# YYJ Classic Yay or Nay **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [December 27, 2015, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-classic-yay-or-nay/78563 "2015-12-27T19:46:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![scottiedx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@scottiedx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/scottiedx)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2015, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-classic-yay-or-nay/78563/1 "2015-12-27T19:46:11Z")
Back when I ordered my Shutter someone in the chatroom recommended me to throw a YYJ Cllassic on the order before it shipped to my house, I ended up passing on it but I was looking to get one today. Has there been a better yoyo now that should make it’s way to my home instead of the classic? Or should I still incorporate a classic into my collection? ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2015, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-classic-yay-or-nay/78563/2 "2015-12-27T20:28:11Z")
In my opinion, the Classic is the plastic that reigns supreme. It plays just a well as a Diffusion at a fraction of the cost. I even like it much more than the Shutter. ---
**Author:** ![philipneri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/eb8c5e/32.png) [@philipneri](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/philipneri)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2015, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-classic-yay-or-nay/78563/3 "2015-12-27T20:58:17Z")
I was a bit disappointed with the Classic. I find it to be too big and oddly shaped. I also think it plays a bit sluggishly. Just my opinion of course. If you want a non-responsive plastic, I recommend the Replay Pro a lot more. If you want a responsive plastic, I recommend the Freehand Zero a lot more. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2015, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-classic-yay-or-nay/78563/4 "2015-12-27T21:37:34Z")
> [@philipneri](#): > > I was a bit disappointed with the Classic. I find it to be too big and oddly shaped. I also think it plays a bit sluggishly. Just my opinion of course. > > If you want a non-responsive plastic, I recommend the Replay Pro a lot more. If you want a responsive plastic, I recommend the Freehand Zero a lot more. I don’t think you could have described the the Classic any more inaccurately. Too big? Its 58mm in diameter. Hardly big by today’s standards. Oddly shaped? Not remotely. Sluggish? It’s a very nimble 65g with a full sized bearing and silicone response. I find it particularly interesting that you call the Classic ‘too big’ when it has the same diameter as the Replay Pro. ---
**Author:** ![philipneri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/eb8c5e/32.png) [@philipneri](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/philipneri)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2015, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-classic-yay-or-nay/78563/5 "2015-12-27T22:31:46Z")
> [@anon5341354](#): > > I don’t think you could have described the the Classic any more inaccurately. > > Too big? Its 58mm in diameter. Hardly big by today’s standards. > > Oddly shaped? Not remotely. > > Sluggish? It’s a very nimble 65g with a full sized bearing and silicone response. > > I find it particularly interesting that you call the Classic ‘too big’ when it has the same diameter as the Replay Pro. I don’t have calipers on me so I can’t take precise measurements. But I am looking at my Classic and Replay Pro side by side right now. The Classic has a bigger diameter but a smaller width than the Replay Pro. However, in my hand, the Classic feels awkward to me and the Replay Pro feels natural. Maybe, I just don’t like the Classic’s H-profile. The Classic is lighter than the Replay Pro, but on the string, I feel like the Classic is slow and the Replay Pro is speedy. Dimensions (height, width, and weight) do not capture how a yo-yo plays. It is all about shape (profile and weight distribution). I guess I just prefer the Replay Pro’s shape over the Classic’s. On a positive note, I don’t regret buying a Classic. It is nice to have in my arsenal, but I would recommend adding a Freehand Zero and a Replay Pro into one’s arsenal before adding a Classic. Again, this is just my opinion. Do not take my comments as Gospel-truth. ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2015, 11:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-classic-yay-or-nay/78563/6 "2015-12-27T23:05:27Z")
I like the classic with wide bearing over the replay pro, but both are excellent throws. The replay has just a little bit to much gap width, to rim weight ratio. So it slides off the end end of the string, rather than rolling off. You have to have a forceful throw to get the same spin you can with a much more relaxed throw on the classic. However once you have that spin going it is easier to lose it on the classic. How a yoyo responds to binds, and acts when you throw it has a lot to do with how much I will like it. ---
**Author:** ![scottiedx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@scottiedx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/scottiedx)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-classic-yay-or-nay/78563/7 "2015-12-28T05:55:28Z")
Thanks everyone I’m going to take another look at the classic, as for the replay pro? There isn’t a colorway that satisfys me at this time that I wouldn’t have to import. (All my throws are green). And I do really want a diffusion but I prefer to stay away from things Japanese. ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Yoer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/old_yoer/32/20548_2.png) [@Old\_Yoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Old_Yoer)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-classic-yay-or-nay/78563/8 "2015-12-28T09:43:30Z")
Yes, the YYJ Classic is absolutely worth adding to your collection. It’s worth its insanely inexpensive price tag and then some. One of the best-performing plastics I’ve had the pleasure of throwing. In my opinion, an unresponsive Classic outperforms a Replay Pro. If it were up to me, I’d certainly put the Classic on the Mount Rushmore of plastics. ---
**Author:** ![Maverick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@Maverick](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Maverick)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-classic-yay-or-nay/78563/9 "2015-12-28T16:04:53Z")
> [@scottiedx](#): > > Thanks everyone I’m going to take another look at the classic, as for the replay pro? There isn’t a colorway that satisfys me at this time that I wouldn’t have to import. (All my throws are green). And I do really want a diffusion but I prefer to stay away from things Japanese. Why do you want to stay away from things japanese? Anyways, I also recommend the Classic. It’s a great throw for 10 bucks. ---
**Author:** ![scottiedx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@scottiedx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/scottiedx)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2015, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-classic-yay-or-nay/78563/10 "2015-12-29T06:01:45Z")
> [@Maverick](#): > > Why do you want to stay away from things japanese? Anyways, I also recommend the Classic. It’s a great throw for 10 bucks. Mostly because I’m from a largely white-japanese neighborhood where anything japanese is considered kawaii-desu ---
**Author:** ![Nightmare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/258eb7/32.png) [@Nightmare](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nightmare)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2016, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-classic-yay-or-nay/78563/11 "2016-01-04T21:58:38Z")
The Classic is a blast to play with if you switch out the thin responsive bearing with a full sized one. For $10 you get your money’s worth and more. Great build quality, spins long enough, fairly stable. I bought five of them because I couldn’t settle on just one colorway! If it’s not too late, you should definitely pick one up, especially now that YYJ is no longer going to be a thing and you may not get a chance later on unless you trade for one. ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-classic-yay-or-nay/78563/12 "2016-01-06T00:52:16Z")
yay! A classic with a wide bearing and response pads is my all time favorite plastic. Its a very fun yoyo and very very smooth for a plastic yoyo. I find it’s hard to beat this yoyo at the price compared to the other plastic yoyos in its price range. ---
**Author:** ![bigbs\_domain](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigbs_domain/32/193839_2.png) [@bigbs\_domain](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bigbs_domain)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2016, 4:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyj-classic-yay-or-nay/78563/13 "2016-01-12T04:07:41Z")
I enjoy my classic put a Centre trac in it and done silicone response plays great Def worth putting in one’s collection been thinking about grabbing the yye edition one