# YoYoRecreation Appreciation Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Collectors Corner\ **Created:** [July 27, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764 "2012-07-27T01:55:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 115
**Author:** ![Pajamas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pajamas/32/1486_2.png) [@Pajamas](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pajamas)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2282 "2014-04-28T00:29:04Z")
Sweet thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Newbies\_United](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/newbies_united/32/440_2.png) [@Newbies\_United](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Newbies_United)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2283 "2014-04-28T02:03:31Z")
> [@MiamiBuddha](#): > > What does everyone think of the Reclash? I don’t hear too much about them. > [@yuki\_onitsura](#): > > Played one for about half an hour or so at a meet once. From memory, it feels like a slightly larger, slightly less stable and slightly less powerful Draupnir. Quite different from the rest of the YYR lineup in terms of play and shape. > > Yuki Though I haven’t played a Draupnir for more than 2 minutes, the Reclash really surprised me with how well it plays. I feel like it’s overlooked. ---
**Author:** ![Shai\_Hulud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shai_hulud/32/1521_2.png) [@Shai\_Hulud](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shai_Hulud)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 2:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2284 "2014-04-28T02:05:37Z")
> [@NathanC](#): > > I don’t throw 5A, but the Laser was designed for 5A so yeah go with that. It was designed specifically for 5A? Did YYR say that somewhere? I just thought the specs looked like they’d be good for 5A ---
**Author:** ![A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/a_soviet_locust/32/113687_2.png) [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/A_Soviet_Locust)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2285 "2014-04-28T12:50:15Z")
Just got an Attune and a Re-Clash. Both are absolutely fantastic. I also got to try a Blink and a Mr. Butcher at MA states, and wow, they’re both really good. ---
**Author:** ![yomagic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yomagic/32/131_2.png) [@yomagic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomagic)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2286 "2014-04-28T12:58:36Z")
You played a fragment too haha! Was awesome meeting you Sean. I was kinda upset I didn’t get to try a draupnir at MA states…hopefully at NER someone will have one. ---
**Author:** ![naoki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/naoki/32/843_2.png) [@naoki](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/naoki)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2287 "2014-04-28T14:24:28Z")
Finally got a Draupnir few days ago, I’m still astounded. I must say I prefer the feel of the Sleipnir in the hand, but it’s more stable. ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2288 "2014-04-28T17:29:37Z")
> [@NathanC](#): > > I don’t throw 5A, but the Laser was designed for 5A so yeah go with that. False! It was designed for 3A not 5A! ---
**Author:** ![Shai\_Hulud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shai_hulud/32/1521_2.png) [@Shai\_Hulud](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shai_Hulud)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2289 "2014-04-28T19:12:08Z")
> [@aznnboyaZ](#): > > False! It was designed for 3A not 5A! Okay how do you know that? I’m aware Tachibana uses it in 3A competitions but that’s all I know. Did YYR say somewhere Laser was designed for 3A? Or do they just show Tachibana’s video because it’s the highest anyone has placed with a Laser in a major competition? Its specs are similar to a lot of 5A throws though. Maybe the requirements for 3A and 5A are similar. I’m just guessing, I know very little about 3A. I’ve tried asking YYR directly but they haven’t responded yet. They did tell me six or seven weeks ago that anodized Lasers would hit the market in the “not too distant future,” whatever that means. I’m guessing they release them within a month or two, but who knows really… ---
**Author:** ![A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/a_soviet_locust/32/113687_2.png) [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/A_Soviet_Locust)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2290 "2014-04-28T19:13:27Z")
> [@yomagic](#): > > You played a fragment too haha! Was awesome meeting you Sean. I was kinda upset I didn’t get to try a draupnir at MA states…hopefully at NER someone will have one. One can only hope. I also really want to try a Laser, they look fantastic. Also, that Fragment you have is so good. I need one. It does not play as light as it is, it’s incredible. ---
**Author:** ![azunyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/43a26b/32.png) [@azunyan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/azunyan)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2291 "2014-04-28T19:15:16Z")
Played a Dazzler last Saturday… ---
**Author:** ![YoYoJordan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojordan/32/123867_2.png) [@YoYoJordan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoJordan)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2292 "2014-04-28T22:24:16Z")
> [@Shai\_Hulud](#): > > Okay how do you know that? I’m aware Tachibana uses it in 3A competitions but that’s all I know. Did YYR say somewhere Laser was designed for 3A? Or do they just show Tachibana’s video because it’s the highest anyone has placed with a Laser in a major competition? Its specs are similar to a lot of 5A throws though. Maybe the requirements for 3A and 5A are similar. I’m just guessing, I know very little about 3A. > > I’ve tried asking YYR directly but they haven’t responded yet. They did tell me six or seven weeks ago that anodized Lasers would hit the market in the “not too distant future,” whatever that means. I’m guessing they release them within a month or two, but who knows really… I don’t think it was designed for anything specific. It’s just that the first person to really compete with it on team YYR was a 3A player, leading players to believe it was designed for 3A. I think it would be great for both 3A and 5A since they have somewhat close preferences. ---
**Author:** ![persson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/persson/32/208357_2.png) [@persson](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/persson)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2014, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2293 "2014-04-28T23:49:54Z")
the laser is a 3A yoyo (as the clash and triplet), for this reason it is tight. models designed specifically for the 5A are the mr. Butcher and the Z-on which the measurement pads increased. having said that, with every yoyo you can still play in every style. ---
