# Trying to find something for responsive 1A/5A play **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [May 15, 2020, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trying-to-find-something-for-responsive-1a-5a-play/320227 "2020-05-15T13:55:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Niub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4af34b/32.png) [@Niub](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Niub)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2020, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trying-to-find-something-for-responsive-1a-5a-play/320227/1 "2020-05-15T13:55:38Z")
I’ve being yoing for half a year now(1A), I can do some intermediate/advanced tricks such as the spirit bomb and hop to double GT. But as you guys probably know, yoing 1 - 2 hour everyday and basiclly practicing the same thing is quite exausting and repetitive. Practicing hooks and slacks and hop and hitting my hand over and over again with a metal yoyo is also painful and irritating. Therefore I’m just looking for something more “chill” and something that is easier to do and possible to be done anywhere. Therefore, as I have some 5A basics done, I just want to know what yos are good and budget friendly for responsive 1A/5A play, probably something plastic and narrow and light. Thanks alot if you can answer I’ve been amazed of how friendly this community is and how quickly responses are answered. ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trying-to-find-something-for-responsive-1a-5a-play/320227/2 "2020-05-15T13:58:34Z")
smacking your hands is never fun. for responsive 1a/5a play i’d just recommend a Butterfly XT, it is very responsive, so stalls are easy, and it’s just fun. ---
**Author:** ![Throwto100](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/throwto100/32/87184_2.png) [@Throwto100](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Throwto100)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trying-to-find-something-for-responsive-1a-5a-play/320227/3 "2020-05-15T15:13:38Z")
People here will recommend the First Base, I haven’t tried it though. I like both the Sage and the Basecamp Sherpa for responsive play. Get thin string though, or you’ll have a hard time. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2020, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trying-to-find-something-for-responsive-1a-5a-play/320227/4 "2020-05-15T17:51:20Z")
The most obvious candidate, IMO, is the **Duncan Freehand Pro**. It is pretty inexpensive, and it can be upgraded with aluminum performance rings if that’s your jam. And it was designed for 5A, while being perfectly suitable for 1A as well. ---
**Author:** ![WoodenYoEr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/woodenyoer/32/309_2.png) [@WoodenYoEr](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WoodenYoEr)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trying-to-find-something-for-responsive-1a-5a-play/320227/5 "2020-05-15T23:45:09Z")
Yoyo Factory Whip. ---
**Author:** ![Niub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4af34b/32.png) [@Niub](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Niub)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trying-to-find-something-for-responsive-1a-5a-play/320227/6 "2020-05-17T18:36:07Z")
thanks, I’m very used to the Sochi Fat which is even thicker than the Kitty Fat, I think that would give me a very hard time