# Unpopular Yoyo Opinions **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [December 23, 2018, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554 "2018-12-23T05:37:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 53
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1115 "2019-08-16T20:23:37Z")
I can stand corrected. But I guess my original point is that meta doesn’t necessarily have to click well. There are almost two sides to the meta coin: 1 is the actual innovation, 2 is the wake of innovation, or interpretation of innovation aka trends. Right? ---
**Author:** ![MoosaK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moosak/32/116955_2.png) [@MoosaK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoosaK)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1116 "2019-08-16T20:25:16Z")
> [@smileypants707](#): > > I have very little interest in 1a worlds level competitions, there is so little room for innovation because it is the division that is most popular. Most _ **finals** _ routines look so similar, there really isn’t a clear cut way for me [personally] to quantify how good a player actually is. I disagree with this. World finals is very diverse. There is a big difference between various players, and I can often tell who did well and who didn’t. Tricksets vary a lot. There are a lot of meta tricks but world finals is where people start to _expand_ on the meta. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1117 "2019-08-16T20:31:23Z")
Yeah, I said I stood corrected. I honestly don’t have time to watch every routine, so my perspective is pretty limited. ---
**Author:** ![MoosaK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moosak/32/116955_2.png) [@MoosaK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoosaK)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1118 "2019-08-16T20:34:15Z")
> [@smileypants707](#): > > I honestly don’t have time to watch every routine This can be a problem. You have to spend time watching to understand what’s happening. You’re definitely good enough to understand, but watching competition freestyles at first can be confusing. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1119 "2019-08-16T20:34:54Z")
Ceramic bearings are utter crap and would be a bad deal even if they weren’t 2× - 3× the price of metal bearings. ---
**Author:** ![MoosaK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moosak/32/116955_2.png) [@MoosaK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoosaK)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1120 "2019-08-16T20:36:09Z")
I’ve never tried one. So I know you’re wrong ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1121 "2019-08-16T20:36:16Z")
Yeah I don’t think it’s really fair to judge if you don’t actually watch. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1122 "2019-08-16T20:52:30Z")
Idk, I just don’t think competitions are my thing. I mean, I appreciate them and all the effort that goes into them, don’t get me wrong. Idk, I’m just not really interested in the competitions themselves. There’s too much to process, I don’t have the mental bandwidth to fully understand/appreciate what’s going on. I can process individual routines just fine most of the time, but I don’t think I could go to a worlds level competition and fully enjoy it. I’m the same way with most other sports too though, so it isn’t just limited to the world of yo. I actually have an issue with sensory overload associated with my ADHD, and I’m almost certain that this is why I just can’t get into comps. They’re just too intense for me ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1123 "2019-08-16T21:01:10Z")
But the cool swishing sound though! ---
**Author:** ![TheHelveticaScenario](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thehelveticascenario/32/61632_2.png) [@TheHelveticaScenario](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheHelveticaScenario)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2019, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1124 "2019-08-16T21:55:28Z")
Oof… this one hit me hard. Gotta be more specific though… Full ceramic? Hybrid ceramic? And what type of ceramic? Silicon Nitride? Zirconia Oxide? Cageless? What ceramics have going for them vs full metal is that they the can’t really rust, they’re smoother b/c they experience less friction. That leads to high speeds, longer spin times, less heat and distortion. They’re not affected by extreme ambient temperature, and will just have an overall longer life – _especially_ if you’re not a fan of lubricating your metal bearings. As a boutique fidget spinner enthusiast (yes, there are dozens of us!!! and no not the cheap plastic ones you’re thinking of), and someone who has spent far too much money on bearings, they definitely influence on the characteristics of a fidget spinner: the sound and feedback characteristics can all be dialed into your liking. And the r188 bearing is interchangeable with a Size C (except not concave) and I do swap them into my yo-yo’s from time to time and the differences can be quite interesting. Hopefully this link will be allowed since technically it’s for fidget spinners, but you can see a pretty wide variety of bearings at : [Bearings – Unquiet Hands](https://unquiethands.com/collections/bearings) ---
**Author:** ![Durfee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/durfee/32/593280_2.png) [@Durfee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Durfee)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 2:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1125 "2019-08-19T02:54:03Z")
When people associated with yo-yo brands make snarky comments on message boards it comes off as unprofessional and just isn’t a good look overall. This may not be as unpopular an opinion as I think but I don’t see a lot of people that take issue with it. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1126 "2019-08-19T02:56:36Z")
I wonder who you’re talking about :thinking: ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1127 "2019-08-19T03:20:37Z")
Depends if you have a sassy™ brand or not. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1128 "2019-08-19T03:29:24Z")
I assume me. I can be a right snarkster at times. ---
**Author:** ![BoneLock](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bonelock/32/61505_2.png) [@BoneLock](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BoneLock)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1129 "2019-08-19T03:30:43Z")
This one really depends on the context for me. However, I would expect people to protect their brand and use a critical tone when needed. ---
**Author:** ![adamantiumpops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adamantiumpops/32/198285_2.png) [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1130 "2019-08-19T03:43:50Z")
Ano burns smell good, and all 100% poly strings suck. #nylongang #blendsareOKtoo ---
**Author:** ![Durfee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/durfee/32/593280_2.png) [@Durfee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Durfee)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1131 "2019-08-19T03:50:51Z")
Not at all. I just see you as you, not as your brand. Not in a bad way though. ---
**Author:** ![Durfee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/durfee/32/593280_2.png) [@Durfee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Durfee)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1132 "2019-08-19T03:54:43Z")
I think being critical of someone who is spreading misinformation about your products can be done in a way that is still respectful and professional. That’s different from being sarcastic and condescending. ---
**Author:** ![MoosaK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moosak/32/116955_2.png) [@MoosaK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoosaK)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1133 "2019-08-19T07:29:13Z")
Beyond actual physical factors like speed, stability, material, bearing type, response, etc. yoyos don’t have “feel” or “soul” You made that up in your head (maybe to justify emptying your wallet on your last purchase) When most people say a yoyo doesn’t have “soul” it’s usually something cheap like a magicyoyo. Why do you think that’s the case? ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554/1134 "2019-08-19T08:28:10Z")
> [@MoosaK](#): > > When most people say a yoyo doesn’t have “soul” it’s usually something cheap like a magicyoyo. False. Myy avocado has plenty of soul. It was 15 dollars. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554.md?page=52) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unpopular-yoyo-opinions/296554.md?page=54)