# What does “floaty” mean to you? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [November 5, 2009, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-does-floaty-mean-to-you/8067 "2009-11-05T07:12:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Mr\_Yodel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yodel/32/109_2.png) [@Mr\_Yodel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Yodel)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 4:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-does-floaty-mean-to-you/8067/21 "2009-11-07T04:24:15Z")
> [@nyjaj23](#): > > > [@Maximus](#): > > > > Are either the Hitman or Kickside floaty? > > It’s more how you play. Well the original question was the word floating in a yo-yo review as a description so it is meaning the specific yo-yo like my examples of DNA and new breed, they seem to catch a little more air pausing for a moment longer than most yo-yos creating a neat look to style and tricks. ---
**Author:** ![anon19434144](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@anon19434144](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon19434144)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-does-floaty-mean-to-you/8067/22 "2019-01-06T02:12:54Z")
I’m glad this was already a topic. Floaty. A nice adjective. I would say my YYF Horizon Ultra, MYY N12, V6, M002, and Silencer feel floaty to me based on the descriptions others have given. Does anyone have a yoyo that others have called “floaty” and you disagree with that description? ---
**Author:** ![NoT\_ATHROWER](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/not_athrower/32/14242_2.png) [@NoT\_ATHROWER](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NoT_ATHROWER)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 2:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-does-floaty-mean-to-you/8067/23 "2019-01-06T02:44:23Z")
How well I’m able to make my tricks flow with the yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 2:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-does-floaty-mean-to-you/8067/24 "2019-01-06T02:59:51Z")
I agree with what others have said: floaty is more how you play. For example, Tyler has a very “floaty” style. I’m convinced he can make just about any yoyo play “floaty”. The actuall throwing starts at @ 2:03. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/2/3/323fca6e3fe4deff76fddc1980d0b4593964f66e.jpeg "Enter the Nugg Zone - Tyler Vienneau") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySAVUzcBYNM) ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-does-floaty-mean-to-you/8067/25 "2019-01-06T03:03:31Z")
The Float plays… _floaty_. No, seriously! Other major entries I’d put in the “floaty” category: - Elite - Banshee (2017 or earlier only) I’d say it is a combination of weight (lower than 66g, typically) and relatively large size for the weight. Probably weight distribution as well. One thing that shocked me when I looked it up is that the Elite is indeed relatively light (in grams of absolute weight) but I would have _NEVER_ guessed that based on the way it played. ---
**Author:** ![Grendel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grendel/32/92975_2.png) [@Grendel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grendel)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-does-floaty-mean-to-you/8067/27 "2019-01-07T21:33:28Z")
I can’t be the only guy here with a floatOmeter. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-does-floaty-mean-to-you/8067/28 "2019-01-07T21:43:39Z")
I think there are some concrete criteria that determine float. I do believe it’s a real thing: - Yoyos with a more even weight distribution tend to feel floaty - The weight to size ratio can determine it e.g. a large yoyo with a fairly low weight can feel floaty. - A less aerodynamic designs such as organic shapes can feel more floaty than others - Yoyos with a thin and deep rim tend to feel floater (these also often have a more even distributed weight). Every yoyo I have that I’d call floaty has at least one of these criteria. ---
**Author:** ![beeebon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beeebon/32/30672_2.png) [@beeebon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beeebon)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-does-floaty-mean-to-you/8067/29 "2019-01-07T22:23:11Z")
The floatiest yoyo I own I would say is my Onedrop Benchmark 2016 O, it is also the only organic shaped yoyo I own which is weird because I really really like the shape! It is a really lovely floaty thing though. I find my CLYW Puffin and Orca both play quite floaty as well! ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-does-floaty-mean-to-you/8067/30 "2019-01-08T00:42:37Z")
If you’re standing on the edge of a skyscraper trying to take a selfie and you accidentally fall off the side of the building; that feeling that you get about 50 floors down; that is kind of a floaty feeling. When you run out of air space; that is kind of a flatty feeling. On a more serious note; Smashing makes a yo-yo called the Float. If you really want to know what a floaty feeling yo-yo experiences; that is easily the number one ticket for a floaty ride. And an amazingly fun yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-does-floaty-mean-to-you/8067/31 "2019-01-08T01:20:38Z")
@codinghorror @zslane @anon5341354 @anon19434144 This is THE definition of a floaty yoyo. The debate is over, we can go home now. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/0/d/00d3a6e751b140e67b99a652239717b92d57a7f8.jpeg "Yo-Yo Tricks In Space - Astronauts Tests His Skills | Video") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpljytIwcaQ) ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-does-floaty-mean-to-you/8067/32 "2019-01-08T01:43:44Z")
The Smashing Crucible is also good, but it’s severely underweight to the point of near-parody, I think a true “floaty” is just a _little_ underweight. Anyway yeah the Float is kinda awesome, highly recommend. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 1:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-does-floaty-mean-to-you/8067/33 "2019-01-08T01:57:09Z")
> [@codinghorror](#): > > Anyway yeah the Float is kinda awesome, highly recommend. The Float meets all of my criteria of what makes a floaty yoyo but one. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-does-floaty-mean-to-you/8067.md?page=1)