# Unpopular opinion: People only say good things in yoyo reviews and leave out the cons too much **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 30, 2025, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376 "2025-06-30T02:28:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2025, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/62 "2025-07-06T21:17:14Z")
I usually don’t check reviews. I’m at the stage where I can look at a design and have a rather accuate idea of how it will feel and perform. ---
**Author:** ![Vision821](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dec6dc/32.png) [@Vision821](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vision821)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/63 "2025-08-13T21:31:06Z")
Thank you for your reply I know it was awhile ago, but I had missed it. I know what you mean by desiccant packets (never knew they were called that) and that’s a really great idea to put in bearing storage and will absolutely do that. ---
**Author:** ![Vision821](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dec6dc/32.png) [@Vision821](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vision821)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/64 "2025-08-13T21:34:56Z")
That was a really innovative question. I miss Brandon reviewing yoyos, a lot of the names we all know, so it’s nice to see a newer generation doing just that now. I think reviews absolutely matter when purchasing because I think we all influence each other quite a bit. Also, in my younger days, if it was good enough for Brandon Vu it was good enough for me and I found comfort in picking what the pros play with. ---
**Author:** ![CoolYoYo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/65b543/32.png) [@CoolYoYo1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CoolYoYo1)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/65 "2025-10-02T14:55:10Z")
Duncan. Evolve and Crescendo are must haves are truly excellent throws.. ---
**Author:** ![Tempura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tempura/32/246135_2.png) [@Tempura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tempura)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/66 "2025-10-02T15:09:25Z")
If I see a throw I’m interested in on the bst too often that’s a 🚩 ---
**Author:** ![quinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quinton/32/376_2.png) [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/67 "2025-10-02T15:09:55Z")
This is real. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/68 "2025-10-03T01:43:07Z")
Although I have noticed with a lot of new releases that there is a period where a few pop up on the BST immediately, and then when the dust settles, do not come back on there. ---
**Author:** ![kawaii.kaede](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kawaii.kaede/32/640481_2.png) [@kawaii.kaede](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kawaii.kaede)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/69 "2025-10-03T01:51:56Z")
dddd ---
**Author:** ![Upmanyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e68b1a/32.png) [@Upmanyu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Upmanyu)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/70 "2025-10-03T01:52:53Z")
It indicates that atleast the yoyo isnt unanimously loved. I also keep an eye out on who is selling it if I know about their taste a bit. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/71 "2025-10-03T02:01:03Z")
Yeah it certainly could (and does) indicate that, but I also think its an indicator that they’d prefer the money rather than the yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/72 "2025-10-03T03:13:11Z")
There are some folks that have a strong habit of trying lots of yo-yos by buying them at drop and selling them before the hype fades. They basically get the yoyo for a few weeks at best and treat drops like risky library visits… ---
**Author:** ![Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nic_from_adelaide/32/272038_2.png) [@Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nic_from_Adelaide)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2025, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/73 "2025-10-03T03:29:21Z")
Would be nice if more of those folk were willing to post overseas. The retailers who sell out more or less instantly while I’m busy at work would have posted to Australia. Then you get a glut of some models sitting around on the BST cause everyone in USA who wants one already has it ---
**Author:** ![CoolYoYo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/65b543/32.png) [@CoolYoYo1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CoolYoYo1)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/74 "2025-12-13T20:59:45Z")
There is allot of subjective opinions what is a pro and con to a yoyo but most reviewers are not group testing or have a ratings system. I prefer a weighty yoyo around 66 grams made of 7068 and 7075 in the specs I like the most. It must come with a high quality bearing that’s my criteria to start with if I’m going to judge. I have bought 6061 yoyos an nothing wrong with them but intend to think 6061 as a monometal they have to use more material to meet my weight range. Also, 6061 is not as durable to damage and stripping. ---
**Author:** ![Ed-C](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ed-c/32/132116_2.png) [@Ed-C](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ed-C)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/75 "2025-12-13T21:10:44Z")
> [@CoolYoYo1](#): > > 6061 as a monometal they have to use more material to meet my weight range. I’m not sure what you mean, as 7075/7068 is denser than 6061. ---
**Author:** ![NuroVolt7](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nurovolt7/32/671908_2.png) [@NuroVolt7](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NuroVolt7)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/76 "2025-12-13T22:00:31Z")
It’s also more durable and as a result less material is often used. Example: Rainier is half a gram heavier than bRainier, even though the latter is made of a denser material ---
**Author:** ![Ed-C](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ed-c/32/132116_2.png) [@Ed-C](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ed-C)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/77 "2025-12-13T22:17:39Z")
Yep, the difference in the Wyverns is close to 3 grams, the 7075 being the lighter of the two. ---
**Author:** ![fradiger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fradiger/32/66850_2.png) [@fradiger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fradiger)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/78 "2025-12-13T22:22:39Z")
they mean you physically need more 6061 to reach the same weight target imo 6061 is plenty durable, i’ve only had issues with lower quality OEMs such as magicyoyo and aoda. The 6061 monos i’ve gotten from topyo or onedrop hold up significantly better, not sure if there’s a material difference or just issues with how the threads are cut (this and the bearing posts are the most common failure points in my experience) finally all oem bearings are ■■■, either bite the bullet and put NSKs in all yoyos that support them (some yoyos have tolerance issues with NSKs and they destroy the bearing posts), or buy like 100 of the cheap bearings in bulk and treat them like you would pads rofl ---
**Author:** ![Ed-C](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ed-c/32/132116_2.png) [@Ed-C](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ed-C)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/79 "2025-12-13T22:28:10Z")
Of course, you’re right, not sure what I was thinking! :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Kalic00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f0a364/32.png) [@Kalic00](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kalic00)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/80 "2025-12-13T23:21:16Z")
Only threads I’ve stripped were yoyo factory, and that was on a short axle yoyo, and i was able to salvage it by seating the axle way into the striped half and being real careful ---
**Author:** ![fradiger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fradiger/32/66850_2.png) [@fradiger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fradiger)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2025, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376/81 "2025-12-13T23:25:46Z")
yeah YYF’s are a part of the group with threading/seating issues occasionally in my experience, I have had an ND, meerkat, and edge beyond all strip or have bearing seat issues over the years. though i’ve seen insane amounts of abused shutters so it’s obviously not all bad [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-opinion-people-only-say-good-things-in-yoyo-reviews-and-leave-out-the-cons-too-much/428376.md?page=3)