TLDR[]
Buy a starter yo-yo recommended in the list down below and some 10 pack string. Now onto the guide!
Buying Your First Yoyo[]
Nowadays,plenty of yo-yos are available in online retailers. You can purchase them from Amazon, but we recommend supporting smaller yo-yo websites. A list of reliable sellers is at the end of the article.
Yo-yoing has various styles, however we recommend that you start with 1A. 1A, or single hand yo-yoing is the most popular style of yo-yoing. It also has easier progression compared to other styles, and it also teaches skills applicable to the other kinds of yo-yoing. Ever seen someone pull off a DNA? That is an example of a 1A style trick.
Here are some recommended starter yo-yos. They are durable, cheap, and will grow with you all the way to unresponsive yoyoing
- Magicoyo K2P Crystal
- Iyoyo Shooting Star
- Yoyofriends AOE
- Recess First Base
- Yotricks Sage
Purchasing Yoyo String[]
Buying a 10 pack of string is important for yo-yoing. String wears out faster than you think, and bad string leads to worse yo-yoing. You can try out various strings by brands like Kitty, Sochi, Original Throw, and others. Make sure to buy polyester string, as they are now the choice of string rather than cotton.
Other Essentials[]
Here are some suggested accessories to keep your yoyo maintained.
You can buy lube to lubricate your bearings, but you must understand what lube does. IT DOES NOT CLEAN A BEARING. IT KEEPS BEARINGS QUIET. Lube also comes in two kinds, in either thick or thin lube. LUBE IS ALSO COMPLETELY OPTIONAL, AND IS NOT NECESSARY FOR A YOYO TO PERFORM WELL.
Yoyos also have something called response pads. If you ever open your yoyo apart, you’ll see white circle surrounding the bearing. They need to be replaced over time, and we recommend a spare set just in case. To prevent misunderstanding, all the yoyos above use 19mm slim pads.
Learning Tricks[]
If you want to start learning tricks right away, finding a website is a good place to start.
I would recommend YoYoTricks.Com as it has the Level Up! system to learn tricks and to get more experience. This is a really great way to learn tricks, as well as learn the basics of yoyoing. Once you get more experience, you can also head into either Yoyorewind’s English youtube channel or Mrmatio.