# Wood anybody? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [July 16, 2016, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235 "2016-07-16T22:18:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/61 "2016-07-25T17:07:30Z")
> [@edhaponik](#): > > I’d get a whiff of that scorch smell and I’d know the axle was (literally) toast… > > But I still love that smell. I’ll probably have to settle for the smell of watermelon ChapStick… ;D ---
**Author:** ![kevinm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kevinm/32/697_2.png) [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/62 "2016-07-25T19:48:01Z")
Mine smells like weak tea and tears… I keep trying though. Throwing a no-jive is the essence of yoing. ---
**Author:** ![AaronW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aaronw/32/49251_2.png) [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/63 "2016-07-25T20:08:49Z")
> [@kevinm](#): > > Throwing a no-jive is the essence of yoing. Sure is! ---
**Author:** ![photogeek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/photogeek/32/41072_2.png) [@photogeek](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/photogeek)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/64 "2016-07-25T20:37:02Z")
> [@kevinm](#): > > Throwing a no-jive is the essence of yoing. Hard to argue with that. Especially when you get a smooooth one. ---
**Author:** ![edhaponik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/edhaponik/32/150896_2.png) [@edhaponik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edhaponik)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/65 "2016-12-19T20:26:28Z")
Just want to make sure that anyone who digs a wood yo-yo is aware this is dropping tonight! 2016 eH in zebrano, wenge, bubinga, and TWO available in ebony! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/b/3/bb37c561bd0c12660d12308c14930f4e5f19e45a.jpeg) My stoke level has pretty much red-lined. Available at 8p. 🙂 [http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/2016-eh-ed-haponik-yoyo-by-tmbr-yoyoexpert-spyy](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/2016-eh-ed-haponik-yoyo-by-tmbr-yoyoexpert-spyy) ---
**Author:** ![Ginxxy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Ginxxy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ginxxy)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/66 "2016-12-19T21:18:19Z")
> [@ed](#): > > Just want to make sure that anyone who digs a wood yo-yo is aware this is dropping tonight! > 2016 eH in zebrano, wenge, bubinga, and TWO available in ebony! > > [http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0748/4967/files/EH-Group-Ed\_grande.jpg](http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0748/4967/files/EH-Group-Ed_grande.jpg) > > My stoke level has pretty much red-lined. Available at 8p. 🙂 > > [http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/2016-eh-ed-haponik-yoyo-by-tmbr-yoyoexpert-spyy](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/new-releases/products/2016-eh-ed-haponik-yoyo-by-tmbr-yoyoexpert-spyy) :o ---
**Author:** ![Rosenberg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosenberg/32/20465_2.png) [@Rosenberg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosenberg)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 12:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/67 "2016-12-20T00:35:11Z")
How much does the ebony weigh??? ---
**Author:** ![edhaponik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/edhaponik/32/150896_2.png) [@edhaponik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edhaponik)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 2:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/68 "2016-12-20T02:27:12Z")
> [@Rosenberg](#): > > How much does the ebony weigh??? I’m actually not 100% sure but I would say in the 70’s. Significantly heavier than any other version but still very playable. ---
**Author:** ![Rosenberg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosenberg/32/20465_2.png) [@Rosenberg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosenberg)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/69 "2016-12-20T02:31:06Z")
Ed did you lose weight man? Looking good! I’ve been on a buying freeze for a while but i love your videos. You seem like you just have stuff figured out, even beyond yoyoing. I think that zebrano piece is going to be a must buy for me ---
**Author:** ![edhaponik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/edhaponik/32/150896_2.png) [@edhaponik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edhaponik)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 2:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/70 "2016-12-20T02:39:44Z")
> [@Rosenberg](#): > > Ed did you lose weight man? Looking good! > I’ve been on a buying freeze for a while but i love your videos. You seem like you just have stuff figured out, even beyond yoyoing. I think that zebrano piece is going to be a must buy for me Ha, thanks man. I did lose some. Kinda lucked into an algorithm that’s worked for me. I def appreciate the kind words, but I’m on the same journey as everybody - some days it feels like I’ve figured it out, and others I’m just wandering around with my pants on backwards. Thanks for watching and for the encouragement! ---
**Author:** ![Toby2345](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@Toby2345](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Toby2345)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/71 "2016-12-21T12:49:12Z")
What’s a good fixed axle yoyo for me to start learning fixed axle tricks? ---
**Author:** ![oscar\_chuntonov](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oscar_chuntonov/32/119055_2.png) [@oscar\_chuntonov](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/oscar_chuntonov)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/72 "2016-12-21T12:54:21Z")
> [@Toby2345](#): > > What’s a good fixed axle yoyo for me to start learning fixed axle tricks? The EH is perfect 👌 ---
**Author:** ![Toby2345](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@Toby2345](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Toby2345)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/73 "2016-12-21T12:56:41Z")
Yeah but I don’t want to spend $85 before I know I like this style of play. It’s a beautiful yoyo though. ---
**Author:** ![Toby2345](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@Toby2345](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Toby2345)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/74 "2016-12-21T13:35:22Z")
Anything good below $50? ---
**Author:** ![hobbyman101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/eada6e/32.png) [@hobbyman101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbyman101)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/75 "2016-12-21T13:39:20Z")
The new EH is too expensive for me let alone a beginner. Many of us learned on a Duncan Butterfly (about $5) but a good wood choice would be TMBR ( 50) or OUT (under 50) If you look at the videos you will see tricks being done on all of these. BTW; Ed - looking good! ---
**Author:** ![Convig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9fc348/32.png) [@Convig](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Convig)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/76 "2016-12-21T13:44:20Z")
> [@Toby2345](#): > > What’s a good fixed axle yoyo for me to start learning fixed axle tricks? Just a classic Duncan Butterfy ($3 at Walmart and other stores) is a decent fixed axle yoyo. You can make it even better by replacing the metal axle with a piece of wooden dowel. This is what I learned the basics on, before getting my hands on an older No Jive 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Toby2345](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@Toby2345](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Toby2345)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/77 "2016-12-21T13:46:39Z")
That’s a good idea. What about wood yoyos? ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/78 "2016-12-21T13:49:30Z")
> [@Toby2345](#): > > What’s a good fixed axle yoyo for me to start learning fixed axle tricks? Look for used Tom Kuhn or BC yoyos on the BST for $30 or less. ---
**Author:** ![Toby2345](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@Toby2345](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Toby2345)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/79 "2016-12-21T13:51:11Z")
Ok thanks guys. ---
**Author:** ![edhaponik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/edhaponik/32/150896_2.png) [@edhaponik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edhaponik)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235/80 "2016-12-21T13:52:43Z")
Yeah I totally get that the eH is hard to go for as a first fixed axle yo-yo. It’s really meant for players who know they’re into it and are looking for a different level of material/craftsmanship/detail and a yo-yo they can kind of develop a “relationship” with (at the risk of sounding silly). If you’re starting out, you can’t go wrong with either of these. They’ll both set you straight you on the fixed axle path. [https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/all/products/tmbr-irving-wooden-yoyo?variant=18871456516](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/all/products/tmbr-irving-wooden-yoyo?variant=18871456516) > **[Tom Kuhn](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/Tom-Kuhn?variant=27422297160)** > > Often hailed as the father of the modern yo-yo, Tom Kuhn creates some really beautiful yo-yos with a form and function that withstands the test of time. OUT and Hildy Bros are also WONDERFUL. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wood-anybody/81235.md?page=5)