This was my third YoYo. I used this YoYo to learn all the basic string tricks like trapeze, brain twister, Eli Hops, skin the gerbil and others. This was the YoYo that I used in my first performance when I was only three months into yoyoing. That's how confident I was in my self, and the YoYo. This YoYo is great for learning the basic old school tricks, the intermediate tricks, and even a few advance. Overall great beginner yoyo for an amazing price. This is the perfect YoYo to ascend in your yoyo ability (pun intended again).