**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2294 "2014-04-29T01:20:57Z")
> [@naoki](#): > > Finally got a Draupnir few days ago, I’m still astounded. I must say I prefer the feel of the Sleipnir in the hand, but it’s more stable. I agree. Sometimes I find I prefer the Sleipnir’s “feel”; both in the hand and and on the string. It is such a perfect yoyo. But the Draupnir is just… you said it better. ---
**Author:** ![NathanC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nathanc/32/891_2.png) [@NathanC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NathanC)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 1:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2295 "2014-04-29T01:42:50Z")
> [@aznnboyaZ](#): > > False! It was designed for 3A not 5A! Haha, close enough, they’re all the same to me since i don’t play anything other than 1A. Doesn’t matter anyway. Worrying about what a yoyo was designed for before getting it is silly. The Laser is a fabulous yoyo for 1A, and therefore should be great at 3A and 5A as well. 2A and 4A with it could be tricky though. :o ---
**Author:** ![naoki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/naoki/32/843_2.png) [@naoki](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/naoki)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2296 "2014-04-29T01:46:59Z")
This is pretty awkward, I’ve owned tons of high-end throws, but it feels like the Draupnir is on an even higher level than what I’ve played this far. It’s like I found a “magic” yoyo, I land almost all my tricks with a higher ratio of success than usual. Maybe it’s a placebo effect, as it’s the first metll yoyo I’ve thrown this year. It would be awesome if YYR made a pink version of it. And now I’m dying for trying a Laser too. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Shai\_Hulud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shai_hulud/32/1521_2.png) [@Shai\_Hulud](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shai_Hulud)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2297 "2014-04-29T04:00:29Z")
> [@NathanC](#): > > Haha, close enough, they’re all the same to me since i don’t play anything other than 1A. Doesn’t matter anyway. Worrying about what a yoyo was designed for before getting it is silly. The Laser is a fabulous yoyo for 1A, and therefore should be great at 3A and 5A as well. 2A and 4A with it could be tricky though. :o Not silly to me, when it costs $200. I already have two top-notch 1A throws. And I’ve used random yoyos for 5A and for me the weight and dimensions make a big difference as to the difficulty of certain tricks. You can’t just assume the best 1A throws are the best 5A throws. I’m pretty sure they aren’t. I mean I’m sure any $200 yoyo is at least adequate for 5A but some will be better than others and when you’re spending a lot of money why not research it first? Though I haven’t tried my Draupnir with the dice…afraid to ding it up. Hmm…maybe I’ll put a monkey ball on there and try it out, but I think the tight binds might be an issue. Nobody uses the Draupnir for 5A in competitions as far as I know so it’s probably not great ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2298 "2014-04-29T12:05:08Z")
> [@Shai\_Hulud](#): > > Not silly to me, when it costs $200. I already have two top-notch 1A throws. And I’ve used random yoyos for 5A and for me the weight and dimensions make a big difference as to the difficulty of certain tricks. You can’t just assume the best 1A throws are the best 5A throws. I’m pretty sure they aren’t. I mean I’m sure any $200 yoyo is at least adequate for 5A but some will be better than others and when you’re spending a lot of money why not research it first? > > Though I haven’t tried my Draupnir with the dice…afraid to ding it up. Hmm…maybe I’ll put a monkey ball on there and try it out, but I think the tight binds might be an issue. Nobody uses the Draupnir for 5A in competitions as far as I know so it’s probably not great What people use in competitions for a certain style means nothing. See, this whole thing you’re worried about here doesn’t even exist. Any of their yoyos would be adequate for 5a just as they are for 1a. What it comes down to is what feels good for YOU for each style. What’s good at 5a for Samm Scott doesn’t mean it’s the best for you to use. The yoyos they produce specifically for one style is only because that is what a certain player likes to use for said style. It is not a be all, end all discussion. Don’t be so close-minded. ---
**Author:** ![RobK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RobK)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2299 "2014-04-29T16:00:28Z")
> [@azunyan](#): > > Played a Dazzler last Saturday… And what did you think? I seem to be the only one who actually prefers it to the draupnir (who has played both), and finds it more stable. I would be surprised if anyone thought it felt less comfortable in the hand. ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2300 "2014-04-29T16:01:17Z")
I really need a splash Sleipnir… ---
**Author:** ![Shai\_Hulud](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shai_hulud/32/1521_2.png) [@Shai\_Hulud](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shai_Hulud)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2014, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764/2301 "2014-04-29T18:19:23Z")
> [@MiamiBuddha](#): > > What people use in competitions for a certain style means nothing. See, this whole thing you’re worried about here doesn’t even exist. Any of their yoyos would be adequate for 5a just as they are for 1a. What it comes down to is what feels good for YOU for each style. What’s good at 5a for Samm Scott doesn’t mean it’s the best for you to use. The yoyos they produce specifically for one style is only because that is what a certain player likes to use for said style. It is not a be all, end all discussion. > > Don’t be so close-minded. Chill, I don’t think I’m being close-minded. I just don’t think it’s a big leap in logic to assume yoyos being used by top 5A players are better for 5A than random high end yoyos in general. I realize signature throws are made for a specific player’s style in mind, but 5A tricks in general have much in common and are very different from 1A tricks, so there should be more common ground between 5A signature throws than random yoyos in general. I didn’t mean to imply what’s being used by a specific player is the best 5A yoyo for me…but hypothetically if 20% of top 5A players are using Yoyo X and 1% are using Y, then statistically Yoyo X is probably better for 5A tricks. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764.md?page=114) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyorecreation-appreciation-thread/40764.md?page=116)