# Yo-yo suggestions? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [April 14, 2015, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-suggestions/74054 "2015-04-14T23:08:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MBIYMMLN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@MBIYMMLN](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MBIYMMLN)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2015, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-suggestions/74054/1 "2015-04-14T23:08:11Z")
I do appreciate everyone’s suggestions but I ended up getting a DV888 Starter Kit I will leave this topic open though for any future suggestions I may need. Still up to hear about Kevlar string if anyone knows anything. ---
**Author:** ![Songwind](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/songwind/32/7969_2.png) [@Songwind](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Songwind)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 12:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-suggestions/74054/2 "2015-04-15T00:59:23Z")
I’m pretty new to trick yoyoing as well. I picked up a Magic YoYo N12 for less than $20 on Amazon. It’s unresponsive, very stable. I didn’t have any trouble learning to bind it, and the wide bearing really does make it easier to get a long sleeper and catch on the string. ---
**Author:** ![MBIYMMLN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@MBIYMMLN](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MBIYMMLN)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 1:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-suggestions/74054/3 "2015-04-15T01:25:18Z")
> [@Songwind](#): > > I’m pretty new to trick yoyoing as well. I picked up a Magic YoYo N12 for less than $20 on Amazon. It’s unresponsive, very stable. I didn’t have any trouble learning to bind it, and the wide bearing really does make it easier to get a long sleeper and catch on the string. Thanks, I’ll check it out! ---
**Author:** ![sparhawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-suggestions/74054/4 "2015-04-15T01:33:17Z")
As stated earlier magicyoyo is a nice choice. Other cheap options would be the yoyofficer line or maybe the plastic speedaholic for unresponsive. Unresponsive play isn’t that bad. The maverick should be able to hit most of the tricks you’re trying up through advanced part 2 and could technically do them all with enough practice. That said a new yoyo is never a bad thing and building up your collection can be fun and some yoyos are definitely easier to learn some tricks on. ---
**Author:** ![YoCyanightYo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/77aa72/32.png) [@YoCyanightYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoCyanightYo)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-suggestions/74054/5 "2015-04-15T01:55:20Z")
The YYF Shutter is $45 and it’s absolutely amazing. If you don’t want to spend that much, the YoyoOfficer Kilter 2 is $30 and looks to be pretty good. I haven’t personally used it, but it is shaped like a YYF Superstar which plays pretty great. Just look around on yoyoexpert, and theres a lot of cool stuff to see that’s pretty inexpensive. ---
**Author:** ![K-Schmidt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/k-schmidt/32/1614_2.png) [@K-Schmidt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/K-Schmidt)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2015, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yo-yo-suggestions/74054/6 "2015-04-15T19:04:42Z")
If you are just getting into unresponsive play, I would recommend getting an unresponsive plastic yoyo before heading to the metal side of the coin. Metal is great, don’t get me wrong, but when binds go bad, metal is not what you want cruising towards your face. All the same, these are the yoyos I would recommend for someone at your stage in learning: YYF Onestar Light, unresponsive, and a wide shape make this a good first “advanced” yoyo. Cheap makes it easily replaceable if something goes wrong with it too. > **[YoYoFactory](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/yoyofactory)** > > YoYoFactory was born in 2004 with a focus on functional technology to improve the playing experience. This has been a goal of the company which relies on the experience gathered from over 30 years of demonstrating yoyos around the planet. The end... YYF Speed Dial I’m kinda on the old school side of yoyo choices, so I recommend this one just because I remember when they came out. Adjustable response and plastic rims to prevent dinging and injury. This would make for a good transition into high end yoyo play. > **[YoYoFactory](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/yoyofactory)** > > YoYoFactory was born in 2004 with a focus on functional technology to improve the playing experience. This has been a goal of the company which relies on the experience gathered from over 30 years of demonstrating yoyos around the planet. The end... I have never used Kevlar string, so I can’t give you an accurate opinion of that stuff. As for good bulk string though, I always recommend large quantity 100% Polyester. Kitty String Standard is always at the top of my list, but you can get generic ropes a bit cheaper and they would serve your purpose well :). You will be using quite a bit string! Generic > **[100 Count - 100% Polyester YoYoExpert String](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/100-count-100-polyester-yoyoexpert-string)** > > Good Yo-Yo string is essential if you want to get the most out of your yo-yo. Luckily we have come a far way from the basic cotton strings your grandfathers had.100% polyester is the choice of professionals everywhere and allows for completely smooth... Kitty String > **[Kitty String - 100 Count (Normal)](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/kitty-string-100-count-normal)** > > String tricks evolve and so does the string you use to learn them on. Kitty String is a fantastic yo-yo string brand from the Philippines crafted from 100% polyester and available in a wide array of great styles and colors!Kitty string uses a very... Hope this helps!