Picking Up My First All Metal Yo-Yo

General Yo-Yo
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Hi folks !
I wondered for a while now what should I get for my upcoming birthday
until I finally decided that since I haven’t really tried nor owned
an all metal yo-yo it would be a great chance to get my hands on one and
add new yo-yo to my growing collection .

Here is some info for you guys so you could help my decide :

  1. What size do you prefer?
    I like normal-sized to over-sized mainly, but i guess undersized won’t be a problem unless it’s really tiny.
  2. What shape do you prefer?
    H-shape , flat rims or butterfly - doesn’t really matter.
  3. What response do you prefer?
    Whatever works , only tried Hybrid and O-rings so far but I heard good things about pads and silicone.
  4. Do you like to mod/maintain it?
    Not Really , I’m afraid I’ll mess something up.
  5. What weight is ideal to you?
    64-70 grams would be alright , just want a yoyo with solid weight and feel .
  6. Does color matter?
    Not at all (Unless it’s purple . pink or yellow ) .
  7. How does your style relate to the yoyo?
    I like to do fast and smooth string tricks , throw in some whips and lacerations and occasionally some grinds .
  8. What is your price range?
    Up to 140$ since it’s my birthday :).
  9. What is your skill level?
    Starting expert section now .

At the moment I was mainly considering these :
YYF 888 / CLYW Peak / OneDrop M1 or Project 2 or HSpin Cut.
But I really am open to new ideas .

Thanks in Advance !

P.S
This is my First Post :slight_smile:

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i think the peak , dv888 , r a progect 2 would be good for u

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Welcome!

The 888 is undersized, so it is nowhere near big. I would say the Dark Magic, or Hitman. The M1 is undersized too.

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How about any BBYY yo-yos? I’ve heard nothing but good things about them and that they have a very solid feel. I think the Bully is undersized but they are coming out with some new ones that are regular sized I’m pretty sure. Hope this helped!

-Mongoriller

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Out of the yoyos you named, only the Cut and Peak fit your preferences.

They are two great yoyos and I’m sure you’d enjoy them :wink:

Mongoriller, you’re partly right. BBYY is a great company, but the Bully is medium-sized. The Wedgie is undersized.

On that note, a BBYY Bully would be a great choice for you too.

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Thank you guys for your comments . :smiley:
I’ll check out the Bully series .

By the way , I just wanted to point out that I’m looking for an All Metal yo - yo
so Dark Magic nor Hitman won’t do (plus I already own a Dark Magic ) .
In addition , I would like to mention that I don’t mind trying out an undersized yo-yo, I’m very open-minded
about stuff like this and I’m sure I’ll be able to adapt to the size .

Thanks again

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I think the peak would be a great choice for you. It fits all of your preferences and it is my favorite yo-yo.

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Sorry, I thought it was undersized, and I believe that they are still coming out with more in the very near future.

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Base on your comments I’m starting to lean towards the Peak .
( It’s a shame that i can’t find one store that has them in stock )
Could someone please do a little comparison between the Peak , Project 2 and the 888 (not size-wise ) ?

Keep the comments coming your opinions are helping me a lot.

thanks again

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www.clywshop.com has 2 types of Peak in stock. The Gold Nugget Peak and the Grizzly Bear Clocktown Peak. Neither of these are fools gold but there is only 1 left of each of them! Get it soon if you’re going to get it!

EDIT: I think there are a lot of fools gold Gold Nugget Peaks!

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Actually, you are wrong about the Clowntown peak. And the shop is actually. http://www.clywstore.com/

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There aren’t that many oversized metals out there…

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I’d say the bully, superstar, DV888, fools gold gold nugget peak, or maybe a delrin if you could find one.

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The Dv888 is smaller than the 888.

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Your standards were screaming “peak” at me the whole way. And you’re considering it. I strongly suggest the Peak.

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All the Peaks Are Sold Out :'(.
I Really Don’t want to order a fool’s gold edition .
What Should I do ?

And once again I’ll say that I don’t mind trying a undersized metal yo yo .

Thanks

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Undersized are great! You should try an 888 or dv888!

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Try every site you can. YoYoNation, YoYoGuy, try everywhere.

Go for the Big Brother Yo-Yos brand. If not, try HSpin - The Cut, Pyro, Good & Evil.

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Just Ordered the last Caribou Lodge YoyoWorks Peak yo-yo - Alex Bearing-Gull Edition from YoYoNation.com .

Thank you all fro helping me out ,
can’t wait till it arrives ! :stuck_out_tongue:

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Cool!

You’ll like it very much!