# Onedrop Cascade VS Gradient VS CODE 2 VS Markmont Classic **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [January 3, 2016, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661 "2016-01-03T02:43:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yomega\_fan\_335](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yomega_fan_335/32/14085_2.png) [@yomega\_fan\_335](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomega_fan_335)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2016, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/1 "2016-01-03T02:43:35Z")
Which is your favorite. List them all from best to worst. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2016, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/2 "2016-01-03T02:50:57Z")
Alright, I’ll humour you. :wink: I’ve played all of these fairly regularly (have owned all of them) and in order of my personal preferences (not necessarily “highest performing”), I have them at: 1. Cascade 2. Code 2 3. Gradient 4. MM Classic ---
**Author:** ![Gym\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Gym\_Kirk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gym_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2016, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/3 "2016-01-03T05:51:26Z")
All are excellent performers. In order of personal preference: 1. Cascade 2. Markmont Classic 3. Gradient I can’t rate the Code 2 since I haven’t tried it. ---
**Author:** ![yomega\_fan\_335](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yomega_fan_335/32/14085_2.png) [@yomega\_fan\_335](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomega_fan_335)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2016, 4:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/4 "2016-01-04T04:32:27Z")
Any more thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2016, 4:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/5 "2016-01-04T04:38:29Z")
MarkMont Classic Easily no. 1. Cascade was boring IMO, and I’ve thrown 5. Each to their own. ---
**Author:** ![Nightmare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/258eb7/32.png) [@Nightmare](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nightmare)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2016, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/6 "2016-01-04T22:02:59Z")
My Code 2 has never failed to get the job done. Super stable, the pyramatte finish is pretty, dead silent if you keep the 10-ball in there, and side effects are a nice bonus. It’s a yoyo that I think everyone should have in their collection, to be honest. ---
**Author:** ![thedash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@thedash](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/thedash)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2016, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/7 "2016-01-04T22:13:32Z")
Of the 4 you’ve listed I have 2 Code 2s and a Cascade. The Cascade is very floaty and relaxing/laid back to play. It can be fast but in a smooth buttery sort of way. Doing lindy loops or tricks like skin the gerbil feels like drawing circles with a gel pen. The Code 2 is my favorite all around throw. It’s good at everything including horizontal and 3A. The shape is comfortable in the hand and both accurate and stable on the string. Also, if you like a more floaty fast throw you can always switch out the spikes for ultra lights. Of the two I would most often pick the Code 2 over the Cascade but it really depends on what kind of mood I’m in. ---
**Author:** ![jrodriguez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jrodriguez/32/7914_2.png) [@jrodriguez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jrodriguez)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2016, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/8 "2016-01-04T22:37:43Z")
Code 2 by a mile. Not only is the guy who designed it ridiculously handsome :D, but it’s stable, handles horizontal great, fun, but totally competition worthy. 1. Code 2 (omg so great!) 2. Markmont Classic (so fun and comfortable to play!) 3. Gradient (super catch zone design!) 4. Cascade (also great, comfy, and fun to play) ---
**Author:** ![yomega\_fan\_335](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yomega_fan_335/32/14085_2.png) [@yomega\_fan\_335](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomega_fan_335)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/9 "2016-01-06T10:26:50Z")
> [@jrodriguez](#): > > Code 2 by a mile. Not only is the guy who designed it ridiculously handsome :D, but it’s stable, handles horizontal great, fun, but totally competition worthy. > > 1. Code 2 (omg so great!) > 2. Markmont Classic (so fun and comfortable to play!) > 3. Gradient (super catch zone design!) > 4. Cascade (also great, comfy, and fun to play) How does the Gradient compare to the Code 2 in terms of performance? ---
**Author:** ![yomega\_fan\_335](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yomega_fan_335/32/14085_2.png) [@yomega\_fan\_335](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomega_fan_335)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/10 "2016-01-07T06:39:19Z")
> [@rowdy\_raul](#): > > Code 2 by a mile. Not only is the guy who designed it ridiculously handsome :D, but it’s stable, handles horizontal great, fun, but totally competition worthy. > > 1. Code 2 (omg so great!) > 2. Markmont Classic (so fun and comfortable to play!) > 3. Gradient (super catch zone design!) > 4. Cascade (also great, comfy, and fun to play) How competition worthy is the Gradient? ---
