I use to yoyo all the time when I was a kid and for one reason or the other I got out of it. I just bought a Duncan Pro Z on a whim the other day and my interest has been renewed.
I bought the Duncan Pro Z because it boasted being two yo-yos in one with the ability to add the spacers. Well it does not really live up to the promise, what I found is it can either be a looping yoyo that is not very responsive, or a string trick yoyo that is not that unresponsive…
So I am looking for a (or a few) good starter yoyos to learn on and came across this bundle from yoyotricks.com.
Is this a good buy for someone just starting out? Will it last me a good while or should I think about buying one really good yoyo now instead of multiple “starter” yoyos that I will out grow if I get good?
If that is not a good buy, do you have any advice on a good string trick yoyo and a good loop trick yoyo for under $50 with a good amount of string and lube, etc like that pack that i linked has?
I will definitely have to take a look at that. Do you think those Yomega yoyos are of better quality then the Sage/Oracle combo in the bundle I linked?
Got a weird question for you, is there a Duncan equivalent to the C3 Speedaholic? (basically a good but cheap unreponsive yoyo)
The reason I ask, is I have a thing for Duncan Yoyos (Childhood) and I am just wondering if Duncan has any good ones out there since not alot of people seem to recommend them.
Awesome, well its nice to hear that Duncan does have a few gems out there like the Hornet and Torque.
Ok so I have settled on my first responsive looping yoyo, but I am debating on two unresponsive yoyos to do learn string tricks on (I do know how to do a basic bind). I am debating on the C3 Speedaholic that was suggested above, and the Spintastics Blade https://www.spintastics.com/shop/shopdisplayproducts.asp?search=yes&bc=no&catalogid=182 which is a $20 unresponsive metal yoyo.
The good think about the Spintastics Blade, is that Dale Oliver and the Spintastics company is about an hour away from where I live, so I could check it out before I buy.
But I would like any advice I can get here as well.
The torque does look nice, but I do not know if I want to spend $45 bucks on my first unresponsive throw without knowing more about my skill…
I could see how it might make learning easier if I am using better equipment but im still unsure…kinda feels like i would be trying to run before learning how to walk.
Well I pulled the trigger and bought a c3 Speedaholic, a YYJ Unleashed, a pack of 100 kitty string, and both thick and thin lube. That should last me until I get better and need higher grade throws. I will prob get that Spintastic Blade next month just to have a cheap metal string trick yoyo too.
On a side-note, is the stock bearing in the Speedaholic going to be good enough for advanced play if I ever get there? Would a bearing upgrade to a concave or center track bearing be ideal in the future?
I changed out my bearing to KK on the speedaholic. You will notice a difference from flat to KK in time, but for now the stock bearing it comes with is more than capable.
