# Counterweight \[5a\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [August 6, 2011, 1:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a/28734 "2011-08-06T01:11:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 1:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a/28734/1 "2011-08-06T01:11:08Z")
What is a good counterwight yo yo to buy? I do not like the flying squirrel . ahah xD Also, one that is not uber expensive. my price range is 20-40 bucks ---
**Author:** ![wiibit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wiibit/32/194_2.png) [@wiibit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wiibit)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 3:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a/28734/2 "2011-08-06T03:06:57Z")
I would say a good yoyo for 5a is the die-nasy or the starlite ---
**Author:** ![Trace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trace/32/620097_2.png) [@Trace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Trace)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 3:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a/28734/3 "2011-08-06T03:44:55Z")
Here’s the things to look for in a 5A yoyo. 1. Bearing 2. Can take silicone 3. Something you won’t mind dropping it. (It’s going to happen keep that in mind.) ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 4:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a/28734/4 "2011-08-06T04:07:59Z")
If you like it as a 1a yoyo, you’re probably gonna like it as a 5a yoyo. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2011, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a/28734/5 "2011-08-06T04:13:01Z")
Any 1a yoyo can work as a 5a yoyo. Some really good 5a yoyos I can think of off hand would be a starlite, genesis, die-nasty, FHZ, destiny, and a lot of others. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2011, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a/28734/6 "2011-08-06T22:19:51Z")
I love the protostar for 5a… It’s actually one of the best yoyos I have IMO it competes with if not surpases the supernova and 888… Only thing going against it is it dosnt grind… But for 5a it’s perfect, it’s light and floaty, high performing and plastic, and if you prefer a little heavier, the north star is almost identical… ---
**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:** [August 7, 2011, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a/28734/7 "2011-08-07T23:16:06Z")
> [@zerrubabbel](#): > > I love the protostar for 5a… It’s actually one of the best yoyos I have IMO it competes with if not surpases the supernova and 888… Only thing going against it is it dosnt grind… But for 5a it’s perfect, it’s light and floaty, high performing and plastic, and if you prefer a little heavier, the north star is almost identical… or if you like a little lighter, the starlite is that same awesome shape. but yeah, protostars are great. one of my favourites for 5a. ---
**Author:** ![WestAustralian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f07891/32.png) [@WestAustralian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WestAustralian)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2011, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-5a/28734/8 "2011-08-08T04:04:23Z")
I like to do a few of the basic Counter-weight Tricks, though i am not very good. I have 3 that are set up for it. Starlite, Protostar, Flying Panda. Normally I use the Protostar, it is a great performer. I like to do Blacklight and Glow-In-The-Dark stuff with the Starlite. The Flying panda i use when surrounded by hard surfaces, it has the bouncy ball CW. Good luck, and let us know what you choose. D