# Light/Fast YoYo **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [November 13, 2018, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974 "2018-11-13T16:19:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Blieske](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@Blieske](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Blieske)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974/1 "2018-11-13T16:19:43Z")
Hello, I am starting to look for a Christmas YoYo and I am looking for one YoYo between $80 and $120 or two yo-yos that would equal about $100. I prefer yo-yos with a light and fast feel, and lean more towards yoyos that have 56 mm diameters or smaller. I also prefer yo-yos that aren’t extra wide. My current favorite YoYo is the Spin Dynamics alter ego if that helps narrow things down. Let me know what you would suggest. ---
**Author:** ![ferrocile](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ferrocile/32/48632_2.png) [@ferrocile](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ferrocile)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974/2 "2018-11-13T16:43:49Z")
I would recommend the Hummingbird if you are not opposed to bi-metals. Do you have a particular shape you like? I was also thinking of recommending the Smashing Monocle, which is a beast of an organic throw. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974/3 "2018-11-13T16:49:22Z")
These would be my recommendations for light/fast. I’m sure there’s a bunch more you’ll like if you browse around and check specs, but these are the first that come to mind with what you described. > **[Smashing Yo-Yo Company](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/smashing-yo-yo-company)** > **[Unspoken](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/unspoken)** > > Expressing Unspoken words through yoyos - a project by Justin Bui and Noah Burrows. > **[C3yoyodesign](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/c3yoyodesign)** > > C3yoyodesign has made it their mission to deliver some of the highest quality and built for performance yo-yos you can get your hands on. Being based in Hong Kong with an extremely competitive yo-yo culture they know what it takes to empower a... > **[Recess](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/recess)** > > Recess is a brand new company founded by World Champion, National Champion, and general yo-yo legend - Tyler Severance! Tyler quickly assembled an amazing team of talented players and they're doing a great job bringing that fun and exciting recess... ---
**Author:** ![Grendel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grendel/32/92975_2.png) [@Grendel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grendel)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974/4 "2018-11-13T16:54:55Z")
Buy a Diff and take out the rings. Any Diff as long as it’s a “F” model or “flush response”. You can thank me later. ---
**Author:** ![WickerWraith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wickerwraith/32/60872_2.png) [@WickerWraith](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WickerWraith)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974/5 "2018-11-13T17:01:13Z")
i absolutely second the charm recommendation. one of my all time favourite bimetals. also if you can snag a g2 elite, those are pretty nimble. ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974/6 "2018-11-13T18:10:39Z")
Really surprised the Kenshin hasn’t been mentioned. > **[OG Kenshin](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/yoyo/products/sengoku-kenshin-yoyo?variant=25673718856)** > > Sengoku is a new company based in Nagakute, Japan creating some amazing high performance yo-yos with a cool story. The name Sengoku is an era in Japanese history when the country was in an internal war of samurai clans, finished only when Japan was... It feels like it’s made of Balsa Wood the first time you throw it. 😁 Such a wonderful yo-yo. It 's got Light/Fast covered in spades! ---
**Author:** ![Blieske](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@Blieske](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Blieske)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974/7 "2018-11-13T19:41:03Z")
I usually prefer v shaped and w shaped hybrid things. I like yo-yos that don’t feel big or boxy in the hand ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974/8 "2018-11-13T20:25:48Z")
I find the Charm to be a bit on the wide side at nearly 47mm. I would recommend either a **Hummingbird** or, if you can find one, a **G2 Elite**. Both are about 43mm wide, they are light, fast and stable. ---
**Author:** ![Nocompromise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nocompromise/32/177371_2.png) [@Nocompromise](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nocompromise)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974/9 "2018-11-13T22:30:29Z")
Hummingbird, Grasshopper X or Kenshin. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974/10 "2018-11-13T23:38:18Z")
G2 Banshee is the prototypical light and fast to me, but the 2018 ones are more rim weighted and have less of that “classic” feel. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974/11 "2018-11-13T23:45:59Z")
The Banshee is almost 4g heavier than an Elite, and 2.5g heavier than a Hummingbird. It definitely feels heavier on the string than either of them. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2018, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974/12 "2018-11-13T23:52:35Z")
Wow interesting. Doesn’t play that way at all. Also: I didn’t realize the Elite was so light, you’re right! And the 2018 elite is _even lighter_ 😱 ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974/13 "2018-11-14T15:32:18Z")
Are you going to ask for them as a gift? If yes, might be better to stick with something that’s in stock online. ---
**Author:** ![Blieske](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@Blieske](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Blieske)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2018, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974/14 "2018-11-14T15:48:28Z")
I will be ordering it so it doesn’t necessarily need to be in stock currently but I want to buy new. ---
**Author:** ![smittylube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@smittylube](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smittylube)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974/15 "2018-11-20T16:12:31Z")
> **[Flashback](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/flashback-yoyo-by-unprld?variant=12135734444106)** > > The Flash was the first yo-yo to come out of the UNPRLD workshop. It was a huge success and since then they've moved on to make several fantastic yo-yos, but after Yuki used it to win the 2017 Bay Area Classic they decided to commend him with an... I snagged this one and was amazed at the performance. Weight is slightly heavier than the regular hummingbird, but it spins longer and is very stable. I suggest Hummingbird or flashback. I’ve not tried the elite so i can’t comment on it, and you said you want new. ---
**Author:** ![SuperWideAngle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/superwideangle/32/46320_2.png) [@SuperWideAngle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SuperWideAngle)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974/16 "2018-11-20T16:36:54Z")
Have you tried the YoTricks Canon? ---
**Author:** ![Blieske](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@Blieske](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Blieske)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974/17 "2018-11-20T19:35:17Z")
I haven’t tried the YoTricks Canon. Does it play light? For me weight of the yoyo isn’t the issue. It is all about distribution. I have a 64g yoyo that plays heavier than a 66g and my heaviest playing yoyo is 65g. ---
**Author:** ![SuperWideAngle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/superwideangle/32/46320_2.png) [@SuperWideAngle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SuperWideAngle)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2018, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/light-fast-yoyo/294974/18 "2018-11-20T19:50:27Z")
I’t does play ligh and very fast