# What makes a good competition yoyo ? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [February 18, 2014, 3:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-competition-yoyo/63937 "2014-02-18T03:56:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Brandon\_Vu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@Brandon\_Vu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Brandon_Vu)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2014, 3:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-competition-yoyo/63937/1 "2014-02-18T03:56:51Z")
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: ? [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/b/b/bbb33b5eaf7c7a85dadd558ce63e904788261e52.jpeg "#yoyoadvice: What to look for in a competition yoyo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXHYM8ozG1o) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Yoyo\_Nerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@The\_Yoyo\_Nerd](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Yoyo_Nerd)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2014, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-competition-yoyo/63937/2 "2014-02-18T04:29:24Z")
Thanks, you just helped me decide which yoyo to get, I’m going to a contest in less than 2 weeks. ---
**Author:** ![yuki\_onitsura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yuki_onitsura/32/1162_2.png) [@yuki\_onitsura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yuki_onitsura)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2014, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-competition-yoyo/63937/3 "2014-02-18T05:58:26Z")
Your 4 criteria plus a nice open cup because finger spins are fun :wink: Yuki ---
**Author:** ![nardcopter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nardcopter/32/1335_2.png) [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2014, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-competition-yoyo/63937/4 "2014-02-18T14:52:57Z")
My criteria: 1. It’s a yoyo 2. It spins Jk. I would probably look for something that spins as long as possible. ---
**Author:** ![yairhonig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9d8465/32.png) [@yairhonig](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yairhonig)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2014, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-competition-yoyo/63937/5 "2014-02-18T20:58:17Z")
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)unresponsive… ---
**Author:** ![jjs77as6533](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@jjs77as6533](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jjs77as6533)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-competition-yoyo/63937/6 "2014-02-19T00:28:26Z")
I prefer a yoyo with some “authority” to it. ---
**Author:** ![jjs77as6533](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@jjs77as6533](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jjs77as6533)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-competition-yoyo/63937/7 "2014-02-19T00:31:11Z")
> [@jjs77as6533](#): > > I prefer a yoyo with some “authority” to it. 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. ---
**Author:** ![Brandon\_Vu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@Brandon\_Vu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Brandon_Vu)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2014, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-competition-yoyo/63937/8 "2014-02-19T08:59:56Z")
Yea I definitely agree, there are some days where you would rather rock something a little more fun feeling and less competition worthy. ---
**Author:** ![hemisphere97](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hemisphere97/32/1167_2.png) [@hemisphere97](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hemisphere97)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2014, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-competition-yoyo/63937/9 "2014-02-20T00:24:28Z")
Anything made by spin dynamics ---
**Author:** ![55379](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/55379/32/1154_2.png) [@55379](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/55379)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-competition-yoyo/63937/10 "2014-02-21T02:28:58Z")
Clyw arctic circle ---
**Author:** ![Casey888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Casey888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Casey888)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-competition-yoyo/63937/11 "2014-02-21T02:56:34Z")
I like really wide yoyos as it is, so the fact that it’s good for competition yoyos is just a bonus. I usually prefer a V shape and… That’s good for competitions too. Basically my ideal yoyo that I love to throw is the one that’s perfect for competition. Wide Stable Full sized Generally V shaped, there are some exceptions. Additionally being blasted is nice. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2014, 2:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-competition-yoyo/63937/12 "2014-02-21T02:59:01Z")
For me it’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 don’t really have and preferences for width or diameter yet because I haven’t really played around with Yoyo shapes and sizes. ---
**Author:** ![LeftyLink](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftylink/32/1321_2.png) [@LeftyLink](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyLink)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 3:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-competition-yoyo/63937/13 "2014-02-21T03:01:35Z")
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 I’ve yet to try a plastic that i can rely on even when my combos are mildly sloppy. ---
**Author:** ![Seppi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/seppi/32/1495_2.png) [@Seppi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Seppi)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 3:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-competition-yoyo/63937/14 "2014-02-21T03:22:54Z")
I disagree with the KK bearing. For one, you can put one in any yoyo so that shouldn’t sway your decision. And even so, developing a good straight throw will keep the string centered better than a KK ever will. ---
**Author:** ![Casey888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Casey888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Casey888)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-competition-yoyo/63937/15 "2014-02-21T04:52:02Z")
> [@Seppi](#): > > I disagree with the KK bearing. For one, you can put one in any yoyo so that shouldn’t sway your decision. And even so, developing a good straight throw will keep the string centered better than a KK ever will. I would bet a considerable amount that you’re basing this on popular opinion, not fact. I’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 doesn’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 isn’t life or death, concaves WILL center the string a lot better. In my opinion the best type is the shape of the center trac’s.