# Yoyo that's good for grinding **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [May 10, 2013, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381 "2013-05-10T01:10:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Squaktopus13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/squaktopus13/32/1325_2.png) [@Squaktopus13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Squaktopus13)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/1 "2013-05-10T01:10:28Z")
I’m really liking grinds but most of my throws don’t grind so well. So far my best grinder is my Duncan echo I would like something that can do thumb grinds , arm grinds,and finger grinds . Any type of grind really. I would all so like something floaty and maybe mid/ undersized . ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/2 "2013-05-10T01:12:35Z")
> [@Squaktopus13](#): > > I’m really liking grinds but most of my throws don’t grind so well. So far my best grinder is my Duncan echo I would like something that can do thumb grinds , arm grinds,and finger grinds . Any type of grind really. > I would all so like something floaty and maybe mid/ undersized . Puffin and Cascade come to mind. However, mid and undersized, I can’t really recommend any great grinders with your floaty request. ---
**Author:** ![DrAwesome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drawesome/32/1139_2.png) [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 1:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/3 "2013-05-10T01:16:05Z")
Well the spin dynamics smooth move is designed with a focus on grinds. ---
**Author:** ![yuki\_onitsura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yuki_onitsura/32/1162_2.png) [@yuki\_onitsura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yuki_onitsura)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/4 "2013-05-10T01:45:11Z")
General Yo M10 sounds like just the ticket. Yuki ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/5 "2013-05-10T06:08:25Z")
Disclaimer: despite having some opinions, I’m not claiming to be much of an authority on grinds. Take what I say without too much seriousness. :wink: – Lots of hits in the SPYY lineup: Punch Line is a grinding classic; Pro handles any kind of grind very well (the IRG doesn’t have a crazy deep area like some, but it has “something”); if you want undersized the Supra also fits the bill except no IRG; thumb grinds are possible (and even easy) with the yoyo at a very slight angle, though. MonkeyfingeR Lesula is insane for finger grinds and is mid-sized. I suspect the thin rims will make arm grinds will vary from person to person. No true IRG but there’s a teeeeeeny lip that helps thumb grinds. Puffin is a brilliant one except for thumb grinds, and fits the mid-sized description. Deadly Spins Wrath is a thing of beauty for grinds, too. Decent IRG ‘n’ stuff. I have a Smooth Move but I can’t comment too intelligently on its grinding; I have a polished-ish finish (the Snow Drift finish) and it isn’t media-blasted for grinds. Certainly the shape seems like it would lend itself well to grinds, but I can’t pull’em off very well due to the finish. ---
**Author:** ![SkyHighYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skyhighyo/32/234_2.png) [@SkyHighYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkyHighYo)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/6 "2013-05-10T06:48:41Z")
> [@yuki\_onitsura](#): > > General Yo M10 sounds like just the ticket. > > Yuki Model 10 is a beast at grinding. The shape just makes it perfect for it really, coupled with the blast… pff… But might not fit OP’s definition of mid/undersized. I would consider it “full” sized… but what does that even mean anymore? hahaha ---
**Author:** ![phil\_the\_lizard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@phil\_the\_lizard](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/phil_the_lizard)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/7 "2013-05-10T13:33:47Z")
Onedrop cafe racer excels at all grinds aside from thumb grinds, and meets all the other criteria. ---
**Author:** ![xmotoby](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xmotoby/32/1246_2.png) [@xmotoby](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xmotoby)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/8 "2013-05-10T22:49:44Z")
The Cascade is pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/9 "2013-05-10T23:20:00Z")
the single best yoyo I’ve ever used for grinding was the x^3 stampede. I’ve gotten over 10 seconds (literally, I timed it) on a finger grind before, with enough spin left to bind easily. ---
**Author:** ![augmentedloyalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/augmentedloyalty/32/1218_2.png) [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/10 "2013-05-10T23:46:59Z")
The monkey finger lesula is the best grinding yoyo ever! ---
**Author:** ![QFC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/49beb7/32.png) [@QFC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/QFC)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2013, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/11 "2013-05-11T13:59:39Z")
> [@augmentedloyalty](#): > > The monkey finger lesula is the best grinding yoyo ever! I second that, its a grinding machine. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/12 "2013-05-11T14:50:03Z")
Wrath and puffin The wrath is an AMAZING GRINDER!!! Just ask anyone who owns one! ---
**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:** [May 11, 2013, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/13 "2013-05-11T14:51:18Z")
> [@Apollo2](#): > > Wrath and puffin > > The wrath is an AMAZING GRINDER!!! > > Just ask anyone who owns one! But puffin is mid sized and i can get 6 second finger grinds ---
**Author:** ![The\_Yoinator](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/the_yoinator/32/1140_2.png) [@The\_Yoinator](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Yoinator)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2013, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/14 "2013-05-11T15:34:14Z")
My YYF John Ando edition Superstar feels like nothing when it grinds. Amazing grinds. Note: I don’t know if the John Ando Superstar and Superstar have different finishes. ---
**Author:** ![crazyshanky2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crazyshanky2/32/1340_2.png) [@crazyshanky2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crazyshanky2)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/15 "2013-05-12T01:10:02Z")
Grind Machine! no im messin, I dont even know what they’re like but they have the word grind in them… ---
**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:** [May 12, 2013, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/16 "2013-05-12T01:17:46Z")
> [@crazyshanky2](#): > > Grind Machine! no im messin, I dont even know what they’re like but they have the word grind in them… I’m not much of a fan of the Grind Machine… Anyway, a yoyo that’s good for grinding, pretty much any yoyo with a blasted finish, I would check out some of the candy blasted ILYYs. ---
**Author:** ![crazyshanky2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crazyshanky2/32/1340_2.png) [@crazyshanky2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crazyshanky2)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/17 "2013-05-12T01:20:38Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > > [@crazyshanky2](#): > > > > Grind Machine! no im messin, I dont even know what they’re like but they have the word grind in them… > > I’m not much of a fan of the Grind Machine… Anyway, a yoyo that’s good for grinding, pretty much any yoyo with a blasted finish, I would check out some of the candy blasted ILYYs. yea, I haven’t heard much good stuff about the grind machines. ---
**Author:** ![DrAwesome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drawesome/32/1139_2.png) [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 1:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/18 "2013-05-12T01:35:12Z")
the og grind machine, the metal one, seems to be good. It has a bead-blasted finish and and a shape that seems to lend itself to grinds. I think i saw a couple on the bst ---
**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:** [May 12, 2013, 1:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/19 "2013-05-12T01:49:06Z")
The Majesty is one of the best grinding yoyos that is currently in production. The best grinding yoyo of all time in my opinion is the second version 5-Star. ---
**Author:** ![MYNAMEISZen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@MYNAMEISZen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MYNAMEISZen)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2013, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381/20 "2013-05-17T14:33:27Z")
> [@saintrobyn](#): > > The Majesty is one of the best grinding yoyos that is currently in production. The best grinding yoyo of all time in my opinion is the second version 5-Star. I’m going to second that. The majesty has a nice shape for the finger while also having a small igr (if you have the first run) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-thats-good-for-grinding/53381.md?page=2)