The alloy aluminum is very sturdy and yet very light to hold and spin. It works great but is made of aluminum, so when you get hit with it by your child it will leave a mark. Good for beginner or advance users.

Great material, durable and the colors are awesome. Seller stands behind product and helped with replacement bearings. I wound up ordering two more because i liked it.

It's a step above a regular duncan butterfly or imperial. Sometimes it is hard to throw evenly. Great for kids & great ease for tricks. He enjoys trying to do tricks with it, but the string wears out quickly.

It's sturdy, spins for a long time, and is responsive. It definitely sleeps longer than the fireball. Not quite as responsive as i need when i need it to be, but i suspect that is more from my inadequacy than the yoyo.

The "merlin" logo is a cheap cardboard insert that guess is interchangeable with other logos. The string is not even good enough to knit a sweater with. Very disappointed with this yoyo. It's too bad because i find these to be good for practicing my v...  Read More