If you've dinged your yoyo, watch this video!

Dinging your yoyo, it's a polarising topic. My view on this may be controversial, but (to me) they don't matter. Aligned rims don't matter, ano flaw doesn't matter. What matters? Your skill and passion for Yoyoing. Don't let any yoyo snob, yoyo company, or me for that matter, make you feel inferior because you don't have a dead smooth yoyo. Heck, I don't even play with dead smooth yoyos. Any A grade I have is dinged until it's a B grade anyway.

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[thebrandonvu]

Bit of a controversial take, keen to hear what you guys think. Let me know in the comments ;) Keep throwing guys.

[VetNovice]

I dinged a yoyo in my backyard while my dad watched. I was a little upset and my dad said “Why? It has character now!”

Every ding can be a story to tell. Dings shape character.

[DiegoBYoyothings]

I really don't care about dinged yoyos as long as the performance is not affected. In my opinion the only real downside of dinging yoyos is if you wanna resell them. I don't resell so I'm good with dings 😁

[meronyach.]

Very true. One of my favorite yo-yos for practicing risky tricks is a dinged, Magicyoyo N-11. Regardless of what anyone’s told me about this yoyo, I’ve been able to land intermediate tricks on it pretty consistently. Practice matters more than anything in yoyo, but people will still try blame the equipment, rather than themselves.

[Steve-vluz]

I agree that dings don’t really effect the play of the yo-yo unless it causes them to vibe tremendously to the point it causes issues with stability, yet on the other hand I like to try to keep my yo-yos pristine for as long as I can but if it dings it dings. If it was a throw that I got for the sole purpose of collecting or if it was something rare or special and not so much to play with then I would be upset if I used it and dinged it. If it’s a throw that I plan on using all the time then it’s almost inevitable to get some sort of marks on the throw.

[jasperfrazee]

Dings, we've been conditoned to hate em. My heart sinks when I get a ding that causes vib. I HATE IT. But your right!! All that doesn't matter if you have good throws and keep everything in line while doing tricks. GREAT RANT! SPOT ON! WELL SAID !

[jasperfrazee]

A Red Bull halfway through a 14 mile run !!?!??! How did your heart not explode!!!

[remiwutend]

I really appreciate the quality of your videos. Cuts, transitions, different scenes and places, interesting angles. I’d say it’s somewhat cinematic.

Keep up the good work! With love, from Russia :)

[flopy]

I think this was the video we needed the most. Thank you so much! I live in Argentina and it is pretty expensive for me to buy a new yoyo, even one that is considered cheap. So this makes me feel relieved. Love your honesty!

[anthxnyll]

dinged my titanium yoyo the other day just recently got it and it was a stupid way i got it dinged . Did a flashy bind the pads dint catch the string and then a loud ding sounded all over my house .Had do to come back to this vid fr to remind myself it doesn’t matter and it’s not the end of the world😭😭

[xCrusaderx]

It’s not really a controversial take, but a lot of those points do matter to people. I personally don’t care about vibe, but I hate dings. I work hard to afford nice things so it’s sucks when they get damaged. I don’t dwell on it and get on with my life which is the important thing when it comes to “dings don’t matter”, I just hate it when people express a bit of disappointment over dinging their yoyo and they’re met with responses of “dings don’t matter”, or “now you can really start playing with it”. The person knows that but they’re just trying to get some sympathy and understanding from the only people who could understand, because the people around them won’t understand.

[Jonesy]

Purely cosmetic. Love it. Dings, dents, and scratches add character. They also take some pressure off. It was way easier to haul my 10.6 meter long, $45k (USD) RV after i backed into a wall the first time.

[leroywoodman]

Of course we all hate when we ding that yoyo we wanted for so long or saved up so much to get.... It does suck! But Brandon is right it doesn't make that yoyo trash. As long as it isn't vibing so bad it wobbles and stops spinning then there's no reason to stop playing with it. My absolute favorite throw is dinged pretty bad but is still very smooth and still plays like it did the day I opened it. BTW great video Brandon, thanks! Keep them coming!

[nomore]

I also fly rc helis, big ones that do 100mph upside-down and backwards. First thing we tell new people is don't buy it if you are afraid of crashing it. It's not a question of if but when. If you have a favorite yoyo then sooner or later you will ding it. My honest favorite is an Outlier + and I've had to stone and polish the stainless rims thanks to dinging it. It's still my favorite to throw, but i did just order another for that new feel...

[CBosridesandreviews]

Thanks for that, dinged my shutter and was n upset until I heard your explanation. We will continue to yoyo!

[masenmolina]

The perfect yoyo has some vibe. Dead smooth doesn't provide any feesoas to ifnyhe yoyo is slowing down etc. Also, yoyos are meant to be played with, which will involve a ding here and there. As long as it's not super hard wobble vibe, it's all good.

[Toxica_Intoxicada]

I dinged by Yomega Maverick like hell and it still runs beautifully. I never lubed it (i should once in a blue moon) and still great response/sleep. As long as the dings is outside and not inside the gap which is very unlikely to happen unless you're unlucky. Still, different grits of sand paper or file can fix (if the ding is toothy or sharp that can wear the strings faster with continuous contact, best sacrifice looks and make it smooth). As long as your bearing is safe and clean, you're honestly good.

[omaralaa]

I needed this video for so many times. Thank you Brandon. You're our yoyo God father 💗

[menahakim]

7:22 this has nothing to do with the video but am I the only one who got super confused for a second when he got into that side of the uber 😅😂

[r_kimmyyy]

From my knowledge, purely for competition, a couple dings have never discouraged a person from competing with a yoyo. Recreationally, smooth yoyos are always more fun and satisfying to play with. I always separate my “fun” yoyos and my “competition” yoyos and play with them accordingly.