# Wooden yo-yos

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yo-yos/312899>\
**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [January 2, 2020, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yo-yos/312899 "2020-01-02T05:48:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![8Bryan11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/a4c791/32.png) [@8Bryan11](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/8Bryan11)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2020, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yo-yos/312899/1 "2020-01-02T05:48:47Z")

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I’m currently doing a project about yo-yos, and when talking about the materials that can be used to make up the body of yo-yos, I can’t find anything about why one would use different woods to make yo-yos. So if anyone is experienced with wooden yo-yos, I was wondering if you could educate me about the advantages and differences that different kinds of woods grant the thrower.

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**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yo-yos/312899/2 "2020-01-02T12:53:45Z")

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It’s all about weight and weight distribution.

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**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yo-yos/312899/3 "2020-01-02T15:48:53Z")

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Some woods have different densities that allow for them to be heavier or lighter. Some woods also vary in durability. I think oak is the most commonly used wood in yoyos, but I could be wrong. Im sure someone here can provide you with several wood examples and their pros and cons.

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**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2020, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yo-yos/312899/4 "2020-01-02T16:02:28Z")

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Use the Forum search function. This is an established thread from @anon5341354 who turns some great yoyos

[Show some wooden yoyos you've made](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/show-some-wooden-yoyos-youve-made/84381)

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**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wooden-yo-yos/312899/5 "2020-01-02T20:53:41Z")

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There are a variety of reasons why different woods are chosen to make yoyos:

Price, weight, durability, workability, consistency, response characteristics, aesthetics, availability and sentimentality.