# Should I get the CLYW Manatee? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [December 8, 2018, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-the-clyw-manatee/296074 "2018-12-08T20:13:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SuperWideAngle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/superwideangle/32/46320_2.png) [@SuperWideAngle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SuperWideAngle)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2018, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-the-clyw-manatee/296074/1 "2018-12-08T20:13:52Z")
What do you guys think about me getting the Manatee. These are my personal yoyo preferences. 1. I love stupid Wide yo-yos 2. I like yo-yos that are rim weighted 3. H shapes and W shapes are my preference 4. Yo-yos that work well with fatter string What are your thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2018, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-the-clyw-manatee/296074/2 "2018-12-08T20:20:01Z")
The yoyo is very wide and does well with thick string. It is also very good at grinds. I would recommend one. Amazing yoyo! ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Man](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_man/32/109666_2.png) [@Yoyo\_Man](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Man)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2018, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-the-clyw-manatee/296074/3 "2018-12-08T20:56:20Z")
I LOVE my Manatee. The Yoyo feels AMAZING and is SUPER stable and long spinning. I would get this Yoyo in a heartbeat if I were you. :wink: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/b/c/9bc21d724870799c68bc3049f9ba8ecfd307f1c1.jpeg "Veggie Tales - Barbara Manatee") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpD8cktegwY) ---
**Author:** ![MrMiracle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrmiracle/32/29657_2.png) [@MrMiracle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrMiracle)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-the-clyw-manatee/296074/4 "2018-12-08T21:01:24Z")
I got the fools gold manatees last week and I haven’t put it down. I’ve been carrying it around despite the width making it a little too big for a pocket throw. I think there’s still a few left. ---
**Author:** ![Marm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marm/32/46204_2.png) [@Marm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marm)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-the-clyw-manatee/296074/5 "2018-12-08T21:01:49Z")
Onedrop T1 ---
**Author:** ![Yoyolazar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/65b543/32.png) [@Yoyolazar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyolazar)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2018, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-the-clyw-manatee/296074/6 "2018-12-11T03:20:34Z")
Same as me with the FG drop. ---
**Author:** ![anon24651](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8491ac/32.png) [@anon24651](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon24651)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2018, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-the-clyw-manatee/296074/7 "2018-12-11T05:26:17Z")
i know only one wide yoyo i.e magic yoyo desperado. ---
**Author:** ![ThinkOD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thinkod/32/42096_2.png) [@ThinkOD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThinkOD)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2018, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-the-clyw-manatee/296074/8 "2018-12-11T16:19:49Z")
The Clyw Manatee is a great yoyo. If your looking for a wide yoyo, you’ve found it. It doesn’t have to have fat string on it, of course that’s your choice. The wideness will help you with landing hops and whips a bit easier. Its just an amazing yoyo all around. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-the-clyw-manatee/296074/9 "2018-12-11T16:34:42Z")
> Larry?.. What are you doing? Hahaha, VeggieTales cracks me up man. ---
**Author:** ![anon24651](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8491ac/32.png) [@anon24651](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon24651)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2018, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-the-clyw-manatee/296074/10 "2018-12-11T17:32:06Z")
Once check yoyoempire mystic bat , yyf monster edge and yyf Marco horizon. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2018, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-the-clyw-manatee/296074/11 "2018-12-11T22:52:39Z")
So around this time last year, **42.5mm** was apparently considered “wide” by yoyo standards of 2017. I say this based on the following statement from Brandon Vu (the video should already be cued up at the relevant point, no need to watch from the beginning): [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/c/a/9ca9ff0924a6b3dd9bbfbdc9ca9c1cd1e4e5ef77.jpeg "Mowl: Surveillance Review") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t8UjeUgIs8&t=146) If this is true, then it seems to me that in less than twelve months what we consider “wide” has grown dramatically by _at least_ 4-5mm. That’s insane! ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2018, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-the-clyw-manatee/296074/12 "2018-12-11T22:54:35Z")
Based on the offset outlier (his yoyo) I think he likes really narrow yo-yos. So take that with a grain of salt. Shutter is 44.4 mm wide and that’s from 2013 so I think this is his personal preferences talking. ---
**Author:** ![SuperWideAngle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/superwideangle/32/46320_2.png) [@SuperWideAngle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SuperWideAngle)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2018, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-the-clyw-manatee/296074/13 "2018-12-30T18:22:27Z")
I got my Manatee for Christmas in Berry Melt and it’s my 2nd fav now. I also threw some Kitty String XL on there. ---
**Author:** ![beeebon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beeebon/32/30672_2.png) [@beeebon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beeebon)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-the-clyw-manatee/296074/14 "2019-01-03T18:17:39Z")
My response wont help with you question now you have one but it is the first metal CLYW yoyo I got and I love it, works perfectly for grinds too and is a very enjoyable throw! ---
**Author:** ![noodles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/noodles/32/36467_2.png) [@noodles](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/noodles)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2019, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-get-the-clyw-manatee/296074/15 "2019-04-18T10:17:45Z")
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