# g.5 vs black knight **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Reviews\ **Created:** [April 13, 2009, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g-5-vs-black-knight/1587 "2009-04-13T16:50:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ATLyoyohitman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5daacb/32.png) [@ATLyoyohitman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ATLyoyohitman)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g-5-vs-black-knight/1587/1 "2009-04-13T16:50:36Z")
im looking for a second player so i can have one for NC States. I can get a g.5 or a black knight and i am looking for a yoyo that is somewhat small and can take many strings in the gap? Anyone got a review on either of these??? ;D ---
**Author:** ![Xdohl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xdohl/32/12_2.png) [@Xdohl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xdohl)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g-5-vs-black-knight/1587/2 "2009-04-13T17:01:41Z")
These are two completely different yoyos. The G.5 is a quirky, light player. It spins well and true, but its small size and weight are hard to control. I like mine very much, but I would never freestyle with it. The Black Knight is a yoyojam half-metal, and is quite large. First, its 71 grams, which is pretty heavy (with most yoyos comfortably around 66 grams). It is also pretty big for a 1a yoyo, it is the signature yoyo of an offstring player. So if you want small, don’t get a black knight. However, if you want small, don’t go too small! The G.5 is a mini yoyo. Be warned 🙂 If you wanted a yoyo that is simply “undersized”, and not necessarily mini, I’d suggest an eight8eight by Yoyofactory. AMAZING player, good weight, was Yoyo of the Year in 2007. You can even get a B-Grade one for pretty cheap if you look well enough. B-Grade means that the yoyo had a small defect when it was made. There may be a little vibe, or there may be a little coating problem with the coloring or anodization. The B-Grades are sold at a lesser price, and are really good bargains. I recommend one of them. ---
**Author:** ![ATLyoyohitman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5daacb/32.png) [@ATLyoyohitman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ATLyoyohitman)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g-5-vs-black-knight/1587/3 "2009-04-13T17:04:54Z")
a “mini yoyo” you mean like a mighty flea because i would never get one of those ---
**Author:** ![Xdohl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xdohl/32/12_2.png) [@Xdohl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xdohl)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g-5-vs-black-knight/1587/4 "2009-04-13T17:16:16Z")
Its not quite as small as a mighty flea. Check out this picture ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/5/7/5574f876c3a1b8a98fb6823b712a508096438530.jpeg) That was my collection. Look in the top right. Black yoyo with white engravings and green hubstacks. Thats a G.5. Look at it compared to the yoyos around it. Very very small. ---
**Author:** ![ATLyoyohitman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5daacb/32.png) [@ATLyoyohitman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ATLyoyohitman)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g-5-vs-black-knight/1587/5 "2009-04-13T17:18:35Z")
Thanks for the warning. I think i may follow up on getting one though, but first, is it about the same size as an M1 or smaller? ---
**Author:** ![Xdohl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xdohl/32/12_2.png) [@Xdohl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xdohl)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/g-5-vs-black-knight/1587/6 "2009-04-13T17:25:37Z")
Smaller than the M1. An M1 is also the size of an 888. I would of suggested it, actually, I just forgot about it 🙂