# Counterweight ideas
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-ideas/42625
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation
**Created:** [September 11, 2012, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-ideas/42625 "2012-09-11T01:27:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@Qozux](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Qozux)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2012, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-ideas/42625/1 "2012-09-11T01:27:58Z")
I looked around a little, but I’ll admit not too much. My Duncan light up die hit the ground and exploded, so I need a new counterweight. I don’t feel like ordering a set right now because I don’t feel like it and you can’t make me cuz you’re not my real mom!
What have you guys used from around the house to make counterweights? I’m hoping for something that won’t hurt me when I hit myself. I will hit myself.
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### Author:  [@VinegarEel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VinegarEel)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2012, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-ideas/42625/2 "2012-09-11T01:29:41Z")
Drill though a large die.
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2012, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-ideas/42625/3 "2012-09-11T01:33:40Z")
Large steel nuts. Hex preferred! Galvanized optional. Safety glasses recommended.
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### Author:  [@Qozux](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Qozux)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2012, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-ideas/42625/4 "2012-09-11T01:43:01Z")
> [@Studio42](#):
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> Large steel nuts. Hex preferred! Galvanized optional. Safety glasses recommended.
You’re trying to kill me aren’t you? I was leaning more towards small stuffed animal! haha
I have to pay for my flooring when I move out of here if I slam a bunch counterweight holes in it.
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### Author:  [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2012, 2:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-ideas/42625/5 "2012-09-11T02:18:20Z")
make a wasp nest it just takes a pen some clay glue and string
here is the link
> **[How to Make WaspNest Freehand Counterweights](https://www.instructables.com/How-to-make-WaspNest-Freehand-Counterweights/)**
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> How to Make WaspNest Freehand Counterweights: What to do with all that old worn out yo-yo string?Make counterweights for freehand yo-yo play!These are incredibly easy and simple to make. The basic anatomy of a WaspNest CW is: A strong hollow tube...
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### Author:  [@baerinatux](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/baerinatux)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2012, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-ideas/42625/6 "2012-09-11T16:13:57Z")
> [@DrAwesome](#):
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> make a wasp nest it just takes a pen some clay glue and string
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> here is the link
> [http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-WaspNest-Freehand-Counterweights/](http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-WaspNest-Freehand-Counterweights/)
This is amazing!! I can’t wait to try this later!
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### Author:  [@Coffelt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Coffelt)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2012, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-ideas/42625/7 "2012-09-11T16:41:52Z")
I have made several out of Super Sculpy.
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### Author:  [@blazikenmax](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/blazikenmax)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2012, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-ideas/42625/8 "2012-09-12T03:20:19Z")
I made a great one out of a bouncy ball
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### Author:  [@Big\_Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_Yoyo)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2012, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/counterweight-ideas/42625/9 "2012-09-12T11:31:22Z")
Wasp nest counterweights are really cool, especially since they are made out of old string which you were going to throw away anyways