# What is a good responsive **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [October 28, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-responsive/455770 "2026-10-28T19:57:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **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:** [October 28, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-responsive/455770/1 "2026-10-28T19:57:48Z")
So all my yo-yos are unresponsive, and I would like to add a responsive, but I’m wondering what is a good responsive it can be machined or aluminum. Just trying to see what’s out there for responsive . My goal is to start yo-yos from the beginning. Go back and learn the basics. Get more comfortable. Have some fun. ---
**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:** [October 28, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-responsive/455770/2 "2026-10-28T20:10:04Z")
Deepest State. ---
**Author:** ![Kalic00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f0a364/32.png) [@Kalic00](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kalic00)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-responsive/455770/3 "2026-10-28T20:12:59Z")
What’re you looking to achieve with the responsive? For 0a play, boisewoodworks puts out great wooden fixes, ardeus makes amazing 3d printed ones, and layer infinity makes great 3d printed modern responsives. The OD deepest stare and ZGRT el mijo are also good for it if you want metal, but I prefer the others For a more 1a but responsive, you can’t go wrong with the recess firecracker. I love the d-bearing version, but both play well. Spencer berry’s Theodore is my favorite responsive 1a throw, but thats harder to come by. The MK1 x spiral sliver also plays really fun if you set it up responsive! ---
**Author:** ![fradiger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fradiger/32/66850_2.png) [@fradiger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fradiger)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-responsive/455770/4 "2026-10-28T20:22:22Z")
freehand one ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-responsive/455770/5 "2026-10-28T20:45:32Z")
> [@hsb](#): > > Deepest State > [@fradiger](#): > > freehand one These are both incredible suggestions, for very different reasons. Deepest State, with a grease bucket, is probably the best C bearing responsive throw for 0A style play. With a normal lubed bearing it leans a small amount more towards semi-responsive play. The Freehand One is crazy how good it is out of the box. Its the only yoyo I can spirit bomb and shoot the moon literally right out of the package. Its a little heavy and has more kickback than I like for 0A play, so its more a responsive 1A throw for me with 0A capability. ---
**Author:** ![Shapapy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shapapy/32/141199_2.png) [@Shapapy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shapapy)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-responsive/455770/6 "2026-10-28T20:47:01Z")
Duncan Butterfly is really all you need to get started with learning 0A. Freehand One is a good semi-responsive option. ---
**Author:** ![zxin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zxin/32/649326_2.png) [@zxin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zxin)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-responsive/455770/7 "2026-10-28T20:48:02Z")
> [@bheinz63](#): > > Deepest State, with a grease bucket, is probably the best C bearing responsive throw for 0A style play. But what if: Ultra State? ---
**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:** [October 28, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-responsive/455770/8 "2026-10-28T20:49:03Z")
I agree. I think FH1 is a must have (or at least try). Technically, it may not meet the machined or aluminum criteria, though there is the small bearing FH1 Al. I have both, and the AL version is both nicer and underscores just how good the regular ~$25 FH1 really is. ---
**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:** [October 28, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-responsive/455770/9 "2026-10-28T21:08:02Z")
My goal is to get a responsive because I wanna start yo-yo all over again and go back to the basics. I wanna start responsive and then move my way up. I wanna get more comfortable and I wanna have a little bit more fun I wanna learn some responsive tricks, get more acclimated to yo-yoes and move up to unresponsive. It’s time for me to start having some fun ---
**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:** [October 28, 2026, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-responsive/455770/10 "2026-10-28T21:22:48Z")
I’m not against it going plastic. so I would be willing to try. I think the free hand one is only $20. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-responsive/455770/11 "2026-10-28T21:39:06Z")
What happened to your Confusion? Thats just as good as everything else out there based off of the Playmaxx Cold Fusion GT > [@What did you get in the mail, 2026?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-did-you-get-in-the-mail-2026/438571/1798): > > Received a surprise gift from a user here on the forums but I’m keeping the name out. I absolutely enjoy this yoyo and to be honest it feels substantially better then my new onedrop deepest state. For some reason I like it better. I think it feels really good in your hand. It throws good and it just has more meat on the bone. I don’t regret the deepest state I enjoy it but I feel this confusing is better ---
**Author:** ![Kalic00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f0a364/32.png) [@Kalic00](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kalic00)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-responsive/455770/12 "2026-10-28T21:56:17Z")
And the deepest state he mentions in the same post! ---
**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:** [October 28, 2026, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-responsive/455770/13 "2026-10-28T22:15:17Z")
Gave it away to someone who wanted to get into yo-yos. ---
**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:** [October 28, 2026, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-responsive/455770/14 "2026-10-28T22:35:41Z")
I wouldn’t recommend the Deepest State as a stepping stone to unresponsive. It is actually quite fun for unresponsive (or barely responsive), but I don’t think the width/low weight/high walls are the best for someone trying to learn the basics. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-a-good-responsive/455770/15 "2026-10-28T22:56:11Z")
A small budget friendly responsive DV888 > **[DV888 w/ DNA FingerSpin Cap](https://yoyoexpert.com/products/dv888-2023-yoyo-by-yoyofactory)** > > The DV888 has always been YoYoFactory’s flagship entry-level yo-yo for those players who want something a little sturdier than plastic at a budget price.  The new DV888 introduces a significant advancement with the incorporation of a polycarbonate...