# Pay it forward silenus **URL:** \ **Category:** Buy / Sell / Trade\ **Created:** [September 27, 2020, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605 "2020-09-27T21:43:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Rad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@Rad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rad)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/263 "2022-03-29T19:34:51Z")
Keep an eye on this thread this evening šŸ‘€ I will be putting it up for grabs later today ---
**Author:** ![Rad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@Rad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rad)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/264 "2022-03-30T01:21:46Z")
Looks like my time is up xd goodluck everyone! > [@](#): > > Well, my month with the Silenus is nearly up so itā€™s time to send it along to the next lucky player! > > > Here are the rules so you donā€™t have to scroll up the thread: > > > > Iā€™ll send the Silenus to the next person to post ā€œIā€™ll take itā€ here in this thread! (DMs donā€™t count, itā€™s gotta be posted in the thread to keep everything fair.) Contiguous 48 U.S. states only please. > > > > HOWEVER, by accepting the yoyo, you are only allowed to keep it for about a month and then will be responsible for posting a post similar to this one, in this thread, and also for shipping the Silenus on to itā€™s next destination. > > > > So letā€™s get the next stage of the Silenusā€™s travel rolling! An eternal curse on the player who breaks the chain! ---
**Author:** ![AKYOYOMIKE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/akyoyomike/32/286732_2.png) [@AKYOYOMIKE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AKYOYOMIKE)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2022, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/265 "2022-03-30T13:18:34Z")
Whoā€™s takingā€¦ very cool yoyoā€¦ lots of cool energy on this one. Donā€™t let the chain stop! ---
**Author:** ![Yoyoium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoium/32/157626_2.png) [@Yoyoium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyoium)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2022, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/266 "2022-03-30T14:20:36Z")
Iā€™ll take it!! ---
**Author:** ![Yoyoium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoium/32/157626_2.png) [@Yoyoium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyoium)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/267 "2022-04-07T12:41:51Z")
Arrived Safely in IL!!! I can tell you right now this is going to be a hard one to give away šŸ˜† ![20220407_074054](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/2/9/a298b5f95cce4cc0e0ca6f8dada317ea5b0b3787.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![AKYOYOMIKE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/akyoyomike/32/286732_2.png) [@AKYOYOMIKE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AKYOYOMIKE)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/268 "2022-04-07T12:47:17Z")
Sweet! Enjoy. I love these threads! ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/269 "2022-04-07T13:16:15Z")
ā€¦but extremely affordable to acquire. Itā€™s been my second favorite yoyo for two years. ---
**Author:** ![Yoyoium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoium/32/157626_2.png) [@Yoyoium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyoium)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/270 "2022-04-07T15:05:32Z")
I think Iā€™ll buy one then :thinking: also the response pad literally exploded šŸ˜† ![20220407_100019](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/2/b/52b8347a1bf3f05366495536440a5dca251a6e5d.jpeg) luckily i know how to resilicone so its all good. ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ryanmcg/32/72186_2.png) [@ryanmcg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ryanmcg)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/271 "2022-04-07T15:27:44Z")
At least now you can do the silicone right and make it recessed a bit šŸ˜ ---
**Author:** ![Rad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@Rad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rad)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/272 "2022-04-09T03:28:38Z")
How hard were you playing that thing? lol The silicone looked dicey before I even started throwing it. I was afraid that would happen to me šŸ˜± For my experience it was the smoothest throwing budget yoyo I ever used. No vibe at all and felt like butter on grinds. Really feels like a $100+ yoyo. It is a bit of a heavy lil guy but I usually prefer heavier feeling throws. Thereā€™s something really special about it. Are they still being produced? ---
**Author:** ![Yoyoium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoium/32/157626_2.png) [@Yoyoium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyoium)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/273 "2022-04-09T03:50:21Z")
I was half way through a 2 hour practice, dude its awesome!! I like the heaviness and also i was wondering the same thing? ---
**Author:** ![Isaac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/isaac/32/597931_2.png) [@Isaac](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Isaac)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/274 "2022-04-09T03:54:54Z")
> [@Rad](#): > > Are they still being produced? They are, a certain Japanese retailer has them in stock and YoYoExpert should have some in stock too eventually whenever their next shipment from TopYo arrives. After trying the one from this thread I actually went out and bought a pair (one of the newer ones thatā€™s about a gram lighter and the older ā€œ2020ā€ model) ---
