# Top 5 2023 **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [January 3, 2024, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/top-5-2023/391195 "2024-01-03T01:59:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GreasyPizzaBox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eb8c5e/32.png) [@GreasyPizzaBox](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GreasyPizzaBox)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/top-5-2023/391195/1 "2024-01-03T01:59:01Z")
It’s been several years since I’ve been into the hobby. Would y’all share some bangers to pick up from over the past two years? ---
**Author:** ![Yo-yo\_Power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f07891/32.png) [@Yo-yo\_Power](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-yo_Power)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/top-5-2023/391195/2 "2024-01-03T01:59:35Z")
YYF bullseye ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/top-5-2023/391195/3 "2024-01-03T02:14:33Z")
Dressel Designs. Emotion. Monometal goodness. YYF r-type. ---
**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 2:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/top-5-2023/391195/4 "2024-01-03T02:15:43Z")
Maybe peruse this? : [Favorite yoyo released in 2023?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favorite-yoyo-released-in-2023-2023-boutta-end/375337) ---
**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 3, 2024, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/top-5-2023/391195/5 "2024-01-03T02:26:40Z")
So uh… basically, I bought 200+ yoyos so you don’t have to - save your money and I’ll tell you what’s up. My favorite out of all of them is by far the CLYW Klondike. It’s definitely a great representation of where designs the past year or so have trended. Similar popular yoyos include the W!LD and the Kagerou, if you want to look into them. The Duncan GTR-JS was probably the reigning bimetal king for a while (definitely quite a bit lighter and less angular) until designs started moving more towards the Klondike-type. Turning Point makes fantastic heavier bimetals if that’s your thing, also. As far as monometals go, consensus seems to be that Spotlight Ultra by YYF and the Wilderness by W1LD are the best releases of the year. I know a few top level competitors have said that they’d use either one if they weren’t sponsored by their respective companies. Truly some of the most banger yoyos I’ve ever tried. If you’re looking for more casual play - check out the OD Panorama, probably one of the more popular, casual slimline releases in the past couple years. I think the Dreamcraft Asora is an even better, more performant version of that sort of throw though, if you want to check it out. And if you need a great organic throw, check out the CLYW Creep. You can get them for 70-80 bucks, sometimes even less, depending on condition. ---
**Author:** ![GreasyPizzaBox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eb8c5e/32.png) [@GreasyPizzaBox](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GreasyPizzaBox)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 3:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/top-5-2023/391195/6 "2024-01-03T03:12:00Z")
Thank you so much. CLWY has a sale and can’t decide between the Klondike and Wish. As for the Duncan you mentioned, my favorite is the Grasshopper GTX. I saw there is a second one. Gtr looks good, though. I am definitely going to get a creep if one pops up! ---
**Author:** ![yoyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e99b99/32.png) [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/top-5-2023/391195/7 "2024-01-03T04:00:46Z")
I’ve had a lot of great throws the last year, but here are some of my favorites. This is only for 2023 throws just to clarify. Hydrangea Dahlia (best budget 1a heavy throw) Yoyovideo archive (best budget 1a light throw) Hydrangea Lycoris (most interesting design) TP Entangle 2 (favorite mono 3a throw) C3 Strelitzia Apus (best overpriced tiss) ---
**Author:** ![Scoogy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/scoogy/32/292166_2.png) [@Scoogy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Scoogy)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/top-5-2023/391195/8 "2024-01-03T15:04:58Z")
Demonspeed is soooo good. Its prob one of the best budget bimetals ---
**Author:** ![HappyYoyoer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/happyyoyoer/32/266188_2.png) [@HappyYoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HappyYoyoer)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/top-5-2023/391195/9 "2024-01-03T15:06:40Z")
Really? I havnt heard the greatest things about it… ---
**Author:** ![Scoogy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/scoogy/32/292166_2.png) [@Scoogy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Scoogy)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/top-5-2023/391195/10 "2024-01-03T17:41:55Z")
What were people saying about it? ---
**Author:** ![bigstupidbees](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigstupidbees/32/210638_2.png) [@bigstupidbees](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bigstupidbees)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/top-5-2023/391195/11 "2024-01-03T17:54:49Z")
![IMG_6958](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/8/f/f8f503e3e8c5573396fde09b1409a835bbcc8682.jpeg) My number 1 bimetal is the Save 3A Titan, followed closely by CLYW x Sus Yoyo Mechanics Klondike. Yoyofrienda Da Vinci in 3rd. Linear by Motion is my favorite monometal of the year and the Wizard is in 2nd. Looking forward to more amazing yoyos in 2024! ---
**Author:** ![Scoogy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/scoogy/32/292166_2.png) [@Scoogy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Scoogy)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/top-5-2023/391195/12 "2024-01-03T18:26:02Z")
I main with a demonspeed and it plays very well ---
**Author:** ![HappyYoyoer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/happyyoyoer/32/266188_2.png) [@HappyYoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HappyYoyoer)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/top-5-2023/391195/13 "2024-01-03T20:09:23Z")
> [@What do you guys think this is?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-guys-think-this-is/389880/5): > > seemed like an average bimetal with an, in my opinion, awkward shape. i’m sure that’s the reason it’s mostly on sale now :(( just can’t stack up to other bimetals close to it, i know id rather pick up a KO than the demonspeed > [@What do you guys think this is?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-guys-think-this-is/389880/4): > > When I seen the pictures I wasn’t excited and the monometal version looks even worser (that shape is really ugly) but usually never judge a book from it’s cover is a good advice > [@What do you guys think this is?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-guys-think-this-is/389880/2): > > I’ve read from people the demon speed is underwhelming. 🤷‍♂️ I’ll have to try one eventually ---
**Author:** ![Des](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/des/32/701367_2.png) [@Des](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Des)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/top-5-2023/391195/14 "2024-01-03T20:47:17Z")
a lot of people i know say that the shape of it is terrible and ruins the Yoyo. I dont have one so i cant say if it is bad or not but i will probably not get one since i dont like godspeed tricks ---
**Author:** ![Scoogy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/scoogy/32/292166_2.png) [@Scoogy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Scoogy)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/top-5-2023/391195/15 "2024-01-03T20:59:48Z")
True it is a pretty light yoyo. I like doing fast tricks with it. Tbh, i dont mind the shape or anything.