# Plastic -\> Metal, big upgrade? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [July 23, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-metal-big-upgrade/17029 "2010-07-23T18:31:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bobnintendo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bobnintendo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bobnintendo)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-metal-big-upgrade/17029/1 "2010-07-23T18:31:56Z")
Hey guys, since the Dv888 is pretty cheap right now I was thinking about buying it, since everyone agrees it’s a great yoyo and it’s a good yoyo to be the first metal yoyo, but I have never had a metal yoyo before, the best one I have is a YYJ Legacy. But I am wondering, does the step from Plastic to Metal make a big difference? I know there’s awesome yoyos like the Protostar but I want to try a metal yoyo. Also, I like to carry around my yoyo in my pants pocket, does that harm my yoyo or is there no need to worry? What if the yoyo hits the ground while playing, is it for a metal yoyo much worse if that happens? And by the way, I know how to bind obiously. ---
**Author:** ![hubstack](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hubstack/32/7912_2.png) [@hubstack](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hubstack)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-metal-big-upgrade/17029/2 "2010-07-23T18:38:15Z")
not much of a difference besides material if it hits the ground it will ding chip bend dent and it might cause vibe(carry your legacy) ---
**Author:** ![bobnintendo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bobnintendo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bobnintendo)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-metal-big-upgrade/17029/3 "2010-07-23T19:48:12Z")
Um if that’s true why would everybody praise metal yoyos and why is every 1A yoyo metal these days? Also I guess with carry you mean keep? ---
**Author:** ![Triangulator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@Triangulator](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Triangulator)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-metal-big-upgrade/17029/4 "2010-07-23T20:13:03Z")
> [@bobnintendo](#): > > Um if that’s true why would everybody praise metal yoyos and why is every 1A yoyo metal these days? > > Also I guess with carry you mean keep? Everyone praises metal yo-yos because they usually spin longer due to the extra weight. Almost every 1a yoyo is metal these days because its easier for smaller companys to make metals. And by carry, i think he means carry around in your pocket. ---
**Author:** ![XaGoNiX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/e9a140/32.png) [@XaGoNiX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XaGoNiX)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-metal-big-upgrade/17029/5 "2010-07-23T22:51:59Z")
> [@bobnintendo](#): > > Hey guys, since the Dv888 is pretty cheap right now I was thinking about buying it, since everyone agrees it’s a great yoyo and it’s a good yoyo to be the first metal yoyo, but I have never had a metal yoyo before, the best one I have is a YYJ Legacy. But I am wondering, does the step from Plastic to Metal make a big difference? I know there’s awesome yoyos like the Protostar but I want to try a metal yoyo. > > Also, I like to carry around my yoyo in my pants pocket, does that harm my yoyo or is there no need to worry? What if the yoyo hits the ground while playing, is it for a metal yoyo much worse if that happens? > > And by the way, I know how to bind obiously. Plastics and Metals play a lot differently. It’s really just up to preference. Metals, in my opinion, always have a heavier feel to them even if they are the same weight as plastics and feel a lot smoother. But for the sake of learning and the chance that I could mess up my yo-yo I’ve been sticking to plastics my entire yo-yoing career. Besides preference and possibly how the yo-yos are shaped, with plastics you will not have to worry about dings affecting performance. If you use a metal, be sure to take good care of it and keep it in great condition. It’ll play great but you’ll always have to watch for those nasty dings because even one small slip up can affect a yo-yo’s entire performance. ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-metal-big-upgrade/17029/6 "2010-07-23T23:09:26Z")
There is quite a difference between the materials, it plays alot different. With the Dv888 priced as low as it is right now, I do suggest you buy it. It’s a really awesome yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![climber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/climber/32/433_2.png) [@climber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/climber)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2010, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-metal-big-upgrade/17029/7 "2010-07-23T23:15:39Z")
> [@XaGoNiX](#): > > > [@bobnintendo](#): > > > > Hey guys, since the Dv888 is pretty cheap right now I was thinking about buying it, since everyone agrees it’s a great yoyo and it’s a good yoyo to be the first metal yoyo, but I have never had a metal yoyo before, the best one I have is a YYJ Legacy. But I am wondering, does the step from Plastic to Metal make a big difference? I know there’s awesome yoyos like the Protostar but I want to try a metal yoyo. > > > > Also, I like to carry around my yoyo in my pants pocket, does that harm my yoyo or is there no need to worry? What if the yoyo hits the ground while playing, is it for a metal yoyo much worse if that happens? > > > > And by the way, I know how to bind obiously. > > Plastics and Metals play a lot differently. It’s really just up to preference. Metals, in my opinion, always have a heavier feel to them even if they are the same weight as plastics and feel a lot smoother. But for the sake of learning and the chance that I could mess up my yo-yo I’ve been sticking to plastics my entire yo-yoing career. > > Besides preference and possibly how the yo-yos are shaped, with plastics you will not have to worry about dings affecting performance. If you use a metal, be sure to take good care of it and keep it in great condition. [b][u]It’ll play great but you’ll always have to watch for those nasty dings because even one small slip up can affect a yo-yo’s entire performance. [/u][/b] This is not true I’ve played with my blue 888 so much that the rims turned gray and its still as smooth as butter ---
**Author:** ![Ariq\_PGM\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19adc/32.png) [@Ariq\_PGM\_2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ariq_PGM_2)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-metal-big-upgrade/17029/8 "2010-07-24T04:54:17Z")
Uhm, no. Some dings make a yoyo better while some make it worse. ---
**Author:** ![issuzark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/issuzark/32/455_2.png) [@issuzark](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/issuzark)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-metal-big-upgrade/17029/9 "2010-07-24T08:50:18Z")
Which yoyo gets better with dings? O\_O I’d like to buy it. ---
**Author:** ![hebooz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hebooz/32/534_2.png) [@hebooz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hebooz)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-metal-big-upgrade/17029/10 "2010-07-24T08:56:17Z")
> [@issuzark](#): > > Which yoyo gets better with dings? O\_O I’d like to buy it. Lol ---
**Author:** ![Ariq\_PGM\_2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19adc/32.png) [@Ariq\_PGM\_2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ariq_PGM_2)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2010, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-metal-big-upgrade/17029/11 "2010-07-24T20:02:16Z")
Sorry. I mean, for yoyos, some dings make it more smooth while others make it worse. ---
**Author:** ![Japhle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/japhle/32/79807_2.png) [@Japhle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Japhle)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2010, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-metal-big-upgrade/17029/12 "2010-07-25T05:01:38Z")
> [@Ariq](#): > > Sorry. I mean, for yoyos, some dings make it more smooth while others make it worse. Perhaps, when I started I used to here storys about people who had a mint Bape or Peak or something but it had a vibe, Then they accidentally slam it on the ground and it’s suddenly smooth. Have yet to experience it. :o ---
**Author:** ![issuzark](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/issuzark/32/455_2.png) [@issuzark](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/issuzark)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2010, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/plastic-metal-big-upgrade/17029/13 "2010-07-25T13:05:14Z")
Yeah man, I’m still waiting to know which yoyo will be a bit smoother after dings. ;D Come on… Share with us some good stuff… ;D