# The wife wants her first "real" yoyo **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [September 6, 2010, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812 "2010-09-06T03:54:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MyRevival](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myrevival/32/576_2.png) [@MyRevival](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MyRevival)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2010, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/1 "2010-09-06T03:54:58Z")
She’s a complete beginner, sleeper and rock the baby type beginner. She broke her hand back in December, but is all healed up now, just not as strong as she used to be. We’ve narrowed down some features. I’m aiming for something lighter, probably 60g and under, butterfly but with flat sides (not the dished we all love), probably plastic, about the size of a Maverick which I think qualifies as an undersized, slightly more responsive than a maverick, but less responsive than a stock FHZ. Oh, and she wants it to be pretty. The reason I put the question out is because I am just getting back into it, and I went straight to the unresponsives. What are the newer beginner to intermediates on the market? ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2010, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/2 "2010-09-06T04:12:08Z")
Velocity all the way. It may be a little big, but that shouldn’t be a problem so early in her yoyoing journey. As for the color…it comes in red, and my cousin (she’s a girl) liked it. Its also adjustable, so you can do anything on it. Don’t believe me? [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTN4-EnZ6bQ) ---
**Author:** ![A\_Person](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/958977/32.png) [@A\_Person](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/A_Person)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2010, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/3 "2010-09-06T04:16:13Z")
The velocity isn’t really undersized, but it’s light and has round rims, which are comfortable. It can be adjusted to be unresponsive or responsive just by turning a dial. There are some alright colors for it, too. Edit: Dang it, paolo, you beat me to it. I typed it out and all then it said there was a new reply. ---
**Author:** ![smole388](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@smole388](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smole388)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2010, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/4 "2010-09-06T17:11:45Z")
> [@A Person (that plays with yoyos)](#): > > The velocity isn’t really undersized, but it’s light and has round rims, which are comfortable. It can be adjusted to be unresponsive or responsive just by turning a dial. > There are some alright colors for it, too. > > Edit: Dang it, paolo, you beat me to it. I typed it out and all then it said there was a new reply. you just got ninjad ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2010, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/5 "2010-09-06T17:46:01Z")
> [@A Person (that plays with yoyos)](#): > > The velocity isn’t really undersized, but it’s light and has round rims, which are comfortable. It can be adjusted to be unresponsive or responsive just by turning a dial. > There are some alright colors for it, too. > > Edit: Dang it, paolo, you beat me to it. I typed it out and all then it said there was a new reply. What’s funny is, I accidently pressed backspace and lost all the writing, and I thought I was gonna get ninja’d. ---
**Author:** ![Batryn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/batryn/32/78_2.png) [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2010, 2:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/6 "2010-09-07T02:54:39Z")
Protostar! ---
**Author:** ![scyshc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/scyshc/32/658_2.png) [@scyshc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/scyshc)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2010, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/7 "2010-09-07T21:46:26Z")
get her a DIE-NASTY ---
**Author:** ![zomah2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zomah2/32/612_2.png) [@zomah2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zomah2)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2010, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/8 "2010-09-07T21:49:09Z")
> [@Batryn](#): > > Protostar! _cough cough_ responsive _cough cough_ ---
**Author:** ![XminusmikeX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xminusmikex/32/294_2.png) [@XminusmikeX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XminusmikeX)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2010, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/9 "2010-09-07T21:52:31Z")
> [@Batryn](#): > > Protostar! > [@scyshc](#): > > get her a DIE-NASTY Neither are good choices for a beginner. Stick w/ the Velocity, I got one for my son and its his fav throw. Always has it on him and I love steeling it on him when he is sleeping LOL!!! ---
**Author:** ![XLazyThrowerX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b5e925/32.png) [@XLazyThrowerX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XLazyThrowerX)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2010, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/10 "2010-09-08T00:41:26Z")
The Velocity is a great choice, seeing as it matches the weight preference. But also, there is the Lyn Fury and Journey. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Preinfalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/preinfalk/32/551_2.png) [@Preinfalk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Preinfalk)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2010, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/11 "2010-09-08T18:01:08Z")