**Author:** ![Anthony\_Frandi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/anthony_frandi/32/1583_2.png) [@Anthony\_Frandi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Anthony_Frandi)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/11 "2016-01-07T11:44:01Z")
I own code 2 and MMC(traded away) code 2 is really suitable for fast play or slacky play and slow pace. super stable, long spinning MMC is for slow play, not really much spin time like code 2 and just not my type ---
**Author:** ![NightKnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c68b51/32.png) [@NightKnight](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NightKnight)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/12 "2016-01-07T12:07:35Z")
1. Markmont Classic (very unique string presence, an absolute blast to throw) 2. Cascade (relaxed and comfortable during play, can still be pushed to go fast) 3. Gradient (ultra fast, excellent for horizontal) Sadly, I haven’t tried a Code 2. ---
**Author:** ![Username11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Username11](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Username11)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/13 "2016-01-07T15:10:53Z")
Mmc is my favorite by far but i heard the gzr cascade is really good ---
**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2016, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/14 "2016-01-07T21:55:27Z")
> [@NightKnight](#): > > 1. Markmont Classic (very unique string presence, an absolute blast to throw) Yeah seriously, that blast is amazing 😛 ---
**Author:** ![yomega\_fan\_335](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yomega_fan_335/32/14085_2.png) [@yomega\_fan\_335](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomega_fan_335)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2016, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/15 "2016-01-08T08:13:21Z")
> [@NightKnight](#): > > 1. Markmont Classic (very unique string presence, an absolute blast to throw) > 2. Cascade (relaxed and comfortable during play, can still be pushed to go fast) > 3. Gradient (ultra fast, excellent for horizontal) > > Sadly, I haven’t tried a Code 2. If you add heavier side effects, will it allow the Gradient to play slower? ---
**Author:** ![NightKnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c68b51/32.png) [@NightKnight](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NightKnight)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2016, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/16 "2016-01-08T15:15:23Z")
> [@The Yo mast3r](#): > > If you add heavier side effects, will it allow the Gradient to play slower? Yes. Aside from the stock spikes, it plays particularly well with brass Markmont side effects. ---
**Author:** ![yomega\_fan\_335](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yomega_fan_335/32/14085_2.png) [@yomega\_fan\_335](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomega_fan_335)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/17 "2016-01-13T12:58:53Z")
Out of the Code 2 Or Gradient, which one is better for competition play and/or better in spin time, stability & resistance to tilt? Really hard deciding between the 2. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2016, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/18 "2016-01-13T18:53:38Z")
> [@The Yo mast3r](#): > > Out of the Code 2 Or Gradient, which one is better for competition play and/or better in spin time, stability & resistance to tilt? Really hard deciding between the 2. They’re pretty different. Without having them side-by-side (been a while since I owned a Code 2… if anyone is trading one, hit me up…) I would say that the Code 2 probably wins for spin time and consistency. Gradient is probably a bit more resistant to tilt, but it’s a lighter yoyo with rim weight, so if you’re into regens and stuff it can be a pretty wobbly experience. Pretty hard to go wrong with either. ---
**Author:** ![yomega\_fan\_335](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yomega_fan_335/32/14085_2.png) [@yomega\_fan\_335](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomega_fan_335)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2016, 4:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/19 "2016-01-15T04:57:23Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > They’re pretty different. Without having them side-by-side (been a while since I owned a Code 2… if anyone is trading one, hit me up…) I would say that the Code 2 probably wins for spin time and consistency. Gradient is probably a bit more resistant to tilt, but it’s a lighter yoyo with rim weight, so if you’re into regens and stuff it can be a pretty wobbly experience. > > Pretty hard to go wrong with either. Is the Gradient better for horizontal? ---
**Author:** ![Anthony\_Frandi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/anthony_frandi/32/1583_2.png) [@Anthony\_Frandi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Anthony_Frandi)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2016, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661/20 "2016-01-15T13:00:03Z")
IMO, code 2 is better for horizontal it’s lucky for me to get a splashed code 2 for $30 😛 [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/onedrop-cascade-vs-gradient-vs-code-2-vs-markmont-classic/78661.md?page=2)