I’m looking for a new yoyo that I can play around with at home. I’m not in any important competitions or anything, just a yoyo that will help me advance to Expert and Master level tricks.
Here are my parameters…
Budget: $60
Type: Metal or BiMaterial Unresponsive
Trick Type: 1A
I also previously own a DM2 that is broken, so maybe I might consider buying a new one.
If you can do $10 more you can try out the new YYF Chechmate for Vashek Kroutil (CZM84VK).
Otherwise you’re in the DV888 or 2.0 market.
I also started with a DM2 for my first unresponsive. My second was the DV888 and I loved it. Never thought I’d ever need to buy another yoyo. Now I have almost 80.
It’s very reasonably priced ($45-$50) for an all metal yoyo. It’s very stable and quick. It’s an undersized, though - only 50mm diameter. The Capless is a fullsized yoyo at 56mm, but a little over your price range (but only by $8).
Spin time doesn’t depend on the yoyo, it depends on the person throwing it. It you have a good throw, that’s all that matters. Someone who has a good throw could get a better spin time with some cheap piece of junk than someone with a super expensive yoyo. The Capless can spin for minutes upon minutes, that is if your throw is good. Get what I’m saying?
I’ve heard excellent things about the One Drop Dingo, I’ve been considering one, but I have good yoyos for now and just don’t need one right now. It fits your parameters, it goes literally a few bucks over the price range, though.
It plays like a beast. Has a wonderful feel and sound. Some of the best anodization on the market today… (2nd only to MonkeyFinger in my opinion)… Spins for days.
It has a shiny finish, so grinds are sub-par. Other than that… it is amazing. The gap on this throw is absolutely gigantic… Makes it perfect for intricate and knotty play with multiple string wraps. The extra large gap also gives binds a little “lag” if you know what I mean. I prefer laggy binds, so this makes it perfect for me.
I can not recommend this yoyo enough. C3 is such an amazing company.