Particularly for throws that are targeted at beginners, I feel the yo-yo should come with everything the player needs to start the hobby and that means enough string to last them a little while.
I realize that these companies and vendors sell string too and they want those sales, but in the long run creating new throwers is what will benefit those companies the most and therefore they should try to avoid losing people losing because the beginner gets a yoyo, quickly ruins the string, and then just says “to heck with this.”
I totally agree with this especially since most places where the beginner is going to buy their first yoyo rarely sells strings. Most people buy their first yoyo on a whim at places such as Walmart or something along those lines.
If I have to make one up on the spot. Including more strings may make impulse purchasers hesitate to buy because they would think, why do I need that many strings do they break easy? Whereas 1 string may give the false impression the string last as long as the YoYo.
Edit: emphasis on this being a made up reason. I am just trying to give an example of the illogical marketing reasons that happens in toys.
When you say like this it does seem kinda silly that you don’t get at least like a 3 pack of something nice with the premium throws. Several have commented on the 3 string bundle that comes with the tiVayder as a nice touch. I send more strings with most of my bst sales than I ever get from retail purchases!
But in the 1970s there was pretty much always string available to buy as part of the yoyo display. I wonder if the reason you don’t see string very often today is simply a matter of the ability to find anything so easily on the internet. Duncan or Target just figuring they don’t need to take up shelf space with a potentially slow mover.
As to the original question that’s a good point. It would make sense if pricier yoyos came with a couple/few strings.
Yes but they are fancy strings in two weights and custom colors!! Also shout out to Monkeyfinger, they may not include extras but you get a nifty matching custom color vine with the MFD yo-yos!
People spending large amounts on a yoyo tend to have a preferred string they use. The company may feel it’s a waste to include extras if they aren’t going to be used anyway
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I, for one, would be totally fine if the more expensive yoyos didn’t come with string at all. I’d just take it out and swap it anyways. I’d rather see beginner yoyos come with more than just one.
