# Should I get a Classic/Surge or just stick with metals? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [July 1, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-a-classic-surge-or-just-stick-with-metals/55875 "2013-07-01T14:31:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bdjansen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bdjansen/32/1386_2.png) [@bdjansen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bdjansen)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-a-classic-surge-or-just-stick-with-metals/55875/1 "2013-07-01T14:31:55Z")
Be honest here. A lot of people like the Classic, but is it actually a “great yoyo” or just a “great yoyo for the money”. If I were to get one would I just end up going back to my metal yoyos? It would be cheap, but I’d be $15 further from a $100 yoyo that I’d actually play, and I’d have another thing to take up room on the shelf. Or would it get genuine play time alongside my Chief, Cascade, etc? ---
**Author:** ![N8dogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a88e57/32.png) [@N8dogg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/N8dogg)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2013, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-a-classic-surge-or-just-stick-with-metals/55875/2 "2013-07-01T14:38:03Z")
That’s up to you. Do you take your Chief/Cascade outside and play on concrete, in the grocery store, out and about, etc…? If you don’t mind playing metals like that in those dangerous “dingable” type places then I don’t really know what benefit you’d get from a Classic or a Surge. They are fun, but they aren’t of the same quality or caliber as a Chief or Cascade, but you also cannot expect them to be. The Classic/Surge/OneStar, etc…are mass produced plastic yoyos. They work great, and you can obviously win Worlds with one if you’re the right person. I didn’t buy a Surge. I own a Classic and I play my OneStar a lot. But I play the OneStar when I’m out and about and don’t feel like dinging up a more expensive throw. Don’t get me wrong, I have plenty of expensive throws that are dinged to high heaven, it’s really just a matter of the mood you’re in I guess. ---
**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:** [July 1, 2013, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-a-classic-surge-or-just-stick-with-metals/55875/3 "2013-07-01T14:41:25Z")
It’s a matter of your personality as well. I play my metals anywhere I want, so I don’t need a plastic as a “take around” yoyo. Yet I buy plastics on occasion just because I like mucking around. To me, it’s fun and gratifying to hit tricks on these inexpensive yoyos “just because”. If that doesn’t sound like you, I would just pass on the Classic at least. It’s no Chief. :wink: Can’t say anything about the Surge, but I doubt it’s in that league, either. If it’s all about performance for you, there’s no need to get one. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2013, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-a-classic-surge-or-just-stick-with-metals/55875/4 "2013-07-01T17:17:15Z")
Depends. A plastic would be great for on the gl playing outside. If you dont like dinging up metals, a plastic is good. You can do anything you can on a classic that you could on a Chief, it’s just harder. The classic is fine, the chief and other high ends are just luxury that make things easier for you, but the classic can do everything a Chief can. ---
**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:** [July 1, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-a-classic-surge-or-just-stick-with-metals/55875/5 "2013-07-01T17:37:17Z")
If you want yoyo anyone can use that you don’t have to worry about, then get one. I just use a protostar or classic when i am bored. ---
**Author:** ![Jdrabik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jdrabik/32/1110_2.png) [@Jdrabik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jdrabik)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-a-classic-surge-or-just-stick-with-metals/55875/6 "2013-07-02T04:00:46Z")
I like switching between my metals and plastics, plastics offer a different, unique feel than metal yoyos. I feel that my Onestar and Surge play just as good as my metals(which include a Chief and Genesis), I can do the exact same tricks, combos. I say go for it. ---
**Author:** ![Casey888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Casey888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Casey888)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-a-classic-surge-or-just-stick-with-metals/55875/7 "2013-07-02T06:09:20Z")
I’ve been using a surge a lot lately cause of the video contest. But idk how much I’ll use it when I’m done. Maybe a bit since its pretty darn good. ---
**Author:** ![PerspectiveDesigns](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/perspectivedesigns/32/1288_2.png) [@PerspectiveDesigns](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PerspectiveDesigns)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2013, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-a-classic-surge-or-just-stick-with-metals/55875/8 "2013-07-02T21:57:54Z")
I’ve really enjoyed my Surge! I’ve also got a Dark Magic II, but I’ve found myself using the Surge more. I got to intermediate yo-yoing using my other yoyo’s, but the Surge has really gotten me used to Unresponsive. The only problem I’ve found with it is it’s REALLY unresponsive for me. I have to loop the string around twice doing a bind return. ---
**Author:** ![felipe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/felipe/32/1394_2.png) [@felipe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/felipe)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2013, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-a-classic-surge-or-just-stick-with-metals/55875/9 "2013-07-03T19:57:17Z")
It depends on what your objectives are. If you’re not satisfied with the performance of your current metals and you want to get something that plays better, it’s very doubtful that a under $20 plastic will outplay them. But if you’re looking for something different, it’s highly probable that you will find a much higher difference in play on buying a new plastic than getting another metal.