# Yoyo for a 4 year old **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [July 9, 2013, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267 "2013-07-09T16:07:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PerspectiveDesigns](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/perspectivedesigns/32/1288_2.png) [@PerspectiveDesigns](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PerspectiveDesigns)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/1 "2013-07-09T16:07:14Z")
My little brother, who’s 4, would like to start yo-yoing. All my yoyo’s are too difficult so I would like to get him something easier. I’m considering the Proyo, but I wondered if there was anything else that might be good. I’d like to spend less than $15. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo143/32/1384_2.png) [@yoyo143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo143)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/2 "2013-07-09T16:24:12Z")
Yoyojam classic Its cheap and really really good. And once he gets better, just swap the bearing and pads and it will be really really good. Its also plastic, so he won’t hit himself and be discouraged. ---
**Author:** ![Apollo2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apollo2/32/1285_2.png) [@Apollo2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apollo2)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/3 "2013-07-09T16:31:20Z")
> [@yoyo143](#): > > Yoyojam classic > > Its cheap and really really good. And once he gets better, just swap the bearing and pads and it will be really really good. Its also plastic, so he won’t hit himself and be discouraged. Its huge though I would recomend using 25$ and getting a maverick, u can switch out the bearing, it looks awesome, will last him forever, and is metal ---
**Author:** ![Casey888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Casey888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Casey888)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/4 "2013-07-09T16:34:20Z")
I’d get a surge. And thin and thick lube. That yoyo can last him all the way to the most advanced of stuff. With lube it’s a bit over budget, so I think a classic could do also. ---
**Author:** ![Apollo2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apollo2/32/1285_2.png) [@Apollo2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apollo2)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/5 "2013-07-09T16:38:21Z")
> [@kclejeune](#): > > I’d get a surge. And thin and thick lube. That yoyo can last him all the way to the most advanced of stuff. With lube it’s a bit over budget, so I think a classic could do also. Its still big! Hes 4! ---
**Author:** ![yoyo143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo143/32/1384_2.png) [@yoyo143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo143)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/6 "2013-07-09T16:45:16Z")
> [@Apollo2](#): > > > [@kclejeune](#): > > > > I’d get a surge. And thin and thick lube. That yoyo can last him all the way to the most advanced of stuff. With lube it’s a bit over budget, so I think a classic could do also. > > Its still big! Hes 4! Maybe he’s a giant… If your concerned about size, get him a minister, you can find em anywhere and there cheap 🙂 Jk… I’ve never played one, just seen one. ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/7 "2013-07-09T16:47:46Z")
I don’t think the size of the classic will be a problem. Small hands might not be able to wrap all the way around the rims, but you will be able to get a good grip more towards the middle. Getting a yoyo with a small gap is quite important in this scenario. Not only because the yoyo will be to be responsive, but also because a four year old will have to use a short string, meaning that binds/winding won’t be nearly as tight in a larger gap. The thinner the gap, the tighter the binds. Very important. ---
**Author:** ![Apollo2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apollo2/32/1285_2.png) [@Apollo2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apollo2)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/8 "2013-07-09T16:49:07Z")
> [@Jake Elliott](#): > > I don’t think the size of the classic will be a problem. Small hands might not be able to wrap all the way around the rims, but you will be able to get a good grip more towards the middle. > > Getting a yoyo with a small gap is quite important in this scenario. Not only because the yoyo will be to be responsive, but also because a four year old will have to use a short string, meaning that binds/winding won’t be nearly as tight in a larger gap. The thinner the gap, the tighter the binds. Very important. Maverick… ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/9 "2013-07-09T16:50:28Z")
> [@Apollo2](#): > > > [@Jake Elliott](#): > > > > I don’t think the size of the classic will be a problem. Small hands might not be able to wrap all the way around the rims, but you will be able to get a good grip more towards the middle. > > > > Getting a yoyo with a small gap is quite important in this scenario. Not only because the yoyo will be to be responsive, but also because a four year old will have to use a short string, meaning that binds/winding won’t be nearly as tight in a larger gap. The thinner the gap, the tighter the binds. Very important. > > Maverick… Giving a high maintenance metal to a 4 year old is not a good idea… Go with the YYJ Classic. ---
