# Counterweight 5a tips **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [May 1, 2010, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a-tips/13920 "2010-05-01T01:08:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![piggybrian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8797f3/32.png) [@piggybrian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/piggybrian)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2010, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a-tips/13920/1 "2010-05-01T01:08:39Z")
Everytime i catch the yoyo back i always hit my fingers- any advice ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2010, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a-tips/13920/2 "2010-05-01T01:12:28Z")
Just keep working with it. I used to do the same thing, now I only rarely do that. Keep trying to catch it with just your thumb and index finger. (I guess I’m assuming you’re holding the CW like Andre shows…Yes? No?) ---
**Author:** ![pickle24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pickle24/32/483_2.png) [@pickle24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pickle24)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2010, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a-tips/13920/3 "2010-05-01T01:21:53Z")
Try to catch it between your index and thumb. ---
**Author:** ![piggybrian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8797f3/32.png) [@piggybrian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/piggybrian)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2010, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a-tips/13920/4 "2010-05-01T02:35:25Z")
yes i have been trying to catch like andre ---
**Author:** ![pickle24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pickle24/32/483_2.png) [@pickle24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pickle24)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2010, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a-tips/13920/5 "2010-05-01T11:24:08Z")
If it still hits your finger spread it wider. I like to use an undersized yo for 5a like a maverick because it’s easier to catch and find it eisier to control with the cw. ---
**Author:** ![piggybrian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8797f3/32.png) [@piggybrian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/piggybrian)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2010, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a-tips/13920/6 "2010-05-01T14:39:05Z")
Is a legacy a good sized yoyo ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a-tips/13920/7 "2010-05-01T15:07:15Z")
> [@piggybrian](#): > > Is a legacy a good sized yoyo Sure. I learned 5a on a Spinfaktor HG, which I believe is right about the same size. To be honest, I say just suck up the pain for a while. If it hurts too much, then take a break for a while, but if you don’t go that route, you’ll never learn it. Have fun! You’ll get it down! :wink: ---
**Author:** ![TheOrangeYoYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theorangeyoyo/32/516_2.png) [@TheOrangeYoYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheOrangeYoYo)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2010, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a-tips/13920/8 "2010-05-13T01:51:12Z")
Yeah Aptetrunk said it all ---
**Author:** ![fh\_zero](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fh_zero/32/541_2.png) [@fh\_zero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fh_zero)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a-tips/13920/9 "2010-06-19T19:20:21Z")
make a claw with ur thumb and index then catch hope this helps ---
**Author:** ![BuddhaFusion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buddhafusion/32/465_2.png) [@BuddhaFusion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BuddhaFusion)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a-tips/13920/10 "2010-06-19T19:24:40Z")
good help but please dont bring back old threads ---
**Author:** ![x52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/3bc359/32.png) [@x52](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/x52)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a-tips/13920/11 "2010-06-19T23:47:43Z")
He never said he got it, so it’s OK if we still help him. Here’s a video that helped me understand the basics: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJZjYxRhhRY](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJZjYxRhhRY)