# Need Recommendations

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-recommendations/315265>\
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [February 13, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-recommendations/315265 "2020-02-13T02:33:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![CravenYoYo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b4bc9f/32.png) [@CravenYoYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CravenYoYo)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-recommendations/315265/1 "2020-02-13T02:33:43Z")

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So I’m an old guy here that has been out of it for about 10 years. Have been watching a lot of videos and am looking to tryout an unresponsive. So am looking at recommendations preferably staying with aluminum since the responsive ones I have are that but am open to any suggestion to help point me in the right direction. There are just so many out there that the more I look and read and review the more confused I become. So any help would be great.

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**Author:** ![griffin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/griffin/32/97968_2.png) [@griffin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/griffin)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-recommendations/315265/2 "2020-02-13T02:35:18Z")

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Magic yoyo Y01 node is what you are looking for, 20 bucks and perfection

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**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:** [February 13, 2020, 3:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-recommendations/315265/3 "2020-02-13T03:11:18Z")

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I dunno if I would go with magicyoyo… I’d pick something from TopYo personally, like the Colossus:

> **[Top Yo](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/top-yo?variant=31127428464714)**
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> Top Yo is a company based out of China making some pretty cool new designs with a focus on form and function!

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**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:** [February 13, 2020, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-recommendations/315265/4 "2020-02-13T06:10:36Z")

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As I recall, aluminum yoyos from that era could readily be made unresponsive by cleaning the bearing and either lightly, or not lubing the bearing. I’ve been there…

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**Author:** ![kevinm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kevinm/32/697_2.png) [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/need-recommendations/315265/5 "2020-02-13T16:32:33Z")

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There is a reason there are so many great yo-yos out there. The only thing I suggest is to get something that you think will make it easier for the type of tricks you want to practice.  
Everyone’s idea of an ‘old guy’ is different, but I usually qualify ( I always qualify for being out of it) … the stuff I learned first was all responsive based tricks and I enjoy some of the semi-responsive throws that are available now, but if I am stumped on a trick I go through a variety of different yo-yos to see if one is easier to work with than another. If you are just wanting a completely unresponsive throw, the biggest difference you may notice is the diameter, width, and weight, maybe shoot for middle of the pack.