# Lightweight yoyos comparison **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [January 12, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lightweight-yoyos-comparison/313497 "2020-01-12T16:08:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mep/32/79842_2.png) [@Mep](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mep)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lightweight-yoyos-comparison/313497/1 "2020-01-12T16:08:49Z")
I think I prefer lightweight yoyos, they just seem to move with less effort and more precision. The one I currrently have is pretty old (YYJ Speeder), without sidecaps it weighs 59.5g. So I’m looking for a metal one that weighs around 60g. The ones that have caught my eye: Smashing Float, YoYoBrothers Voyage, Yoyofriends Hummingbird. Is anyone able to compare/contrast them? Or let me know if I should rethink a preference for lightweight yoyos, undeniably the people who are winning competitions are doing it with midweight ones. ---
**Author:** ![Apple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Apple](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apple)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lightweight-yoyos-comparison/313497/2 "2020-01-12T17:26:56Z")
the flank is a cool shape at 63 g. you’ll have to do some hunting ---
**Author:** ![MoonageMin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moonagemin/32/67731_2.png) [@MoonageMin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoonageMin)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2020, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lightweight-yoyos-comparison/313497/3 "2020-01-12T18:22:47Z")
Highly recommend the float if this is what you are looking for. ---
**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:** [January 12, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lightweight-yoyos-comparison/313497/4 "2020-01-12T18:28:34Z")
Spintime Matador is very light. I think about 61g? I will check when I get home. Edit: Matador is 61.0g with YYSL Type X cut to my length. Amazing performance from this organic yoyos made of 7068 aluminium ---
**Author:** ![Sinister\_Yoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sinister_yoyos/32/114006_2.png) [@Sinister\_Yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sinister_Yoyos)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2020, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lightweight-yoyos-comparison/313497/5 "2020-01-12T22:22:54Z")
I have a NMTBS Flank for sale right now for $20. ---
**Author:** ![Sinister\_Yoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sinister_yoyos/32/114006_2.png) [@Sinister\_Yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sinister_Yoyos)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2020, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lightweight-yoyos-comparison/313497/6 "2020-01-12T22:25:22Z")
The RCS Author weighs 56g and it’s amazing. The G2 Campaign Easy weighs 55.5g and it’s equally as awesome. ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2020, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lightweight-yoyos-comparison/313497/7 "2020-01-12T22:26:42Z")
63.64 grams (flank) doesn’t seem that light to me. Isn’t that a pretty average weight? > [@Sinister\_Yoyos](#): > > The RCS Author weighs 56g and it’s amazing. I have a proto that is 3 grams lighter that plays and feels like nothing else in my collection and is a ton of fun to play with. ---
**Author:** ![Sinister\_Yoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sinister_yoyos/32/114006_2.png) [@Sinister\_Yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sinister_Yoyos)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lightweight-yoyos-comparison/313497/8 "2020-01-12T22:32:15Z")
PM sent ---
**Author:** ![Mep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mep/32/79842_2.png) [@Mep](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mep)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 3:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lightweight-yoyos-comparison/313497/9 "2020-01-14T03:44:41Z")
You guys brought up some really interesting options, thanks. Is anyone able to compare the Float and Voyage? They seem very similar but the Voyage is bimetal. ---
**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:** [January 14, 2020, 3:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lightweight-yoyos-comparison/313497/10 "2020-01-14T03:56:39Z")
Smashing Crucible if you can find one. Also the G2 Campaign “easy”. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lightweight-yoyos-comparison/313497/11 "2020-01-14T03:58:02Z")
If you like light weight the newer Duncan Metal Drifter comes in at 58.5 grams and takes either C size bearings to play responsive or unresponsive. I feel it plays above its price point and is often overlooked. It even comes with a fun counterweight. > **[Metal Drifter](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/duncan-metal-drifter-yoyo)** > > The Metal Drifter is one of the best selling yo-yos in the Duncan lineup and it just got a huge redesign! Duncan made some major improvements to the Metal Drifter design that really brings it up to par with modern yo-yo play. They got rid of the... [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/3/e/d3e2b03061e6486c13ac39f9ac844885db18e063.jpeg "Duncan Metal Drifter Ft. Isaac Sams") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L07AwGXHNps) ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2020, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lightweight-yoyos-comparison/313497/12 "2020-01-14T12:57:28Z")
Float is really good. One of my favorite monometals. ---
**Author:** ![hughesj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hughesj/32/624162_2.png) [@hughesj](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hughesj)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2020, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lightweight-yoyos-comparison/313497/13 "2020-01-27T22:59:01Z")
I have a OD Legendary Terrarian with ultra lite side effects weighing in at 61 grams and it plays amazingly. ---
**Author:** ![Mep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mep/32/79842_2.png) [@Mep](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mep)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2020, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lightweight-yoyos-comparison/313497/14 "2020-01-27T23:37:30Z")
Are you able to compare it to the Float? What I’m looking for is something that is lightweight but very stable i.e. doesn’t tilt easily. ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lightweight-yoyos-comparison/313497/15 "2020-01-28T14:24:55Z")
Float is more stable than the original terrarian at least. Not sure how it compares to the Legendary Terrarian. ---
**Author:** ![Durfee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/durfee/32/593280_2.png) [@Durfee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Durfee)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lightweight-yoyos-comparison/313497/16 "2020-01-28T14:35:15Z")
> [@Mep](#): > > think I prefer lightweight yoyos, they just seem to move with less effort and more precision. The one I currrently have is pretty old (YYJ Speeder), without sidecaps it weighs 59.5g. So I’m looking for a metal one that weighs around 60g. The ones that have caught my eye: Smashing Float, YoYoBrothers Voyage, Yoyofriends Hummingbird. > > Is anyone able to compare/contrast them? Or let me know if I should rethink a preference for lightweight yoyos, So I’m not trying to get you to change preferences, I prefer yo-yos on the lower half of the 60-70g range, but I will say that if you’re trying to push for speed, make sure the light yo-yos you’re after have a lot of rim weight. Hiroyuki Suzuki used heavier yo-yos because pushing light yo-yos too fast can lead to them being a bit out of control. Like some are so fast that it actually limits how fast you can play with them while maintaining that control. ---
**Author:** ![Mep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mep/32/79842_2.png) [@Mep](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mep)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2020, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lightweight-yoyos-comparison/313497/17 "2020-01-28T16:07:28Z")
That’s really helpful, thanks. I’m looking for a very rim-weighted and light yoyo. The reason is I’m not particularly fast, and having a lighter yoyo helps me with getting up to medium speed. I don’t anticipate going super fast anytime soon. But the drawbacks of a light yoyo are spin time and stability from my experience. If there is a yoyo that’s ~60g but extremely stable, that would be perfect.