# What do you believe are the best performing plastics in 2026? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 25, 2026, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927 "2026-06-25T05:17:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Micah\_shaw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/micah_shaw/32/655664_2.png) [@Micah\_shaw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Micah_shaw)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/21 "2026-06-25T14:55:51Z")
I got to stick with the OG Protostar. To me it holds up strong and still goes super smooth for a plastic over a decade old. I recently swapped and cleaned the bearing areas and it’s running like new. My gf got me a rio and it was dead smooth out of the box and amazing. But I dropped it from shoulder height and it has a surprisingly noticeable vibe. To me, modern plastics have come a long way and perform almost as good as metal throws but the material they make them are now easier to mold and make but are more malleable to small damage. ---
**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:** [June 25, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/22 "2026-06-25T15:01:15Z")
Does Cabal Gen 2 count? ---
**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:** [June 25, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/23 "2026-06-25T15:16:22Z")
Dash in yoyo used. Opinion invalid ---
**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:** [June 25, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/24 "2026-06-25T15:40:26Z")
Shout out to my personal goat plastic, the AceYo Pure 2. @SidequestMarlon included this when I bought my Pano from him, and I am still floored every time play it, it’s so good > [@Best Plastic Yoyo?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-plastic-yoyo/414159/24): > > Polycarb machined plastic, it plays phenomenally!! And it has sparkles! > > ![IMG_3571](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/d/6/6d6a1207de3d463bb2e231154a14d57badee39d6.jpeg) > > Seriously slept on, it plays dead smooth, feels awesome in the hand, very controllable, excellent finger spin dimple if that’s your thing, nice and wide with forgiving walls, just overall awesome plastic. ---
**Author:** ![torg33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a587f6/32.png) [@torg33](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/torg33)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/25 "2026-06-25T16:00:36Z")
they’re a little hard to find - but not impossible - the Peter Fish Ball Bearing Luminator Pad Return System Yo-Yo is **hands down** - thee best plastic yoyo ever made! ---
**Author:** ![hsb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hsb/32/193274_2.png) [@hsb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hsb)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/26 "2026-06-25T17:15:08Z")
Any one of these is worth a look, especially if it otherwise fits a size/profile that you are interested in: - Dale Tubat Rival - One Drop Laguna - Dressel Designs Apollo - Doc Pop DIY - C3 Ghost IX - Japan Technolog POM Ample Plastic skeptics looking for a modern design should definitely consider the $35 Rival. I think there are a lot of older yo-yos that were always great, but discounted at various times because they were oversized relative to dimensions that were currently popular. Now that 57mm diameters are common, plastic in general has better chance. ---
**Author:** ![Vision821](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dec6dc/32.png) [@Vision821](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vision821)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/27 "2026-06-25T17:38:01Z")
That yoyo was on my radar that’s how I ended up with the Fulvia. I have a tendency to go for the translucent and I don’t think it comes in that. I bought a Skyva 2 last night despite breaking my rule for the first time just because the first one met so much to me at the time. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Vision821](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dec6dc/32.png) [@Vision821](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vision821)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/28 "2026-06-25T17:42:12Z")
> [@Cdl12b](#): > > Petrichor I found a Petrichor 7075 from Vosun and then a newer one mentioned two months ago on social media. I couldn’t find a single picture! Until… [https://etcproject.co/](https://etcproject.co/) \<— IDK if this is a violation so we will find out but I’ll take my chance to brand you it looks nice 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Vision821](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dec6dc/32.png) [@Vision821](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vision821)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/29 "2026-06-25T17:45:53Z")
I was waiting for one of YOU people. The “Delrin” people. Up until it recently, I assumed that machined polycarb was basically Delrin and now I’m finding out that’s not really accurate. So because I only buy translucent (I did cop Skyva 2 last night for nostalgia in violation) I have ZERO delrin yoyos. How do you compare them to the machined plastics like The Shooting Star YoYo etc I mean in terms of material. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Vision821](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dec6dc/32.png) [@Vision821](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vision821)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/30 "2026-06-25T17:48:43Z")
