# Looking for the "best" grinding yoyo **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [February 4, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-the-best-grinding-yoyo/85568 "2018-02-04T20:40:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![NoT\_ATHROWER](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/not_athrower/32/14242_2.png) [@NoT\_ATHROWER](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NoT_ATHROWER)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-the-best-grinding-yoyo/85568/22 "2018-09-24T16:34:00Z")
Duncan roadrunner ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-the-best-grinding-yoyo/85568/23 "2018-09-24T17:26:31Z")
I’m surprised that no one has mentioned the clyw compass. That thing is a grind machine! Silky smooth finish, nice V shape that sits on your finger well, it’s got a fat angled lip for thumb grinds, and a hub for finger spins. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertEric](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexperteric/32/602379_2.png) [@YoYoExpertEric](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertEric)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-the-best-grinding-yoyo/85568/24 "2018-09-24T18:16:31Z")
There are so many great throws that grind well, but now that people mentioned it, the #yyfndultra does grind SUPER WELL! I agree! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dust/32/83340_2.png) [@Dust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dust)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-the-best-grinding-yoyo/85568/25 "2018-09-24T20:34:19Z")
All this time later, Manatee still is my #1 grinding yoyo. . . by _far_ ---
**Author:** ![JWaugh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jwaugh/32/42366_2.png) [@JWaugh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JWaugh)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-the-best-grinding-yoyo/85568/26 "2018-09-24T21:25:57Z")
I believe that. ---
**Author:** ![ZaYoBoy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zayoboy/32/40174_2.png) [@ZaYoBoy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ZaYoBoy)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-the-best-grinding-yoyo/85568/27 "2018-10-16T15:40:59Z")
Of my yoyos, the Topyo Raiser grinds the best. ---
**Author:** ![beeebon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beeebon/32/30672_2.png) [@beeebon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beeebon)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-the-best-grinding-yoyo/85568/28 "2018-10-16T15:52:22Z")
Another vote here for the CLYW Manatee. I can’t do any fancy grind tricks but there is something so satifying about landing a finger grind and leaving it spin there for a while before binding it back up. Very relaxing! ---
**Author:** ![noodles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/noodles/32/36467_2.png) [@noodles](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/noodles)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-the-best-grinding-yoyo/85568/29 "2018-10-20T04:43:49Z")
any yyf ultra yoyo rocks, my personal fave is the SPU. it has a waaaAAAAYYY better finish than their 6061 models (d10) ---
**Author:** ![Theolodger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theolodger/32/65462_2.png) [@Theolodger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theolodger)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2018, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-the-best-grinding-yoyo/85568/30 "2018-12-18T09:56:39Z")
I’ll tell you which I prefer after Christmas… ---
**Author:** ![bobafret](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bobafret/32/260814_2.png) [@bobafret](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bobafret)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2018, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-the-best-grinding-yoyo/85568/31 "2018-12-18T10:10:34Z")
Hot Diggidy is a good entry at $30. Second run is bead blasted all over including the cup. Thumb grind ring, finger spin dimple, gap that rides finger grinds. It’s crazy good - one of the best performers around and only $30. It’s a throw I think everyone would enjoy. ---
**Author:** ![Theolodger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theolodger/32/65462_2.png) [@Theolodger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theolodger)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2018, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-the-best-grinding-yoyo/85568/32 "2018-12-18T10:14:06Z")
^^^^ That ---
**Author:** ![Dust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dust/32/83340_2.png) [@Dust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dust)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-the-best-grinding-yoyo/85568/33 "2018-12-19T00:14:07Z")
Have to add YoyoFriends’ Magpie to this list of excellent grinders. ---
**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:** [December 19, 2018, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-the-best-grinding-yoyo/85568/34 "2018-12-19T01:59:35Z")
monkeyfinger caesar if you can find one. no idea why, but it will sit on your finger until it completely stops spinning, you don’t even have to balance it. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_girl\_700](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_girl_700/32/17958_2.png) [@yoyo\_girl\_700](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_girl_700)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-the-best-grinding-yoyo/85568/35 "2018-12-19T07:27:20Z")
Yoyofactory and Nate really went all out when designing the ND. You can tell they put the extra effort into it and the results are amazing. Yyf ND is the best grinding yoyo I own. ND Ultra is really good as well. ---
**Author:** ![Jhonaker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhonaker/32/49024_2.png) [@Jhonaker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jhonaker)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2018, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-the-best-grinding-yoyo/85568/36 "2018-12-19T17:06:34Z")
I like the ND as well but I can’t love it for some reason. Just a preference thing I guess. For grinding, with my limited ability, I judge one by doing a short little combo. I like to throw a breakaway and pull it up to a finger grind for 2 seconds then transfer to a talon grind for two seconds, throw the string over and expect a solid bind. Real simple. I do really well with the Shutter Wide Angle, Edge, Boost, and the Hatchet +. The Wide Angle being the best. ---
**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:** [December 19, 2018, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-the-best-grinding-yoyo/85568/37 "2018-12-19T18:46:38Z")
My vote is for the diamond blasted 2019 G2 Pelican. That finish is exquisite. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-the-best-grinding-yoyo/85568.md?page=1)