so what are your thoughts on h-shaped yoyos compared to V-shaped yoyos?
do you like or dislike H-shapes? Why? Playability?
I find H shape more comfortable
I think H-shaped yoyos are way more stable and comfortable. Thereās this sort of large feel, but when the string hits the catch zone or anywhere near it, it feels nicer to me. Iām able to achieve flow easier with one as well it seems.
Then again, Iāve played modern in betweeners which play very closely to an H-shape. Specifically the one that comes to my mind for this would be the CLYW Avalanche: lots of rim weighting, but with a bit more of a V-shaped catch zone instead of the drastic H-shape you can find on others.
Iād love to see a drastic H-shape from you guys. Surely buy it in a heartbeat. 
I find H shapes to either be very very comfortable or very uncomfortable depending on the width of the catch zone.
Yuki
With a wide catch zone they feel great, have long spin times( in my own personal experience;)), easier to hit in the gap, and help me achieve more āflowyā combos. This is all my opinion.
The H shape itās not great for everyone. I personally love it, but there are many people that just donāt find them anything close to confortable. Best way to find out: Try one!
I like h shapes since they are design to spin a long time but i like v shapes more. But h shapes have very awesome designs like the h spin envy
And the size of your hand.
I dislike them greatly.
They are extremely uncomfortable in most instances, and the design (from a physics standpoint) isnāt all that greatā¦ but more importantly, theyāre super ugly.
Kyle
Iām of the mind that H shapes are the worst root shape a yoyo can have. Most all of them look horrendous and are way too rim-heavy.
The only H shapes I really like are the genesis and the code 1.
All other h shaped yoyos that ive used are super uncomfortable in the hand and also it hurts a lot when they return to your hand and just dig into the palm.
I always saw a difference between H-shaped (envy, G5) and stepped (genesisā¦heck even 888).
Steps are done more for unique look and styling. a yoyo will look totally different with a step than without.
Yea when I say āh-shapedā I think of things more like the envy. The āstepā is just a visual thing, it doesnāt really have any impact on feel, performance, etc. Iām not a big fan of those either, but certainly better than an āh-shapeā
Kyle
It depends on the yoyo. Thereās bad designs in either category.
Given a choice, I like V shapes. The Square Wheels Royale changed my mind about H-shapes though. I have loads of each kind of shape.
So, to me, it comes down to the individual yoyo model. Remember how important preferences are. While I am very generous when it comes to shapes and sizes, there are yoyos that even I donāt like. This doesnāt mean the yoyo itself is bad, it just means it was not an ideal fit for me. Thatās really the key. Try before you buy if you can to see what works for you. Thereās no defacto right or wrong but you do need to find out what is right or wrong for you.
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Enough said.
The Royale. Iād say that is more of a stepped organic.
or a stepped hourglass.
Not an H. And H Iād consider more of a Fury, Genesis.
more dramatic H would be MVPs Super G and things of the sort.
Personally, I like them. The rim weight is huge, they are extremely stable, and tend to respond quickly to directional changes during play. I tend to prefer a more under-sized H-shape.
Iāve always wanted an H-shaped YYJ bi-metal. I guess the closest thing right now is the Ring Master. Wish I could try one.
I <3 Extreme h shapes!
They feel good for front style tricks.