# What was your first yoyo? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [July 7, 2009, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990 "2009-07-07T02:51:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![bigstupidbees](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigstupidbees/32/210638_2.png) [@bigstupidbees](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bigstupidbees)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/21 "2025-11-20T14:49:37Z")
![IMG_9412](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/6/b/76b4ac2a5d51105db808a138a2d01e89c3b488cf.jpeg) ![IMG_9413](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/c/e/6cea13a9ad7b16e9af34c3ff616bbe7388660367.jpeg) Idk if it was my very first one but definitely one of them. Dad’s old slightly melted Butterfly. The axle isn’t really attached firmly enough to play anymore and I wouldn’t really play it anyway so it’s a historical/shelf piece for me. ---
**Author:** ![CannibalCricket](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cannibalcricket/32/665098_2.png) [@CannibalCricket](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CannibalCricket)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/22 "2025-11-20T14:50:08Z")
Some ninja turtle fixie that was shaped like Donatello. Didn’t know how to use it so I just swung it around over my head like a grappling hook.(later I had a yoyo ball…not a yoyo but made me feel cool) ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/23 "2025-11-20T14:59:16Z")
Superglue that bad boy, that’s what I do if a cap swapping newer and older parts that don’t fit completely right. That said, I also have that exact butterfly that is also just for display due to loose halves lol ---
**Author:** ![bigstupidbees](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigstupidbees/32/210638_2.png) [@bigstupidbees](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bigstupidbees)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/24 "2025-11-20T15:02:44Z")
Oh yeah I’d glue it if I would throw it but honestly I have a ton of modern butterflies that are perfect. I stock up when target gets them because they’re the perfect give away to strangers yoyo for $3. ---
**Author:** ![Jemby](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jemby/32/639793_2.png) [@Jemby](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jemby)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/25 "2025-11-20T15:04:52Z")
My first was a FH2 with the rubber weight rings under the caps. I modded it over the years with some spacers and additional weight rings, though gave it away to one of my friends recently. ![20250804_132857](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/7/d/47d970040fc93a99bda244b94cceb61e7b374753.jpeg) Really wish I had taken some more pictures beforehand though. 😅 ---
**Author:** ![Shapapy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shapapy/32/141199_2.png) [@Shapapy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shapapy)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/26 "2025-11-20T16:03:43Z")
I was also on the 90’s train. My dad had an old Duncan Butterfly and taught me some tricks (rock the baby, walk the dog, etc.) When I picked up the hobby for real as, an adult, I started with a Sage from YoTricks and stuck with that for a few months to make sure I was into it before buying more yoyos. Once I knew there was no turning back, I got the One Drop Top Deck as my first truly modern yoyo. Still my favorite after all these years. ---
**Author:** ![Oxillian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oxillian/32/620039_2.png) [@Oxillian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Oxillian)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/27 "2025-11-20T16:16:42Z")
I dabbled with an imperial for like 5 minutes and quit. When I came back to yoyoing for real later, it was a YYF northstar. Unfortunately the axle broke through and had to toss it. Still would buy one if theres one in good condition ---
**Author:** ![yoyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e99b99/32.png) [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/28 "2025-11-20T16:17:09Z")
My first yoyo was a bumble bee gt, and then I got back into a it a couple years later with a tiger shark. ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/29 "2025-11-20T16:26:35Z")
I had a raider it was great I got back into it with a raider and from there well., I’m an addict probably… ---
**Author:** ![megachicken289](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/megachicken289/32/260130_2.png) [@megachicken289](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/megachicken289)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/30 "2025-11-20T18:19:51Z")
First ever yoyo: Likely either a Duncan Imperial or Butterfly (or some cheap party favor) First serious throw (not that I knew what to do with it): Yomega x Brain First throw that got me back into yoyos after, oh so long: Blue Duncan Butterfly from Cracker Barrel First throw that cost more than just the mere presence of two nickles: Duncan Butterfly XT First unresponsive: Magic V6 or V8 First throw that cost more than $20: Toybania Stoopid (According to my records) ---
**Author:** ![NuroVolt7](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nurovolt7/32/671908_2.png) [@NuroVolt7](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NuroVolt7)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/31 "2025-11-20T18:22:33Z")
My very first was a MYY V3. As I learned more tricks I became disenchanted with it so I got a 1UP, which I broke after less than two weeks. So I decided to get a Summer Solstice, which I still have. ---
**Author:** ![Cmchappell97](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cmchappell97/32/699328_2.png) [@Cmchappell97](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cmchappell97)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/32 "2025-11-20T18:23:41Z")
Good old Duncan butterfly and mosquito. ---
**Author:** ![AKYOYOMIKE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/akyoyomike/32/286732_2.png) [@AKYOYOMIKE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AKYOYOMIKE)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/33 "2025-11-20T19:22:43Z")
Yomega FireStorm and Raider. I still have both in a case in the basment. ---
**Author:** ![AngryGumball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/angrygumball/32/683872_2.png) [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/34 "2025-11-20T20:26:01Z")
Red Duncan imperial I bought from KB Toys after getting denied a brain yoyo (lacked funds, birthday was coming up and was told to wait and see) ---
**Author:** ![MinerJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/minerj/32/629515_2.png) [@MinerJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MinerJ)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/35 "2025-11-20T20:58:03Z")
My first ever yoyo was a spectraply fixed axle woody that was gifted to me in the late 80’s. First yoyo I bought with my own money was a Yomega Fireball, circa 1992. ---
**Author:** ![zeteczx3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zeteczx3/32/609318_2.png) [@zeteczx3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zeteczx3)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/36 "2025-11-21T14:06:22Z")
My first was a purple fireball in probably 98 or 99. ---
**Author:** ![AtomicChessGuy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/atomicchessguy/32/606394_2.png) [@AtomicChessGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AtomicChessGuy)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/37 "2025-11-21T14:36:07Z")
I had a Duncan Butterfly for the longest time but my first real yoyo when I got into yo-yoing was a yotricks sage. ---
**Author:** ![zxin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zxin/32/649326_2.png) [@zxin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zxin)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/38 "2025-11-22T09:37:11Z")
My first was a blue imperial-shaped yoyo with a green alligator on it that I got (for free?) at a festival as a child. I don’t know if I ever used it. The first yoyo I bought & actively learned tricks with was a blue Yomega Alpha Wing. ---
**Author:** ![MARtian23](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/martian23/32/303397_2.png) [@MARtian23](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MARtian23)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990/39 "2025-11-22T11:22:42Z")
My first yoyo was a Duncan Imperial yoyo in orange had during 90’s..in college, than moved on to a Duncan eXit8 and Bumblebee.. ![1000008492](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/f/5/7f5ba63f41dc7b94af9032dc1f2317762263f4f9.jpeg) ![1000008491](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/5/3/6539c02c116ceae7d54530a601b8e2e041b1d780.jpeg) ![1000008489](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/6/d/86d300406e5e1fbab147630dda241da21636e6f3.jpeg) ---
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> [@Oxillian](#): > > Still would buy one if theres one in good condition You’re in luck > **[Northstar](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/northstar?srsltid=AfmBOopD96XA9rIvM7YybqQ4qnVF94Wd9eSA5f-VAC5_Iq2Jf4UVQUn4&variant=44678010536126)** > > In 2023, YoYoFactory celebrated its 20th Anniversary, having transformed from a simple idea into a leading producer of high-quality yo-yos for competitors and every day players. They paid tribute to their success by recreating their designs that have... [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-was-your-first-yoyo/3990.md?page=3)