# What wooden yoyo do you recommend **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [August 1, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120 "2026-08-01T13:18:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/1 "2026-08-01T13:18:20Z")
I found someone on the page who bought a wooden yoyo from boise woodworks and it’s a beautiful yoyo. I’d like to add a wooden yoyo to my collection and wondering what you all have ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/2 "2026-08-01T14:02:10Z")
I have a lot of fixed axle yoyos and the Legend Wing is still a favorite, you don’t have to spend Boutique Money > **[Legend Wing](https://yoyoexpert.com/products/legend-wing)** > > While they are having a blast pushing the boundaries of what the modern yo-yo is capable of, YoYoFactory wanted to pay homage to where the modern yo-yo started out. We introduce the Legend Wing! YoYoFactory spent some serious time designing the... > [@Fixed Axle Friday Throws](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-friday-throws/294546): > > I know there is a daily throw thread, but I didin’t see one dedicated for Fixed Axle Fridays. Today I’m going to be trowing a Duncan ProFly and ProYo. Lets see some pics Watch this video [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/5/3/a531d7f58e6c89b52317130a4a2678056570bc2f.jpeg "PopCast Yo-Yo Vlog #16: Modern Responsive Yo-Yo Tricks") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwZp2j_Om8U) ---
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/3 "2026-08-01T14:22:28Z")
Yeah, I wasn’t planning on spending a lot. The ones on that Boise woodworks they’re only like $38 and the designs are sick. I just didn’t know how wooden fixed axle yo-yo’s play. It’s just weird how they would play without a bearing I’m definitely trying to find one that’s more like it’ll sleep but also responsive. I’m not looking for a fully unresponsive ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/4 "2026-08-01T14:23:08Z")
Taking account the feelings you’ve expressed in the past I feel like you’ll prefer a heavier wood. The Legend Wing is very light, so take that into consideration. I feel like one of the best deals going on a classic style laminate is the Tom Kuhn Clean Tangerine. It’s almost identical to the older BC laminates,plays fantastic, still made by BC, and very nicely priced. [Buy Clean Tangerine Classic Laminated Wood Yo-Yo Online ( )](https://tomkuhn.com/shop/clean-tangerine-classic-laminated-wood-yo-yo/) ---
**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:** [August 1, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/5 "2026-08-01T14:31:31Z")
![20260801_092903](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/d/8/ad8ec6943a68b7d81519535a0e08390c26a8c198.jpeg) These are a few boise woodworks. Couple crickets and a bocote supernatural. Great stuff ---
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/6 "2026-08-01T14:33:29Z")
You have any videos of you using them? Also, I’ve heard that the strings don’t last long. Thoughts on how long your strings last? I really like the Boise stuff. Workmanship is really nice but I’m open to other brands ---
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/7 "2026-08-01T14:33:53Z")
Awesome, I’ll check it out ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/8 "2026-08-01T14:34:02Z")
> [@Bznalcapone](#): > > It’s just weird how they would play without a bearing The bearings were added to the old designs like these to make them spin longer. To make them “less” responsive. The friction of the string on the axle and walls creates the response. As a result these will burn through strings much faster. Also cotton string is what’s recommended on fixed axle as well. ---
**Author:** ![kevinm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kevinm/32/697_2.png) [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/9 "2026-08-01T14:34:25Z")
If you can find a deal on a used TK NoJive 3in1, the are classic. ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/10 "2026-08-01T14:35:53Z")
The major focal point in that statement being the “if”. 😆 ---
**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:** [August 1, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/11 "2026-08-01T14:39:16Z")
You just need cotton string. My strings last pretty well. I like zipline cotton. I don’t have any videos, but they play similar to a fixed axel butterfly. Best place to start learning the basics is on a fixed axel. That’s where I started ---
**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:** [August 1, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/12 "2026-08-01T14:46:15Z")
![20260801_094154](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/e/3/7e32bbe98fe85906b3799a68a64ffa0976b64d40.jpeg) ![20260801_094220](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/4/9/b491bef64698e7da421ec7bc412767086822b053.jpeg) Couple of Davidson LatheCraft. Ed turns these from a single piece of wood. These are cocobolo ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/13 "2026-08-01T14:46:37Z")
Recommend you use cotton strings, poly strings melt due to friction of the wood axle ---
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/14 "2026-08-01T14:50:55Z")
I did read that and I do have a bunch of cotton string. I was actually giving about 75 cotton strings so right now I have plenty of strings that are just sitting here. I also find the wooden stuff to be beautiful. All the modern metal yoyos kind of all look the same and the same colors but the wooden ones I’ve seen are crafted in crazy detail ---
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/15 "2026-08-01T14:52:31Z")
The Mexican Bocote is beautiful that I just found. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/16 "2026-08-01T15:47:02Z")
Just find something that looks interesting and within your budget. Also have the expectation that it will only have 30sec of spin at best. You’ll have to learn to Regen [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/3/e/a3ed7a294753514021790009b489f13d37fee72f.jpeg "Dennis McBride Yo-Yo Trick "Regeneration of Spin"") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjXP14Vi7zk) ---
**Author:** ![kevinm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kevinm/32/697_2.png) [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/17 "2026-08-01T16:40:44Z")
30 seconds?! What am I doing wrong?? 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/18 "2026-08-01T16:41:48Z")
I guess you are not throwing Heaters ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/19 "2026-08-01T17:01:18Z")
You have to stop being afraid that it’s going to come back and smash you in the face. Throw that thing like you’re trying to make a crater in the ground with it… you’ll get your 30 seconds of spin. :wink::+1: ---
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120/20 "2026-08-01T17:15:43Z")
I throw my responsives so hard sometimes they whip back up and smash me in the fingers. I’ve also had it come back and hit me in the neck and chin lol [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-wooden-yoyo-do-you-recommend/450120.md?page=2)