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Hi all! I just purchased this lot of Yoyos titled “Lot of 5 Professional Yo-Yo's - Bomb Scuad, Duncan, YoYo Factory” and wanted help IDing them. Addressing the elephant in the room first the big purple and silver yoyo I believe this possibly an older model of the YoyoFactory Monster. Its body doesn’t really match the modern YoyoFactory Monster yo-yos. I also found this link as well.

As for the ones I’m almost certain of, I know the green top left yoyo is a Duncan AL Butterfly, the purple Duncan metropolis is beneath it.

However, I’m uncertain of what the models of the red and blue yo-yos to the right are. I think that possibly the red YoyoFactory yoyo is a SuperStar, but I don’t think it is.

If you have any hunches as to what the models of these yo-yos are, I’d love to hear them. Additionally, if you have any knowledge, experience or feedback on any of these yo-yos I’d equally value that as well!

Thanks for reading, and any help in advance!
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They've been practicing on and off about a year. Their main art form is drawing. Full party audio available on my twitch page found in my reddit profile.

Trying to promote 5a yoyo so I want everyone i can help to get a nice cw. So every time I sell or send someone a yoyo they're also getting a nice cw.

Or if i encounter you irl and you don't have one yet.

Play 5a my dudes

Hi, could you help me again?

These are my current yoyos: Krown.wst and Aceyo Mercy 8. I'm looking to buy another yoyo, but I'm torn between the Speedaholic XX and the Vanitas.

Does the Vanitas have a play feel that's similar to the Krown.wst? If so, I might go with a different yoyo instead.

I found a second-hand Vanitas for $41. The seller didn't mention what grade it is, but from the spin video I couldn't see any visible vibe, so I'm guessing it might only have a very slight vibe that you can feel with your fingernail.

As for the Speedaholic XX, I found a brand-new one for $38, which is the cheapest price I've been able to find for the specific color I want.

No bashing please... Just want to share some tricks here.

I have a hypercut and have seen people comment on dropping it and it developing a vibe, even from not high distances. Today I accidentally threw a break away and it hit the ground and developed a vibe afterwards. I was feeling around the rim and noticed it felt slightly different in some spots then others, I end up pressing down on the caps and they clicked back in snuggly. No vibe at all anymore, plays good as new. The vibe was so bad, I could feel it on the string, but if anyone has this problem it might fix it.

Thomas Rajan (16 years old) from Alabama shocks the yoyo world with a near flawless routine to take home the US National title for 2026. In 1 month he will compete at the World YoYo Contest in Himeji Japan, aiming for the World Title.

YoYo used - YoYoChampion Olympus

Got a Trvth2! Been a personal grail for a while now. Only 25 made I think. It is everything I've ever wanted in a slimline. Fully unresponsive and the art is so sick! My first ILYY 😁

Hi everyone! So grateful I found this sub, just scrolling through for a few minutes has amazed me on how far yo-yoing has come. I used to throw in the early 2000s, but as a kid I never had the funds for a competitive Yomega or Duncan (yes, even a midnight special was considered fancy to me).

I recently found an old Duncan butterfly in storage, and with this find alongside playing Pipestrello and the Cursed Yoyo (it’s such a fun GBA-style game, must play in my opinion) my interest in the hobby has peaked after 20+ years. I guess I’m just asking…..what’s a good starter, but premium, yo-yo?

Astro Dedweights Are Finally Here!

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After years of being asked, we are finally excited to bring you the first 5A Astro set of Dedweights. Weighing in at approximately 10g, this double counterweight setup is an absolute blast to session with and will have you doing tricks you never thought possible. If you're familiar with this style of play, we’ve engineered these to have one of the smoothest profiles for astro play, and we reckon these will be your favorite double 5a counterweights to play!

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I GOT MY HANDS ON A PINK CRACKLE RSO MARTiAN! Strung her up and let her rip. I am in love. Shout out to u/yoyoingdadjoke Red Panda strings are awesome! Nice and soft but they don't slip at all!

Hi! I know this might sound a little silly, but I'm kind of a perfectionist. I've been thinking about this for the past few weeks.

I wanted to ask if I accidentally damaged my yoyo. There's a tiny spot on the rim that I marked. Is that something I caused, or is it just part of the factory machining/design?

A while ago, I pressed on the angled/sloped part with my fingers from two opposite sides because I thought it might tighten the stainless steel rings. Yeah... pretty dumb thing to do.

Sometimes when I run my finger over that sloped area, I feel what seems like a tiny bump or a slightly flat spot. But when I touch it again, it feels perfectly smooth. Maybe it's just my imagination?

When the yoyo is spinning, I can feel a very slight/ normal vibe, but it's nowhere near enough to make the string vibrate.

Oh, and one more thing. The original bearing that came with the yoyo wore out, so I replaced it with a third-party bearing that cost around $7–8. Do you think it's worth buying an NSK bearing for around $15, or is the one I have already good enough?