# Thoughts on the rapid light?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-the-rapid-light/75194>\
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [June 13, 2015, 3:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-the-rapid-light/75194 "2015-06-13T03:33:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Extreme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/34f0e0/32.png) [@Extreme](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Extreme)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2015, 3:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-the-rapid-light/75194/1 "2015-06-13T03:33:01Z")

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I’ve been wanting to get in to 5a for a while, and since the Rapid is used by Jake Elliot I assume the rapid light would be just as good. Now I know your gonna say any yoyo will work for 5a but I was gonna buy a yoyo anyway. So should I get a rapid light or something else my maximum price is 100$ but I would prefer something around 85$.

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**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2015, 3:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-the-rapid-light/75194/2 "2015-06-13T03:42:42Z")

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Looks really promising. I’d also look into the Torque, which is hands down one of my favorite yoyos (and I own tons of high-ends).

Also, the benchmarks might be a good choice with the side effects system, since you’re bound to drop the yoyo a bunch in 5a and possibly (after a verrry hard fall(s) ) damage the axle.

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**Author:** ![Half-Baked](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@Half-Baked](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Half-Baked)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2015, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-the-rapid-light/75194/3 "2015-06-22T00:37:04Z")

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I’d research the turning point shake, looks pretty great, and designed for 5a and 1a. And its only 85$

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**Author:** ![BeneTan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@BeneTan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BeneTan)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2015, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-the-rapid-light/75194/4 "2015-06-22T01:17:28Z")

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In my experience a bit heavier yoyos work better for 5A, so i´d guess the light might be a little less fit for 5A? might just be my preference though 😃

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**Author:** ![MrYoyoThrower](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mryoyothrower/32/21004_2.png) [@MrYoyoThrower](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrYoyoThrower)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2015, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-the-rapid-light/75194/5 "2015-06-22T01:26:24Z")

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The ‘light’ in rapid light actually just refers to the lack of weight rings. The weight of the yoyo is only 0.1g less than the Rapid. I of course fully recommend the Rapid Light, but I’m excessivly biased, so don’t listen to a word I say :wink:

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**Author:** ![akka0710](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb8c5e/32.png) [@akka0710](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/akka0710)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2015, 3:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thoughts-on-the-rapid-light/75194/6 "2015-07-03T03:06:33Z")

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