What are three types of yoyos?
Yoyos are classified by shape and the 3 are: 1) "Classic", also
known as "Imperial" - These have been around the longest and
include the Duncan 'Imperial', Duncan 'Speed Beetle', and the Team
Losi 'Da Bomb'. They are best for looping tricks. 2) "Butterfly" -
These are probably the most popular today and include the Duncan
'Butterfly', Henry's 'Viper', and Yoyojam 'Spinmaster'. They are
best for string tricks and long spin or "sleep" times. Really
complicated string tricks are almost always performed using a
butterfly shaped yoyo. Butterflies are not considered to be the
best starter yoyos. 3) "Modified" - These have rounded edges and
are a good compromise between imperial and butterfly shapes. Good
examples are the Duncan 'ProYo', Yomega 'Fireball', and the
Spintastics 'Technic'. They loop well and are better than the
imperial for string tricks. The modified shape is also considered
to be a great beginners yoyo. Many other factors come into play
such as materials, axel construction, weight, size, etc, but these
are the 3 shapes, or "types" of almost all serious yoyos.