# 5A May 2025 **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [May 1, 2025, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262 "2025-05-01T22:01:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/61 "2025-05-03T18:40:10Z")
That’s the 4WD selector actually lol, last correction I swear 😅 I have a few times actually, it is very capable! I’ll try to find some vids later and start an off topic ---
**Author:** ![Adrielecc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adrielecc/32/628073_2.png) [@Adrielecc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Adrielecc)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2025, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/62 "2025-05-03T21:49:27Z")
![IMG_6149](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/2/0/1202463fdbc4453d5ab40ba1c69665c88ae6bf01.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2025, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/63 "2025-05-03T21:55:26Z")
I see that @Nic_from_Adelaide counterweight in the bottom-right. I actually have the same one! (edit: well, as same as a hand-made counterweight can be) ---
**Author:** ![spyder-man](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spyder-man/32/599092_2.png) [@spyder-man](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/spyder-man)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/64 "2025-05-04T01:24:58Z")
Yeppers! Got it from @Slestak75 ! ---
**Author:** ![Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nic_from_adelaide/32/272038_2.png) [@Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nic_from_Adelaide)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/65 "2025-05-04T09:59:08Z")
![IMG_20250504_161459119~2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/f/1/7f14461f78e0af725bc4e6f0a6b8d916cbf2bd71.jpeg) Awesome prize from awesome sponsors, and the Shortcut is nice for freehand ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/66 "2025-05-04T14:12:06Z")
![signal-2025-05-04-091944_002](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/2/d/52de8f5c90a41428c33dad15513acc8ad9b08d0f.jpeg) Playing my Ovo with a @Nic_from_Adelaide towie ball counterweight today! ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/67 "2025-05-04T15:41:37Z")
Super match on the string as well. 🥰 ---
**Author:** ![13rainstorm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/13rainstorm/32/311074_2.png) [@13rainstorm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/13rainstorm)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/68 "2025-05-04T16:53:29Z")
Ready 🪀 ✨ 👽 ![IMG_5296](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/f/5/af526ddc80eb78ffe3eb0b906bcce58a0d6aa467.jpeg) Using a @Nic_from_Adelaide cw on the 🦋 and a @rkalajian throw yo brain on the 💎 ---
**Author:** ![Yo-yo\_Power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f07891/32.png) [@Yo-yo\_Power](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-yo_Power)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/69 "2025-05-04T16:55:47Z")
Am I just not seeing the trick challenge thread that’s usually posted for themed months? Edit: Just seen one posted above. I’m blind. ---
**Author:** ![Kray](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kray/32/92176_2.png) [@Kray](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kray)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/70 "2025-05-04T19:14:49Z")
Looking for this maybe? > [@Trick-a-Week 2025- #34 Junyi Lin DoN Combo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/trick-a-week-2025-18-5a-suspense/416377/638): > > 5a Suspense Welcome to 5a May! Based on feedback, we’re going to run both 5a and 1a tricks concurrently this month. If you want to focus on the 5a elements that’s fine, as well as if you would prefer to stick to the 1a and ignore the 5a thats totally fine as well. However, we hope you will have fun with both and if you’ve never tried 5a before, now is a great time! The first 5a trick we will be running is one i learned recently and was suggested to me at the time by @mable . Also, it’s from ou… ---
**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 5, 2025, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/71 "2025-05-05T00:32:39Z")
@Nic_from_Adelaide yup, Alchemik Chaku, flame kissed. 😎 ![IMG_3576](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/e/9/9e9b9aa9a30ae3699da018302a2a2c54687e50fc.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![already\_taken\_photos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/already_taken_photos/32/632331_2.png) [@already\_taken\_photos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/already_taken_photos)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/72 "2025-05-05T03:23:42Z")
![1000007025](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/b/a/7bab8261a236ce9aa4ce09669478ad1ead4e94d0.jpeg) Late night ses, getting that damage after thrown across the room… BUT I figured out e-fan to gt so it was worth (will post soon…) ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 3:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/73 "2025-05-05T03:44:51Z")
Yo this tentacle trick is harder than i thought it would be. The momentum of it is just weird but I think I can get it better tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/74 "2025-05-06T13:56:02Z")
After trying to 5a with several of my throws I came to realize the Haymaker OG was the one for me… with this huge and soft CW from @TryCatchThrow This combo is very stabile and controllable. It also doesn’t hurt that I already really love the OG. My kitty approved this message. 😊:+1: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/c/0/7c0a68a5a8914659d1a670f4d4e2c7d84e8a0431.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/d/1/6d1e27d556ecdb090c44d7d8e8b4d6acd11c768a.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/f/c/9fcff33da26a1d87ee6e216845d7ab7b570f5b6e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/75 "2025-05-06T14:38:07Z")
Those barrels are great fun, I keep mine attached to my shutter. Very comfy and confidence inspiring, easy to catch. Good stuff!! ---
**Author:** ![bigstupidbees](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigstupidbees/32/210638_2.png) [@bigstupidbees](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bigstupidbees)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/76 "2025-05-06T15:18:52Z")
![IMG_8781](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/c/0/bc07f13267239c5970399ffa4df4fe8fd5f34ede.jpeg) Rainier with Asora SE and a soft cube. Couldn’t resist the color combo! ---
**Author:** ![Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nic_from_adelaide/32/272038_2.png) [@Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nic_from_Adelaide)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/77 "2025-05-07T09:54:42Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/9/1/691f56eb450a85d24d616908f11baa7bbc7463be.jpeg "Double Freehand Fixed Axle Yoyo Trick") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgXifL4x91w) ---
**Author:** ![Shapapy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shapapy/32/141199_2.png) [@Shapapy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shapapy)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/78 "2025-05-07T17:24:12Z")
Here’s the current throwtation ![IMG_6165](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/e/b/4eb422b2e47bf786927d768f94dc55b8f6e71f5b.jpeg) Still polishing up Suspense and starting to work on Turbine. Anyone know any good tutorials with some redirects? I want to get better at redirects. ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/79 "2025-05-07T20:10:59Z")
Coro dismount ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/80 "2025-05-08T13:48:10Z")
> [@Shapapy](#): > > Anyone know any good tutorials with some redirects? I want to get better at redirects. Yo do you mean redirects like in 1a? Or do you mean rebounds where you’re reversing the path of the cw? You said redirect but bc this is the 5a thread, I feel like you meant rebounds. I could def be wrong tho so imma link a vid for each lol This is quoc anh’s newest tut that has a couple simple rebounds and is just cool looking. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/d/9/3d92856cb76ab13454b999e51695f25fb6d6c84e.jpeg "『5A MAY TUTORIAL 』Day #8 - Quoc Anh - 2025") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Mpw4k-IIDU) This is the absolute best vid for understanding redirects [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/a/5/da50697316cf328d0824f9fd23ecbb15d9eb0b01.jpeg "Yo-Yo Control workshop with #yyfwill (1), (2) ~Changing direction "in the Air"~") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_yvDEeQhgU) [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262.md?page=5)