Saturday, April 04, 2009

New DNA

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Well, I've been wanting another yoyo for some time. I have been tempted to buy a few of the YoYoFactory yoyos I've seen since I got my Higby 888, but I really have not been able to justify the cost. But when I saw the nice orange 888s, I had a hard time not picking one up. Then I saw that they had an even bigger 888, the DNA, and that it came in Orange, and I couldn't resist the temptation any more. Plus my parents just gave me enough for my birthday to cover the cost!

So I have a nice orange yoyo that is a lot like my 888s. I find it is even easier to learn most tricks on the bigger yoyo, and tricks like Kamikaze and And What seem easier to do on the bigger yoyo also. Plus it just spins and spins and spins. I thought the gap was huge on my 888, but it is even wider on the DNA, which is probably why Kamikaze is easier, more room for the yoyo to be crooked without the string touching the edge and causing it to start going crooked!


Anyway, the DNA is lots of fun to throw. There is just enough gap between the hub and the rim of the yoyo that I can catch it on my thumb and do a grind transfer. While I'm sure it was possible on an 888, I never had much luck with either. (Both are trivial on a Pyro) Also, when I put my T-Stacks on the DNA, it is stable enough to play with! My 888 would wobble and vibrate like crazy with a hard throw with the T-Stacks, but the DNA is just a bit more noisy. When you grab it after doing a trick, the stacks continue to spin for 20 or 30 seconds. (Note: I replaced the stock white ones with transparent yellow... but I'm sure the same is true of the stock hubs.)


I have been learning some slack tricks with it that always gave me trouble on the 888 (since it was small) and my Dark Magic (because it was too responsive) or any of my other yoyos. Most amazingly, after practicing a few whips, I can do them with my other yoyos now too.

If you are considering spending $120 on a yoyo, I would definitely consider getting a DNA over an 888.

Here is a review from someone who takes their yoyoing a bit more seriously than me:
http://www.yoyoskills.com/?p=275