My current two favorites are the MK1 HD at 64g and the YYFr Peregrine at 63g. Runner-up, the YYFr DaVinci at 62.6g.
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Plastic Speedaholic unseated only because C3yoyodesign outdid it with the Speedaholic XX. And yes, crash series is great, Hydrogen Crash found me. If you’re looking for something a little different:
General Yo Mini Star 2 is one of the greatest mini yoyos of all time.
Yoyofriends Stingray is a souped-up Koi. You need to be able to appreciate power and organic shapes simultaneously to have fun.
Pure power and heavy bi-metals can be tiring. Mk1 Brass Exia and Duncan Grasshopper GTX 2.0 are great fun for a little while. Mk1 HD and Duncan GTR JS are still powerful yet nimble relative to their siblings.
AceYo Mercy 7 and Mercy 8 Outer Ring are solid budget picks at $50 ($60 for Mercy 8 Inner Ring). 8 is wider and more H-shaped than 7’s convex V. Super-budget Shell 001 Mid-ring I got for $20 from China and plays more than twice its price, though the rim is a little sharp.