Yoyo reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 221 Reddit reviews across 1 subreddit and 49 posts to rank the best Yoyo brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Throwers. Top-rated brands include MagicYoyo (3.8/5), Duncan (4.0/5), Yoyofriends (4.2/5).
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Reviews221
Subreddits1
Posts49
Brands50
Products80
Top communities
r/Throwers221221 reviews from
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#1
MagicYoyo
3.8
(35)
"Magicyoyo y04. It's less than 25 usd and easily one of the best yoyo's i own."
"MagicYoyo has the V12 that came out recently. It comes with a responsive and nonresponsive bearing for him to grow into."
"Magicyoyo v12 ($20) I see so many k2 recommendations, both of these blow a k2 out the water"
"Magic yo-yo crystal k2, can be setup for responsive play and can unresponsive play. Very cheap usually can find 2 packs. Great yoyo."
"If you're just starting/getting back to yo-yoing, then the Magicyoyo K2 Crystal typically comes with more extras to help you get going."
"My pick would be the Magic Yoyo Crystal K2. It comes with both bearings and some good accessories."
"I'm still going to buy the crystal because it can swap between responsive and unresponsive, and their shipping was a bit expensive."
"Absolute beginner the Crystal is a pretty decent yoyo. Especially if you're starting out responsive."
"Some good options in various priceranges MagicYoyo Z02 Chosen."
"One of my favorite .MYY and does great for intermediate tricks."
#2
Duncan
4.0
(22)
"Go STRAIGHT for a Duncan Freehand. That will be the best plastic responsive you will own, it is a classic."
"My recommendation is the Duncan Freehand One."
"For classic l highly suggest a Duncan proyo or Duncan hornet"
"Duncan Evolve is great and $55"
"Duncan Evolve is very similar IMO (I have both but am a beginner doing basic string stricks) except made of 7075."
"Duncan Freehand 1"
"A great modern responsive that come in all colors."
"I adore my Freehand Pro for learning and relaxed play."
"I really prefer the Raiders over every other looping yoyo I've tried."
"I’m seeing mixed reviews on it, but I think it would be fun to play with."
#3
Yoyofriends
4.2
(17)
"The yoyofriends aoe would be your best bet it’s cheap and 100x better than anything in that price range"
"Yoyofriends Shine a very good underrated throw."
"AOE is probably the best yoyo available for beginners. It’s a very solid choice!"
"The best yoyo for a beginner would definitely be the yoyofriends AOE which is plastic and comes with both responsive and unresponsive bearings."
"Best budget yoyo? For me, the Yoyofriends Shine (7068 aluminum) is so underrated."
"K2 crystal, yoyofriends aoe, K3 aurora"
"AOE all the way."
"A AOE will serve you great don’t get the k2 tho its pretty trash."
"AoE over K2 and V12 over V10"
"Check out yoyofriends AOE. Otherwise the magicyoyo k2"
#4
iYoyo
4.7
(15)
"I LOVE the shooting star. It’s so much fun to use and it’s actually making me use the yoyo and learn tricks so often because it’s FUN to use."
"I ended up getting the SHOOTiNG STAR. great for me and my journey."
"IYoyo shooting Star if you're in Europe. Or Speedaholic as another option if you're elsewhere."
"As others mentioned shooting star is the way to go. It's one of the best plastics out there."
"I’m also team iYoyo Shooting Star. Great beginner yoyo, comes responsive with the option to unresponsive."
"Shooting Star is great as it comes with both responsive and unresponsive setups."
"The best one is less than 35usd which are the iyoyo shooting star or c3yoyodesign speedaholic xx."
"Best one in your situation would be the iYoyo Shooting Star."
"IYoyo shooting star or Plastic Cheatcode, easily my favorite plastics on the market rn"
"Iyoyo shooting star is all you need. It can go responsive and also unresponsive."
#5
YoYoFactory
4.1
(17)
"Replay pro all day"
"I would reccomend yoyofactory wedge i love mine"
"Replay Pro from YoYo Factory India. This isn't a beginner yoyo, but I have heard some of the yoyoers in India used this when they started yoyoing."
"Id reccomend skyva or the wedge if you’re looking for a good cheap unresponsive yoyo."
"The 66% Shutter is a great one for example."
"Try a spinstar arrow or a one from yoyo factory a replay pro might be good too!"
"For modern ld suggest a yoyo factory whip or a snap back on YoyoExpert"
"Peregrine X looks very good but given my Humming Bird i doubt i feel an upgrade."
"Some good options in various priceranges YYFr Peregrine X"
"The yoyofactory whip is pretty good and can be picked up locally in your nearby hobby lobby"
#6
YoyoFriends
4.5
(10)
"Can highly recommend all of them."
"Yoyofriends Shortcut ($30) Magicyoyo v12 ($20) I see so many k2 recommendations, both of these blow a k2 out the water"
"I'd recommend the shortcut by yoyo friends or Emotion by Dressel Designs."
"Yoyofriends Shortcut. It’s great at everything."
"Shortcut"
"If you want something fast playing look at the YoyoFriends Tachyon."
