# Why/why not wooden yo-yos **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [April 30, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-why-not-wooden-yo-yos/374607 "2023-04-30T23:22:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MadComputerScientist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/madcomputerscientist/32/213672_2.png) [@MadComputerScientist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MadComputerScientist)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-why-not-wooden-yo-yos/374607/1 "2023-04-30T23:22:05Z")
I’ve done a fare amount of woodworking, especially when I was younger. I love wood, and the idea of a wooden yo-yos is appealing. It never struck me as a good choice for yo-yos. It can be very temperamental, and the environment at any given time can have a large impact. Pros/cons? Where do you find the best ones? What makes them the best? And… Go! Or, just point me to the articles, if this is a dead horse 😄 ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2023, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-why-not-wooden-yo-yos/374607/2 "2023-04-30T23:34:22Z")
Wood is pretty well represented on these threads: > [@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 > [@Show some wooden yoyos you've made](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381): > > Post some pics and give some info about a wooden yoyo you’ve made. I’d be keen to see what you guys have made for yourselves! There are some great fixie makers on the forum, including @vegabomb, @anon5341354, and @Eric_Newlin. #WoodIsGood ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2023, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-why-not-wooden-yo-yos/374607/3 "2023-04-30T23:37:28Z")
Oooo fun question I love the wood fixed axles I got on here. they were the only two in stock at the time but they’re cheap and super fun I don’t know I feel in touch w Yoyo history hah > **[Legend Wing](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/legend-wing?_pos=1&_sid=ffad23e97&_ss=r)** > > 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... The wing I do just fun fixed axle stuff it’s light and comfy > **[Legend](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/yoyofactory-legend-yoyo?_pos=2&_sid=ffad23e97&_ss=r&variant=32409003556938)** > > 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! YoYoFactory spent some serious time designing the prefect... This one I use as my looping Yoyo for right now and it’s super fun also I have only tried these two but they’re some of my favorites to toss around ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2023, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-why-not-wooden-yo-yos/374607/4 "2023-04-30T23:50:05Z")
Ohh yeah I love my wood throws. I started with. Proyo for a taste of wood wrapped in a plastic body then got a Whirly gig then a legend now I’ve got a bunch of special yo-yos made by the cool guys that turn wood here. Currently I’m on the wait list to get something from @anon5341354 spinworthy whos stuff is generally coveted in this community and patiently waiting for wildwoods @Eric_Newlin to get his shop sorted and stuff on his site. There are a whole bunch others that have cycled the bst recently as well. I’ve got my eye on a tmbr, hildy and fallen 44 at some point. (Sadly I can’t spend my mortgage on yo-yos go figure) Those threads others have posted will point you to the places you want to be and I can imagine some of the wood guys here will pop out of the wood works (pun intended) to say hi. ---
**Author:** ![Pun1sh3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pun1sh3r/32/193125_2.png) [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 12:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-why-not-wooden-yo-yos/374607/5 "2023-05-01T00:46:30Z")
Wood is Good. This last February (and previous years) its called "Fixed Axel February ". It was a fun event with Sponsors, weekly challenges, and the Who’s who of judges. > [@Fixed Axle February-WEEK 1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fixed-axle-february-week-1/368997): > > [[Fixed Axle February 2023-Week One Trick List] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkeufnfQ7bc) You can post your weekly tricks here or on Instagram. On Instagram, use #fixedaxlefebruary and #fixedaxlefebruaryweek1 Every trick gets you an entry. You have just this week to complete and enter these four tricks. The theme is maintained throughout the year with “Fix Axel Fridays”. Like I was mentioning in your introduction thread, there is a good number of us that participate in the “Old School” style and tradition. Active makers have been listed above. ![20230322_203251](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/e/8/5e84799e6156f9dd7640e578953f71acbc0dc69b.jpeg) This is a Wildwood Gnomad that has a little story behind it. Have fun