# Home-made counterweights **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 18, 2009, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393 "2009-07-18T04:59:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Smoke770077](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85f322/32.png) [@Smoke770077](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Smoke770077)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/21 "2009-07-24T01:12:05Z")
> [@KAPcom](#): > > [http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/zaro12345/100\_1580.jpg](http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg132/zaro12345/100_1580.jpg) > > Finally got a pic up: 20 sided dice, silicone filled capsule w/ screw, and silicone, penny weighted rubber duck. Is that a 20 sided? The sides look a little too big… I’ve wanted to do up a whole set of DnD dice though… I think it would be awesome but I dont think I need seven counter weights ---
**Author:** ![jack\_wiggin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jack_wiggin/32/211_2.png) [@jack\_wiggin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jack_wiggin)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/22 "2009-07-24T02:50:06Z")
i used my old string to make wasp nests. 😃 with me doing that i could make the weight however much i wanted it to be. it worked better than i thought. ---
**Author:** ![Phat\_Mom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e8c25b/32.png) [@Phat\_Mom](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Phat_Mom)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/23 "2009-07-24T18:01:02Z")
I use metal i cut. most of them look cool ;D ---
**Author:** ![belnumcree](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/belnumcree/32/209_2.png) [@belnumcree](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/belnumcree)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/24 "2009-07-24T18:07:11Z")
> [@Smoke770077](#): > > Is that a 20 sided? The sides look a little too big… I’ve wanted to do up a whole set of DnD dice though… I think it would be awesome but I dont think I need seven counter weights d12 I believe. ---
**Author:** ![KAPcom](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kapcom/32/232_2.png) [@KAPcom](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KAPcom)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/25 "2009-07-25T05:39:53Z")
> [@belnumcree](#): > > > [@Smoke770077](#): > > > > Is that a 20 sided? The sides look a little too big… I’ve wanted to do up a whole set of DnD dice though… I think it would be awesome but I dont think I need seven counter weights > > d12 I believe. The most un-used dice in D&D! YAY ---
**Author:** ![Below\_Zer0](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/below_zer0/32/197_2.png) [@Below\_Zer0](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Below_Zer0)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/26 "2009-07-25T20:27:34Z")
> [@Yoyo Player](#): > > > [@Mattsk8nike](#): > > > > Ipod shuffle, little counter strike people, and Goku! > > Dude i gave you Goku and i use Pikachu That Pikachu is in pain. ---
**Author:** ![AgentE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@AgentE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AgentE)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2009, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/27 "2009-07-25T21:33:21Z")
> [@gm user](#): > > I get a pointy screw, and grill it through bouncy balls. > > I use some stick thing (No sure what) to open it up all the way, and the Counterwheight works pretty well. Me too. ---
**Author:** ![magic556](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/magic556/32/5_2.png) [@magic556](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/magic556)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/28 "2009-07-27T22:58:11Z")
I use two blue die for my counterweight. Just drilled the holes in them and they work fine. ---
**Author:** ![ijuggleyoyos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/35a633/32.png) [@ijuggleyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ijuggleyoyos)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2009, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/29 "2009-07-31T15:10:23Z")
i use a mighty flea!! ;D ---
**Author:** ![yoyofr3ak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a5b964/32.png) [@yoyofr3ak](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyofr3ak)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2009, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/30 "2009-07-31T15:18:35Z")
I use a blastoise Pencil top action figure because ther’s already a pre-cut hole in it. ---
**Author:** ![electricyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/electricyo/32/139_2.png) [@electricyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/electricyo)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/31 "2009-07-31T19:47:11Z")
Get some blue tack and make a hole in it with a pencil. Worked for me! ---
**Author:** ![anthony2025](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/anthony2025/32/264_2.png) [@anthony2025](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anthony2025)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2009, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/32 "2009-08-03T02:17:55Z")
I use a Mighty Flea. ;D ---
**Author:** ![Dv888](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dv888/32/215_2.png) [@Dv888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dv888)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2009, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/33 "2009-08-03T02:28:14Z")
> [@anthony2025](#): > > I use a Mighty Flea! It is a joke! ;D That wouldnt work at all, the mighty flea is so heavy ---
**Author:** ![tyler3490](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tyler3490/32/77_2.png) [@tyler3490](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tyler3490)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2009, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/34 "2009-08-03T02:31:42Z")
painted this today ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/c/4/6c4e9daa41057708844cb0e157d17b159519953b.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/f/5/7f5a124e9748b4a12906a9c8bdcfb24137224b05.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/f/2/ff2467a8bf7091913decefedb3b960d4941a853d.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/d/3/3d3b5486b225318825daa0c9fcdfc0e23483afbd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jack\_wiggin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jack_wiggin/32/211_2.png) [@jack\_wiggin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jack_wiggin)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2009, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/35 "2009-08-03T02:33:07Z")
that looks awesome tyler ---
**Author:** ![jkeeper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6a8cbe/32.png) [@jkeeper](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jkeeper)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/36 "2009-08-12T17:26:08Z")
Hi, I was just wondering if any of you guys have ever made counterweights by drilling a hole in a die ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/37 "2009-08-12T17:29:18Z")
Thats one of the oldest homemade counterweights ever. ---
**Author:** ![yoyodude888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9dc877/32.png) [@yoyodude888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodude888)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/38 "2009-08-12T18:52:19Z")
it works fine make sure you make a good size hole ---
**Author:** ![DaShiznit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dashiznit/32/62_2.png) [@DaShiznit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaShiznit)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/39 "2009-08-12T19:56:46Z")
Make sure you make the hole straight too. Although, even if it is not perfectly straight, I am sure it will do the job. ;D ---
**Author:** ![Adam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adam/32/263_2.png) [@Adam](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Adam)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393/40 "2009-08-12T20:13:47Z")
What’s also cool is getting a bouncy ball and doing the same thing. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-counterweights/4393.md?page=3)