# recommendation for yoyo for 11 year old **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [March 24, 2015, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recommendation-for-yoyo-for-11-year-old/73602 "2015-03-24T06:31:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2015, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recommendation-for-yoyo-for-11-year-old/73602/21 "2015-03-24T14:47:23Z")
If you want it to be nice and responsive for a long while, I don’t really recommend the Classic. I have one that I just can’t keep responsive and I end up binding even with the narrow bearing. It’s a beast of a yoyo for the price, but I prefer it as an unresponsive player. For responsiveness, I had way better luck with the One, even though it wasn’t as long-spinning and stable. I have not tried a Onestar set up for responsive play. ---
**Author:** ![GregB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/da6949/32.png) [@GregB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregB)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2015, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recommendation-for-yoyo-for-11-year-old/73602/22 "2015-03-24T14:53:42Z")
Here’s another vote for the YYF One yoyo. Especially in that price range of $10. Looping is a difficult technique if you’re just starting out so I would stick with a 1A style yoyo. My grand daughter is 10 and she has a Fast 201. It’s noisey and doesn’t sleep very long. She upgraded to a Velocity and she’s really enjoying it. I, however, found that I outplayed my Velocity pretty quickly. The Velocity can be adjusted from very responsive to non responsive but I didn’t think it did either as well as a yoyo made to play one specific way. So I’d suggest a yoyo specifically made to be responsive with no gimmicks. The One fits that need really well. ---
**Author:** ![DKiminator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DKiminator](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DKiminator)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2015, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recommendation-for-yoyo-for-11-year-old/73602/23 "2015-03-24T16:20:27Z")
``` Both yoyos are good, but the One DOES turn out to be a little better for an absolute beginner. ``` However, if you think your child will stick with it long enough to go at least to the “intermediate” section on these tutorials, I would recommend the Classic. It outperforms the One immensely. ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2015, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recommendation-for-yoyo-for-11-year-old/73602/24 "2015-03-24T18:58:40Z")
YYE tends to have the best pricing of yoyos on the internet your best shot it here. ---
**Author:** ![ittayd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/54ee81/32.png) [@ittayd](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ittayd)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2015, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recommendation-for-yoyo-for-11-year-old/73602/25 "2015-03-24T19:25:13Z")
> [@abby1371](#): > > YYE tends to have the best pricing of yoyos on the internet your best shot it here. Hmm, not sure about the price, but ■■■■■■■■■■ has much better offering of accompanying products, like recommended oil, response pads, etc. I quickly created a shopping cart full of goodies. In YYE I’m still looking for a thin oil… ---
**Author:** ![sparhawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2015, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recommendation-for-yoyo-for-11-year-old/73602/26 "2015-03-24T19:42:26Z")
> **[YoYoJam Lube](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/yoyojam-lube)** > > With ball bearings in yo-yos there is now a need to keep your yo-yo more or less responsive as you progress from beginner to intermediate and eventually advanced and expert tricks.Thick lube from YoYoJam is built for the beginner to intermediate in... make sure to select thin lube > **[YoYoFactory Response Pads](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/yoyofactory-yoyo-response)** > > These are YoYoFactory made response by the Central Bearing Company (CBC) built to fit the majority of yo-yos available today from a wide array of manufacturers. CBC "Slim Pad" Size 19mm OD are now available in different versions: White Pads:The... Would go with the variety pack personally > **[100 Count - 100% Polyester YoYoExpert String](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/100-count-100-polyester-yoyoexpert-string)** > > Good Yo-Yo string is essential if you want to get the most out of your yo-yo. Luckily we have come a far way from the basic cotton strings your grandfathers had.100% polyester is the choice of professionals everywhere and allows for completely smooth... Some 100% polly is good and a 100 bundle isn’t that bad considering how fast you’ll go through it. > **[Yoyorecreation DS Bearing](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/yoyorecreation-ds-yoyo-bearing)** > > Yoyorecreation is known for making some of the best performing yo-yos on the market, and they designed their new DS Bearing to the same standards of precision and perfection as every one of their yo-yos.The DS (Double Straight) Bearing is a double... My personal favorite for bearing upgrades but the normal size C bearing works fine and is much cheaper: [http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/186/YoYoExpert-BearingKit](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/186/YoYoExpert-BearingKit) There’s also the starter set version of the ONE: > **[YYF One Starter Set](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/yoyofactory-one-starter-set-yoyo)** > > It is important to start out the right way with a yo-yo that plays responsive and can grow with you. The YoYoFactory Starter Set gives you exactly that and more! The YoYoFactory Starter Set features the completely new YoYoFactory ONE which is a great... Or an upgrade kit for the classic: > **[YoYoFactory Upgrade Kit](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/yoyofactory-upgrade-kit)** > > YoYoFactory