# Prefer vanguard or gauntlet? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [May 4, 2016, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prefer-vanguard-or-gauntlet/80328 "2016-05-04T10:33:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yoyolazar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/65b543/32.png) [@Yoyolazar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyolazar)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prefer-vanguard-or-gauntlet/80328/1 "2016-05-04T10:33:51Z")
Gonna probably buy one. I’m getting a top deck as well. Opinions on the 2? ---
**Author:** ![TripleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee7513/32.png) [@TripleOne](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TripleOne)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prefer-vanguard-or-gauntlet/80328/2 "2016-05-04T10:34:27Z")
I only own YYF yoyos, very tempted to try OD Vanguard and Gauntlet 😜 ---
**Author:** ![BBBBB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@BBBBB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BBBBB)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2016, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prefer-vanguard-or-gauntlet/80328/3 "2016-05-04T13:39:18Z")
I own both. I personally like the Vanguard better. The Gauntlet is fun, but honestly nothing special compared to OD’s other organic-shaped throws. You’ll absolutely love the Topdeck though. ---
**Author:** ![TripleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee7513/32.png) [@TripleOne](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TripleOne)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prefer-vanguard-or-gauntlet/80328/4 "2016-05-07T12:56:49Z")
> [@BBBBB](#): > > I own both. I personally like the Vanguard better. The Gauntlet is fun, but honestly nothing special compared to OD’s other organic-shaped throws. You’ll absolutely love the Topdeck though. What colors are they in? Mind sharing a pic? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![BBBBB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@BBBBB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BBBBB)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prefer-vanguard-or-gauntlet/80328/5 "2016-05-07T14:48:26Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/2/4/f240c3a027a1298d884adf7426f4d443c6db842a.jpeg) Don’t mind at all. These are mine. My boys each have a Vanguard as their daily throw as well, in Ayame and No Rug. (Excuse the shameless plug.:wink:) ---
**Author:** ![Gym\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Gym\_Kirk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gym_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prefer-vanguard-or-gauntlet/80328/6 "2016-05-07T16:16:47Z")
Both are very different. It really just depends what you’re after. Personally I really like the Gauntlet and prefer it over the Vanguard. ---
**Author:** ![yoyobro1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e0b2c6/32.png) [@yoyobro1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyobro1)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2016, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prefer-vanguard-or-gauntlet/80328/7 "2016-05-07T16:32:57Z")
I do not own any of them but I tried each last weekend and the Top Deck is my favorite of the three, out of the other two I like the Gauntlet better ---
**Author:** ![BBBBB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@BBBBB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BBBBB)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prefer-vanguard-or-gauntlet/80328/8 "2016-05-08T00:44:40Z")
I have absolutely nothing against the Gauntlet. It’s an excellent throw. It’s just that when I reach for an organic-shaped yoyo, I tend to go for the Markmont Classic or the Topdeck. Nothing else that OD currently makes is quite like the Vanguard. ---
**Author:** ![TripleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee7513/32.png) [@TripleOne](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TripleOne)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2016, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prefer-vanguard-or-gauntlet/80328/9 "2016-05-08T06:21:30Z")
> [@BBBBB](#): > > [http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160507/7766c007c02b492afde00aac75096f6e.jpg](http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160507/7766c007c02b492afde00aac75096f6e.jpg) > > Don’t mind at all. These are mine. My boys each have a Vanguard as their daily throw as well, in Ayame and No Rug. > > (Excuse the shameless plug.:wink:) Wow!! They look really nice!!! Thank you for sharing. ---
**Author:** ![TripleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee7513/32.png) [@TripleOne](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TripleOne)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 12:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prefer-vanguard-or-gauntlet/80328/10 "2016-05-14T00:23:29Z")
Just received both of my Vanguard and Gauntlet. Gotta say… I love em both! ---
**Author:** ![saintrobyn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saintrobyn/32/54_2.png) [@saintrobyn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/saintrobyn)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2016, 3:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/prefer-vanguard-or-gauntlet/80328/11 "2016-05-14T03:37:00Z")
Both are great. I prefer the Gauntlet but I like comfortable organic yoyos. That being said, I have been throwing my Vangaurd quite a bit.