"The YoyoFriends Shortcut is also a great modern yoyo."
"Perhaps you'd be interested in the YoyoFriends Ultracut."
"Yoyofriends shortcut is pretty good."
"The Yoyofriends Shortcut is a good pick for around $30."
#7
One Drop
4.8
(9)
"I can personally vouch for Onedrop, their products are insanely high quality while being reasonably priced."
"One drop"
"I’ve got a copper plated one set up responsive and absolutely love it as a casual pocket yoyo."
"Both are phenomenal, and play about what you would expect out of a modern high performance responsive."
"Get the one drop."
"Not a mini, but I carry the onedrop deep state a ton."
"Just got the onedrop clique, probably the best mini yoyo iv ever used, haven't put it down in 3 weeks"
"I think the Zeekio was in the running, as was an El Mijo."
"I ended up getting a Deep State! Definitely enjoying it."
#8
YoYoTricks
4.5
(8)
"Sage from yoyotricks.com can change the bearing to unresponsive. great learner while you dabble to see how you like the hobby."
"I really liked the Sage (classic) as a beginner."
"I like yoyotricks.com. I bought a sage and oracle. They have a beginner sage set for bout 25 i think, and it comes with an unresponsive bearing and extra strings"
"The Yotricks Canon is one of my favorites, tho I'm waiting for new response pads to come in. Its buttery smooth, great for finger spins and grinds in general, and pocket sized."
"Honestly I love them both, but the canon comes with an ultraweight so if you are considering 5A then you might as well get it."
"I started with the Sage starter pack - I think it's a pretty decent starter, I never had any complaints about it."
"The Canon is a Jack of All Trades, master of none. However, in my opinion, the Canon still takes it as it's amazing for 1a and 5a."
"I had a Sage and it was a pretty fun yoyo, but it broke soon."
#9
YYF
4.0
(6)
"I love my yyf velocity I've had for years."
"YYF whip is on the smaller end but it plays pretty well."
"YYF Whip is great for its price."
"The YYF Replay Pro is also great."
"Get a used Shutter or Wedge."
"Magicyoyo V10, the Shortcut, or YYF shutter would be good options for a first unresponsive 6061 aluminum throw."
#10
Summer Solstice
4.6
(5)
"2) Summer Solstice (wide boy)"
"Althought it's a monometal, the Summer Solstice is extremely fun and I love it."
"Throwback skillz winter solstice, that’s my first wide yo-yo and now I am hooked on wider throws."
"A good unresponsive yoyo is a summer solstice Toyota, it's around 20 dollars."
"They're supposed to be excellent at different things (Summer with throw power, and Winter with control)"
#11
Motion
5.0
(4)
"Motion makes top notch stuff! Beautiful and extremely functional."
"Motion cant be beat when it comes to looks and performance!"
"+1 for motion!"
"Motion"
#12
Recess
4.0
(5)
"Recess first base. Bestest responsive/unresponsive yoyo. Has both bearings you need."
"I really like my Recess First Base"
"Honestly get yourself a recess first base"
"Seems it’s hard to find a recess first base unless I’m not looking in the right places."
"I mean it's an alright starter pack. It's nice because it comes with two bearings so you can start with a more 'traditional' (responsive) playing yoyo and transition easier into unresponsive yoyo."
#13
C3yoyodesign
5.0
(4)
"The Shooting Star comes with 2 bearing's and the speedaholic is unresponsive only. So it's just easier to recommend the Shooting Star to a beginner."
"Shooting star > AOE > K2"
"The Speedaholic XX is imo the superior of the two, although it only comes with an unresponsive setup."
"4) Speedaholic XX (plastic)"
#14
Iceberg
4.5
(4)
"The new Iceberg is another suggestion I’d recommend even more highly."
"Iceberg is an amazing yoyo. Fast, stable, wide, looks awesome, has a Fingerspin gimmick to make them easier, grinds well, spins forever."
"The iceberg is truly a beauty! My bud got one recently and the few minutes I spent with it were very cool :)"
"Iceberg"
#15
YoyoFactory
4.5
(4)
"Good enough to win world championships and only about 15 usd."
"YoyoFactory Shutter is a great metal yo-yo for starters."
"You could try something like a yoyofactory loop 720."
"So I ordered the shutter. It’ll be here Friday."
#16
MagicYoYo
4.3
(4)
"Magicyoyo V10 — just get it. It’s an awesome yoyo."
"MagicYoYo v10 is a great one to look into, and it is readily available on Amazon."
"I prefer the dimple in the V10 since is handles tricks like the DNA better."
"Magicyoyo v10 is also a decent thrower"
#17
MYY
4.7
(3)
"I would 100% go for the MYY V10. I own 5 different colors of the V10, and 2 of the V12."
"I’ll get the v10"
"I prefer the V10. The V12 is one of the smallest diameter throws I own."
#18
Rain City Skills
4.7
(3)
"The Rain City Skills ducc is an amazing pocket sized yoyo as well (smaller than the Canon, don't have specs) it too is buttery smooth, but less competition oriented."
"Love my RCS Loonie. It’s a brass throw so it’s a bit denser."
