# Looking for a yyj hybrid **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [July 29, 2013, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-a-yyj-hybrid/57212 "2013-07-29T19:57:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jjs77as6533](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@jjs77as6533](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jjs77as6533)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-a-yyj-hybrid/57212/1 "2013-07-29T19:57:14Z")
I am looking for a nice yyj hybrid. I have not heard much on any but i am intrigued. I have tried a legacy 2 and was not too crazy about it. Also, I am getting a new breed so count that one out. I prefer midsized to fullsized, and a little float. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![phil\_the\_lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@phil\_the\_lizard](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/phil_the_lizard)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-a-yyj-hybrid/57212/2 "2013-07-29T20:34:47Z")
although I have not tried it, the Cerberus sounds good for you if a little big is ok. Also the inspire is supposed to be awesome. ---
**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:** [July 29, 2013, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-a-yyj-hybrid/57212/3 "2013-07-29T21:08:59Z")
If you are referring to response, I believe the only hybrids they still make are the Speed Maker and the KickSide > **[YoYoJam](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/yoyojam)** > > YoYoJam made some of the best beginner to advanced yo-yos on the market, all exclusively manufactured right here in the USA!  With over dozens of signature series models produced, their yo-yos are designed for the player by the... > **[YoYoJam](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/YoYoJam)** > > YoYoJam made some of the best beginner to advanced yo-yos on the market, all exclusively manufactured right here in the USA!  With over dozens of signature series models produced, their yo-yos are designed for the player by the... Otherwise, define hybrid ---
**Author:** ![jjs77as6533](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@jjs77as6533](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jjs77as6533)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-a-yyj-hybrid/57212/4 "2013-07-29T21:09:49Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > If you are referring to response, I believe the only hybrids they still make are the Speed Maker and the KickSide > > [YoYoJam – YoYoExpert](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/11/YYJ-Speed-Maker) > > [YoYoJam – YoYoExpert](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/9/YYJ-KickSide) > > Otherwise, define hybrid By hybrid, I mean part metal and part plastic ---
**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:** [July 29, 2013, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-a-yyj-hybrid/57212/5 "2013-07-29T21:17:16Z")
OK. I guess I’m outta touch then. Hybrid has always been defined as a response type to me - 1/2 starburst, 1/2 sticker or o-ring. So then referring to the yoyo materials or construction, my opinion of the current line up is DM II hands down. ---
**Author:** ![BenM36](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/benm36/32/646268_2.png) [@BenM36](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BenM36)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-a-yyj-hybrid/57212/6 "2013-07-29T21:25:16Z")
The Fever DEFINITELY. It’s fast and floaty, my favorite plastic-metal hybrid other than the PHENOMizm. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-a-yyj-hybrid/57212/7 "2013-07-29T21:28:03Z")
Phenomizm… ---
**Author:** ![jsell14](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jsell14/32/1030_2.png) [@jsell14](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jsell14)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-a-yyj-hybrid/57212/8 "2013-07-29T21:38:31Z")
The Dark Magic 2 is a lot of fun if you’re just starting out. It’s stable and will keep learning tricks easy. The Inspire is also good because it’s got a nice shape and is a little bit faster than the Dark Magic 2. It costs about $20 more though. I also really like the Fever. It’s very fast, and has a different shape. It’s not too stable, though. I’ve also tried out a Phenomizm, but I wasn’t too big of a fan of it. I like the Phenom better. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-a-yyj-hybrid/57212/9 "2013-07-29T22:02:15Z")
> [@jjs77as6533](#): > > I am looking for a nice yyj hybrid. I have not heard much on any but i am intrigued. I have tried a legacy 2 and was not too crazy about it. Also, I am getting a new breed so count that one out. I prefer midsized to fullsized, and a little float. Any suggestions? We’ve determined by hybrid you mean metal and plastic in the body construction. Does this also extend to metal weight rings on a plastic body, such as the Vexed, SFX and Phenomizm, just to name a few? I think due to the patents, YYJ has exclusivity on this kind of market and they make many excellent models using this type of construction. I’m also looking to buy a few more to add to my collection that I enjoy. Of what I have that matches your criteria is the DM2. While the Legacy II is the all-plastic DM2, the DM2 in my opinion does play superior and different. Another model is the Speeder 2 if you like speedy yoyos. The Vexed and Phenomizm have weight rings. The Speeder 2 is essentially all plastic except for the brass weight rims. The VEXED was not a model that interested me, but I got one at BAC 2012 as part of my payment. I must say I was very pleasantly surprised with this yoyo. I’m not sure if you’d consider the Theory in the right category for you. It’s a metal with plastic end caps, kind of a reverse of the rest of the stuff you’re looking at. Other models that probably satisfy your needs are models I am looking to buy soon: SFX, Revolution, SR-71 and the Inspire. Also worth noting as an item of interest: most of these come with 2 bearings: slim for responsive play, YYJ Speed bearing for unresponsive play. No offense intended towards YYJ but they are more of a commodity type yoyo for their plastics and metal/plastic models. By that I mean they tend to be something that is readily stocked and can be picked up whenever you want it. This is a good thing. ---
**Author:** ![sparhawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-a-yyj-hybrid/57212/10 "2013-07-30T02:57:26Z")
the sr71 has been my favorite with the phenomizm being a close second but the vigilante looks super interesting ---
**Author:** ![Jdrabik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jdrabik/32/1110_2.png) [@Jdrabik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jdrabik)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2013, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-a-yyj-hybrid/57212/11 "2013-07-30T05:14:25Z")
> [@sparhawk](#): > > the sr71 has been my favorite with the phenomizm being a close second but the vigilante looks super interesting The Vigilante is great. ---
**Author:** ![jjs77as6533](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@jjs77as6533](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jjs77as6533)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2013, 2:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-a-yyj-hybrid/57212/12 "2013-08-02T02:32:58Z")
Thanks for all the help guys! I went with the nickel played sr71, new breed a d pewter summit.