# What is the best beginner yoyo today? (poll) **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [April 13, 2014, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406 "2014-04-13T22:42:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Skred300](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5e9695/32.png) [@Skred300](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Skred300)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2014, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/1 "2014-04-13T22:42:51Z")
I recently got a few friends interested in yoyoing and I’m not really up to date with the latest yoyos so I was wondering what the best beginner yoyo is that can also be adjusted to become unresponsive as the player progresses. I might also create a poll once I get a couple of suggestions. Thanks 😃 ---
**Author:** ![stuarttw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@stuarttw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stuarttw)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2014, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/2 "2014-04-13T22:47:40Z")
Classic’s great. Personally i think some people are misled sometimes by other people saying semi-useless-as-soon-as-you-become-better yoyos are good for beginners… get the classic or some other $10 plastic yoyo… when you get better replace the bearing ---
**Author:** ![schummelpilz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/schummelpilz/32/82071_2.png) [@schummelpilz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/schummelpilz)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2014, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/3 "2014-04-13T22:48:06Z")
I’d be interested in people’s opinions, too 🙂 Your poll should include YYJ Classic, YYF One, YYF Fast 201, YYF OneStar and maybe some more. ---
**Author:** ![Skred300](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5e9695/32.png) [@Skred300](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Skred300)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2014, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/4 "2014-04-13T22:50:57Z")
Thanks for all the suggestions. Last time I was up to date, the Classic, One and Flipside were probably the best for beginners. I will probably make a poll when I wake up tomorrow morning since it’s almost midnight here in Scotland ;D ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_yizzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de053/32.png) [@yoyo\_yizzo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_yizzo)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2014, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/5 "2014-04-13T22:54:12Z")
Nice ;D 3 in the evening here in California ---
**Author:** ![IGINLA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/46a35a/32.png) [@IGINLA](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/IGINLA)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2014, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/6 "2014-04-13T23:11:53Z")
If you can’t find a modded FHZ with response grooves that would be great for a starter. I do some really advanced stuff and I still play with mine ---
**Author:** ![utahnYoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/utahnyoyo/32/1476_2.png) [@utahnYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/utahnYoyo)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2014, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/7 "2014-04-13T23:29:44Z")
the classic is amazing. so is the velocity, because of the “speed dial” it allows you to go from responsive to unresponsive play. when I get people into yo-yoing, I always tell them to get a velocity. ---
**Author:** ![Shortfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Shortfry](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shortfry)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 12:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/8 "2014-04-14T00:01:36Z")
Definitely the Velocity. It really takes time getting to know the ins-and-outs of a yoyo, like what a bearing and response pads are, and I don’t think that would attract beginners. I think the only correct time for that is when they transition from beginner to intermediate, when they find yoyo-ing as a passion. But the Velocity takes that all away and with a turn of the switch, it goes from responsive to unresponsive play! ---
**Author:** ![convicter1127](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/54ee81/32.png) [@convicter1127](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/convicter1127)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/9 "2014-04-14T00:08:07Z")
> [@Shortfry](#): > > Definitely the Velocity. It really takes time getting to know the ins-and-outs of a yoyo, like what a bearing and response pads are, and I don’t think that would attract beginners. I think the only correct time for that is when they transition from beginner to intermediate, when they find yoyo-ing as a passion. But the Velocity takes that all away and with a turn of the switch, it goes from responsive to unresponsive play! I’ve been using my velocity since I was a beginner and I still sometimes use it ---
**Author:** ![Gym\_Kirk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Gym\_Kirk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gym_Kirk)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/10 "2014-04-14T00:08:52Z")
I’m very happy with my YYJ Classic. I would recommend it. ---
**Author:** ![garydogwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5f8ce5/32.png) [@garydogwood](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/garydogwood)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/11 "2014-04-14T00:09:31Z")
as one who is barely past the beginner stage, i second (or third) the vote for the Velocity. it can be as responsive as you want to 99% unresponsive. feels good too with just enough weight to have a solid feel. i just picked up a pro-z too; i believe it could also be a good beginner yo. doesn’t have the adjustability of the velocity but it does come with a set of “mod” plates that you can use to make it somewhat unresponsive. not bad for $8. i saw the Velocity today for about $15. seems like a bargain to me. i’m sure there are others but those are the ones i have experience with that fall in the beginner category. gw ---
**Author:** ![DrAwesome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drawesome/32/1139_2.png) [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 12:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/12 "2014-04-14T00:21:22Z")
Classic and flipside seem like the best. The one is just too light. ---
**Author:** ![isnortcomet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@isnortcomet](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/isnortcomet)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/13 "2014-04-14T01:08:19Z")
I wish I had started with a classic. It would have made my life way easier. ---
**Author:** ![sparhawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/14 "2014-04-14T01:09:35Z")
Classic is my favorite beginner responsive and speedaholic is my favorite starting unresponsive yoyo ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/15 "2014-04-14T02:49:54Z")
> [@DrAwesome](#): > > Classic and flipside seem like the best. The one is just too light. definitely the classic now if your willing to spend a little money a legacy 3 might be a good option. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/16 "2014-04-14T02:56:49Z")
All of the above (I think classic or velocity) but don’t get the fast201. It’ll break in a week, and it feels too cheap. ---
**Author:** ![jbritter3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jbritter3/32/1265_2.png) [@jbritter3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jbritter3)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 3:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/17 "2014-04-14T03:32:16Z")
> [@sparhawk](#): > > Classic is my favorite beginner responsive and speedaholic is my favorite starting unresponsive yoyo This. ---
**Author:** ![hobbyman101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/eada6e/32.png) [@hobbyman101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbyman101)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/18 "2014-04-14T03:41:17Z")
> [@sparhawk](#): > > Classic is my favorite beginner responsive and speedaholic is my favorite starting unresponsive yoyo Ditto! ---
**Author:** ![Skred300](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5e9695/32.png) [@Skred300](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Skred300)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/19 "2014-04-14T11:20:37Z")
Thanks for all the replies, I’m going to make a poll now just to make sure. It can be found here: [http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,73614.0.html](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,73614.0.html) ---
**Author:** ![Skred300](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5e9695/32.png) [@Skred300](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Skred300)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2014, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-the-best-beginner-yoyo-today-poll/65406/20 "2014-04-14T11:26:04Z")
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