Do you really think Gentry would have risked his Nationals performance by using a yoyo he felt inferior?
I somehow doubt that.
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Yes. Because it would’ve been huge, a much bigger story, if he won with a plastic.
And he was so far ahead of the competition in terms of skill that year the risk honestly wasn’t that big for him. I don’t think he would’ve done that for worlds
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@zslane was also suggestion that plastics are awesome when you don’t care about performance. That’s the position I was arguing against. Nothing else.
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I think plastics (hybrids not included) are inferior, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be used competitively.
Modern plastics are not that far behind metals in terms of stability.
They may not be the best, but I’d agree that they still good performers and usually more stable than metal organics.
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I have a lot of fun playing with plastics. If we were to measure how “good” a yoyo is based on how stable/long spinning they are, then let’s ditch all our organics and our flat bearings, but of course, we wouldn’t do that because we do not measure how “good” a yoyo is based on those factors.
This discussion started by someone not being impressed by a plastic SF made, and then it drifted to plastics in general(?). Of course that metals perform better, but it’s not like plastics are unplayable or not fun or something like that. If you think that, maybe the reason for that are your skills as a player.
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And @zslane has openly admitted this.
So that’s that.
He never said you HAVE to not care about performance to like plastics anyway. But if you aren’t a stickler about a yoyo being top level super stable and long spinning, then that would probably add to enjoyment factor of plastics.
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Metals no doubt perform better, as everyone would agree, but plastics can perform well.
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Exactly
It certainly seems so on paper. However, many of my injection molded polycarbonate yoyos cracked around the hubs where the nuts were molded in. I have had very few problems with POM yoyos.
I think if the halves were turned from solid stock, the polycarbonate would likely outshine POM.
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Idk if this is unpopular but: machined plastic>>>>>>molded plastic
Jensen won world’s 2010 with a plastic Northstar.
Injection moulded plastics will never be as vibe free or smooth as any yoyo that has been turned on a lathe. However, you can still hit the exact same tricks with either of them.
I bought a 30oz Estwing framing hammer for work to replace my 16oz claw hammer that I got from a local builders merchants. Much better quality with the Estwing, feels well made. I still hit the same type of nails though…
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Holy… a 30 oz framing hammer? As in your main daily driver? 
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You must have forearms like popeye!!! I swing a 26 oz framing hammmer, and it wears me flat out!
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A 26?! Sheesh, I swing a 22 oz. I want to get a titanium 18 oz. It’s a full size hammer but it packs a hell of a punch. I used my buddie’s for a day, and it really saved my elbow!
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I found this one in an attic lol, I probably would’ve bought a lighter one, but sense I’ve already got one might as well get used to it lol
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That’s right, she’s my main hammer. The first few weeks, my left hand was taking a battering but you do just get used to it. Makes studwork and, well anything that needs to be hit really hard so much easier.
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That’s killer dude 
I couldn’t do it!
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Not quite Popeye, but my wrist has definitely gotten stronger but also less flexible.
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I got a 2lb cross peen for my blade smithing a few years back. It took a long time getting used to that! Although it’s much easier hitting a relatively large billet over an anvil that is set perfectly to my height, than it is to hit a nail lol
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