# 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:** 5
**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 8, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/81 "2025-05-08T13:58:58Z")
# Throw-Yo Gummy Counterweight Giveaway OK, 5a folks. Let’s keep this straightforward. Post a video of yourself doing a 5a Trick for an entry to win a Throw-Yo Gummy Counterweight of your choice (Skull, Brain, 5aven, Big Shroom, or Flat Hex), along with a single Throw-Yo string of your choice. You can post up to 3 tricks to get 3 max entries. The trick has to be posted from this point forward. Past tricks in this thread do not count. I’ll tally everything up and pick a winner at the end of May! ---
**Author:** ![LX\_Emergency](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lx_emergency/32/149227_2.png) [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/82 "2025-05-08T14:17:37Z")
Three days, three tricks: https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7501356785266134274 https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7501809737655176470 https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7502039474373692694 I’d like a Gummy weight 🙂 ---
**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 8, 2025, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/83 "2025-05-08T14:18:26Z")
Oh yea I meant rebounds with the counterweight. My redirects could also use some work though. ---
**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 8, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/84 "2025-05-08T14:45:10Z")
I am envious of your 5a skill! ---
**Author:** ![LX\_Emergency](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lx_emergency/32/149227_2.png) [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/85 "2025-05-08T14:50:29Z")
Thanks, I still feel fairly humble about it because I feel like I’m not very good at a couple of types of 5a moves yet. But at the same time I also realise I don’t really fall under the “beginner” moniker anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Georgekouts](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/georgekouts/32/645027_2.png) [@Georgekouts](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Georgekouts)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2025, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/86 "2025-05-08T17:22:26Z")
> **[George Koutsostathis on Instagram: "Combining @quoc.anh\_yoyo 5a May Day 2...](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJXKeMKMr_5/?igsh=ZTZod2xwOXFlaGFi)** > > 21 likes, 0 comments - georgeskoutsostathis on May 7, 2025: "Combining @quoc.anh\_yoyo 5a May Day 2 tutorial with a classic butterfly. Also rocking that ■■■■■■■ t-shirt for the first time! > > Setup: > > Yoyo: @yoyofriendss Graviton:y... > **[George Koutsostathis on Instagram: "This is the first 5a May Trick for this...](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJJXrl9MlWo/?igsh=MTJ5Y2V4dTJzd2l6)** > > 30 likes, 0 comments - georgeskoutsostathis on May 2, 2025: "This is the first 5a May Trick for this year! Tutorial N.01 by @quoc.anh\_yoyo. > > Setup: > > Yoyo: @alchemik\_yoyos Chaku @beverchakus > String: @kittystring.official Fat First... > **[George Koutsostathis on Instagram: "N.567 5A Jason Slack. @rewindyoyo Yoyo:...](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDmbxyUI1TL/?igsh=cWRmNTh1Z3R6Y2ox)** > > 10 likes, 0 comments - georgeskoutsostathis on December 15, 2024: "N.567 5A Jason Slack. @rewindyoyo > > Yoyo: @magicyoyo\_global Y-03 Hertz. > String: @p44yoyocompany Fat Medium Coarse. > Counterweight: @porykon Saturn. > > ■■■■■■■■■■■ #trickcircle... ---
**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 9, 2025, 4:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/87 "2025-05-09T04:07:29Z")
Any of yall do this with the bead so you don’t have to thread it on to the new string every time? Green is the old one and I just loop it thru and pull the new string into the bead. ![IMG_8792](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/7/c/07c50d01036aa5faee96c5b6e0610dd55f2c8665.jpeg) ![IMG_8793](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/0/2/c02715d4adb28f92d7f6a817ce1a2e680a4539f6.jpeg) ![IMG_8794](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/5/d/15df18220279e61063217fffb448d330f6ead838.jpeg) ![IMG_8795](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/2/8/d28ae825b945b370f8e3630bab56de55afa0523c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 4:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/88 "2025-05-09T04:22:24Z")
I just make the holes on the beads bigger so it takes no effort to run a string through by hand. Bead hole sizes can be made a fair bit bigger without needing to worry about the knot slipping through. No reason for bead holes to be that small other than they aren’t made for yoyos and yoyo companies aren’t gonna mess with drilling holes on beads. Modified on the left, unmodified on the right. Takes about 10 seconds to do and threading beads by hand becomes zero effort forever. ![IMG_3398](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/b/9/4b91cec7c04184fcc03d497376398cf9e98be2f2.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 9, 2025, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/89 "2025-05-09T04:29:27Z")
Smart trick for the beads! ---
**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 9, 2025, 4:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/90 "2025-05-09T04:32:22Z")
That’s an excellent permanent fix! I gotta get a small enough drill bit. ---
**Author:** ![AngryGumball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/angrygumball/32/683872_2.png) [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2025, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/91 "2025-05-09T05:54:43Z")
Not gonna lie…have not thrown any 5a this May. I’m still stuck in Fixed Axle February. Wonder what fixie I should try with a counterweight. ---
**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 9, 2025, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/92 "2025-05-09T06:17:28Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/5/a/35adbd87b1d4a3faf09f7104e904ab1baee86533.jpeg "Another Double Freehand Fixed Axle Yoyo Trick #teamthrowyo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY6-scCbPFQ) ---
**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 12, 2025, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/93 "2025-05-12T07:57:10Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/b/1/cb1b1aaf82433c4e1d9cf2dd19df4d7b5e2a9b1d.jpeg "Free Flooping with the Werrd Pynk - Freehand Full Loop Yoyo Trick #teamthrowyo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TLiO4h8IQE) ---
**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 12, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/94 "2025-05-12T16:27:20Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/f/a/5faefa0691c8904d6e8a4c5721ab10cc9d6a9c4d.jpeg "ATC Couch to 5a week 2: Bee Sting Wrap") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tgjzHyKqX0) Quick 10 second clip of the latest “combo” I learned, for G2’s ATC 5a ---
**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 12, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/95 "2025-05-12T16:44:32Z")
I’m really hosting this giveaway so I can steal y’all’s tricks :wink: (not that I’d be able to do 90% of them) ---
**Author:** ![LX\_Emergency](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lx_emergency/32/149227_2.png) [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/96 "2025-05-12T19:12:06Z")
Little bit of me.. Little bit of the trick a week. https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7503523244692065558 ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/98 "2025-05-16T06:06:02Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/2/1/d21a26af83d822706d0b2da7e3d5924da832c51c.jpeg "Simian Slam - 5A Yoyo Trick Tutorial") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iATvNWuDF8A) I made a tutorial for a fairly basic rebound combo targeted towards newer 5A players. I chose to include no rebounds that require e-fan capability as a prerequisite, and only used rebounds that were a bit more independent without any time sensitive aspect where your entire formation will fall apart if you aren’t timing everything exactly right. ---
**Author:** ![LX\_Emergency](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lx_emergency/32/149227_2.png) [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2025, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/99 "2025-05-16T08:27:23Z")
Oh I really like this. Going to give that a try today I think. ---
**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 16, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/100 "2025-05-16T12:05:42Z")
I look at what people call “basic” and often think - I must just be a real imbecile. 😲 ---
**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 16, 2025, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/101 "2025-05-16T12:22:00Z")
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