# Time to upgrade

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/time-to-upgrade/368544>\
**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [January 19, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/time-to-upgrade/368544 "2023-01-19T14:10:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2023, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/time-to-upgrade/368544/21 "2023-01-20T06:54:43Z")

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+1 for the OD Free Solo  
+1 for the GTR-JS if you’re looking for a bimetal

Two of my favorite throws ever

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**Author:** ![LX\_Emergency](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lx_emergency/32/149227_2.png) [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2023, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/time-to-upgrade/368544/22 "2023-01-20T07:58:52Z")

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I would not recommend the shutter. It IS a classic…it is NOT a super high performing yoyo, in fact…I think the Hertz is possibly a better yoyo.

The newer versions of the shutter however would be a lot better. Wide Angle, Bimetal (although quite expensive), JDS shutter or the somewhat related Element are all miles better than the original shutter.

That’s if you want to stick with a monometal.

If you’d like to try a bimetal, I’d suggest the MagicYoyo Z01 Focus. It costs about the same as a shutter, but is a bimetal that performs amazing. It’s also not priced crazy high so if you bang it around a bit and if develops some vibe you won’t feel too bad about it.

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**Author:** ![Schtang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/schtang/32/121928_2.png) [@Schtang](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schtang)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/time-to-upgrade/368544/23 "2023-01-23T07:58:55Z")

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Hertz is a great Yoyo -stable, precise, it does everything, and very forgiving - as good as any $50- $80 Yoyo - not sure its worth upgrading

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**Author:** ![Schtang](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/schtang/32/121928_2.png) [@Schtang](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schtang)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/time-to-upgrade/368544/24 "2023-01-23T08:00:29Z")

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The Hertz is as good as the wide-angle Shutter - I have both, I prefer the Hertz

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**Author:** ![LX\_Emergency](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lx_emergency/32/149227_2.png) [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/time-to-upgrade/368544/25 "2023-01-23T08:14:40Z")

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I had both i think they are about at the same performance level. I preferred the wide angle. But it’s a matter of preference i think.

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