# raptor or dv888

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/raptor-or-dv888/31667>\
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [November 16, 2011, 12:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/raptor-or-dv888/31667 "2011-11-16T00:03:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![hotrodyoyoer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@hotrodyoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hotrodyoyoer)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 12:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/raptor-or-dv888/31667/1 "2011-11-16T00:03:36Z")

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which one is your favorite?

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**Author:** ![JeiCheetah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeicheetah/32/612192_2.png) [@JeiCheetah](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JeiCheetah)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/raptor-or-dv888/31667/2 "2011-11-16T00:08:09Z")

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I prefer the raptor by far.  
The dv888 feels like a chunk of cinderblock on a string to me. But I know many still like it quite a bit.

The raptor just plays quite a bit more to my taste in a yoyo. Quicker, feels more balanced. Over-all better for me.

J

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**Author:** ![mozartm99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@mozartm99](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mozartm99)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/raptor-or-dv888/31667/3 "2011-11-16T03:55:58Z")

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I’ve never had either but I have heard a ton of great things about the raptor.

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/raptor-or-dv888/31667/4 "2011-11-16T04:13:15Z")

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> **[Dv888 Review](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,33651.0.html)**
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> When you first open the package it immeaditly feel amazing just to touch. It has a really soft surface perfect for hand grinds and thumb grinds. The bearing could be better for the price, but it didn’t bother me. If you are inexperienced you will...

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**Author:** ![zerrubabbel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zerrubabbel/32/592_2.png) [@zerrubabbel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zerrubabbel)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2011, 4:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/raptor-or-dv888/31667/5 "2011-11-16T04:14:58Z")

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For the general price point, the protostar is my favorite