# Pls help me find a yoyo for my boyfriend **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [July 1, 2021, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pls-help-me-find-a-yoyo-for-my-boyfriend/340937 "2021-07-01T05:33:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cdha7991](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2acd7d/32.png) [@Cdha7991](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cdha7991)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pls-help-me-find-a-yoyo-for-my-boyfriend/340937/1 "2021-07-01T05:33:30Z")
Hi everyone, I’m trying to buy my boyfriend a half decent quality yoyo for his birthday (maybe around the $30 mark) but I am so stuck and confused with all this yoyo jargen. I have no idea what he used to use but he tells me he ‘wasnt bad’ lol and that he could do tricks like walk the dog and that cradle one. As far as I’ve gotten all I know is that he wants a responsive yoyo. So any suggestions would be very helpful! Something good for beginners/ moderate level but with the opportunity to progress to more advanced tricks. I’m not sure what a good material is so any advice on that would be great. He is a very capable person and fast learner so hoping to get him something good!! Thank you all in advance I’ve tried to do research but really didn’t expect there to be so many factors to consider. ---
**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:** [July 1, 2021, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pls-help-me-find-a-yoyo-for-my-boyfriend/340937/2 "2021-07-01T05:38:55Z")
Recess First Base would be my suggestion. It comes responsive with a slimmer bearing but also comes with a second, wider bearing. If he ever becomes interested in unresponsive play, it’s simple to swap the bearing out with the wider one. > **[Recess First Base](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/recess-first-base-yoyo)** > > Recess was founded by World Champion, National Champion, and general yo-yo legend - Tyler Severance! Tyler quickly assembled an amazing team of talented players and they're doing a great job bringing that fun and exciting recess feeling back into the... ---
**Author:** ![BadAtYoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/badatyoyos/32/80530_2.png) [@BadAtYoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BadAtYoyos)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pls-help-me-find-a-yoyo-for-my-boyfriend/340937/3 "2021-07-01T05:48:54Z")
@Isaac nailed it–I agree the First Base would probably be an excellent choice for where it sounds like your boyfriend is at right now! ---
**Author:** ![yoyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e99b99/32.png) [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pls-help-me-find-a-yoyo-for-my-boyfriend/340937/4 "2021-07-01T05:57:05Z")
Agreed the first base is a good choice ---
**Author:** ![Upmanyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e68b1a/32.png) [@Upmanyu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Upmanyu)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pls-help-me-find-a-yoyo-for-my-boyfriend/340937/5 "2021-07-01T06:22:30Z")
Yeah get a first base. The spare unresponsive bearing is a huge plus. ---
**Author:** ![Lido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lido/32/173650_2.png) [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pls-help-me-find-a-yoyo-for-my-boyfriend/340937/6 "2021-07-01T07:18:39Z")
Agreed. First Base or [Shooting Star](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/shooting-star-yoyo-by-iyoyo) are both great yo-yos in your price range and both come with two different bearings so they can be used responsive or unresponsive. ---
**Author:** ![Hanker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hanker/32/628221_2.png) [@Hanker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hanker)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pls-help-me-find-a-yoyo-for-my-boyfriend/340937/7 "2021-07-01T10:22:13Z")
Seconding the shooting star. It’s a great yoyo. The first base is awesome as well. Here’s another few you might want to look at, all of them are great options. > **[SHOOTiNG STAR](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/shooting-star-yoyo-by-iyoyo)** > > This new model from iYoYo is based off of their popular iCEBERG design - The SHOOTiNG STAR! The SHOOTiNG STAR is a full plastic version of the iCEBERG. It has the same stepped h-shape profile you know and love from the iCEBERG with a completely... > **[Arrow](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/arrow-yoyo-by-yoyofactory?variant=12124349366346)** > > With the sights set on the future of yoyo, YoYoFactory is creating the next generation of beginner yo-yos! This is the Arrow! The Arrow will form the foundation of the new YoYoFactory beginner line of affordable high performance yo-yos. It's light... > **[Throw Revolution](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/throw-revolution?variant=32457513140298)** > > ThrowRevolution is a brand new premium yo-yo company based in Singapore and founded by World Champion Marcus Koh! Their goal is to revolutionize modern yo-yo play and push the limits of throwers around the world with their high-quality precision... > **[Duncan](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/duncan?variant=25704182280)** > > Duncan is the most widely recognized yo-yo name in the entire world. Since 1929, the name "Duncan" has been synonymous with "yo-yo" across the United States, and for good reason! Their yo-yos represent the top-of-the-line for beginners or... > **[PASSiON](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/passion-yoyo-by-iyoyo?variant=31300151246922)** > > From iYoYo: One of my absolute favorite things in my yo-yoing career is to help new players start out right. Now, it‘s about time to step our game up with an awesome, budget-friendly beginner metal: PASSiON! We gave PASSiON a slight undersize (53mm)... > **[Metal Drifter](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/duncan-metal-drifter-yoyo?variant=1111858118664)** > > The Metal Drifter is one of the best selling yo-yos in the Duncan lineup and it just got a huge redesign! Duncan made some major improvements to the Metal Drifter design that really brings it up to par with modern yo-yo play. They got rid of the... ---
**Author:** ![piano\_man19](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/piano_man19/32/127975_2.png) [@piano\_man19](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/piano_man19)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pls-help-me-find-a-yoyo-for-my-boyfriend/340937/8 "2021-07-01T10:58:37Z")
Halfway through the post I thought, Recess first base. The first base is definitely one of the best options for your boyfriend right now. ---
**Author:** ![Raindog3030](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/raindog3030/32/131635_2.png) [@Raindog3030](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Raindog3030)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pls-help-me-find-a-yoyo-for-my-boyfriend/340937/9 "2021-07-01T11:18:11Z")
I too would agree with the majority, First Base is the perfect yoyo for your budget and his skill level. Best part, it comes with an unresponsive bearing and axle for when he’s ready to move on from responsive! Good luck, cheers! ---
**Author:** ![Roy\_Dodge](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/roy_dodge/32/99408_2.png) [@Roy\_Dodge](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Roy_Dodge)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pls-help-me-find-a-yoyo-for-my-boyfriend/340937/10 "2021-07-01T12:13:29Z")
I personally lean Shooting Star. But the First Base would also be a fine choice. ---
**Author:** ![Cdha7991](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/2acd7d/32.png) [@Cdha7991](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cdha7991)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pls-help-me-find-a-yoyo-for-my-boyfriend/340937/11 "2021-07-01T12:56:33Z")
Wow thank you all so much for taking the time to write to me!!! You’re all very helpful. I think I will go with the majority and go for the first base although I appreciate everyone’s feedback 🙂