Types of Yoyos

For the more advanced user. Yoyo King Spin Control NR yoyo (non-responsive)

Some popular metal yoyos are the Yoyo King Spin Control R, the Yomega Maverick and the Duncan Metal Drifter. Probably the most famous metal yoyo is the Tom Kuhn SB 2.2, because it was one of the first high performance metal yoyos to hit the market.

Auto Return and Clutch Yoyos; Auto Return and Clutch Yoyos. An auto return or clutch yoyo is the perfect choice for someone who has never used a yoyo before. You know how they'll throw a yoyo down and it will go to sleep, but then they can't get it to wake up? With a clutch yoyo, the clutch engages when the yoyo starts to spin down, making it jump back up into your hand.

Ball bearing yoyos is where its at. All the new tricks we’re doing, all the fancy new stuff it’s because of ball bearings. If you look in a yo-yo, you’ve got a ball bearing. This is a ball bearing roller, it goes in the center of the yo-yo itself and this is actually what the string goes around onto it.

New to yoyoing? Don't miss our educational Yoyo Buyer's Guide. This selection of yoyos can do terrific tricks. But they are also well suited for beginners who...

Best Looping Yoyos When performing looping tricks, the only contact the player has with the string will be with the yoyo finger loop itself. Yoyos that are great for looping usually want to have some sort of weight concentrated around the center of the yoyo to maximize rotation around the axis of the string.

Classic. Collected. The Original. The classic shape was produced by Pedro Flores and flourished under the Duncan name, which then trademarked the Duncan Imperial Yoyo to represent...

Many a great trick has been done with a wooden / fixed axle yoyo. Discover one for yourself!