# Yo-yo Shapes...

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**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [May 25, 2018, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-shapes/289352 "2018-05-25T13:34:45Z")\
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I’d say it is a good idea to own a “strong” or pure example of each basic shape.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/f/4/2f4b1c85140c23df17e495674fe5e2fd31843d01.jpeg)

I’m very partial to strong H shapes myself!

Beyond shape, there is

- weight
- diameter
- weight distribution
- material (POM, 6061, 7075, 7068, Ti, bimetal)

… all of which can have a huge effect on play.

And most yoyos are _combinations_ of the above shapes anyway. I personally feel one of the reasons the Shutter works so well (though IMHO the Wide Angle Shutter is better still) is that it’s such a **pleasing hybrid of all the WHOV shapes at once** :

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/7/a/07ad71987b7ddd2782989d58bf78cbbd7827c766.jpeg)

I’d also say the “bell” shape has become quite prevalent, another hybrid shape that plays reliably great, a little O, a little W, a little V…

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/b/6/7b6bd2659a3c641e859ea6c354851b1649e4644f.jpeg)

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