# 5A CW weight - what’s the sweet spot?

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**Created:** [May 1, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-cw-weight-what-s-the-sweet-spot/399882 "2024-05-01T17:30:11Z")\
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So I know the weight of your CW is a big deal in 5A, but does anybody know the ratio of yoyo:cw that is “optimal” for freehand? Is it all up to personal preference within a wide range, or is it pretty exact? What is the lightest/heaviest you could conceivably go (and still have a playable setup)?

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**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2024, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-cw-weight-what-s-the-sweet-spot/399882/3 "2024-05-01T18:08:30Z")

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depends on the yoyo and your playstyle. typically 1/6 to 1/7 ratio is preferred

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**Author:** ![Beverchakus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beverchakus/32/177225_2.png) [@Beverchakus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Beverchakus)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2024, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-cw-weight-what-s-the-sweet-spot/399882/4 "2024-05-04T06:42:26Z")

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10.5g i think is the average for a 65g yoyo. 10-11g is the standard. 9g is really light and 12g is really heavy.

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**Post date:** [May 4, 2024, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-cw-weight-what-s-the-sweet-spot/399882/5 "2024-05-04T10:37:06Z")

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I remember many years ago, when Steve Brown use to post regularly on [Yoyoing.com](http://Yoyoing.com), when that question was asked, Steve’s’ response was ‘Counterweight should be approx. 1/7th of yo-yo weight’.

I will contact Steve directly, to see if his view/opinion on that ratio has changed?