# how to make the counterweight???

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-the-counterweight/61787>\
**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [December 4, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-the-counterweight/61787 "2013-12-04T21:19:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Eryper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eryper/32/32690_2.png) [@Eryper](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Eryper)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-the-counterweight/61787/1 "2013-12-04T21:19:26Z")

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I’d like a tutorial on how to make the counterweight as well.

(Split from an ancient post - jhb8426-)

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**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-the-counterweight/61787/2 "2013-12-04T21:22:34Z")

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> **[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...