I’ve come so so so close to buying that yoyo many times. It’s just beautiful. The 50 bucks was the issue because I found cheaper options for machined plastics. I am glad to hear good feedback on it - I really have been so aware of this yoyo several times over. I told myself it was more on the organic side so a slightly inexpensive machined plastic would probably play better. Funny how our mind works to justify what we want to see in the moment. ---
**Author:** ![Vision821](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dec6dc/32.png) [@Vision821](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vision821)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/31 "2026-06-25T17:50:43Z")
An interesting take that I would not think is too relevant in comparison to these modern days throws. I know it was an OG for a very long time and already an older yoyo by the time I started. So is the Northstar truly as good or no? ---
**Author:** ![Vision821](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dec6dc/32.png) [@Vision821](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vision821)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/32 "2026-06-25T17:52:29Z")
Haha yeah I see them on ebay. I just can’t agree with this but haha yeah I almost bought one when I was buying a bunch of fireballs for Nostalgia. I know yotricks was loving these for awhile. I um…it’s not the best looking yoyo I always kind of wondered why you guys loved them so much 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Vision821](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dec6dc/32.png) [@Vision821](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vision821)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/33 "2026-06-25T17:54:35Z")
I think a lot of the newer ones beat the Shooting Star that’s kind of what my question was about so thank you yeah this is precisely what I want to hear. Very aware of that yoyo the orange one looks so sick. What color you got? ---
**Author:** ![Vision821](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dec6dc/32.png) [@Vision821](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vision821)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/34 "2026-06-25T17:55:35Z")
Of course it does. Heard this many many times over myself. We are saturated with yoyos these days and it takes much longer for the good ones to make it to the top sometimes. But they always find a way. ---
**Author:** ![Vision821](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dec6dc/32.png) [@Vision821](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vision821)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/35 "2026-06-25T17:57:21Z")
Own a clear Fulvia and love it. I have to play with it more! Wasn’t there a BTK killer? Do you want to tell us anything? 😦 ---
**Author:** ![Vision821](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dec6dc/32.png) [@Vision821](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vision821)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/36 "2026-06-25T18:00:14Z")
That blue and white one Empathy Bubble. Wow! Which color do you have? I never heard of either of these but I have heard of Empathy and they have a machined plastic I had looked into recently that was translucent I believe. ---
**Author:** ![Vision821](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dec6dc/32.png) [@Vision821](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vision821)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/37 "2026-06-25T18:02:47Z")
I think there are a lot of older yo-yos that were always great, but discounted at various times because they were oversized relative to dimensions that were currently popular. Now that 57mm diameters are common, plastic in general has better chance. I never even considered this or thought about that. Hard to believe a few years ago people were telling me my TopYo Plastic Mojo feels wide. I still think some of them are too wide out there though today 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![hsb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hsb/32/193274_2.png) [@hsb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hsb)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/38 "2026-06-25T18:04:57Z")
> [@Vision821](#): > > Hard to believe a few years ago people were telling me my TopYo Plastic Mojo feels wide. I actually wrote that with my POM Mojo in mind. I also thought that it could do well with a re-release at a wider width, but I personally don’t think it needs to change. ---
**Author:** ![Vision821](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dec6dc/32.png) [@Vision821](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vision821)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/39 "2026-06-25T18:05:28Z")
I’m not in the wide camp either. Deviant + is wide enough for me and so is the Wildify. But even coming back to something less wide always makes me go almost like “Oh thank God.” I’ve been throwing around an Unprld Flashback too recently all happy and like the first iteration of the Speedaholic without the finger nub even. Man these wide yoyos are eating up so much space in my drawers too! ---
**Author:** ![Vision821](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dec6dc/32.png) [@Vision821](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vision821)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927/40 "2026-06-25T18:06:50Z")
I’m not big on wide yoyos either but love my Wildify. Yeah, I saw that immediately and wanted it and would have it if it wasn’t for so many buys lately. I just don’t stop. But at the same time I truly do believe I want to be intimate with every single yoyo I have so I need to have some breathing room to do just that. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-believe-are-the-best-performing-plastics-in-2026/447927.md?page=3)