# YYF Shutter or OD Benchmark or OD Rally **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [February 9, 2014, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660 "2014-02-09T17:08:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [February 10, 2014, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660/21 "2014-02-10T19:58:12Z")
Regarding an earlier comment, you’d be pretty hard-pressed to convince me that two yoyos of similar dimensions and the same weight can have human-detectable differences in speed and “acceleration”. At that point in time it’s mental. Physics shows that a yoyo is essentially a weight at the end of a tether with some gyroscopic stabilization. The yoyo’s speed will be somewhat impacted by resistance in the air, but these are both similarly-shaped yoyos, neither of which offer significant drag at the speeds we are playing them at. But if a yoyo gives you the mental desire or confidence to “push harder”, you might find yourself playing it faster. Still, a mental factor, not a physical one. ---
**Author:** ![loonacy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@loonacy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/loonacy)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2014, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660/22 "2014-02-10T21:02:47Z")
I guess I am leaning towards a benchmark because OD is local to me and I like to support local business. I just wanted to make sure it was ok for a new player as I am a NOOB 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![paul\_dang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/34f0e0/32.png) [@paul\_dang](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/paul_dang)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2014, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660/23 "2014-02-10T23:00:26Z")
We all gotta start somewhere! When I first started on a unresponsive yoyo, I was smacking my face back and forth, now look where I am in my throwing endeavors. Everything just takes time! ---
**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2014, 4:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660/24 "2014-02-11T04:32:11Z")
> [@loonacy](#): > > I guess I am leaning towards a benchmark because OD is local to me and I like to support local business. I just wanted to make sure it was ok for a new player as I am a NOOB 🙂 Paul said it exactly right. Although if you haven’t already, I would buy a cheap responsive yoyo or looper before or at the same time you’re playing unresponsive. It really helps your technique if you learn on a responsive first. OD Benchmark’s look amazing ---
**Author:** ![da5id](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/da5id/32/48214_2.png) [@da5id](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/da5id)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2014, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660/25 "2014-02-11T16:53:39Z")
> [@loonacy](#): > > I guess I am leaning towards a benchmark because OD is local to me and I like to support local business. I just wanted to make sure it was ok for a new player as I am a NOOB 🙂 You from Oregon? ---
**Author:** ![loonacy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@loonacy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/loonacy)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 3:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660/26 "2014-02-12T03:37:25Z")
> [@someone](#): > > Paul said it exactly right. > Although if you haven’t already, I would buy a cheap responsive yoyo or looper before or at the same time you’re playing unresponsive. It really helps your technique if you learn on a responsive first. > > OD Benchmark’s look amazing I have several responsive yoyo’s and 1 cheap unresponsive. I can bind and do some basic tricks but need/want a higher end yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![loonacy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@loonacy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/loonacy)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660/27 "2014-02-12T03:38:07Z")
> [@da5id](#): > > You from Oregon? yes ---
**Author:** ![da5id](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/da5id/32/48214_2.png) [@da5id](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/da5id)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660/28 "2014-02-12T03:45:58Z")
> [@loonacy](#): > > yes What part? Visit us if you can. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660/29 "2014-02-13T01:08:54Z")
> [@loonacy](#): > > I have several responsive yoyo’s and 1 cheap unresponsive. I can bind and do some basic tricks but need/want a higher end yoyo. Perfect! ;D ---
**Author:** ![loonacy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@loonacy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/loonacy)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660/30 "2014-02-13T15:24:23Z")
> [@da5id](#): > > What part? Visit us if you can. Who is “us” are you from One drop. ---
**Author:** ![sparhawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660/31 "2014-02-13T15:49:58Z")
> [@loonacy](#): > > Who is “us” are you from One drop. david is indeed one of the owners ---
**Author:** ![da5id](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/da5id/32/48214_2.png) [@da5id](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/da5id)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660/32 "2014-02-13T18:08:33Z")
> [@loonacy](#): > > Who is “us” are you from One drop. Come to the One Drop factory 🙂 Get a tour, hang out, yoyo with Paul Dang. It’s a good time. ---
**Author:** ![loonacy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@loonacy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/loonacy)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2014, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660/33 "2014-02-14T05:13:41Z")
> [@da5id](#): > > Come to the One Drop factory 🙂 Get a tour, hang out, yoyo with Paul Dang. It’s a good time. That’s good to know since I already have an appointment to come by tomorrow 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![paul\_dang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/34f0e0/32.png) [@paul\_dang](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/paul_dang)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2014, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660/34 "2014-02-14T07:34:30Z")
> [@loonacy](#): > > That’s good to know since I already have an appointment to come by tomorrow 🙂 Can’t wait to see ya!! Good times are ahead! ---
**Author:** ![Gambit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gambit/32/1358_2.png) [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2014, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660/35 "2014-02-14T09:42:06Z")
See it’s things like this ^ that make everyone love Onedrop so much. ;D ---
**Author:** ![loonacy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@loonacy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/loonacy)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660/36 "2014-02-15T03:13:31Z")
Well I ended up with a Rally and a Benchmark 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![da5id](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/da5id/32/48214_2.png) [@da5id](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/da5id)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2014, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660/37 "2014-02-15T18:40:19Z")
> [@loonacy](#): > > Well I ended up with a Rally and a Benchmark 🙂 Great to meet you and your son yesterday. See you again soon. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-shutter-or-od-benchmark-or-od-rally/63660.md?page=1)