# whats better dark magic or dark magic II?

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Reviews\
**Created:** [September 11, 2010, 4:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-better-dark-magic-or-dark-magic-ii/18999 "2010-09-11T04:17:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![xXdomXx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/85e7bf/32.png) [@xXdomXx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xXdomXx)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 4:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-better-dark-magic-or-dark-magic-ii/18999/1 "2010-09-11T04:17:24Z")

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what do u all think about the new dark magic II and whats better dark magic or dark magic II

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**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 4:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-better-dark-magic-or-dark-magic-ii/18999/2 "2010-09-11T04:19:26Z")

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It’s good. Neither is better, they’re just slightly different.

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**Author:** ![Mi1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mi1/32/626_2.png) [@Mi1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mi1)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-better-dark-magic-or-dark-magic-ii/18999/3 "2010-09-11T05:17:40Z")

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Dark Magic 2 uses bearing switching to adjust the gap.  
Dark Magic 1 adjusts the gap by loosening the yoyo.  
Dark Magic 2 uses Solid Spin Axle technology so its hypothetically more stable but the original was stable aswell so I dont know.

I would personally get DM2 because I like the look better, and I would want to try out SSA (Even if I have an Atmosphere with it on the way.)

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**Author:** ![j\_lowell9](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/j_lowell9/32/358_2.png) [@j\_lowell9](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/j_lowell9)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2010, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-better-dark-magic-or-dark-magic-ii/18999/4 "2010-09-11T12:49:36Z")

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The dm1 has an o ring and starburst response

While the dm2 has double silicone o rings

The dm1 is more responsive out of the box

Finally both are great yoyos

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**Author:** ![themaddoughnut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/57b2e6/32.png) [@themaddoughnut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/themaddoughnut)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2010, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-better-dark-magic-or-dark-magic-ii/18999/5 "2010-09-15T20:05:50Z")

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there is really not much difference only dm 2 is lighter :wink:

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**Author:** ![merrillbrocks3820](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@merrillbrocks3820](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/merrillbrocks3820)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2010, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-better-dark-magic-or-dark-magic-ii/18999/6 "2010-09-21T01:22:58Z")

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> [@Mi1](#):
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> Dark Magic 2 uses bearing switching to adjust the gap.  
> Dark Magic 1 adjusts the gap by loosening the yoyo.  
> Dark Magic 2 uses Solid Spin Axle technology so its hypothetically more stable but the original was stable aswell so I dont know.
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> I would personally get DM2 because I like the look better, and I would want to try out SSA (Even if I have an Atmosphere with it on the way.)

i have play with both the dm2 spins longer and is unresponsive out of the box with the bearing switch

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**Author:** ![Mi1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mi1/32/626_2.png) [@Mi1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mi1)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2010, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-better-dark-magic-or-dark-magic-ii/18999/7 "2010-09-21T03:20:13Z")

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It doesnt spin longer, and both are unresponsive.

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**Author:** ![thrower121](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b4bc9f/32.png) [@thrower121](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/thrower121)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2010, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-better-dark-magic-or-dark-magic-ii/18999/8 "2010-09-21T03:25:07Z")

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I prefer DM11 but it’s your preference that matters.