Kickside with thick lube!!! ---
**Author:** ![crazyoyow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@crazyoyow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crazyoyow)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2010, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/12 "2010-09-08T23:20:58Z")
i really liked my velocity. too bad I gave it to my cousin… 😢 ---
**Author:** ![vpxtreme](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vpxtreme/32/176616_2.png) [@vpxtreme](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vpxtreme)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2010, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/13 "2010-09-09T21:19:13Z")
Oh my… All I have to say is… CONGRATULATIONS! I’m so happy that your wife wants to take the next step! That’s almost like going steady! I wish my girl would pick one up, but all she does is say, “That’s nice sweety.” and goes about her merry ways. Being a 4 month noob myself… I would get her into the kickside. That’s where I began when I was at her level and it was fine. It’s cheap so she doesn’t have to worry about dinging it up. Once she gets used to binds and what not I would toss her right up to a legacy as they are also cheap enough but very unresponsive to get her to learn more and more! ---
**Author:** ![PikachuCanYoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pikachucanyoyo/32/607_2.png) [@PikachuCanYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PikachuCanYoyo)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2010, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/14 "2010-09-09T21:29:07Z")
i’d go with a duncan mg. ---
**Author:** ![A\_Person](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/958977/32.png) [@A\_Person](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/A_Person)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2010, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/15 "2010-09-09T21:50:42Z")
> [@vpxtreme](#): > > Oh my… All I have to say is… CONGRATULATIONS! I’m so happy that your wife wants to take the next step! That’s almost like going steady! I wish my girl would pick one up, but all she does is say, “That’s nice sweety.” and goes about her merry ways. > > Being a 4 month noob myself… I would get her into the kickside. That’s where I began when I was at her level and it was fine. It’s cheap so she doesn’t have to worry about dinging it up. Once she gets used to binds and what not I would toss her right up to a legacy as they are also cheap enough but very unresponsive to get her to learn more and more! She wants something light. The legacy is far from that. ---
**Author:** ![fatjoe298](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbce88/32.png) [@fatjoe298](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fatjoe298)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2010, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/16 "2010-09-09T22:10:28Z")
pocket change. its cheep and pretty responsive outa the box. its only 14 bucks too! or if thats a little too good maybe get her a YYF spinstar. its under 10 bucks and for beginners. DO NOT her a protostar because its oversized, expensive and for advanced play hope this helps! ---
**Author:** ![yoyoninja4l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e0b2c6/32.png) [@yoyoninja4l](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoninja4l)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2010, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/17 "2010-09-09T22:12:30Z")
speed maker or yyj projam ;D ---
**Author:** ![yoyojamben](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojamben/32/289780_2.png) [@yoyojamben](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojamben)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2010, 11:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/18 "2010-09-09T23:40:15Z")
> [@zomah2](#): > > > [@Batryn](#): > > > > Protostar! > > _cough cough_ responsive _cough cough_ _cough cough_ thick lube _cough cough_ ---
**Author:** ![fatjoe298](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbce88/32.png) [@fatjoe298](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fatjoe298)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2010, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/19 "2010-09-10T00:05:17Z")
> [@Born2YoYo](#): > > > [@zomah2](#): > > > > > [@Batryn](#): > > > > > > Protostar! > > > > _cough cough_ responsive _cough cough_ > > _cough cough_ thick lube _cough cough_ _cough cough_ needs an undersized_cough cough_ ---
**Author:** ![arem250](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/arem250/32/7922_2.png) [@arem250](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/arem250)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2010, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812/20 "2010-09-10T01:04:45Z")
Why not just get her a maverick or dash. If you thick lub them they are responsive, but if you clean and thin lube the bearing they are unresponsive. That’s what i started out with and now i can do advanced tricks with my dash even though its not the “best yoyo I have”. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-wife-wants-her-first-real-yoyo/18812.md?page=2)