"Ouroboros by Rain City Skills. Available at YoYoExpert"
#19
TopYo
4.0
(3)
"TopYo Silenus"
"Take a look at anything by TopYo, AceYo or MagicYoyo and just grab something you like the look of."
"Topyo Photon...comfiest little throw"
#20
Snapback
3.7
(3)
"SnapBack, I have mod my spinstar with size E bearing and spacers to achieve similar performance"
"I've been wanting one of these. Have you tried the SnapBack? Its the best one I've tried myself."
"True beginner yoyo without conversation would probably be a snapback"
#21
Butterfly XT
5.0
(2)
"This is the best option. The XT is a great yoyo for the price."
"I like the butterfly XT to start exclusively for throwing mechanics."
#22
Sputnik
5.0
(2)
"This Sputnik Mount yo-yo plays really well. I like its weight distribution and stability."
"Sputnik mount"
#23
Deduction
4.5
(2)
"If you wanna go fancy the Deduction just got released at yoyoexpert"
"The Deduction looks super sick, but it's a little out of my price range."
#24
Yoyofactory
4.5
(2)
"Probably the yoyofactory Spotlight ultra. It's a 7xxx serie aluminum which is more durable than the 6xxx serie."
"I love thumb grinds and vertical finger grinds on the yoyofactory spotlight ultra"
#25
Doc Pop
4.5
(2)
"I highly recommend the pltps by doc pop, I pretty much haven't put it down since I got mine."
"Mk1 harbinger and doc pop pltps and toybania stoopid"
#26
Tigershark
4.5
(2)
"Still have my original Tigershark from the late 90s early 2000s. Was my favourite back then...before I discovered SPYY"
"I agree that the Tigershark is one of the best pure starburst string trick yo-yos around that does not require mods to play well."
#27
Yomega
4.0
(2)
"I started with a Yomega Fireball in the late 80's, and still enjoy throwing one around as a fidget toy sometimes."
"Each of these are comfortable in the hand, have that classic imperial shape."
#28
AceYo
4.0
(2)
"Aceyo gravitation 5 or clemency (both under $50 each) might work for you."
"Aceyo gravitation 5 or clemency (both under $50 each) might work for you."
#29
Speedaholic
3.5
(2)
"The Speedaholic XX is a very close second."
"Speedaholic xx. Sonic wave is also really, really good speedaholic fx sucks though."
#30
Spinstar
3.5
(2)
"The Spinstar is a popular beginner's all starburst string trick yo-yo that plays in the same vein as the Duncan Butterfly XT."
"Or spinstar"
#31
MK1
5.0
(1)
"I have the answer for you, MK1 Spyglass."
#32
SF Movement
5.0
(1)
"SF movement, low-key think it's one of the best monometals out there."
#33
General-Yo
5.0
(1)
"General-yo Ministar is top teir if you can get your hands on one."
#34
Delrin
5.0
(1)
"For durability I really love Delrin yoyos. They can take a real beating, and it doesn’t leave sharp and ugly scuffs when you hit the ground."
#35
Coglite
5.0
(1)
"3) Coglite (7075 bimetal inner ring)"
#36
Snack
5.0
(1)
"I own 40 yoyos are here's my favorites: 1) Snack (undersized)"
#37
Mojo POM
5.0
(1)
"5) Mojo POM (best delrin)"
#38
Sk8r
5.0
(1)
"Finally settled on a Sk8r since I'm a big fan of delrin and the shape was just too unique to pass up."
#39
iYoYo
5.0
(1)
"Iyoyo unlimited, w1ld Bound"
#40
YoTricks
5.0
(1)
"Yotricks spire, yoyoempire lunar lord, yoyofriends somersault"
#41
Rotor
4.0
(1)
"The Rotor is a pretty cool one as well"
#42
Bread N Butter Co
4.0
(1)
"The bread n butter co Flying Dutchman is probably still available on Instagram. Fits your specs. $60 shipped, really fun yoyo."
#43
Wyvern
4.0
(1)
"Wyvern fits the bill in terms of rim shape"
#44
YoshicudaX
4.0
(1)
"YoshicudaX is a totally *me* kind of yoyo! Small and heavy, I like!"
#45
Pop Art
4.0
(1)
"It very, VERY narrowly beat out a Pop Art, which says a lot because I'm a big fan of Doc Pop's style and used to have a Bolt, which was one of my all time faves too."
#46
Haymaker Beta
4.0
(1)
"The other ones I'd toss in the mix at that pricepoint that are wider would be the haymaker beta and silenus"
#47
Galaxy Diver
4.0
(1)
"Galaxy Diver is definitely worth considering"
#48
DreamYo
3.0
(1)
"I had a dreamyo Pixy after having a mighty flea. The large bearing is a must obviously."
#49
Heist
3.0
(1)
"The Heist is super small, making it difficult to use, but it won't be a burden on your pocket"
#50
Starter Kits
3.0
(1)
"Those starter kits are kinda of a rip off half the time. They aren't terrible but you'll spend a couple extra bucks for stuff you don't really need and usually a medicore yoyo."
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