# Looking for slim/pocketable throws **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [September 15, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000 "2025-09-15T12:56:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/61 "2025-09-17T14:50:53Z")
I’ll definitely let you borrow mine, might be a hot minute but I’ll make it happen. :heart: ---
**Author:** ![washyjoshe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/washyjoshe/32/612061_2.png) [@washyjoshe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/washyjoshe)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/62 "2025-09-17T18:37:56Z")
I think vaseline is perfect for the deep state. Responsive and snappy, and keeps the gap wider to do some 1a tricks as well as 0a. Shims and shaving the SE works well as an alternative, but is less approachable compared just putting vaseline in a desheilded bearing. Most people have some form of vaseline at home as some sort of lip balm. If it comes in a tube or tub, I feel fine using it. I’ve used bag balm, and it works awesome. ---
**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:** [September 17, 2025, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/63 "2025-09-17T22:47:01Z")
I can tell just from the photo that it is 3d printed. That’s a no from me, dawg. I’ll check back in a decade or two.. there’s serious progress in 3d printing, absolutely for sure, will vouch for that… but not quite enough. I have unusually high standards though and/or I’m just really picky. ---
**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/64 "2025-09-18T01:15:17Z")
Speaking of 3D printed yo-yos, @Ardeus makes FIRE 3D printed fixed axles. I used to have reservations about 3D printed yo-yos but these put them to rest. I don’t know how he does it, but they are seamless and the layers are blended in such a way that it gives it this nice surface texture and really nice hand feel. This one has heat activated colour changing layers (purple to pink) as well as the clear layers turn orange when exposed to UV. I’ve seen that he has GID filament now too. And he uses oak axles with small holes for response. The response is perfect and they spin very SMOOTH. This is the slimmest model of his that I have, I believe that it’s called the Stride. ![IMG_4953](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/7/0/47011f3b223dffa5fd2526de14164cff8f98a121.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![neonfishingrod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e9c0ed/32.png) [@neonfishingrod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/neonfishingrod)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/65 "2025-09-18T05:02:19Z")
i opened my el mijo sl today and i actually think it might be the one. smaller than my currier and fits in womens skinny jean pockets (!!) ---
**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/66 "2025-09-18T11:14:40Z")
You playing that sucker in fixie mode? 😎 ---
**Author:** ![Lydia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lydia/32/623815_2.png) [@Lydia](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lydia)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/67 "2025-09-18T14:49:32Z")
I’m working on getting a couple things from him. International shipping is crazy expensive right now so I have to be patient. 😔 ---
**Author:** ![neonfishingrod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e9c0ed/32.png) [@neonfishingrod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/neonfishingrod)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/68 "2025-09-18T14:50:51Z")
not yet! the response is so nice out of the box that i havent even unscrewed it - i have dinged it on my belt buckle already though 😔 ---
**Author:** ![Kalic00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f0a364/32.png) [@Kalic00](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kalic00)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2025, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/69 "2025-09-18T17:22:48Z")
Haven’t seen anyone mention the firecracker by recess yet! Its designed for responsive 1a, not the best for stalls and the like, but it plays great either responsive with a greased up flat bearing, or unresponsive with a clean bearing. I cant vouch for the new d-bearing version, but the original c bearing one is what piqued my interest in responsive 1a play! ---
**Author:** ![Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nic_from_adelaide/32/272038_2.png) [@Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nic_from_Adelaide)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/70 "2025-09-21T14:03:57Z")
@Yodaddyo thanks for the shout, being equal to a Gates is probably as good as I can hope to be. I have to recommend the Russell Coke. High walls, pocket friendly and does everything except pull starts. There’s a bunch of models with very slightly different weight distribution worth exploring and I’d say any of them, even the knockoffs are more playable than Duncan’s. This is with Antmans upgraded Russell > **[Nic on Instagram: "This is one of my favourite freehand throws. @antman888...](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO3Ps7OicX7/?igsh=MWFkZmpqdTB6ODlxaw==)** > > 4 likes, 3 comments - cowclops24 on September 21, 2025: "This is one of my favourite freehand throws. @antman888 did an amazing job, Russell shape, Spinworthy style axle, and it glows in the dark! Sphericon CW rocks too". Also really like the Black Mamba Steel. Looks cool, 66g equals stupid amount of power. I don’t think anyone mentioned the Crop Circle. I want one at some point, hope more get made. These are the slims at the front of my pile. There’s more 😁 ![IMG_20250921_231228766](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/4/f/54f8250546473c7d59c576acee0264fa60e01b4a.jpeg) And then this one is for sale, very similar design to the Slim Dude > **[Nic on Instagram: "This is one smooth sailor! No response system or dimples,...](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO3DeaTEaC2/?igsh=MW9xeDRmM29pY2MzcA==)** > > 3 likes, 0 comments - cowclops24 on September 21, 2025: "This is one smooth sailor! No response system or dimples, just smooth throwing". ---
