# best for 5a? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [December 26, 2011, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-for-5a/33089 "2011-12-26T21:14:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MrSquirrel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrsquirrel/32/1008_2.png) [@MrSquirrel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrSquirrel)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-for-5a/33089/1 "2011-12-26T21:14:33Z")
Right now I only have a POPStar, Onyx (plastic with hubstacks and concave bearing), G5, MVP, FG Avalanche, and Agape. I am learning 5a and i want to know which of these is best for 5a. I have been using the Onyx so far. I just started 5a yesterday because I got counterweights for xmas. And btw last night the dice cw hit me in the eye. I could open my eye but I couldn’t see for a few minutes. It’s all good now though. ---
**Author:** ![Nemyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nemyo/32/14407_2.png) [@Nemyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nemyo)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2011, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-for-5a/33089/2 "2011-12-26T21:33:06Z")
Try them all out with a counter weight, see what you like best ---
**Author:** ![tannerracer99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@tannerracer99](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tannerracer99)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2011, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-for-5a/33089/3 "2011-12-28T20:47:46Z")
Probally the MVP :wink: ---
**Author:** ![zerrubabbel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zerrubabbel/32/592_2.png) [@zerrubabbel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zerrubabbel)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 3:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-for-5a/33089/4 "2011-12-29T03:30:40Z")
> [@tannerracer99](#): > > Probally the MVP :wink: i second that… the popstar will suck for 5a… it just dosnt have the stability for it… youll want a full size throw for counterweight… they naturally have better stability and spins ---
**Author:** ![ExAzrael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@ExAzrael](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ExAzrael)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-for-5a/33089/5 "2011-12-29T04:44:07Z")
[quote=“zerrubabbel,post:4,topic:33089”] > [@tannerracer99](#): > > youll want a full size throw for counterweight… [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/0/1/401512acd9b8a0cebc2afe976e2a51a59e461ce6.jpeg "Samm Scott - 2011 U.S. National Yo-Yo Contest 5A - 1st Presented By Duncan") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybbaq2hsZSg) 52mm Diameter. YYR E=MC^2 [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/0/1/401512acd9b8a0cebc2afe976e2a51a59e461ce6.jpeg "Samm Scott - 2011 U.S. National Yo-Yo Contest 5A - 1st Presented By Duncan") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybbaq2hsZSg) 52mm YYJ Destiny Totally false there. As for my recommendation, I’d personally use the avalanche or the MVP. ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-for-5a/33089/6 "2011-12-29T05:02:14Z")
I used to use my g5 for 5a. but then I took an arrow in the knee… no, but then I got a magic t5. try out everything you have and see what you like the best. as others said though, mvp or avalanche most likely. ---
**Author:** ![Slade\_Riggs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Slade\_Riggs](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slade_Riggs)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/best-for-5a/33089/7 "2011-12-29T23:37:40Z")
I would say the G5 mostly or the avlanche. If you watch some of Steve Browns 356 yoyo tricks he can do some insane stuff with Z stacks for 5A.