# 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:** 17\ **Page:** 7
**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 21, 2025, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/122 "2025-05-21T06:02:50Z")
It’s something I’ve thought a lot about but I feel like I’ve never really seen other people talk about it. I just pulled out my calipers, my normal thickness string is 1.3mm thick, if I put three layers into the gap that’s 3.9mm of string in the 4.3mm gap on my CLYW Wish. My XL thickness string is 1.6mm thick, so with the same three layers that’s 4.8mm of string in the 4.5mm gap on my Hydrangea Magnolia. Now I think the obvious response to this is to use fat thickness string on my Magnolia, something inbetween the normal and XL I have. But in my experience, I feel like I don’t actually get tight and consistent enough binds on my Magnolia even with XL string, so going down to fat string would fix the layering issue but give me even worse binds. Meanwhile normal thickness string on the smaller gap of my Wish has no layering issues and consistently good and tight binds. There’s a ton of variables at play here like string thickness variance especially as it wears down (the string thicknesses i just measured were from well played strings), the hardness of the response, the size of the response, total yoyo weight, the mmoi of the yoyo, the response wall design, etc. But in my personal experience I think 4.0-4.3mm gaps with normal thickness string generally provide me with the best bind to snag ratio for the 85-95cm string I use for 5A (I jump around a lot in regard to length lol). There’s a lot of ways you could approach this, but that’s the logic that led me to where I am. As an addendum when I’m referring to binds and snags here, I’m not referring to things that would become non-issues with greater 1A yoyo control. I’m referring to things more like this example where the extra layers are coming from active counterweight movement, so the formation is much harder to keep taut. The bind direction (spin is reversed compared to how I’m used to left hand binding in 3A) + being off hand in general means it’s just kinda awkward. ---
**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 21, 2025, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/123 "2025-05-21T13:22:06Z")
Some great insight! ---
**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 22, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/124 "2025-05-22T18:10:42Z")
![1000007177](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/3/6/636e969b31d5ccffdfa704f2e0d3f2bda69b5650.gif) Quick lil thing if me hitting counter-boing ---
**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 27, 2025, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/125 "2025-05-27T03:15:15Z")
Hey peoples, was wondering if there’s any alternative s to the porykon beads for a porykon counterweights and or other weights that take beads , I just don’t wanna lose the couple that I have and not be able to use beads for weight, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Kalic00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f0a364/32.png) [@Kalic00](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kalic00)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 4:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/126 "2025-05-27T04:11:20Z")
Honestly measure them and buy bulk off amazon or something. Ive done that with my gummy weights beads as a precaution, but also so I can use them to hold in other cws ---
**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 27, 2025, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/127 "2025-05-27T04:39:45Z")
Good idea thanks! ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/128 "2025-05-27T11:07:58Z")
In a pinch you can loop the string around the weight to get it to stay, or just make a larger knot in the string. ---
**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 28, 2025, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/129 "2025-05-28T13:23:42Z")
Just a few more days to get your entries in for Throw-Yo’s 5a May giveaway! ---
**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 29, 2025, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/130 "2025-05-29T00:00:55Z")
I have a vid recorded, just gotta edit it and post! ---
**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 29, 2025, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/131 "2025-05-29T03:59:48Z")
Where can I find that? Can you please send a link? ---
**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 29, 2025, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/132 "2025-05-29T10:33:17Z")
> [@5A May 2025](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/81): > > 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:** ![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 29, 2025, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/133 "2025-05-29T12:04:35Z")
Thanks. I had already seen that one. Cheers! ---
**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 29, 2025, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/134 "2025-05-29T13:10:35Z")
Okay, not the cleanest take, I’m going to try to get a better vid tonight and one more other trick, but wanted to make sure I got at least this in under the line lol [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/6/f/66f9059f335e09acbdd27d02a68d7d59f331084d.jpeg "5A Triangle Toss on Duncan FH1") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNQYhUSlnhw) ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/135 "2025-05-29T14:48:09Z")
Here’s a little 5A GT Combo. I am debating calling the trick “Just Put It In There” 😁 ---
**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 31, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/136 "2025-05-31T18:51:15Z")
Last day, folks! Get your entries in if you haven’t already! ---
**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:** [June 1, 2025, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/137 "2025-06-01T12:51:20Z")
> **[5a May Winner!](https://spectra.video/w/pHzgNYT9aadfpx8PouMZet)** > > Spectra is a PeerTube instance dedicated to supporting original content creators, and building the video community within the fediverse! Congrats. @SlowThrow! Shoot me your addy, counterweight choice, and string choice! Thanks to everyone who entered. Next year we’ll go a bit bigger! ---
**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:** [June 1, 2025, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262/138 "2025-06-01T13:00:19Z")
But but…. I don’t win things?! Hooray, thanks! [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/5a-may-2025/424262.md?page=6)