# Surge vs Alpha Crash **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [July 19, 2013, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-vs-alpha-crash/56721 "2013-07-19T17:57:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jjs77as6533](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@jjs77as6533](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jjs77as6533)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-vs-alpha-crash/56721/1 "2013-07-19T17:57:38Z")
I’ve tried an alpha crash and i was very impressed with how it felt. It felt smooth, with no vibe, and could handle horizontals. I am between getting two of these or two surges with shims, if necessary. Which is better? ---
**Author:** ![jjs77as6533](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@jjs77as6533](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jjs77as6533)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-vs-alpha-crash/56721/2 "2013-07-19T18:04:06Z")
forgot to add, should i get rwo of one of these or a rally? ---
**Author:** ![Raptor\_T](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/raptor_t/32/111715_2.png) [@Raptor\_T](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Raptor_T)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-vs-alpha-crash/56721/3 "2013-07-19T18:06:41Z")
I say it is up to you, I didn’t have the patience to wait for the Rally and I am kicking myself for not doing so, so get the Rally I believe it will blow away all those other plastic yoyos. ( except maybe the Yeti) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Casey888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Casey888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Casey888)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-vs-alpha-crash/56721/4 "2013-07-19T18:09:34Z")
Yeah I’m hoping I don’t regret choosing the rally over the yeti. If I do I can always trade it or just save up… After all the yeti will be in the 40 range ---
**Author:** ![Nemyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nemyo/32/14407_2.png) [@Nemyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nemyo)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-vs-alpha-crash/56721/5 "2013-07-19T20:29:19Z")
Get that Rally son. Alpha Crashes are good, but rally, go for the Rally. ---
**Author:** ![jjs77as6533](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@jjs77as6533](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jjs77as6533)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-vs-alpha-crash/56721/6 "2013-07-19T20:34:14Z")
I am now removing the rally from the options, but thank you for all the feedback so far. ---
**Author:** ![sparhawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-vs-alpha-crash/56721/7 "2013-07-19T20:34:52Z")
I don’t get how so many people in here can be recommending a yoyo they haven’t even thrown I’ve owned a rally and preferred the play of my alpha crash to it ---
**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 19, 2013, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-vs-alpha-crash/56721/8 "2013-07-19T21:06:32Z")
I really enjoy the Surge. I’m hoping to get the Alpha Crash at some point though. ---
**Author:** ![Casey888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Casey888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Casey888)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-vs-alpha-crash/56721/9 "2013-07-19T21:12:34Z")
> [@sparhawk](#): > > I don’t get how so many people in here can be recommending a yoyo they haven’t even thrown > > I’ve owned a rally and preferred the play of my alpha crash to it And if we tried a prepro rally? OP: Of those two I vote alpha crash. Between alpha crash and rally I say rally. ---
**Author:** ![Nemyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nemyo/32/14407_2.png) [@Nemyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nemyo)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-vs-alpha-crash/56721/10 "2013-07-19T21:27:23Z")
> [@jjs77as6533](#): > > I am now removing the rally from the options, but thank you for all the feedback so far. Ahh ok, then go for the Alpha. It is a very good plastic indeed and is basically all it is hyped up to be. One of the best plastics ive played. ---
**Author:** ![Casey888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Casey888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Casey888)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-vs-alpha-crash/56721/11 "2013-07-19T21:31:35Z")
> [@Nemyo](#): > > > [@jjs77as6533](#): > > > > I am now removing the rally from the options, but thank you for all the feedback so far. > > Ahh ok, then go for the Alpha. It is a very good plastic indeed and is basically all it is hyped up to be. One of the best plastics ive played. Do you prefer it to the surge? I thought it handled horizontal better… ---
**Author:** ![sparhawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2013, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-vs-alpha-crash/56721/12 "2013-07-19T21:32:18Z")
> [@kclejeune](#): > > > [@sparhawk](#): > > > > I don’t get how so many people in here can be recommending a yoyo they haven’t even thrown > > > > I’ve owned a rally and preferred the play of my alpha crash to it > > And if we tried a prepro rally? > > OP: Of those two I vote alpha crash. Between alpha crash and rally I say rally. Not sure about you but it normally takes me a couple days to get a true opinion of the throw ---
**Author:** ![jjs77as6533](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@jjs77as6533](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jjs77as6533)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2013, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-vs-alpha-crash/56721/13 "2013-07-20T16:34:37Z")
Now is the alpha more stable? And which is smoother and has a longer sleep ---
**Author:** ![Casey888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Casey888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Casey888)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2013, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-vs-alpha-crash/56721/14 "2013-07-20T16:47:17Z")
> [@sparhawk](#): > > > [@kclejeune](#): > > > > > [@sparhawk](#): > > > > > > I don’t get how so many people in here can be recommending a yoyo they haven’t even thrown > > > > > > I’ve owned a rally and preferred the play of my alpha crash to it > > > > And if we tried a prepro rally? > > > > OP: Of those two I vote alpha crash. Between alpha crash and rally I say rally. > > Not sure about you but it normally takes me a couple days to get a true opinion of the throw To get an absolute opinion yes, but I used one for a good couple hours at MWR and got a really good idea of it. IMO the alpha crash is more stable and smooth than the surge. Just get it bro, you won’t regret it. (Hey that rhymes!)