# Yoyo Beginners Help **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [August 5, 2011, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-beginners-help/28698 "2011-08-05T00:27:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![xRaiz3r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/34f0e0/32.png) [@xRaiz3r](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xRaiz3r)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-beginners-help/28698/1 "2011-08-05T00:27:09Z")
Hey guys. I’ve started to get back into Yoyo-ing recently. I used to play it quite a bit when I was a kid since my parents owned a shoe store and we sell yoyo’s xD. It’s been years since then and I just happened to find one of my old yoyo’s. A Yomega Fireball. Playing with it brings back old memories and realized how fun i had when I was younger. Anyway I’m in the market for a new yoyo and gear since my fireball is a bit beat up and was wondering if anyone can recommend one. My price range can be anything from $10-$50 for the yoyo itself and addition $50 tops to whatever gear I may need to accompany it. Chances are this will remain a hobby but it will be one that I don’t mind spending addition cash on. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-beginners-help/28698/2 "2011-08-05T00:41:44Z")
With a range like that, you can go from as inexpensive to a YoYoFactory ONE or WHIP or even a lower-cost metal. As you’re aware, your Fireball is a yoyo meant for looping and uses a transaxle. Definitely step up to something with a ball bearing axle. Also, you’re probably not up to date on stuff like responsive vs. non-responsive yoyos. The bigger questions are do you want to go looping, string tricks or maybe spend that $50 and get an assortment of decent low cost yoyos so you can rediscover this hobby and have more fun? Or you can get one really good yoyo. Many of the plastic/metal yoyos made by YoYoJam are under $50. Also, of these, many come with a thinner responsive bearing and a wider bearing for non-responsive play. Even though the price may be a bit high, it lets you “grow” with you. Then again, the $10 YoYoFactory ONE ships in two configurations: one with a DVD or one with a wider non-responsive bearing included in the package. Getthe option with the non-responsive bearing, as the yoyo includes a pre-installed responsive bearing, and when you’re ready to move to non-Responsive play, you swap the bearing out. That leaves plenty left over to get a looping yoyo, strings, lube and response pads. ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-beginners-help/28698/3 "2011-08-05T10:32:35Z")
Well, for your level now, no need fopr additional cash but as you get to the time where it’s too much for the yoyo, you can use quite a bit of money, especially for the premiums (over 100$). I would recommend the DM2 for 1A. It is interchangable from resposnive to unresponsive. Using the SPEED bearing (unresponsive), it can get through anything if you got skill. But it is a great starter yoyo to…well… start off of. 2A, I would recommend the Unleashed. It’s great, loops well, but a but heavy. I held it and went like balls, it’s going to loop down but it looped just fine. Nice loops, and aquires any 2A trick. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-beginners-help/28698/4 "2011-08-05T11:51:50Z")
I would recommend the following yoyos: 1A One-Ships with an extra SPEC bearing Journey Velocity-Adjustable dials Speed Dial-Adjustable Dials Dark Magic 2-Ships with an Extra Speed Bearing Revolution-Ships with an Extra Speed Bearing Spin Faktor X-Ships with an Extra Speed Bearing 2A Unleashed Loop900 As for accessories I would Recomend getting: YYJ Thick Lube Addtional string CBC Slim 19 mm OD reponse pads(If the yoyo you buy uses these) ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-beginners-help/28698/5 "2011-08-06T02:12:26Z")
If he’s going for 1A, no need for thick lube. @OP, that’s a lot tlo choose from. Just find one that you like, all of them are great. ---
**Author:** ![Slade\_Riggs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Slade\_Riggs](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slade_Riggs)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-beginners-help/28698/6 "2011-08-06T03:28:47Z")
i would recomend the one if you dont know the basics but if you do then get a protostar or northstar, or maby a whip and dive in head first