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[โ€“] dq9 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm excited for my yoyo of the month mystery box. July's box was dope!

[โ€“] qwertychomp 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What's that? Is this something involving weed or is it like a yoyo as in the toy? I'm legit wondering how people add variance to such a simple thing

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Oh man, you should look into it. The yoyo (toy) scene is going through an absolute renaissance. Here's a good video from Wired to get an overview of the hobby.

I'm not much of a collector, but my daily driver is a "MagicYoyo T5 Plus Overlord" I picked up on Amazon. One day I'd like to upgrade to something like the "Monarch."

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Here is an alternative Piped link(s): https://piped.video/-wiNh4LLQzg

Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.

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[โ€“] Ultra980 1 points 1 year ago
[โ€“] dq9 0 points 1 year ago

Sorry about the delayed response, my job is kicking my ass. Here's a link to a video that shows all the different styles of modern play. If you decide you want to dive into the hobby then feel free to pm me. I'll be happy to help.

[โ€“] Weirdfish 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I haven't played with a yoyo in a very long time. Is Duncan still a solid brand? Now I want a yoyo.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Iirc Duncan is still pretty solid (and easy to find), though there's a lot of options out there these days.

If you're looking for a more modern entry-level yoyo, I'd personally recommend the Crystal K2. This one comes with a spare "unresponsive" bearing, so if you ever decide to get into the more advanced tricks you'll be covered.