**Author:** ![FugasYoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fugasyoyo/32/627783_2.png) [@FugasYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FugasYoyo)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/71 "2025-09-23T19:49:22Z")
@Lydia - So honestly I’m in th same boat as you. I play slim responsives primarily. I really do love my polycarbonate El Mijo and the new SL isn’t too bad either. I really love my OD Deep State and it’s been my go to EDC pocketable throw lately. I just got this TopYo “Brick” and it’s very comparable. Thin and responsive with a lubed up c bearing. If you are in the market, give it a try. Or I can send some pics of the profile and gap similarities/differences. ![IMG_1010](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/d/c/5dc247b9ebfc185be314b0b5ad7b5288c8883367.jpeg) ![IMG_1011](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/6/b/96bf88b06a9098a40b140e9b32f2076f5c935a30.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2025, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/72 "2025-09-23T19:52:53Z")
I carry my Workhorse just about everywhere. ---
**Author:** ![MinerJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/minerj/32/629515_2.png) [@MinerJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MinerJ)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2025, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/73 "2025-09-23T21:19:29Z")
Just got this in, T2 by 7YO. At under 19mm wide and 50mm dia. it’s definitely slim and pocketable. Not quite as responsive as I’d like, so I tried adding some grease to the bearing, but the bearing tolerances are pretty sloppy so the grease didn’t do much. I’ll try a higher quality greased slim spec bearing when I get home. It’s too heavy for my taste at 62g, and I really wish the edges were tapered towards the gap slightly instead of totally flat. The finger dimples actually work quite well. So many aspects of this are so close to being great, but in the end it falls short. For only $10 it was worth a shot though. ![T2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/f/5/ef53939a9561fe7c9117dd87e29f053e866e5ff1.jpeg) ![T2_inner](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/9/1/291bf65c98504911fbe87565191c1f230af0b505.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/74 "2025-09-24T00:31:09Z")
Dude, what’s are the guts like in this thing? Is it responsive? ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 12:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/75 "2025-09-24T00:48:00Z")
New DD for next year? Looks sick ---
**Author:** ![hobbygod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobbygod/32/120997_2.png) [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/76 "2025-09-24T15:07:45Z")
Unresponsive but you could play it responsive. It’s my take on an Aluminum Butterfly (one of my favorite jams from the pandemic) but much more capable for a slimline. And yes sometime next year @Captrogers ---
**Author:** ![YotoyImages](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yotoyimages/32/61972_2.png) [@YotoyImages](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YotoyImages)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/77 "2025-09-24T21:42:04Z")
![DSC_6994](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/7/0/270866c45b87a61719ba71bfa839bb7b336c659d.jpeg) Some fun ones from DocPop ---
**Author:** ![FugasYoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fugasyoyo/32/627783_2.png) [@FugasYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FugasYoyo)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/78 "2025-09-30T19:49:26Z")
Oh yea!!! ![IMG_1044](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/7/0/a70bcdced3626459374f5f0d37fd9dec8b38ed0b.jpeg) Go Steelers! 🤣 ---
**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 10, 2025, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000/79 "2025-11-10T07:27:55Z")
> [@Captrogers](#): > > From what I’ve seen SLS printing will make this thought of 3d print is low quality wrong. It’s messy to print like resin but also smooth but stronger than fdm printing so once the cost of the machines drop enough I have a feeling 3d printing will be the future of plastic I bought a number of those Mowl Round One 3d-printed responsives as an experiment > **[Round One](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/round-one-yoyo-by-mowl)** > > Celebrating their 9th anniversary, mowl introduces their first beginner-focused model, Round One. Designed and developed through years of hands-on experience teaching newcomers, Round One represents mowl’s vision to make yo-yoing more accessible than... and.. you’re right it is DEFINITELY getting better. I wouldn’t quite put it in the same category of mass produced plastic items, but it’s definitely decent now. After another 10 years it might be pretty close. And the price is GREAT. $10.99 is even cheaper than the magicyoyo chinese mass produced responsives, the K2 Plus Crystal.. that’s like $12-$15 or more depending on colorway. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-slim-pocketable-throws/433000.md?page=3)