has a huge variety of yo-yos for all skill levels, and with their new Upgrade Kit you can take your favorite beginner throws to the next level!The YoYoFactory Upgrade Kit consists of 1 Large SPEC Bearing, 1 12mm Axle, and 1 Pair of 19mm... Personally though I’d rather buy an all new unresponsive yoyo like the speedaholic instead of upgrading your only responsive yoyo. It’s not that expensive and that way you have 2 yoyo to play with: > **[Speedaholic](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/speedaholic-responsive-yoyo-by-c3yoyodesign)** > > Designed with beginners in mind, the Speedaholic by C3 is crafted from top-quality plastic, ensuring a seamless progression from basic moves to more intricate tricks. From the initial throw to the satisfying catch, the Speedaholic encourages you to... Personally I’d say to shop around for the best shipping option. There’s some stores that will be cheaper for you than yye or the other. We’re not supposed to mention them though since the site is run by yye and it’s not very respectful and against the rules. ---
**Author:** ![ittayd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/54ee81/32.png) [@ittayd](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ittayd)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2015, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recommendation-for-yoyo-for-11-year-old/73602/27 "2015-03-24T19:52:33Z")
> [@sparhawk](#): > > [100 Count - 100% Polyester YoYoExpert String](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/284/100-Count---100%25-Polyester-YoYoExpert-String) > Some 100% polly is good and a 100 bundle isn’t that bad considering how fast you’ll go through it. Here: [String | YoYo Wiki | Fandom](http://www.yoyowiki.org/wiki/String), it says that polyester is not good. And do I need 100 strings? ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2015, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recommendation-for-yoyo-for-11-year-old/73602/28 "2015-03-24T19:59:22Z")
That article must seriously be in need of updating. The majority of string you buy for yoyos with ball bearings is polyester. Polyester makes fantastic yoyo strings. 100 will last a long time. If you’d rather not have to order any time soon, just get 100. If you think there’s even a chance the hobby will catch on, get at least 50. You don’t want to get only a 10-pack or you’ll be ordering more before you know it. 🙂 You can wash synthetic (poly, nylon) strings, but your mileage may vary on the quality of the results. ---
**Author:** ![yooldman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yooldman/32/1213_2.png) [@yooldman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yooldman)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2015, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recommendation-for-yoyo-for-11-year-old/73602/29 "2015-03-24T20:02:59Z")
> [@ittayd](#): > > Here: [String | YoYo Wiki | Fandom](http://www.yoyowiki.org/wiki/String), it says that polyester is not good. And do I need 100 strings? Ha. Someone, (who’s a better typist than me,) should go fix that. ---
**Author:** ![ittayd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/54ee81/32.png) [@ittayd](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ittayd)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2015, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recommendation-for-yoyo-for-11-year-old/73602/30 "2015-03-24T20:22:29Z")
What are the thoughts about Classic? I read it is bigger than others, is that meaningful (for 11 year old)? ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2015, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recommendation-for-yoyo-for-11-year-old/73602/31 "2015-03-24T21:31:27Z")
> [@ittayd](#): > > What are the thoughts about Classic? I read it is bigger than others, is that meaningful (for 11 year old)? It’s big. While not heavy compared to many other yoyos, it’s on the heavier side. As I mentioned earlier, I find it varies from unit-to-unit whether you can keep it playing responsively or not. However, an 11-year old should still be able to handle it. The ONE is light and comfy. The trade-off is that it doesn’t perform as well as the Classic. If the hobby catches on and you have the “upgrade” kit for the Classic, it will do any trick the kid will ever want to do. The ONE is something they will eventually outgrow. But if it REALLY catches on… let’s be honest… they’ll outgrow the Classic, too, just out of desire to have other tools. I mean, I’ve seen Koloski and Stuart White do nutty things with a Classic, so it WILL do whatever you can throw at it. But I don’t know anybody who ever got into yoyo who stopped at having ONLY a Classic. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![xmotoby](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xmotoby/32/1246_2.png) [@xmotoby](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xmotoby)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2015, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recommendation-for-yoyo-for-11-year-old/73602/32 "2015-03-24T21:44:34Z")
I’d say the yyj classic, but its a little big ---
**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2015, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recommendation-for-yoyo-for-11-year-old/73602/33 "2015-03-24T21:59:02Z")
Get a YYF One, not a Classic. Why? I strongly believe starting out with a high walled yoyo is important, since it forces you to keep your throw straight and in general gives you a better idea of how the yoyo reacts when the strings rub against it. It’s also comfy. ---
**Author:** ![kadabrium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kadabrium/32/1522_2.png) [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2015, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recommendation-for-yoyo-for-11-year-old/73602/34 "2015-03-25T00:37:25Z")
is the one better than like a yyj lynfury or speedmaker [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/recommendation-for-yoyo-for-11-year-old/73602.md?page=1)