# Popular yo-yo that you just couldn't get into? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [December 15, 2018, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295 "2018-12-15T00:15:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/84 "2019-01-10T15:05:30Z")
> [@noodles](#): > > Usually when this happens its super likely that you overhyped the yoyo and set your expectations too high. e.g. your first 100$ yoyo, first bimetal. Just get used to and understand how it plays for a month and then take your opinions. > > Also put on some good string and a preferable bearing. Maybe change pads. I gave the sk a solid two months. I tried different bearings and strings. I also bought it impulsively on a whim. There was like almost no hype built up for it. It is an excellent yoyo, don’t get me wrong, I just didn’t like it. I tried to like it, but it just wasn’t my cup of tea. Same thing happened with the CLYW Compass. I tried so hard to like that one too, but it just wasn’t for me. ---
**Author:** ![8bitviet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/8bitviet/32/42930_2.png) [@8bitviet](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/8bitviet)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/85 "2019-01-10T17:19:48Z")
It saddens me to say Parlay and Presciption. Really dug how they felt in the hand but they just did not speak to me on the string. Could just be I’m terrible at yoyoing. ¯\_(ツ)\_/¯ ---
**Author:** ![anon19434144](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@anon19434144](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon19434144)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/86 "2019-01-10T17:58:33Z")
I think all of us believe we are “terribleto some degree. Or at least “terrible” at certain things. ---
**Author:** ![hobbygod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobbygod/32/120997_2.png) [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/87 "2019-01-10T18:11:28Z")
I love most of my one drops except the MMC, but my only gripe with them is that all of their side effect yoyos feel the same to me weight Wise with a very minor change depending on the side effects ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/88 "2019-01-10T20:23:00Z")
> [@hobbygod](#): > > all of their side effect yoyos feel the same to me weight Wise with a very minor change depending on the side effects Hmm… > [@8bitviet](#): > > It saddens me to say Parlay… I suck at yo-yoing, but I love the Parlay. Of course everyone should probably take my opinions with a grain of salt, as I’m the person who keeps saying I have fun with the Velocity! I would add Horizon Ultra and Bakemono to the list, but was either one popular? ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 11:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/89 "2019-01-10T23:42:07Z")
> [@Myk\_Myk](#): > > I’m the person who keeps saying I have fun with the Velocity! At least you’re not some kind of monster who has fun with the DV888 ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/90 "2019-01-10T23:44:23Z")
> [@codinghorror](#): > > At least you’re not some kind of monster who has fun with the DV888 Like me? ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/91 "2019-01-10T23:45:04Z")
🤣 I’m pretty sure I could have some fun with it! Never tried one though… ---
**Author:** ![8bitviet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/8bitviet/32/42930_2.png) [@8bitviet](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/8bitviet)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/92 "2019-01-10T23:50:09Z")
I really wanted to like the Parlay. I dig its shape and size. It was the Belmont colorway, which made me even more sad that I couldn’t get into it. Weirdly enough, I traded my Parlay for a Siren v2 and that sang to me. Go figure. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/93 "2019-01-10T23:50:39Z")
Yeah, preferring the DV888 to the Sk8r… is a bit 🤪 ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/94 "2019-01-10T23:52:18Z")
Haha. I think I need to give the Sk8r a bit more playtime. ---
**Author:** ![stevejspins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@stevejspins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevejspins)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/95 "2019-01-11T00:27:46Z")
I didn’t hold on to the KoOlau edge too long, not really sure why. Maybe it was too wide. ---
**Author:** ![Theolodger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theolodger/32/65462_2.png) [@Theolodger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theolodger)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/96 "2019-01-11T15:48:48Z")
And me? ---
**Author:** ![Nathan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nathan/32/191605_2.png) [@Nathan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nathan)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/97 "2019-01-11T16:29:53Z")
A little older but the Cascade. Loved the way the yo-yo looked and felt in the hand (it’s objectively a great yo-yo) but for whatever reason just never clicked with the play. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2019, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/98 "2019-01-16T11:28:33Z")
> [@zslane](#): > > **SF Cadence**. Seems to be very evenly weight-balanced. Too evenly for me. It lacks the spin time and stability I need/want by quite a long shot. I was thinking, if you like the shape, try the Recess Charm. It is pretty close to a bimetal Cadence. And being a bimetal, it has lots of rim weight + spin. Remember the player who the cadence is a signature for, used to be sponsored by Recess… and given the exact timing of the release, and his switch to a new team (SF)… as well as the overall similarity between the two yo-yos… it sure feels like the Charm was supposed to be the Cadence, as originally designed. SF has such a cachet you could easily trade a Cadence 1-for-1 to get a Charm, I would think. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2019, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/99 "2019-01-16T18:54:18Z")
> [@codinghorror](#): > > I was thinking, if you like the shape, try the Recess Charm. I have one. I find it a bit wider than I generally like and for whatever reason it just feels very ordinary (for a bimetal) to me. It doesn’t stand out in any way, and so I don’t really ever find myself reaching for it. If I’m in the mood for something wider than usual (for me), I’m much more likely to grab one of my Edges, which I feel perform way better. The Charm is likely to be the first of my bimetals I will sell off someday. ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/100 "2019-01-16T19:00:36Z")
So add the Recess Charm to your list… 😁 ---
**Author:** ![sfyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sfyoyos/32/20072_2.png) [@sfyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sfyoyos)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2019, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/101 "2019-01-16T19:06:27Z")
Just halfswap them for +1 to bimetal stat ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2019, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/102 "2019-01-16T19:16:08Z")
I didn’t include the Charm in my original reply because I didn’t think it was considered “popular” enough to fit the intent behind this topic. 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2019, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popular-yo-yo-that-you-just-couldnt-get-into/296295/103 "2019-01-16T19:17:40Z")
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