# YYF whip for 3a **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [May 15, 2015, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-whip-for-3a/74639 "2015-05-15T16:58:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tolkienfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Tolkienfan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tolkienfan)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2015, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-whip-for-3a/74639/1 "2015-05-15T16:58:48Z")
Hey I was looking for some really cheap yoyos to mess around with 3a and I was wondering if the YYF whip would be any good. Obviously I know that it isn’t all that amazing of a yoyo for competitions and stuff, but if anybody has any feedback about how it would do for a beginner at 3a it would be appreciated. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![\_RTD\_alecto](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/_rtd_alecto/32/1336_2.png) [@\_RTD\_alecto](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_RTD_alecto)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2015, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-whip-for-3a/74639/2 "2015-05-15T17:10:07Z")
alot of people use the protostar to begin 3a with, but the whip would do just as well… the only problem i can think of is because of its light weight it doesnt have a long spin time. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2015, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-whip-for-3a/74639/3 "2015-05-15T17:28:50Z")
Pair of Replay Pros. Hands down. Seriously. I wouldn’t go for anything else at that price. ---
**Author:** ![Marcius](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marcius/32/7929_2.png) [@Marcius](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marcius)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2015, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-whip-for-3a/74639/4 "2015-05-15T17:56:00Z")
Aside from a pair of Replay Pros, you might want to consider the a pair of YYJ Classics or if your budget allows for it, a pair of YYR Diffusions. ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2015, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-whip-for-3a/74639/5 "2015-05-15T18:06:57Z")
The high wall of it will make it work against you learning. The light weight will also work against you. I would go with something low/no wall if you are looking for good throws for 3A. replay pro does seem like by the looks would be a good choice but there are others out there. The lower the wall the better. You won’t keep the strings in line very well when you start out. ---
**Author:** ![S3TH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/s3th/32/260337_2.png) [@S3TH](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/S3TH)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2015, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-whip-for-3a/74639/6 "2015-05-15T19:05:25Z")
Do not buy a 3a pair of whips!!! I bought a 3a set of whips with the same thought of trying 3a with them. The whip is way too light and unstable and does not spin long enough for 3a. It is a good carry around yoyo for 1a, but it tilts off axis too easily. Try getting something not as organic with a little more weight like a sOMETHING Premiere, yyr diffusion 2, protostar or northstar. For 3a I use a pair of modded Duncan Freehand zeros with o-rings under the caps to add rim weight. ---
**Author:** ![Tolkienfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Tolkienfan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tolkienfan)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 3:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-whip-for-3a/74639/7 "2015-05-16T03:46:24Z")
What about the YYF OneStar, would it be an OK choice? ---
**Author:** ![Buggot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buggot/32/1534_2.png) [@Buggot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buggot)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-whip-for-3a/74639/8 "2015-05-16T12:03:01Z")
Don’t buy whips. I own one, They’re fun and light, but have ridiculously low spin time, even for an expert. Also not very stable. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-whip-for-3a/74639/9 "2015-05-16T18:30:18Z")
> [@Tolkienfan](#): > > What about the YYF OneStar, would it be an OK choice? That’d be alright, but Replay Pros would be the better choice (I’ve thrown both).