# W1ld contra beta or cheaper throws opinions **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [September 12, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/w1ld-contra-beta-or-cheaper-throws-opinions/453164 "2026-09-12T18:53:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/w1ld-contra-beta-or-cheaper-throws-opinions/453164/1 "2026-09-12T18:53:42Z")
So ever since I got into yoyo’s I have been eyeballing one yoyo the entire time which is the w1ld the Contra beta. It is literally been the only yoyo that I’ve had in my cart and I always keep looking at. The problem is though I never see anybody use one. I never see anybody sell one. I’ve never even heard anybody review one. If anybody has a contra beta, can you tell me how it is and what your thoughts are because it’s really one yoyo I want so bad. Here’s something I want to ask is there any cheaper yo-yos out there that are sleeper hits that people just pass right by and never give it a second thought ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/w1ld-contra-beta-or-cheaper-throws-opinions/453164/2 "2026-09-12T18:56:57Z")
I _think_ I tried one at club, but I have to say w!ld rarely misses, I have enjoy all of their throws that I have tried, even the mono Wildless. I have two of those lol ---
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/w1ld-contra-beta-or-cheaper-throws-opinions/453164/3 "2026-09-12T19:02:13Z")
The other one that I want is the wildless 2 acid wash. But the contra is been on my radar for so long ---
**Author:** ![SuperTrooper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/supertrooper/32/667906_2.png) [@SuperTrooper](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SuperTrooper)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/w1ld-contra-beta-or-cheaper-throws-opinions/453164/4 "2026-09-12T19:10:44Z")
Buy W1LD with confidence. They only make one model I don’t like. Shitsujin or however it’s spelled. They make banger after banger to the point that I sometimes wonder how they can be so consistently good. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/w1ld-contra-beta-or-cheaper-throws-opinions/453164/5 "2026-09-12T19:17:52Z")
I would get an Ultracut over a Wildless. The Wildless is a fine yoyo, but quality and performance wise the Ultracut is just better. I actually like the “Shitjutsin” play wise but the shape sucks to catch so I never use mine. ---
**Author:** ![kaizxc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kaizxc/32/668974_2.png) [@kaizxc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kaizxc)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/w1ld-contra-beta-or-cheaper-throws-opinions/453164/6 "2026-09-12T19:42:25Z")
I have one for sale! It plays more balanced than the contrast and is one of the stronger monos i have tried ---
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/w1ld-contra-beta-or-cheaper-throws-opinions/453164/7 "2026-09-12T19:42:29Z")
Gotcha. Just wondering what about the yoyo Friends? Helix any good? I was just trying to buy something on the cheaper side that plays well for 30 bucks. I’m sure it’s not the best but I was just trying to get like an idea of. Is there cheaper yo-yos that are good. Yeah the contrabanda is one that I’m definitely going to be getting for sure but now I got to thinking what cheaper stuff is actually good cuz I was thinking about the Pacer 50 bucks and if I use a different website I can get 15% off with their Reddit code ---
**Author:** ![arcturus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/arcturus/32/692026_2.png) [@arcturus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/arcturus)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/w1ld-contra-beta-or-cheaper-throws-opinions/453164/8 "2026-09-12T19:53:29Z")
Both Yoyofriends and W1LD make excellent stuff. Even though I like the Helix, I think Ultracut does better for balancing comfort and performance. But Helix will be way better for finger spins. Can’t go wrong either way. ---
**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:** [September 12, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/w1ld-contra-beta-or-cheaper-throws-opinions/453164/9 "2026-09-12T20:19:20Z")
Yoyofriends are super nice because they’re the in-house brand for FPM. Imo the Ultracut could be sold for $80 by G2 and people wouldn’t question it. ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/w1ld-contra-beta-or-cheaper-throws-opinions/453164/10 "2026-09-12T21:05:47Z")
duncan crescendo is super dope and cheap and duncan evolve carried justin to podium. evolve is a little more but still not very expensive ---
**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:** [September 14, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/w1ld-contra-beta-or-cheaper-throws-opinions/453164/11 "2026-09-14T17:18:20Z")
Spittin’ straight facts 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![chosen\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8dc957/32.png) [@chosen\_1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chosen_1)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/w1ld-contra-beta-or-cheaper-throws-opinions/453164/12 "2026-09-14T17:26:02Z")
I’m going to throw the C3 Imagine breaker into the mix. In my opinion, it’s one of the most versatile budget throws that performs way above it’s price. ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/w1ld-contra-beta-or-cheaper-throws-opinions/453164/13 "2026-09-14T17:29:22Z")
It’s amazing how spoiled for choice we are for such a niche hobby. Daily I find at least half a dozen models mentioned on this board that I’ve never seen or heard of, usually mentioned with praise lol. I heard somewhere that it’s easier to make a good YoYo than a bad one