My 10 year old son is a new yo-yo addict Nothing cures 10 year old boy fidgeting like a yo-yo and endless tricks to learn. Life changing around here I tell ya! I got him a Velocity a month or two ago and he’s already getting towards the end of the Intermediate tricks in the learn section here. As Christmas is near and he’s moving closer to getting into more advanced tricks I’d love to get him something better.
Something under $100 preferably. Or more than preferably as there’s no chance my husband’s buying a 10 year old a yo-yo over $100 And if there’s anything else accessory wise that you think would make great stocking stuffers I’d gladly take advice on that too 8). But more than anything he just needs a new nicer yo-yo.
I’ve read countless hours trying to decipher what I should buy for him next but finally just need to stop and ask for help.
Adorable. Since hes 10 I am guessing you would rather something that wont be damaging his little hand so a light weight yoyo would probably be your best bet. Werrd Pacquiao is quite light weight and may be the best light-weight yoyo out at the moment but It’s pricey.
Here is a video of Yoyoexpert’s own forum expert Jayyo and Alda Chow using the No. 9!
Could you possibly list some of his preferences? Maybe we can nail down that perfect yoyo based on what you know about what he likes or doesn’t like about his Velocity? I still think the above ones are wonderful choices though!
You may wish to give him a yoyo with similar characteristics as the Velocity.
While Mi pretty much hit the nail on the head with YoYoJams being some of the premiere yoyos out there, you may also like to try a G5: http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/37/YYF-G5
If that seems a bit pricey for you, you could always try to throw him a curveball with a completely different shape. Try the Double-Take Industries BassBoost, found here: www.dtiyoyo.com/products
If metal isn’t the game you want to play, you could always try some higher end plastics.
The YoYoFactory Plastic Grind Machine, this yoyo is a great starter for the next level. I found myself playing with the hubstacks all the time. It’s entertaining to say the least : http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/32/YYF-Grind-Machine
Also, he may wish to try out some of the different Divisions in yoyo play. So you may want to get him a Fiesta, so he can try his hand at offstring yoyoing: http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/165/YYJ-Fiesta
If he wants a Yuuksta would be good I guess. I mean just look at everything under $100. Like the RecRev No.9 is a great yoyo for $50. Or the Electric Daisy. Does he want a metal yoyo?
Thanks for all the suggestions I’m leaning towards a SFX but Frankie wants me to look for a used Trinity in the B/S/T section. If anyone decides to sell one cheap let me know. He’s getting even more anxious for Christmas and a new yo-yo to come now that he’s learned to bind and is throwing with his Velocity turned all the way unresponsive. I come down every morning to him looking through the shop here at yo-yos. Today there was even a long list with prices. I better get something good after all his obsessing and planning!
you may want to post the list here and we can see what is really reasonable and what is a little ahead of the game.
i agree with the idea of trying new styles. get 2 sunset trajectories, or a fiesta/bigyo/equinox/pocket change and offstring, or a set of counterweights.
if i were you, i would be a little heasitant about letting a 10 year old play with a hard metal object. metal rims are not as bad if he hits something (like a pet or a piece of furniture) and plastic is even better. (if he gets better, metal is the way to go, because he will have more control, but he is still just starting his yoyo path)
i would say a protostar/northstar/Plastic Grind Machine. those are some of the best plastics out there and the hubstacks would be entertaining. also, check out yoyojam’s yoyos. they have great plastic yoyos, and they are the only company to make metal rimmed yoyos.
if you do want to get him a metal, may i recommend the sting theory singularity? it is small so it will fit his hands, and it is not super expencive.
Thanks everyone! A wonderful and generous person on this thread is sending him an old but still great throw of theirs and he’s thrilled. We’re still back and forth on what he’s going to get but since his birthday is 2 weeks after Christmas he seems to think he should get 2 yo-yos LOL. And of course he watched Jensen Kimmitt’s Worlds performance with the Northstar and wants one of those too. I’ve had to remind him that he doesn’t have the budget for 10 different yo-yos at the moment.
We’ll be looking at the rest of the recommendations that have come up tomorrow. Thanks again!
Nothing cures 10 year old boy fidgeting like a yo-yo and endless tricks to learn. Life changing around here I tell ya! I got him a Velocity a month or two ago and he’s already getting towards the end of the Intermediate tricks in the learn section here. As Christmas is near and he’s moving closer to getting into more advanced tricks I’d love to get him something better.
And if there’s anything else accessory wise that you think would make great stocking stuffers I’d gladly take advice on that too 8). But more than anything he just needs a new nicer yo-yo.