This is a list of all the yo-yos used by World Champions in their world-winning routines for yo-yo styles 1A-5A. This list was initially compiled on the YoYoExpert Forums by Mable.
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1A
1998 – Yomega RB II
1999 – Spintastics Tigershark
2000 – Spintastics Tigershark
2001 – YYJ SpinFaktor
2002 – Duncan Freehand 1
2003 – YYJ Hitman
2004 – YYJ Speeder
2005 – YYJ Speeder
2006 – YYJ Speeder
2007 – YYF 888
2008 – YYF Superstar
2009 – YYR Sleipnir
2010 – YYF Northstar
2011 – TP Positron
2012 – Something Anglam
2013 – Duncan Barracuda
2014 – YYF Shutter
2015 – CLYW Borealis
2016 – C3 Radius
2017 – C3 Radius
2018 – YYF Edge Beyond
2019 – YYF Wide Angle Shutter
*2021 Online – TP Awoken Anubis?
*2022 Online – YYF Miracle
2023 – YYF Miracle
2024 – YYF Miracle
2A
1998 – Yomega Raider
1999 – Yomega Raider
2000 – Yomega Raider
2001 – Spintastics Spintega
2002 – Yomega Fireball
2003 – Yomega Raider
2004 – Yomega Raider
2005 – Yomega Raider
2006 – Yomega Raider
2007 – Yomega Raider
2008 – Yomega Raider
2009 – Yomega Raider
2010 – YYJ Sunset Trajectory
2011 – Yomega Raider
2012 – YYF Loop 900
2013 – Yomega Raider
2014 – Yomega Raider
2015 – Yomega Raider
2016 – YYF Loop 1080
2017 – YYF Loop 2020
2018 – YYF Loop 2020
2019 – JPL Loop Up
*2021 Online – YYF Loop 720
*2022 Online – Yomega Raider
2023 – Duncan Hornet
2024 – Duncan Hornet
3A
2003 – YYJ Sigma Blade
2004 – YYJ Sigma Blade Zwei prototype
2005 – YYJ Sigma Blade Zwei
2006 – Buzzon Bushido
2007 – YYJ Speeder
2008 – YYR Stargazer
2009 – YYF Superstar
2010 – YYR Stargazer v2
2011 – Duncan Echo
2012 – Duncan Barracuda
2013 – Duncan Barracuda
2014 – SOMEThING Phaser
2015 – SOMEThING Phaser
2016 – SOMEThING Phaser
2017 – SOMEThING Phaser
2018 – SOMEThING Phaser
2019 – SOMEThING Phaser
*2021 Online – YYR Anomaly
*2022 Online – TP Untangle
2023 – YYR Para Autoscopy
2024 – YYR Anomaly
4A
2003 – YYJ Aquarius
2004 – YYJ Big Ben
2005 – YYJ Aquarius
2006 – YYJ Big Yo 2
2007 – YYJ Aquarius
2008 – YYJ Big Yo 2
2009 – Shinwoo Griffin Wing
2010 – JT Kamui
2011 – YYR Maestro
2012 – YYJ Rextreme
2013 – SOMEThING Jetset EC
2014 – YYJ Rextreme 2
2015 – YYR Aeronaut
2016 – C3 Flawless
2017 – C3 Flawless
2018 – SOMEThING Jetset EG
2019 – C3 Flawless
*2021 Online – C3 Flawless
*2022 Online – C3 Flawless Air
2023 – C3 Flawless Air
2024 – iYoyo Unlimited
5A
2003 – Yoyojam Night Moves 1
2004 – Yoyojam Hitman
2005 – Duncan Freehand Zero
2006 – Buzz-on Element X Pro
2007 – Duncan Freehand Zero
2008 – Yoyojam Lyn Fury
2009 – Turning Point Leviathan 1
2010 – Yoyojam Ai
2011 – Yoyojam Destiny
2012 – Yoyojam Quest
2013 – Yoyojam Ai
2014 – Turning Point Leviathan 6
2015 – YYF/Yotricks Atlas
2016 – Turning Point Palpitation
2017 – Turning Point Anubis
2018 – C3yoyodesign ReMaster Galaxy
2019 – Hydrangea Laurus
*2021 online – C3yoyodesign IX
*2022 online – C3yoyodesign Stellar IX
2023 – C3yoyodesign Stellar IX
2024 – C3yoyodesign Ambition