# What yoyo to get **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [December 2, 2010, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-to-get/21429 "2010-12-02T00:11:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wertex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/5e9695/32.png) [@Wertex](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wertex)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-to-get/21429/1 "2010-12-02T00:11:20Z")
Hi, I’m new to the forums, and a returning yo-yo addict. I have played looping since I was seven years old and now I’m wanting to get into non-responsive yo-yo’s. I have looked at many possibilities mostly from YoyoFactory. Still I am new at string tricks and would like more expert advice on what yo-yo to start out with, please note I do want all metal I like the heft that comes with them. ---
**Author:** ![dcs937](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dcs937/32/258549_2.png) [@dcs937](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dcs937)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-to-get/21429/2 "2010-12-02T00:18:12Z")
Prepare for this topic to get moved to the Child Board “looking for help/recommendations”. its hard to see but its underneath this thread. Also expect people to tell you all yoyos perform the same. I recommend the Dark Magic. It was my first (besides the butterfly, brain etc). Look into that or the Velocity. I would personally not get the velocity and move up to the Dark Magic for just a little more money because its THAT much better. ---
**Author:** ![brandoide1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/brandoide1/32/662_2.png) [@brandoide1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/brandoide1)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-to-get/21429/3 "2010-12-02T00:20:50Z")
My preferences may not be the same as yours. But I recommend getting a DM2. Alot of people (including myself) like it. It is a little pricy, but it is amazing at grinds and sleeptimes. It is very stable, has a good response system, and is easy to learn tricks on. It also comes with 2 different bearings. One is thinner and heavily lubed for beginners, and the other one is a lightly lubed speed bearing for advanced throwers. So when you are ready to switch to unresponsive play, simply switch the bearings. If you are interested, there is a link in my signature. You can buy one there. But remember, as I said above my preferences might not be the same as yours… What stats do you want your yoyo to have. If you like Heavyish in weight, silicone response, a wide; butterfly shape gap, then this yoyo might be right for you. If not, then keep looking. Good luck! :wink: ---
**Author:** ![ZapTam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/919ad9/32.png) [@ZapTam](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ZapTam)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-to-get/21429/4 "2010-12-02T01:23:02Z")
i have been yoyoingfor six months now and i think its safe to say that a protostar/ north star would be very good decisions though a velocity or a dark magic would be good because the dark magic is semi responsive and can help you learn to bind and a velocity would be good becauese you can adjust it to be responsive if your frustrated with unresponsive. but if you can already bind and everything i would suggest the north star or the protostar ( preferably the northstar) ---
**Author:** ![yoyofoot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyofoot/32/602_2.png) [@yoyofoot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyofoot)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-yoyo-to-get/21429/5 "2010-12-02T01:37:46Z")
> [@Wertex](#): > > please note I do want all metal I like the heft that comes with them. Plastics can be heavier than metals, metals can be floaty. That being said, if you really want a metal, just get something that you think you might like, maybe a fundametal or something. Or you can get a good plastic, like a protostar, northstar, etc. And most people have suggested hybrids, so…