**Author:** ![J\_Singh\_2K](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/j_singh_2k/32/1250_2.png) [@J\_Singh\_2K](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/J_Singh_2K)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/10 "2013-07-09T17:02:10Z")
How about a YYF One? It’s an undersized, responsive, plastic. And it’s pretty cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Apollo2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apollo2/32/1285_2.png) [@Apollo2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apollo2)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/11 "2013-07-09T17:02:33Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > > [@Apollo2](#): > > > > > [@Jake Elliott](#): > > > > > > I don’t think the size of the classic will be a problem. Small hands might not be able to wrap all the way around the rims, but you will be able to get a good grip more towards the middle. > > > > > > Getting a yoyo with a small gap is quite important in this scenario. Not only because the yoyo will be to be responsive, but also because a four year old will have to use a short string, meaning that binds/winding won’t be nearly as tight in a larger gap. The thinner the gap, the tighter the binds. Very important. > > > > Maverick… > > Giving a high maintenance metal to a 4 year old is not a good idea… Go with the YYJ Classic. High maintenece? ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e95f7d/32.png) [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Kangaroo)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/12 "2013-07-09T17:14:16Z")
Duncan butterfly. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo143/32/1384_2.png) [@yoyo143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo143)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/13 "2013-07-09T17:24:46Z")
> [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](#): > > Duncan butterfly. I 100% disagree. I do agree with J Singh 2K, the one is a good choice. ---
**Author:** ![saintrobyn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saintrobyn/32/54_2.png) [@saintrobyn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/saintrobyn)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/14 "2013-07-09T17:35:17Z")
I would say something like a Classic, which I started my son on, or maybe a Duncan Flip Side. The only problem I see with a Duncan is the slight parts explosion that comes with opening them which could lead to lost spacers. You are definitely on the right track, something inexpensive to start with is a good way to go. Let him grow into it and then you can get him a higher end one later. ---
**Author:** ![ChessingtonValley](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chessingtonvalley/32/966_2.png) [@ChessingtonValley](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChessingtonValley)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/15 "2013-07-09T17:36:36Z")
Hmm… what about a YYF Velocity, good thing about it is that you can actually pick one up from your local Toys R US usually. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![sparhawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/16 "2013-07-09T17:47:13Z")
I was thinking of something that’s fixed axle. If he can actually throw a sleeper then maybe a classic otherwise the proyo would be fine ---
**Author:** ![Lordchootapa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lordchootapa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lordchootapa)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/17 "2013-07-09T17:51:26Z")
I think go with what people have already said and get a Classic. I don’t have on myself but from what I’ve heard it sounds like a safe bet. It’s plastic, cheap, plays really well, and once he gets better you ca swap out the bearing and response and he can continue on with it. ---
**Author:** ![PerspectiveDesigns](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/perspectivedesigns/32/1288_2.png) [@PerspectiveDesigns](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PerspectiveDesigns)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/18 "2013-07-09T18:33:00Z")
Thanks for al the advice! I think I’ll get the YYJ Classic. I don’t want anything high-end (he’s a bit rough with things). I’ve already got a Surge (It comes unresponsive and is way to large for him to use). And the closest Toys R Us is 2 hours away, so I think I’ll just order the classic along with my next YYE order. ---
**Author:** ![LeftyLink](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftylink/32/1321_2.png) [@LeftyLink](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyLink)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/19 "2013-07-09T18:41:48Z")
> [@PerspectiveDesigns](#): > > Thanks for al the advice! I think I’ll get the YYJ Classic. > > I don’t want anything high-end (he’s a bit rough with things). I’ve already got a Surge (It comes unresponsive and is way to large for him to use). And the closest Toys R Us is 2 hours away, so I think I’ll just order the classic along with my next YYE order. The surge and classic’s diameter is nearly the same, so it will be as big as a surge ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267/21 "2013-07-09T20:02:54Z")
Guys, he’s only 4 😛 my cousin is 12 and after 2 hours of practice she still cant do a proper sleeper… She can barely do gravity pull 😛 I suggest getting a yomega brain and a yoyofactory ONE. The brain will come up automatically for starting out and the ONE will help him when he gets more advanced. Comes with a responsive and unresponsive bearing. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-for-a-4-year-old/56267.md?page=2)