# Velocity vs. Speed Dial

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/velocity-vs-speed-dial/17822>\
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [August 11, 2010, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/velocity-vs-speed-dial/17822 "2010-08-11T18:41:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![catorameus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/catorameus/32/175_2.png) [@catorameus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/catorameus)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2010, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/velocity-vs-speed-dial/17822/1 "2010-08-11T18:41:49Z")

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I’ve been itching to get a responsive yo-yo for a while now, but I don’t want to clean bearings/change response to switch from responsive and unresponsive. I also want a cheap one so I can teach tricks to newbies if I ever need to.

So my question is: Does the quality of the Speed Dial justify its price? Or is the Velocity a better deal?

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**Author:** ![yoyoz1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoz1/32/388_2.png) [@yoyoz1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoz1)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/velocity-vs-speed-dial/17822/2 "2010-08-12T02:31:14Z")

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The Velo would be a better choice since you are also going to use it to teach starters, starters with metal isnt a good idea.

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**Author:** ![BuddhaFusion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buddhafusion/32/465_2.png) [@BuddhaFusion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BuddhaFusion)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/velocity-vs-speed-dial/17822/3 "2010-08-12T02:58:41Z")

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actually speed dial has plastic rims.

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**Author:** ![crazyoyow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@crazyoyow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crazyoyow)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 4:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/velocity-vs-speed-dial/17822/4 "2010-08-12T04:23:21Z")

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I heard the new velocity is pretty great

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**Author:** ![zerrubabbel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zerrubabbel/32/592_2.png) [@zerrubabbel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zerrubabbel)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/velocity-vs-speed-dial/17822/5 "2010-08-15T20:21:18Z")

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I own both … The speed dial comes with true starbursts and the velocity comes with a friction pad… Both moveable to adjust to the response that you need… If your in a crunch for money the velocity will do just fine… I like to play with metal yoyos though (accept the PGM)

You would be justified to buy either

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**Author:** ![catorameus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/catorameus/32/175_2.png) [@catorameus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/catorameus)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 11:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/velocity-vs-speed-dial/17822/6 "2010-08-15T23:28:49Z")

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> [@yoyoz1](#):
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> The Velo would be a better choice since you are also going to use it to teach starters, starters with metal isnt a good idea.

I wanted to have one just in case I have to teach. I’m in the market for a F.A.S.T. yo-yo mainly to play responsive when I want to.

Anyway, here’s another question: What about the 401 SD? Is there a specific reason why its twice the price of a Speed Dial?