# 5A Counter Weights
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [August 25, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360 "2010-08-25T16:24:07Z")
**Posts on this page:** 17
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### Author:  [@ThatOnEGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThatOnEGuy)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360/1 "2010-08-25T16:24:07Z")
I’m new to 5A and I’m to lazy to buy a CW. What weight does a counter weight need to be. . . I use a DM2 if that helps. . ???
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### Author:  [@x52](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/x52)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360/2 "2010-08-25T16:25:38Z")
It can be any weight that you like. I would take a large plastic die, drill a whole in it, and there you go.
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### Author:  [@darkmagic121](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/darkmagic121)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360/3 "2010-08-25T16:25:55Z")
just like a dice, ball, etc that the string can be attached to so you can let go of it when you yoyo
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### Author:  [@j\_lowell9](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/j_lowell9)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2010, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360/4 "2010-08-25T16:26:48Z")
Anything as long as it attaché to the string
Also if you want to make one you can use a circular eracer or drill a hole into a bouncy ball or game die used in board games it’s all preference though
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### Author:  [@unklesteve](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/unklesteve)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2010, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360/5 "2010-08-25T16:42:23Z")
> [@ThatOnEGuy](#):
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> I’m new to 5A and I’m to lazy to buy a CW. What weight does a counter weight need to be. . . I use a DM2 if that helps. . ???
If you’re too lazy to buy a CW, I don’t think 5A is the style for you.
See, it requires practice. :🙂
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### Author:  [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2010, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360/6 "2010-08-25T17:17:04Z")
> [@Steve Brown](#):
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> > [@ThatOnEGuy](#):
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> > I’m new to 5A and I’m to lazy to buy a CW. What weight does a counter weight need to be. . . I use a DM2 if that helps. . ???
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> If you’re too lazy to buy a CW, I don’t think 5A is the style for you.
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> See, it requires practice. :🙂
You mean I should go through the hassle of ordering online when I can find something of equal usefulness right here in my home? Hmm. I know some pretty sick counterweights that were homemade. Paying shipping for something that cheap is also pretty silly…
I would just find a large die or bouncy ball and drill a hole in it. I’ve seen people use erasers too.
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### Author:  [@Death](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Death)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2010, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360/7 "2010-08-25T20:02:40Z")
> [@patrickcondon](#):
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> > [@Steve Brown](#):
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> > > [@ThatOnEGuy](#):
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> > > I’m new to 5A and I’m to lazy to buy a CW. What weight does a counter weight need to be. . . I use a DM2 if that helps. . ???
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> > If you’re too lazy to buy a CW, I don’t think 5A is the style for you.
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> > See, it requires practice. :🙂
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> You mean I should go through the hassle of ordering online when I can find something of equal usefulness right here in my home? Hmm. I know some pretty sick counterweights that were homemade. Paying shipping for something that cheap is also pretty silly…
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> I would just find a large die or bouncy ball and drill a hole in it. I’ve seen people use erasers too.
Erasers work, as well as lego people if you thread the string through the holes in their legs.
There are so many things that work, I could literally take anything within ten feet of me and use it.
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### Author:  [@Iron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Iron)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2010, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360/8 "2010-08-25T22:04:47Z")
Anything between 10-12 grams will suffice.
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### Author:  [@Elephark](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Elephark)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2010, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360/9 "2010-08-25T22:28:12Z")
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### Author:  [@XLazyThrowerX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XLazyThrowerX)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2010, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360/10 "2010-08-25T22:31:18Z")
Its all preference. But, usually around 10-12 grams.
BTW, Elephark, best counterweight EVAR! 🙂
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### Author:  [@yoyoz1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoz1)
#### Post date: [August 25, 2010, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360/11 "2010-08-25T23:52:45Z")
I tried some 10-12 gram CW and they were too heavy, 7g is just perfect.
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### Author:  [@Brain\_Twister](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Brain_Twister)
#### Post date: [August 26, 2010, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360/12 "2010-08-26T00:05:44Z")
I use an astrojack ball :wink:
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### Author:  [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)
#### Post date: [August 26, 2010, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360/13 "2010-08-26T08:18:29Z")
You can get those bouncy balls for a quarter on the way out of grocery stores and drill a hole through them. If you don’t have a drill, just use a long, pointy screwdriver. Also, buy multiple bouncy balls in case you mess up.
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### Author:  [@memorex](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/memorex)
#### Post date: [August 26, 2010, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360/14 "2010-08-26T11:27:20Z")
I started to make a ball from my used strings, and now it’s about the good size and weight for a counterweight… I’m gonna try it tonight 😛
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### Author:  [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2010, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360/15 "2010-08-27T05:15:19Z")
Fortunately, I bought a Freehand (You can get 'em at your local Toys R Us), so I have the squirrel head counterweight (which me likes!). I’ve made CW’s with bouncy balls as well as trying a skateboard bearing (don’t try). Be careful with the bouncy balls though as some tend to split. My brother was looking for a CW but didn’t feel like buying a Freehand just for the CW (plus he doesn’t like plastics, not sure why) and we found out that when you drill, start with a small drill bit and work yourself up to a larger…my bro describes it as gauging your ear.
Action figure heads could work, maybe a couple weighted legos, or if you are crafty enough, make a rubberband ball CW.
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### Author:  [@ThatOnEGuy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThatOnEGuy)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2010, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360/16 "2010-08-27T16:56:21Z")
I found a CW that works… I looked through my house and found a slurpee straw with a domo on it. Stylish and Functional ;D ;D
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### Author:  [@yoyoz1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoz1)
#### Post date: [August 27, 2010, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-counter-weights/18360/17 "2010-08-27T21:08:24Z")
Show us a picture of it.