Duncan Toys Hornet Pro Looping Yo-Yo with String, Ball Bearing Axle and Plastic Body, Blue with Yellow Cap

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A real yo-yo. He was very happy with it and could release and return quickly. It has a few spinner lights inside, comes with string pre wrapped. I have seen him practicing on his own. Gave him a couple of tricks to try.

Yoyo's were the original fidget spinner. I've played around with yoyos for years, mostly when they wind up in somone's christmas stocking and get forgotten and left in a drawer. My most recent yoyo was a dollar store special that my one of kids probably brought home as a birthday party gift. So, never having owned a "nice" yoyo, I recently decided to buy something a little more upscale on Amazon. Did a little research and settled on this. It's a "Duncan" which is I name I've heard of, and I like the idea that it spins on a ball-bearing. I know, from my RC car days, that ball bearings are a huge upgrade from a bushing, and it certainly shows on this guy. The thing just spins and spins and spins... as in: "go make yourself a cup of coffe and come back later, 'cause it's not done spinning.'" I guess now I really need to learn some tricks. Other than walking the dog and a shaky "rock the cradle" I don't really know too many. Anyway, yoyo's are a nice way to entertain yourself when you've got nothing better to do. I like to toss mine on the way from the parking garage to my office, and sometimes in the office itself when I'm waiting for a cup of coffee to brew. If yo've ever spun a yoyo and have been toying with the idea of getting a "decent" one, I doubt you'll be dissappointed with a Duncan Hornet.

The yoyo buzzed and vibrated at such an extreme that I had to inspect it. At first I thought it was the cotton string on the starburst, but when I looked closer, I noticed that the gap was off by quite a bit (check my photo). This was causing the starburst to grab at a certain irregular point. When I took the yoyo apart, I also noticed that one of the spacers was really rough on the inside, while the other was smooth (check my photo). It seemed like the spacer was possibly corroded. The box was totally fine, with no damage, signs of being dropped, or creases. For a big brand like Duncan to deliver such a shoddy product is embarrassing. I'm going to give it a second chance with a replacement, but you may want to consider the Yomega Raider EX (also available on Amazon, and comes with a variety of spacers) or Loop 720 over this if you're worried about quality control.UPDATE: My new Hornet arrived and it is so much better. I’m very impressed with how stable it throws. It is very responsive, a tad less than my Loop 720, so string tricks are a little easier. I removed the metal washers behind the spacers for more responsiveness. Not sure if it did anything. Cons: it does feel very cheaply made. The Raider EX and Loop 720 I own feel like they are higher quality in the hand (personal judgement, nothing scientific here). Still, the Hornet performs awesome—highly recommended.

This is a good and responsive yoyo that I justified my 64 year old self buying because Tommy Smothers still played with a yoyo. Tommy died the day I ordered it. I had no clue about Tommy being ill as I hadn't heard from the brothers for a while. By the time I received it the news had broken. I unpacked the yoyo, played with it for a few minutes and then put it away. It wasn't the same because the guy that was my justification was gone. I could no longer justify an old guy like me having fun with a yoyo. I think I'll go pick it up, it's been over 6 months. It might be fun again and be a salute to Tommy.

Sorry but l liked the wooden yo yos much better.. Of course l am old and it has been nearly 70 years since Iused a yo-yo everyday. I won many Duncan sweaters and yo-yos in contests across the street from my school. An experienced Champion ( usually a Filipino) would come at least once a week and have a contest after school. The spinner,walk the dog, over the falls, rock the baby,around the world, and the final trick was loop the loops. One miss and you were out of the contest. The winner,if there were more than one who did the entire number of tricks without a problem was the one who could do the most loops. Sometimes l would do so many loops that my string would break and then l was done. Over 100 loop the loops on occasion.

New tricks, and old favorites! Thank You!!!I have an Imperial, a Dragonfly, a Hornet, and this week a Butterfly XT. I will get a case to carry em. I am no Tommy Smothers, but, at 63 and disabled by osteoarthritis, this is another great pastime, and keeps my hands busy!!

Was reminiscing about my childhood and decided to see if I could still yo yo. Bought this one and was happy with it. Nice touch around see yo yoing is like riding a bike. Still got it