Why you buy a yoyo...

General Yo-Yo
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Word of mouth is important from people I trust when trying new yoyos.

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For me I just buy a yoyo if I really like the look of it. Brand/colourway/stats/anything else doesn’t really matter. If I look at a yoyo and think “man, I really want that”, then I buy it. :slight_smile:

That being said colourway is important. I wont buy a throw based on the colourway, but I will write one off if it doesnt come in any colours I like.

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Shape, color, and brand. Basically in that order.

Also I prefer to buy new for whatever reason.

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See it! :o
Need it! :wink:
Check wallet! ;D
Ka Ching! Buy it! :-*

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Basically the same process many of us do haha

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A new yoyo will appeal to me typically by shape and weight, as I tend to prefer heavier yoyos. I also prefer yoyos with a good blast finish, the most recent purchase of a bassline2 is a great example of this. However, these things for me are not enough on their own. The Genesis is a superb yoyo and some versions of it fulfill everything I ideally look for in a throw except that for me, in my humble opinion, I don’t think it had a huge personality or quirkiness. Realistically most modern throws will do whatever a mediocre player like me can throw at it, so I want something that makes me smile. This quirkiness originally drew me to Sturm panzer, and after throwing their first large heavy yoyo I knew I was in yoyo love. One this connection has been made then brand becomes important because I will go out of my way to try other things by that company. Sturm Panzer’s second installment is a superb d-bearing number (something else I like) and so now I’m hooked. I will acquire whatever I can by that brand. This follows a similar pattern to my love for vsnyyc.

Therefore for me purchasing yoyos is kind of an evolving thing. To me this works in reverse too. I have picked up throws by a company only to be so bored that I have no desire to play their yoyo. That’s enough to make me avoid the brand in future, regardless of the specs of their new output. I should add though that I’ll try nearly anything once… :slight_smile:

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You should add

“Way it plays” (floaty, solid)

I guess that kinda falls under shape and or weight, but still.

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I just think your question(s) are interesting and thoughtful.

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