What makes a good competition yoyo ?

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So what does everyone look for when choosing their competition yo-yo ?

I look for a:

1)Low Wall
2)Wide Profile
3)V or H Shape
4) KonKave Bearing

What do you guys use as your weapon of choice :wink: ?

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Thanks, you just helped me decide which yoyo to get, Iā€™m going to a contest in less than 2 weeks.

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Your 4 criteria plus a nice open cup because finger spins are fun :wink:

Yuki

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My criteria:

  1. Itā€™s a yoyo
  2. It spins

Jk. I would probably look for something that spins as long as possible.

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1)H shape
2)can finger spin
3)blasted finish(or any finish that have awsome grinds)
4)can horizontal well
5)cheap
6)wide
7)metal
8)unresponsiveā€¦

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I prefer a yoyo with some ā€œauthorityā€ to it.

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sorry for two posts on this thread, but I figured I would elaborate. Some yoyos can be amazing for different things. For example, I would love to throw a Summit around when I just feel like a chill throwing mood, and a code 2 to rock the stage.

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Yea I definitely agree, there are some days where you would rather rock something a little more fun feeling and less competition worthy.

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Anything made by spin dynamics

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Clyw arctic circle

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I like really wide yoyos as it is, so the fact that itā€™s good for competition yoyos is just a bonus. I usually prefer a V shape andā€¦ Thatā€™s good for competitions too.

Basically my ideal yoyo that I love to throw is the one thatā€™s perfect for competition.

Wide
Stable
Full sized
Generally V shaped, there are some exceptions.
Additionally being blasted is nice.

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For me itā€™s

  1. Low walls are a must for me I just like them
  2. Has to be stable
  3. Needs to be metal for obvious reasons

I donā€™t really have and preferences for width or diameter yet because I havenā€™t really played around with Yoyo shapes and sizes.

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For me I seem to like low wall stuff that are stable enough to ensure long spins but fast enough to burn through combos in a moderate speed. Metal is also preferable because Iā€™ve yet to try a plastic that i can rely on even when my combos are mildly sloppy.

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I disagree with the KK bearing. For one, you can put one in any yoyo so that shouldnā€™t sway your decision. And even so, developing a good straight throw will keep the string centered better than a KK ever will.

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I would bet a considerable amount that youā€™re basing this on popular opinion, not fact. Iā€™ve been throwing longer than like 90% of the people in this forum, by this time I have a pretty well developed throw. As straight as my throws are, half the time my string is not perfectly centered. For the type of style I have, this doesnā€™t really hurt. However, I know for fact that a concave bearing will keep your string centered ALL the time, not just sometimes depending on your luck. There IS a reason they are stock in a ton of top company brands.

TL;DR
Although the bearing isnā€™t life or death, concaves WILL center the string a lot better. In my opinion the best type is the shape of the center tracā€™s.

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I prefer more h shaped throws that are floaty like the ac2 or chief but I do also really like my werrd treā€™s smoothness even though i donā€™t gravitate towards v shaped otherwise I have no other preference

-Dylan