can preform the same tricks.

Remember, a metal yoyo wonā€™t make you a better player. Still, if you want to buy them, look below:


Well, I want to look into buying metals. What now?

Well, there are several good all-metal YoYo Manufacturers out there. I feel it is out of my duty to pick the yoyos for you, so I will simply name some good yoyo companies that make great all-metal yoyos.

YoYoJam
Caribou Lodge YoYoWorks (CLYW)

YoYoFactory
One-Drop
H-Spin
Iloveyoyos
Anti-To

There are several more, but those are the main companies that spring to mind.

Strings, Lube, and Bearings

Donā€™t forget - You will always need string. Usually, there are many different varieties of string. You will first notice about the string is the material. In most occasions, cotton will be a horrible choice for you because it breaks easily and doesnā€™t last as long. We recommend you use either 100% Polyester Strings, or 50% Cotton and 50% Polyester string. They last longer, and are better for doing the new style of complex string tricks shown here at YoYoExpert. If you want to buy string, check here: Note Right now YoYoExpert doesnā€™t have 100 packs of string, and they only have 5 packs. Donā€™t worry - over time, they will have 100 packs of string.

Lube is not as needed, but is a good edition to have. If you want professional YoYo Lube, try some YoYoJam lube. If you want less response on your yoyo, use Thin Lube, however if you want more response, use Thick Lube.

Thin Lube: http://yoyoexpert.com/product/yoyojam/thin-lube/

Thick Lube: http://yoyoexpert.com/product/yoyojam/thick-lube/

Here is a video to show you how to apply luberication to your yoyo bearing: YoYoExpert.com - Maintenance - Yo-Yo Lube

You are all set to make your first purchase!

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Name: Edwin A. Ewing

Nickname: Booman

Birthday: April 10, 1992

Country: USA

Nationality: North American

Started playing yoyo: 2 Years ago

Skill Level: Been at it for a lil while but still a noob lol

Current Yoyos: Project, G5, G.5, Xcon, Dark Magic, Cross Bones, DV888 (coming in the mail)

Favorite Yoyo: Project w/kk, G5 w/kk, or 888

Favorite Player: Mark Montgomery, Andre Boulay, and Yuuki Spencer

Playing Style: 1A and learning 5a

I found this site while looking for a DV888 and have been glued to this site ever since

Hey. My name is Cameron and i just started yoyoing because of Samad actualy our whole school is like starting to have yoyos everywhere like rubiks cubes and i want to be taught some tricks and get better than Samad! :o d(0.0)b

I wouldnā€™t be surprised if you get better then me :slight_smile: Youā€™re really good.

thanx alot samad, thats so helpful

U Rock

I get my yoyos from one of these sites Yoyoguy,Yoyoexpert or Yoyonation.

Hi everyone.

I just bought a dark magic 2 weeks ago (A late Christmas present ;D).

Iā€™ve been playing with yoyos for awhile but just started getting into string tricks and the like.

The YoyoExpert videos have taught me a great deal, so I decided to join the forum.

I look forward to getting to know all the members here!

hi i am Gizzyo or gizzy or gizmo or G what ever! I have been yo yoing for two months and have gotten pretty good. i currently own a hitman w/ kk ceramic bearing, silicone o-rings and shims. Other yo yos i own are Throw Monkey, imperial, reflex, pro yo higby edition, and a auto return thing from the dollar store lol! ihope to get a metal and my dream is to have a 888 or g5. I love doing grind combinations, iron whips gyro flops buhhda revenge, and most advance and expert tricks. Oh and i found yoyo expert by poking my nose ;D

Gizzy

ok im new here i wrestle, do percussion, and acrobatics ;D

what up,my name is marvin i have been yoyoing for about to 3 mouths.i just order a dark magic two days ago and hop i get it tomorrow.i also skateboard and do magic too.thats all iā€™m telling for now.so keep on spinning. (thats my new catch phrase)

Welcome to YYE! Youā€™ll love it here (and our host loves magic too).

Another Spin On things: Not being rude but I tried Keep On Spinning a long time ago. Turns out it was based on our friend Robert2933ā€™s

ā€œKeep It Spinningā€

Hi my name is Felipe, im from Chile and im 14
my favorite trick for now is the double or nothing because is the coolest trcik i can do with my yomega rider(i only have this yoyo) :frowning:
i found Yoyoexpert.com when i was searching yoyo tricks on the intenet
(sorry for my english i speak spanish)

yo[yo], my name is Eric and no, i dont live in antarctica, i live in da USA, ive been yoyoing for about 2 yrs, the sites i go to are here(yye), yyn, and yyg

hi i am xhitman and i like the 39$ to 50$ yoyos

Hi, my name is Danny. Iā€™m 22 and got my first yoyo in middle school. I played for a while, but got really busy with schoolwork and life for a long time, so I had to stop. This year, I started yoing again and I love it. Iā€™m not very good yet, but Iā€™m learning. My favorite yoyo that I own is a Saber Wing Fireball that I got in middle school, but I hope to upgrade soon. When I get enough money, I want to get a Dark Magic. My current favorite trick is the three leaf clover, and I think I found out about yoyoexpert by doing a search in Yahoo.

Nice to meet you,
Danny 8)

Youā€™re from Antartica??? I thought nobody lives thereā€¦

Happy Throwing! =]

He just said he didnā€™t live in Antarctica. >:(

Lol why did YYE even put that as an option?

He probably likes the flag ^^

Hi, my name is Moises ive been yoyoing since May 25,2009. My favorite yoyo is the 888. I have five yoyos 888, Superstar, Special Edition Dark Magic, G5, and Pyro Light. The style of yoyoing that I do is A1 this style is very fun I live in Pembroke Pines,Florida and I love yoyoing.