**Author:** ![Theycallmecotton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theycallmecotton/32/253526_2.png) [@Theycallmecotton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theycallmecotton)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/275 "2022-04-09T06:15:40Z")
Yeah the silenus is one of my all time fav throws ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2022, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/276 "2022-04-09T09:25:50Z")
We should tally who participated in this pay it forward and then went and bought oneā€¦. I did! ---
**Author:** ![Yoyoium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoium/32/157626_2.png) [@Yoyoium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyoium)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2022, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/277 "2022-05-15T18:26:44Z")
Ohhh boyā€¦ Here are the rules so you donā€™t have to scroll up the thread: Iā€™ll send the Silenus to the next person to post ā€œIā€™ll take itā€ here in this thread! (DMs donā€™t count, itā€™s gotta be posted in the thread to keep everything fair.) Contiguous 48 U.S. states only please. HOWEVER, by accepting the yoyo, you are only allowed to keep it for about a month and then will be responsible for posting a post similar to this one, in this thread, and also for shipping the Silenus on to itā€™s next destination. So letā€™s get the next stage of the Silenusā€™s travel rolling! An eternal curse on the player who breaks the chain ---
**Author:** ![Yoyoium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoium/32/157626_2.png) [@Yoyoium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyoium)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/278 "2022-05-16T23:36:00Z")
Bump. ---
**Author:** ![suspense](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/suspense/32/178499_2.png) [@suspense](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/suspense)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/279 "2022-05-16T23:59:04Z")
Iā€™ll take it ---
**Author:** ![Yoyoium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoium/32/157626_2.png) [@Yoyoium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyoium)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/280 "2022-05-17T00:09:59Z")
Great! Pm ur addy and ill get this out ASAP!!! ---
**Author:** ![suspense](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/suspense/32/178499_2.png) [@suspense](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/suspense)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/281 "2022-05-25T19:50:58Z")
Silenius has landed. Incredible that this thing is $30 lol. ![IMG_4526](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/3/6/536707af3e25a0a7205381188ea569df14271b9f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![suspense](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/suspense/32/178499_2.png) [@suspense](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/suspense)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605/282 "2022-06-16T20:16:28Z")
Alright friends, Iā€™ve spent a decent amount of time with the Silenus and want to share my thoughts so far. Enjoy if youā€™re into that - otherwise I will update the thread sometime next week to send it out to itā€™s next owner. Iā€™ve added some fresh Skyline, original throw, and my home-made strings to the huge selection of strings to try. ā€“ First thoughts for me wasā€¦ ā€œThis is a $30 edgy chief with more rim weight.ā€ Chief : 45 / 56 / 66g Silenus : 46 / 55 / 67g ![IMG_4989](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/b/c/ebc08fcf2531b1ecb25d01cc629e704eb5563402.jpeg) ![IMG_4991](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/3/f/93fa89b5bb31dfd7615c803e15ace2361f7f8a14.jpeg) I would not say this is a replacement for a Chief at all. Itā€™s a completely different animal all together. Itā€™s more so like a distant cousin than a direct descendant. But if you like this yoyo, I would only assume you would like a Chief and vice versa. To me, I see and feel the inspiration in the yoyo and itā€™s design. The thickest part of the walls on both yo-yoā€™s are close to 8mm. The inside hub of the Chief is wider, while the Silenus put more meat onto the profile of the hub. But it doesnā€™t feel like a rock at the end of the string, itā€™s more like a train on rails. Itā€™s not going to dance itā€™s way through your trick, itā€™s going to power itā€™s way through. If you told me this Silenus was $60-$80, I wouldnā€™t think twice. To me, I feel like people can ā€œoutgrowā€ a lot of budget metals. Meaning that theyā€™re a good introduction, and they will always perform well. But in terms of your own preference, youā€™ll usually find something that you prefer over a Node, N11, Honor, Hertz, etc as you try more designs. I feel like the Silenus could be a yoyo that you can continue to grow with in your throwing journey. Likely you could buy more expensive ā€œboutiqueā€ yoyos and find yourself back to the Silenus - much like how people find themselves back to the Chief. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605.md?page=13) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pay-it-forward-silenus/327605.md?page=15)