# Need help picking a yo-yo for intermediate tricks :) **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [December 11, 2016, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630 "2016-12-11T05:02:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![morgothaod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/morgothaod/32/7951_2.png) [@morgothaod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/morgothaod)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/1 "2016-12-11T05:02:16Z")
I’m getting back into yo-yoing and I would like a recommendation for a yo-yo to learn intermediate tricks on. I would prefer not to spend more than $20. I was thinking maybe the YYF ONEstar? Under some of the color options for it they have “Upgraded w/ center trac”, “stock SPEC bearing” and a few of the options have neither of those things. If I should get this yo, which option would you recommend? I’m open to any other yo-yos as well. Thanks 🙂 ---
**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:** [December 11, 2016, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/2 "2016-12-11T05:14:39Z")
Get the YoYoFactory Replay. Great yoyo for the basics and still really good for more advanced stuff once you upgrade. ---
**Author:** ![Bbdave](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bbdave/32/1662_2.png) [@Bbdave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bbdave)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/3 "2016-12-11T05:27:47Z")
I second what Andy said. But you could go with the YYF One starter set comes with a slim C bearing installed and the large C bearing plus axle to upgrade once you need it for unresponsive play.Tthat would keep you under $20 -bbdave- ---
**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 11, 2016, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/4 "2016-12-11T05:41:04Z")
I say get the OneStar with centertrac. ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/5 "2016-12-11T05:51:14Z")
Replay pro would get my vote ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ukulele/32/45947_2.png) [@Ukulele](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ukulele)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/6 "2016-12-11T05:53:10Z")
You can’t go wrong with a Magic Yoyo Skyva. It is very versatile and this yoyo is THE yoyo to learn finger spins. The replay is a good yoyo too, but I have both and I personnaly think that the Skyva has much more to offer (completely personnal opinion).🙂 Take a look at my Instagram yoyo related account: Yoyouku ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ukulele/32/45947_2.png) [@Ukulele](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ukulele)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/7 "2016-12-11T05:55:56Z")
Ho and the Skyva comes in such fun solid colors 😃 The only hard choice you have now is wich color you’ll pick haha Take a look at my Instagram yoyo related account: Yoyouku ---
**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:** [December 11, 2016, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/8 "2016-12-11T12:59:52Z")
The Onestar, Replay Pro, and Skyva are all unresponsive. I have a feeling the OP is looking for a responsive yoyo to start off with. ---
**Author:** ![Throwto100](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/throwto100/32/87184_2.png) [@Throwto100](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Throwto100)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/9 "2016-12-11T13:42:08Z")
Do you want an unresponsive yoyo, or a responsive yoyo? A good unresponsive yoyo is easy to find. Their are far fewer good responsive yoyos. I have recently tried an excellent one. Pm me for a link. ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/10 "2016-12-11T15:29:22Z")
It says intermediate tricks so I assume he would want an unresponsive. ---
**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:** [December 11, 2016, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/11 "2016-12-11T15:36:15Z")
> [@Cannon](#): > > It says intermediate tricks so I assume he would want an unresponsive. But considering he said he’s getting back into it and doesn’t really know what center trac and spec bearings are I assumed his idea of intermediate is a little different from our modern interpretation. ---
**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 11, 2016, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/12 "2016-12-11T17:11:49Z")
I started with a Shutter when I “got back into it” 10 mins to learn the bind and it was all up from there. 🙂 Remember, thick lube will make any unresponsive throw responsive for a time. ---
**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:** [December 11, 2016, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/13 "2016-12-11T17:17:48Z")
> [@InvaderDust](#): > > I started with a Shutter when I “got back into it” 10 mins to learn the bind and it was all up from there. 🙂 > > Remember, thick lube will make any unresponsive throw responsive for a time. I just think it’s better to get the basics and early-intermediate level with a responsive, it smooths out your technique a little. Not to mention yoyoing expanded from exclusively responsive play so it just goes back to the roots. ---
**Author:** ![NOBODY69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ac91a4/32.png) [@NOBODY69](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NOBODY69)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/14 "2016-12-11T17:48:02Z")
I tried both skyva and replay wich are both in your price range and they are both pretty good yoyos. It’s just a matter of preference. I like the skyva better but it doesnt mean you will not like better the replay pro. * * * ---
**Author:** ![morgothaod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/morgothaod/32/7951_2.png) [@morgothaod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/morgothaod)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/15 "2016-12-11T23:04:07Z")
Am I able to do the intermediate tricks that are listed on this site with a responsive yo-yo? I’m at the stage where I need practice to get binding down. ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/16 "2016-12-11T23:10:57Z")
Don’t worry about getting a responsive yoyo then if you need to get binding down. It shouldn’t take you too long. I would get a skyva or a replay pro. If you really need a little bit of assistance with it, just add some extra lubricant to the bearing. ---
**Author:** ![Bbdave](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bbdave/32/1662_2.png) [@Bbdave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bbdave)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2016, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/17 "2016-12-11T23:48:46Z")
Yea definitely go unresponsive then I recently bought a green Skyva and I really like it. If you like something a bit oversized the daydream would be ideal to learn on -bbdave- ---
**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:** [December 11, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/18 "2016-12-11T23:57:17Z")
> [@morgothaod](#): > > Am I able to do the intermediate tricks that are listed on this site with a responsive yo-yo? I’m at the stage where I need practice to get binding down. Yes, you can learn and do the intermediate tricks on this site with a responsive yoyo. The tutorials for the intermediate tricks are actually shown and done with a responsive yoyo as well. I’m still going to stick with my recommendation of getting a YYF Replay and maybe a size C bearing along with it for when you want to upgrade ---
**Author:** ![CooltazDK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eb9ed0/32.png) [@CooltazDK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CooltazDK)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2016, 12:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/19 "2016-12-12T00:03:01Z")
MagicYoYo skyva, MagicYoYo N12, YYF replay ---
**Author:** ![morgothaod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/morgothaod/32/7951_2.png) [@morgothaod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/morgothaod)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2016, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630/20 "2016-12-12T05:30:16Z")
Is there a particular C bearing that you all recommend? I see there are two options for this brand [YoYoFactory Bearings – YoYoExpert](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/yo-yo-bearings/products/yyf-yoyo-bearing?variant=18870472068) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-help-picking-a-yo-yo-for-intermediate-tricks/82630.md?page=2)