# What makes a good grinding yoyo? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 8, 2012, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-grinding-yoyo/38578 "2012-06-08T00:08:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Domin123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Domin123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Domin123)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2012, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-grinding-yoyo/38578/21 "2012-06-09T15:49:10Z")
> [@WildCat23](#): > > > [@Cinimod105](#): > > > > > [@WildCat23](#): > > > > > > > [@Cinimod105](#): > > > > > > > > For the finishing, it is usually agreed that blasted metals are the best for grinding. > > > > However, shape wise, I think wide and flat shaped yoyos grind better, allowing it to easily stay balanced on your arm. On the other hand, if you try grinding on a yoyo with an extreme h-shape, it’s more likely to fall off your arm, I think. > > > > > > Actually, extreme H-shapes grind better. More rim weight plus low walls equals better grinding. Its also better if it has a place for your finger to rest. I it’s just a straight H-shape (Think Protostar), then it has more of it touching your finger. > > > > Few yoyos have a place for your arm to rest, right? > > Yes, but the less area touching your arm the better. I was under the impression that there has to be enough area touching your arm. Otherwise, won’t the yoyo just fall off, since there is nothing to keep it there? ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2012, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-grinding-yoyo/38578/22 "2012-06-09T17:20:05Z")
> [@Cinimod105](#): > > > [@WildCat23](#): > > > > > [@Cinimod105](#): > > > > > > > [@WildCat23](#): > > > > > > > > > [@Cinimod105](#): > > > > > > > > > > For the finishing, it is usually agreed that blasted metals are the best for grinding. > > > > > However, shape wise, I think wide and flat shaped yoyos grind better, allowing it to easily stay balanced on your arm. On the other hand, if you try grinding on a yoyo with an extreme h-shape, it’s more likely to fall off your arm, I think. > > > > > > > > Actually, extreme H-shapes grind better. More rim weight plus low walls equals better grinding. Its also better if it has a place for your finger to rest. If it’s just a straight H-shape (Think Protostar), then it has more of it touching your finger. > > > > > > Few yoyos have a place for your arm to rest, right? > > > > Yes, but the less area touching your arm the better. > > I was under the impression that there has to be enough area touching your arm. Otherwise, won’t the yoyo just fall off, since there is nothing to keep it there? No, It only makes it better. ---
**Author:** ![123yo456](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/74df32/32.png) [@123yo456](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/123yo456)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-grinding-yoyo/38578/23 "2012-06-16T12:44:49Z")
Probably a dv888, and hit man pro. ---
**Author:** ![Big\_cat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_cat/32/877_2.png) [@Big\_cat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_cat)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-grinding-yoyo/38578/24 "2012-06-16T14:38:14Z")
It’s called the Monkeyfinger Evil Yo. The god of all grinding yoyos. ---
**Author:** ![Ghost8982](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ghost8982/32/675_2.png) [@Ghost8982](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ghost8982)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-grinding-yoyo/38578/25 "2012-06-16T14:54:25Z")
> [@Big\_cat](#): > > It’s called the Monkeyfinger Evil Yo. The god of all grinding yoyos. … I feel the code 2 is the grinder of all time. Good ano, smooth, stable, and one drop grooves allow glass like grinds that don’t slow the yoyo down as much as others. My grinds Last twice to three times as long on a code 2. the evil yo has the odd shape. maybe I will get to try one at MAR this year. Or maybe I will buy one, they have colorways that are sick! Hows the irg on a evil? ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-grinding-yoyo/38578/26 "2012-06-16T15:11:06Z")
> [@Big\_cat](#): > > It’s called the Monkeyfinger Evil Yo. The god of all grinding yoyos. This > [@Ghost8982](#): > > > [@Big\_cat](#): > > > > It’s called the Monkeyfinger Evil Yo. The god of all grinding yoyos. > > … I feel the code 2 is the grinder of all time. Good ano, smooth, stable, and one drop grooves allow glass like grinds that don’t slow the yoyo down as much as others. My grinds Last twice to three times as long on a code 2. the evil yo has the odd shape. maybe I will get to try one at MAR this year. Or maybe I will buy one, they have colorways that are sick! Hows the irg on a evil? No, you will be like :o when you try an Evil Yo. Anything else feels inferior. Also, my Dietz grinds better than my Code 2. ---
**Author:** ![Ghost8982](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ghost8982/32/675_2.png) [@Ghost8982](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ghost8982)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-grinding-yoyo/38578/27 "2012-06-16T15:26:44Z")
My Dietz is my favorite yoyo but my code 2 does transfers and arm grinds way better. my Dietz is a lot better then others but code 2 in my opinion gots it beat on grinds. But size, speed, maneuverability, and overall playability goes to Dietz, plus I have tiny hands for a 33y old man and the code 2 feels massive in my hands. Everybodys different ;D. Still… I’ve heard good things about evil yo. At 52mm it might not feel to big ::). ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-grinding-yoyo/38578/28 "2012-06-16T20:57:06Z")
> [@Ghost8982](#): > > My Dietz is my favorite yoyo but my code 2 does transfers and arm grinds way better. my Dietz is a lot better then others but code 2 in my opinion gots it beat on grinds. But size, speed, maneuverability, and overall playability goes to Dietz, plus I have tiny hands for a 33y old man and the code 2 feels massive in my hands. Everybodys different ;D. Still… I’ve heard good things about evil yo. At 52mm it might not feel to big ::). Yeah, I was referring to finger grinds. The shape kills em. ---
**Author:** ![skitrz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skitrz/32/849_2.png) [@skitrz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skitrz)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-grinding-yoyo/38578/29 "2012-06-16T22:41:46Z")
I know it’s not quite what the op had in mind but it needs to be said, your throw! You can have all those great yo characteristics but without a good throw it just doesn’t mean much. Keeping your arm hair at the correct length will help polished yos grind like a dream. Keep that hair to long and it will wrap that bearing and youch! To short and that polished yo is going to stick like gum on the wall! (I believe, but I’m not certain, that I gained this information from …on second thought I’ll keep that name to my self). :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Skwumpie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@Skwumpie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Skwumpie)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-grinding-yoyo/38578/30 "2012-06-16T23:17:29Z")
I’m guessing the grind machine does not grind well, being plastic, ironic because of its name ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2012, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-grinding-yoyo/38578/31 "2012-06-16T23:18:48Z")
^^It grinds well for a stock plastic. skitrz: who told you that? ---
**Author:** ![skitrz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skitrz/32/849_2.png) [@skitrz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skitrz)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2012, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-grinding-yoyo/38578/32 "2012-06-17T01:15:47Z")
Dude! Wasn’t it you? ??? I know it was someone that braided the hair on one arm and the other was baby smooth. Hmmmmmm…if it’s not you then who??? :🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2012, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-grinding-yoyo/38578/33 "2012-06-17T01:52:14Z")
Nope, the hair on my arm isn’t quite that long. LOL ---
**Author:** ![Ghost8982](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ghost8982/32/675_2.png) [@Ghost8982](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ghost8982)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2012, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-grinding-yoyo/38578/34 "2012-06-17T02:41:43Z")
Better then other plastics but ya, it slows really quickly. ---
**Author:** ![offstring-stewart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/offstring-stewart/32/940_2.png) [@offstring-stewart](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/offstring-stewart)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2012, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-grinding-yoyo/38578/35 "2012-06-19T16:20:21Z")
Counter attack grinds rather well, thanks to it’s weight and Grind Machine Body. I’d rather buy the Counter attack again, as I’ve owned both. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-makes-a-good-grinding-yoyo/38578.md?page=1)