# What to look for in a begginner yoyo ? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [May 24, 2014, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-look-for-in-a-begginner-yoyo/66492 "2014-05-24T11:56:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **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:** [May 24, 2014, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-look-for-in-a-begginner-yoyo/66492/1 "2014-05-24T11:56:23Z")
So we have all been there right ? Just starting out with yoyoing and utterly clueless about choosing our first yoyo. Its only after you have been in the game for a while that you begin to understand what yoyo could have helped you as a beginner. So this is just my opinion on what makes a good beginner yoyo. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_RZhnUpdXvU?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&list=UUQNZ8KCt9xiOVgYTxcIboTg What was your first yoyo ? Would you still get it again if you had the chance ? ---
**Author:** ![Jbag1489](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/46a35a/32.png) [@Jbag1489](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jbag1489)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2014, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-look-for-in-a-begginner-yoyo/66492/2 "2014-05-30T05:57:40Z")
My first throw was the Classic, and I’d get one again in a heartbeat. Still occasionally throw it also, but right now it’s on loan to my cousin to hopefully get him into it! ---
**Author:** ![yoyomanente](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de053/32.png) [@yoyomanente](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomanente)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 1:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-look-for-in-a-begginner-yoyo/66492/3 "2014-05-31T01:58:19Z")
AMAZING SPIN TIME LOL. Not really look for good price and something that can grow with you I recommend a dm2 ---
**Author:** ![Pajamas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pajamas/32/1486_2.png) [@Pajamas](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pajamas)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-look-for-in-a-begginner-yoyo/66492/4 "2014-05-31T02:14:06Z")
First was a duncan butterfly, first ‘real’ yoyo was a speed dial. Wish the classic was around back then ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Kristiawan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kristiawan/32/366_2.png) [@Kristiawan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kristiawan)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 4:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-look-for-in-a-begginner-yoyo/66492/5 "2014-05-31T04:47:09Z")
> [@Pajamas](#): > > First was a duncan butterfly, first ‘real’ yoyo was a speed dial. Wish the classic was around back then ☹ what is a ‘real’ yoyo? is the duncan butterfly not a real yoyo? I do believe on performance yoyo though. what to look on beginner yoyo? fun factor! ---
**Author:** ![voyance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/49beb7/32.png) [@voyance](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/voyance)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2014, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-to-look-for-in-a-begginner-yoyo/66492/6 "2014-05-31T06:03:46Z")
I just picked up the game almost a month ago. I went to my local Toys R’ Us and bought a 20 dollar Yomega that I thought looked cool. I learned the basic sleeper with it. I realized it’s masking my suckiness because none of my throws were straight. I went a bought a Brain and I also got a Raider because it was very cheap. If I were to start over, I’ll get a Brain and a Raider. Once I’m good with sleepers, breakaways, and forward passes, I’ll move to the Raider. I’ll also get a finger wrap, a pair of cotton gloves, lube, and a set of soft, thin strings. (I ripped the Brain’s strings FAST.)