Anybody here like yo-yos? What's your favorite format (1A, 2A, etc.)?
I'm just starting out, about to buy my first one since I was a kid. Thinking about learning 2A and getting a couple of pic related to throw around.
Anyway, yo-yo general.
(Competitive yo-yo is a sport.)
>>839364
Yo yo threads never get a lot of attention
I want to get into 2a but it's best to have a solid 1a foundation
Have you seen the yoyojam classic? It's a good inexpensive yoyo
>>839576
I haven't played with it. It's a butterfly shape, right? So it's good for 1a play? I'll look into it.
I can't get a yo-yo until probably after Christmas anyway because there are no stores nearby that focus on yo-yos, and I can't buy one online until I can get to the bank to deposit a check, then order it and wait for it to arrive. In the meantime, I'm watching unboxing videos like a weirdo, and reading as much as I can about yo-yos, how to take care of them, and so on.
>>839364
>Ages 8+
damn... guess i'll have to wait until next christmas
>>839587
Don't worry, buddy. It'll still be there waiting for you. In the meantime, maybe you can use it with Mommy or Daddy's supervision?
Who here /SuperSoaker/?
>>842898
>2,000+ year-old toy that is used in serious worldwide competitions
>squirt gun of a certain brand
Bit of a difference here.
If pressed, I would say yoyo is more like figure skating, competitive dance, and other sports in which one performs and is scored by a panel of judges.
I picked up a Spongebob Stretchy YoYo from one of the machines at my grocery store for my kid but he wanted the yellow one and I got him the pink one. Any tips on how to get the one I want from the machine?
>>843102
Keep trying until the yellow one falls out, I guess. But that could get pretty expensive.
Also, those aren't really yoyos in the usual sense. Posting about them here is like posting about Nerf footballs in a thread about football, or about Nerf or squirt guns in the paintball general thread.
Butterfly first, we had yomega as kids. Glow in the dark imperials. Almost 30 years ago
>>842898
Here
Cannot wait for christmas for my new load out, mum better not fuck up again this time!
>>839364
Anyone remember brainbusters and bumblebees?
I used to spend all my allowance on yo-yos and magic cards when i was a kid
>>844150
I just got two Yomega Raiders, actually. They're pretty good loopers for beginner through advanced, and if you put spacers in them, they're incredible.
Some 2A pros use modified Raiders.
>>842910
>playing with a yo yo is the same as competitive dance or figure skating
>yo yoing is a 2,000 year old serious worldwide competition
Holy shit you're a faggot
>>845951
Yeah but come on. Everyone who posts on 4chan is a gigantic do faggot. No exceptions.
>>845965
Go back to reddit desu
pic related is my go to, it's balanced as fuck, definitely recommend it.
as for a beginner yoyo I'd say just skip responsive yoyos and go straight to unresponsive. I'd try a yoyo factory DV888 and then you can play it responsive if you want to and then upgrade the bearing when you're ready.
>>851597
I'm having issues with string tension on my looping yoyos. Is this a bigger problem with looping, since every loop tightens or loosens the string? Is it less of an issue when it comes to string trick stuff?
>>844154
Bruh, I saw a random Bumblebee at some store when I was shopping. Bought it that second. I remember having one of those almost 20yrs ago.
I remember having a couple Raiders as well. Those were like the best before spending stupid money. Although I remember the Bumblebee was probably like $50 back in the day and when I saw this one at the store a couple years ago, it was only like $15 or $20.
>update: just went to search for the Bumblebee in my junk drawer next to the Hackey-sack and coldn't find it
It might be in my car. I'm sure it is around my house somewhere.
>>851609
I don't do looping so I'm not sure but I'd assume it's a bigger problem when you do looping, but I still get a lot of string tension just from throwing it repeatedly and when I do slack stuff it's a big problem
this thread should probably be on /toy/
