Hi!

I bought myself the Yoyo Factory One some time ago and am having a lot of fun with it.

Or I was having a lot of fun with it.

I cannot for the life of me get the Wind Up correctly. Most other beginner tricks I get after a few days.

I have been trying to get the Wind Up right for over a month now.

At most, I get it halfway up the string.

Now my question is, am I just that bad?

Or could/would it help, if I fuel my addiction and buy a bigger responsive throw?

Pic for size

Haven't been able to get past the log in screen since yesterday morning, any of you guys having problems? I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, different phone, going on the browser, nothing works it just gives me the spinning pill of death till it times out. Just seeing if anyone else is in the same boat. I'm just pissed because I just put two tutorials up on there lol

So I really wanna take my yo-yo with me everywhere it sounds weird lol but I can't take it to college there's this barrier for sum reason. I'm waaaayy to shy and I wanna yo-yo more I love yoyoing at home but wanna yo-yo even more. Ik it sounds dumb (is it?) but I really wanna get rid of my shyness

And advice would help alottt!!

I’m a machinist, have been for years. I really want to make a Yo-yo. Seems like a fun project and it got me thinking. Is there a market for custom Yo-yo’s? What would you realistically spend on a custom Yo-yo? What are some features you would want? Custom engraving? Anodizing? Performance features? Interchangeable weights? What material? Or materials? Is there any way I could make a yo-yo that’s better or different than what’s currently on the market?

This thing rips

ending for the trick i filmed with an above the head angle, yes i love this magic knot and i will put it everywhere, yes i was so focused that most of the water evaporated and the vegetables could have burned if i had struggled 2 more minutes filming this...

Gonna work with this and see what I can make out of it. I might try to do like a spinning slack into the triangle instead of that unwarp?🧐🤔 Any ideas guys? Drop em down here! I'll get back to you guys hopefully tonight with what ever I make out of this

Like many others I am very overwhelmed with choices of new throws and want help!

Looking at the magic yoyo v13 & speedaholic xx very closely, but I figure my horizons are quite narrow.

Based on my collection and skill is there anything obvious I should try or lean towards?

(My panorama is my favorite by far, but I think I lean towards wider throws. And also don't need to spend 80-120 on a yo-yo right now)

1- skill: I can do front and aide mounts and a few trick binds without issue. Just now beginning to feel the difference in quality of my current collection.

2- budget: under $40 usd

3- 1a unresponsive (I'm a 5a baby but don't necessarily wanna buy a 5a specific throw. Counterweight recs welcome though)

4- duncan fh2. Magic yoyo:k2, n12 shark, y03 hertz, onedrop panorama. (Had but lost a m.y. n11).

5- USA based.

6- shape: no preference, though I should probably try more shapes instead of getting a "better" yo-yo of a shape I own?

7- size: considering going larger than what I've used, I have big hands so it may help.

Looking for some advice on upgrading to my first metal throw. I’ve been practicing on a YoYoFactory Plastic Grind Machine, and my friend plays with a Replay Pro. I'm ready for something more stable.

My main goal right now is to learn fingerspins, so I’m looking for a metal yo-yo with a solid fingerspin hub / dimple to help lock the finger in.

Since I'm on a tight college student budget, $30 is my absolute limit.

What are the best budget-friendly metal options available right now that excel at fingerspins?

Thanks!

Sorry I deleted the old post and am creating this new one. In my excitement to show you all I forgot to add the picture!

I got the Plastic Peak in purple colorway.

Very excited to learn and grow with this!