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Yo-Yo's

Common Yo-Yo Shapes

Classic Shape:

Also known as imperial and/or traditional shape, the Classic has been around the
longest.  This shape is known to be the best ‘looper’ of the three, it is characterized
by a narrow string gap.

Yo-Yo’s Featuring This Shape:

Butterfly Shape:

Also known as Wing, GT and/or Saber, the Butterfly is essentially the Classic
reversed. The shape gives it a large string gap, making it easy to land on the
string.

Yo-Yo’s Featuring This Shape:

*Hyperwarp Wing
*Lightbeam
*Lizard
*Cobra

*Viper
*Saber Raider
*Saberwing

Modified Shape:

Also known as the Modern and/or Proyo shape, the Modified is a great combination
of the other two common yo-yo shapes. With rounded rims that make for smooth
easy landings for string tricks. And having a slim profile makes it easier to loop.
The best feature of this shape is the aditional rim weight, which allows it to sleep
for long periods of time.

Yo-Yo’s Featuring This Shape:

*Tiger Snake
*Coral Snake

Yo-Yo Axle Types

Fixed Axle:

A yo-yo with a fixed axle means that the axle does not have moving parts. The axle does not spin
independently of the sides, it spins in the loop at the bottom of the string. These were traditionally
made out of wood and commonly found on the Classic shape yo-yo.

Yo-Yo’s Featuring This Axle:

Transaxle:

The Transaxle has outer and inner parts which move independently from each other. The outer
part (Transaxle) spins around the inner (Fixed) axle. The string covers the outer part. With this
configuration, the yo-yo has a good sleep and can master tricks that would be impossible with
a Fixed Axle.

Yo-Yo’s Featuring This Axle:

*Lightbeam
*Saberwing

Ball Bearing:

Similar to the Transaxle, but uses ball bearings between the transaxle and inner axle. With this
configuration, the yo-yo is more responsive and better at looping tricks, whereas Transaxles
excel at sleeping/string tricks.

Yo-Yo’s Featuring This Axle:

*Hyperwarp Wing
*Lizard
*Cobra

*Viper
*Saber Raider
*Coral Snake

Clutch Transaxle:

Consisting of a transaxle and clutch mechanism that opens up to allow the yo-yo to ‘sleep’ when
Spinning at high speeds. But when the yo-yo slows, the clutch engages, stops the transaxle from
Spinning and returns the yo-yo to the hand.

*Tiger Snake

Q&A

If you know what you're doing you can buy a nice yo-yo for well under £10, but you can also buy some
poor and awful yo-yos in that price bracket too.
Your first yo-yo should cost about £10 or more. Yo-yos are mechanical, they spin on a string and a
quality yo-yo should last a long time. A poor yo-yo would soon deteriorate and become frustrating.
Your string however will need changing which is why we are giving 1 spare string free with every yo-yo.
All of the yo-yos we sell are good for beginners and intermediate users. Some of them are brilliant for
experts too.
We recommend the Yomega and the Henrys yo-yos, but we do not sell any yo-yos that our guys don't
enjoy playing with.
However if you are asking us what your first yo-yo should be, it would be a toss up between The Lizard,
The Fireball, The Cobra or the Raider.
If you are a person with a taste for the best, we think the Viper and the Coral Snake are Excellent.
All of the yo-yos we sell are tested extensively by people of various ages in our workshops and clubs.
We do not sell or stock the yo-yos that disappoint.

We understand that with many different types of yo-yo’s it can be hard to decide which one is best for
you - or for someone else. Yo-yo’s come in many shapes, sizes and types, but most can be grouped
into three shape categories. We will show you the difference between each shape, then the different
axle type. We hope this information helps you choosing the best yo-yo. If however you sill need more
help please email:   ringmaster@tabletopcircus.co.uk

*Saber Raider

Yo-Yo’s Featuring This Axle:

*Brain

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