So I bought the MK1 ring bearer and I also bought the edition forma one was $110 and the other one was $45 and I have to be honest that I dont feel a difference in how they throw. I’ve been practicing with both and honestly I thought the higher the price the better the yo-yo and I had it in my head that you had to spend more to get better and that’s just not what I’m finding.
I have two more yo-yos coming which is the knotcreators S2 and the motionyoyo perpendicular which I paid $50 each for both so I’m definitely looking forward to the undersized to try those out.
But I think from now on I’m no longer going to pay $100 plus on yo-yos anymore. I do like the one ring but I’ll be honest with you. I do regret paying that price
One of my best playing Titanium throws was like $100 on Amazon. There are certainly gems lying around just waiting to be found. The question is; how many crummy $50 throws will it take to find one?
Yoyos are a skill-based sport. The equipment matters less than skill in the grand scheme of things, most modern yoyos play same enough. More expensive does not equal better, however they have more that you may want about them whether that be aesthetic or finish or material or even stricter QC. Whatever motivates you most is what is the best yoyo. You’ll only see major changes when playing when you start playing around with their width
tbf they are in fact different. i think what happened was you attributed the price difference to a difference in capability but that’s not where the difference lies. bi materials will always cost more because there is additional material involved, sometimes ti, and it requires more steps and precision in its construction. you will also see differences in price due to more complex ano jobs as they require more time and skill
all this is to say there are good reasons for the price differences, but they are quite capable of the same tricks. this is one reason ppl always say buy what you like. the implication being they all do the same stuff. practice and skill will always trump equipment
I have a couple of $150 yoyofriends bimetal’s and a couple $150 W1ld bimetal’s that play way better than my $50 knotcreators S2 but I won’t take them to our club meets where we throw over gravel. That’s where my s2 shines
I changed my topic because I caught my mistake. Yes they both are very different what I meant is they both throw the same imo. I can’t tell the difference.
I think this is a little overstated. If your only throw isn’t suited to your needs, then that’s going to make practicing the tricks you want to do into torture. That has very little to do with price or skill. And in some cases if you don’t have the right kind of throw then some tricks are simply not possible. Once you have a decent yoyo that’s designed for your category of play (e.g. 1A, 2A, etc.), then every other yoyo is just a side-grade, not an upgrade.
In other words, you cannot ‘upgrade’ your spectacles by changing what kind of lenses are in them.
I think Forma is an exceptional yo-yo in general, at the original price and especially at the closeout price.
I don’t have a Ring Bearer, but on top of the higher production cost, there was getting approval for the LOTR tie-in and a lot of work on the package design. The latter two add value to the right customer in ways that are unrelated to performance.
Performance wise, only you can tell what matters and whether that can be fulfilled by a $45 yo-yo. But there are many other reasons to pick up or just enjoy owning a yo-yo. Even ones that you are certain will not out-perform something you already have, but will still be amusing or inspiring in their own way.
