Been out of the throwing game about 3 years, and only throws I’ve kept are my unresponsive metals. They’re great, but I’m also looking to get a hybrid that offers qualities of both responsive/unresponsive.
For me, this role had been filled by the the YYJ Matrixx, the Dark Magic II, the YYJ Classic and some others that - like the first 3 - I don’t have anymore. The latter 2 came with 2 bearings (one wide, one narrower). The Matrixx used a starburst-like method.
I see that the Dark Magic is still around, but the Classic and Matrixx are OOP…but I would love to hear recommendations from y’all re: more current throws that you rate highly that allow for more responsive play.
The basecamp Sherpa perhaps? I personally just lubricate the bearings pretty heavily in mine or use Vaseline (petroleum jelly). Sounds weird but it works very well for what I need it to do.
Heh, sounds like YYJ is may still be a main purveyor of this kind of yoyo - man, I remember having a original Spinfaktor, Spinfaktor 2… I also like the way the Vexed looks.
The Sage…I forgot that the other day I watched a “2016 Buyers Guide” vid on Youtube that recommended the Sage. I made a note to look for some reviews, so thanks for the added confirmation.
I’ll look at the Sherpa. Actually just purchased a Basecamp Jacknife, and am very impressed with it.
I’ll be releasing these soon They’re meant to be set up responsive, and will be coming with OD 10 ball bearings. Shoot me a message if you’d be interested! Trying to get these hyped a bit haha
The Sage is just a YoYoFactory Onestar with rebranded caps and a narrow bearing. You can get one here as well, but you would have to buy the narrow bearing separately:
One of my favorites for responsive/unresponsive is the Recess First Base:
And as mentioned above the Sherpa is a fun yo-yo and a good recommendation if you want a responsive metal yo-yo.
Thanks, Garrett. I do like the look of the Recess.
It sounds like there are still some good choices out there - some older and some new. At this point, I’m probably going to go with plastic or plastic/metal hybrid.
I’d seen some talk about the X Point today, and later saw this from someone (here) that bought one:
“I received an Xpoint today. It vibes so badly it can hardly be used. I’ve read elsewhere that they have vibe problems, suggesting a widespread issue beyond my own anecdotal experience. If this is how the yoyo plays, it shouldn’t have been released. A very disappointing offering from YoYofficer and a do not buy from me at this point in time.”
I bought one and it plays just fine. Has minimal vibe even for plastic standards. Every batch has it’s lemons. I bought a teal free hand pro that I never use because the stock vibe was ridiculous
They’re meant to be set up responsive, and will be coming with OD 10 ball bearings. Shoot me a message if you’d be interested! Trying to get these hyped a bit haha
when someone takes their time to share their experience and/or advice…it’s well worth a thank you!