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What Are Hubstacks on Yoyos?

What are Hubstacks on Yoyos

If you’ve ever seen a yoyo spinning while someone grabs it from the sides, you’ve probably witnessed hubstacks in action. Hubstacks are special hubs that are attached to the sides of a yoyo, powered by small bearings. They allow the player to grab, pull, and manipulate the yoyo directly while it’s spinning to perform “impossible” style tricks.

What Can You Do With Hubstacks?

  1. Pull-start your yoyo straight into spinning without throwing it.
  2. Catch the yoyo mid-trick and release it again.
  3. Perform flashy DNA-style tricks (spinning on your fingertips).

Originally introduced by YoYoFactory, hubstacks became a phenomenon in the late 2000s and remains one of the most unique features added to yoyos.

The Yoyo 888 – The Hubstack Legend

Yoyo 888 – Pro Level Metal Yoyo for Hubstack Tricks

The YoYoFactory 888 is the yoyo that made hubstacks famous. First released in 2007, it became one of the most influential yoyos of its era, loved by world champions and hobby players alike.

 

With hubstacks on both sides, the 888 allowed for DNA tricks, pull-starts, and a whole new style of flashy play. It remains the benchmark for hubstack yoyos and a must-have for collectors.

Hubstack Responsive Yoyo – Easy and Fun for Beginners

Yoyo Hubstack – Responsive Starter – Triple Bearing Yoyo

For players who just want to try out hubstacks without diving into high-end metal yoyos, the Hubstack Responsive Yoyo is the perfect throw.

 

It brings the same side-grabbing, pull-start fun to an easy-to-use responsive setup. Beginners can enjoy the feel of hubstacks while learning responsive tricks.

Big Deal – The World’s Smallest Hubstack Yoyo

Yoyo Big Deal – Smallest Pro Yoyo with Hubstacks

As the world’s smallest hubstack yoyo, the Big Deal packs tiny hubstacks into an unbelievably compact body. It’s designed for fun and challenge, proving that hubstacks can be shrunk down to pocket-sized extremes. To play it, you’ll also need Big Deal String, specially made for its ultra-small gap.