Nice explanation.
I’m still a little what ? why ?
I suppose its a system that works for whatever reason the system is designed for. A case of don’t ask, just accept 
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Oh don’t get me wrong. I can appreciate little things here and there to fill blank space, but the majority are cringey AF. Also the weird stomping that happens makes me wanna punch someone. I know it’s part of some competitions, like ‘stage presence’ or whatever, but we can do better as a group. Most of us are not asocial neckbearded dweebs, as you well know, lol.
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Rofl, Idk man. I think it looks kind of silly too. For some reason it has become a trend. Trends are weirrd.
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It is set up in a way where popular comments rise to the top, and negative opinions are hidden and dropped to the bottom. Most of Reddit is an echo chamber as a result, but sometimes the voting system is good since most garbage level comments get hidden.
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Reddit took me a good while to get use to. I discovered it through the Throwers community, and learned very quickly that the Throwers community is a relatively quiet and friendly corner of the site. The rest of the site is definitely a hard dive into “the real world”. It can feel pretty hostile, especially if you hold a minority stance on any given topic.
I love/hate Reddit. lol
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sounds way scary.
Don’t mind a different viewpoint, and i never take myself to serious, i think its one i’ll avoid.
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Yeah, it will either make or break you. Unless you just lurk, then you are a much stronger individual than I am lol
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I normally just lurk. I managed to lurk on this site for like a year or something.
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Unpopular opinion: If you don’t like a certain style of tricks or think a certain style is boring, it’s probably because you’re not good at it.
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update on a prior opinion:
Remember how I said I wasn’t a big fan of smaller/boutique brands because of limited availability and unfamiliarity?
My last three purchases were a Good Life Breeze, an SF Bliss and an SF Statement.
Forgive me yoyo father for I have sinned.
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Yeah man, nice to see a change of pace here. I totally understand your original stance seeing as how you just got back into the community after a pretty long hiatus.
I bet they seem kind of clicky and overhyped, and the artificial scarcity it’s kind of ridiculous too. But that being said, the yo-yos themselves are held in such a high esteem in the community for a reason.
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I’m man enough to admit when I’m wrong. The Breeze is so good I’m planning on getting a second at some point. I haven’t received my SFs yet but @sfyoyos ‘ presence on here and Reddit as well as their refusal to hype up their own yo-yos helped sway me. It definitely helps that their yo-yos generally match my preferences. The Statement is a little wide but I’m a sucker for the offset weight ring placement.
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G2 is just really consistently ok. They aren’t better than any One Drop, just more expensive and less available. A status symbol more than anything.
I love my TiHawk, and I want a Hawk, but I maintain this stance.
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The Big Dipper is pretty much the exact same yo-yo as the Diffusion.
Both are 58 mm in diameter and 43mm in width, their shape is nearly identical (even the subtle step near the inside center, seen in second photo) and so is the weight distribution. The Dipper is listed as slightly heavier and honestly I wonder how accurate that is. The only difference really is the nipple.
EDIT:
Just to be clear, I’m not saying anyone copied or whatever, every yo-yo is in some way a copy of another. I guess my point is some of the people that ignored the Diffusion for years acted like the Dipper was the greatest thing ever. They are both some of the best plastics ever made IMO.
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I bought a collection two weeks ago that had a Big Dipper, I thought it was the runt of the litter. I’m in love with it, mine is baby butt smooth also. Very well might be best plastic, certainly for that shape.
Yeah I’ve always felt the Diffusion is possibly the best plastic I’ve tried. I like the Premiere as a matter of preference, but the Diffusion performs better if I’m honest. Same goes for the Dipper
I never get why some players get the highest end response pads that cost a fortune. I just use flowable silicone or Magicyoyo pads & am totally fine.
I’m so glad this has been said 
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I didn’t know $3 was a fortune
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though I agree “artisanal” silicone is kind of pointless, e.g. is there really a big difference between generic silicone stickers and fancy ones?