Instead of “what’s your favorite” maybe think of this as “what do you have 2 of?”
I have:
2 summits (one was stuck in the mail for 2 months, bought another one because I thought it was lost forever, and then it showed up 2-3 days ago.)
3 north stars ( got them a few years ago in yyf packs, I’ve warmed up to them over time and I started modding them, Poping caps off and sharpies are a gateway fyi.)
2 protostars (One to rock, one to stock)
2 cabal2s (favorite plastic/hybrid)
2+ butterfly xts (for modding, and I give these away)
2 freehand ones (what I smooth out known tricks with)
2 dioramas (favorite take anywhere, do anything, pocket)
I won’t count my k2 crystals, arrows, snapbacks, or eagle 1s for club. They’re kind of mid. Good as loaners though.
edit:
Forgot about my butterflies. I’ve got quite a few. Great for 0a.
Currently just 2 YYJ Surges. One got DESTROYED because I had no idea what I was doing at the time and it was my first real YoYo. A trampoline was involved.
Some years later I decided to ask if anyone had one so I could actually feel what it was supposed to play like since I now know what I’m doing. The forum delivered me my wildest dream and the new one now lives on my desk so it’s always at arms reach.
Only other ones I had multiples of were the Dunk Rebound and the Slam Dunk. But I established a one and done rule for me. Will it stop me? No, but I can pretend.
I own a pair of Deeper States, pair of TopYo Blocks, and Plasms - so I could do my own half swaps.
I own several Duncan Butterflies - some have been half swapped, some are as they are, and some of the special ones remain in package. Also own several Butterfly XT’s, also half swapped.
And then I have 3 Deepest States - did a custom half swap one with OD at launch along with Spacious Skies, and then more recently bought an edITION (UFO Tofu). All 3 Deepest States get regularly played and colorway depends on my mood.
Got a couple of Proyos and Proflies - some were given to me and others I bought for attempting 2a.