# Starting 2A
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starting-2a/306378
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation
**Created:** [August 5, 2019, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starting-2a/306378 "2019-08-05T16:02:37Z")
**Posts on this page:** 12
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### Author:  [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2019, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starting-2a/306378/1 "2019-08-05T16:02:37Z")
Hey. I would like to start playing 2A so I want reccomenations. I want an accesible pair ofyoyos(ebay, amazon, aliexpress, etc), cheap. I also want them to be able to do advanced tricks.
Any advices on usual string length/material and lube,etc are also appreciated. Thanks!
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### Author:  [@RyoCanCan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RyoCanCan)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2019, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starting-2a/306378/2 "2019-08-05T16:07:40Z")
The usual recommendation for 2A is YYF Loop720. A set is about 30 bucks and is good from starter to advanced (just make sure you have red spacers)
With them, Kitty normal (poly) and about groin length. Don’t know about lubing.
Be ready to change string pretty often as grinding 2A really puts your string to the test.
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2019, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starting-2a/306378/3 "2019-08-05T16:14:41Z")
Loop 720s are the best option IMO. One red spacer and one blue spacer is just right. And they don’t need lube, maintenance is as minimal as it gets.
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### Author:  [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2019, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starting-2a/306378/4 "2019-08-05T16:15:44Z")
Just go to the YYE store and type in Looping. Lots of options pending on your budget, you don’t need to shop elsewhere
> **[2A - Looping Yo-Yos](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/2a-looping-yo-yos)**
> **[YoYoFactory](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/yoyofactory)**
>
> YoYoFactory was born in 2004 with a focus on functional technology to improve the playing experience. This has been a goal of the company which relies on the experience gathered from over 30 years of demonstrating yoyos around the planet. The end...
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### Author:  [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2019, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starting-2a/306378/5 "2019-08-05T16:18:30Z")
I’m from EU so I would like to shop somewhere near me. Paying int shipping is not worth for 2 yoyos haha. Thanks btw!
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### Author:  [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2019, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starting-2a/306378/6 "2019-08-05T16:24:43Z")
What about the Magicyoyos GHZ D1? They are really cheap. Has anyone tried them?
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2019, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starting-2a/306378/7 "2019-08-05T16:46:53Z")
Our basic international shipping is only $9 for most countries, but I completely understand buying locally is faster/cheaper. I haven’t tried the Magicyoyo loopers so can’t say much about them.
The Something LP and C3 Initiator are good choices as well if you can find them in your area.
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### Author:  [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starting-2a/306378/8 "2019-08-05T16:48:39Z")
Thanks. The other problem is taxes. You usually got to pay about 30+% extra(shipping+products) if your order is declared as 22+€…
I would love to order from YYE, maybe in the future for a big order hahah. Thanks for the reccomenations
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### Author:  [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2019, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starting-2a/306378/9 "2019-08-05T16:53:14Z")
[http://www.bandalore.org/shawnsguides/](http://www.bandalore.org/shawnsguides/)
Great 2A resource.
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### Author:  [@d42kn355](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/d42kn355)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2019, 2:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starting-2a/306378/10 "2019-08-13T02:39:36Z")
Where do you get Spacers?
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### Author:  [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2019, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starting-2a/306378/11 "2019-08-13T14:36:17Z")
> **[YoYoFactory Spacers](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/yyf-yoyo-spacers?variant=15845551439946)**
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> These are replacement spacers for your YoYoFactory yo-yos.Note: These are sold in 'pairs'. Comes with two spacers.Size 1: Grind Machine Spacer:Fits Plastic Grind Machine, ProtoStar, NorthStar, Die-Nasty, and CounterAttack.Size 2: Fast 201Fits the...
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### Author:  [@pep65](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pep65)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2019, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/starting-2a/306378/12 "2019-08-13T16:40:02Z")
i’d go with a pair of loop 360s.
I’ve been practicing quite a while now and still have not mastered looping.