# The American or Element? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 25, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-american-or-element/340714 "2021-06-25T01:37:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PendingThrows24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pendingthrows24/32/131160_2.png) [@PendingThrows24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PendingThrows24)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-american-or-element/340714/1 "2021-06-25T01:37:54Z")
I’m going to buy a new Gentry signature, and I’ve narrowed it down to the Element and the American. I would love to hear what you guys think about them and which one you think I should get. ---
**Author:** ![Nathan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nathan/32/191605_2.png) [@Nathan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nathan)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 1:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-american-or-element/340714/2 "2021-06-25T01:57:31Z")
I don’t have a great objective reason for it but I prefer the American ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 2:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-american-or-element/340714/3 "2021-06-25T02:02:14Z")
They are very, very different. I like The American waaaay more. It has a unique feel and is fun. The Element is fine but takes me a lot of work to keep it stable because I’m not Super Yoyo Guy. This is not a judgement on the Element, it’s just that it’s not my thing and I don’t like it that much. It’s a fine yoyo that I am sure lots of people prefer to the American. From my own experience and based on my skill level, I’d recommend the American. ---
**Author:** ![PendingThrows24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pendingthrows24/32/131160_2.png) [@PendingThrows24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PendingThrows24)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-american-or-element/340714/4 "2021-06-25T02:22:16Z")
How do you find the American compared to the Sutter? ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-american-or-element/340714/5 "2021-06-25T02:26:06Z")
I prefer the American to the Shutter but the American is supposed to bridge the gap between the Super G and Shutter. There is no way to tell you what yoyo you will like more. If you are looking for a more unique-feeling yoyo the American is it. ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-american-or-element/340714/6 "2021-06-25T02:30:24Z")
I only played the American for a little bit, but I really liked it. I have the Element and like it too, but @ChrisFrancz is right that they are so different. Do you want a wide yoyo? The Element is wide. The American is closer to the Shutter. ---
**Author:** ![PendingThrows24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pendingthrows24/32/131160_2.png) [@PendingThrows24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PendingThrows24)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-american-or-element/340714/7 "2021-06-25T02:33:43Z")
I’m really just looking for something that feels unique and it sounds like the American is the way to go for that. ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 2:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-american-or-element/340714/8 "2021-06-25T02:36:13Z")
The American feels unique and as you can see the shape is pretty cool. ---
**Author:** ![PendingThrows24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pendingthrows24/32/131160_2.png) [@PendingThrows24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PendingThrows24)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2021, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-american-or-element/340714/9 "2021-06-25T02:38:06Z")
Thanks for the help guys I’m going to buy the American tonight!