# Looking to start throwing counterweight

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**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [October 3, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-to-start-throwing-counterweight/19669 "2010-10-03T14:33:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![zombiegavins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zombiegavins/32/673_2.png) [@zombiegavins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zombiegavins)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2010, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-to-start-throwing-counterweight/19669/1 "2010-10-03T14:33:45Z")

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What do you suggest as a good throw to start learning counterweight with?  
The throws I have looked at so far are the fh2, the fhz, the throwmonkey and the zan navi.  
Does anyone have much experience with any of these throws? Alternatively I have a poweryo black widow coming in the mail so maybe it would be easier to throw a counterweight on there and see how that works out but I have no experience in these things so once again I look to the masters of the trade for help.

Many thanks guys

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**Author:** ![Smoke770077](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85f322/32.png) [@Smoke770077](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Smoke770077)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2010, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-to-start-throwing-counterweight/19669/2 "2010-10-03T14:36:26Z")

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The FHZ is a great option… Its incredible durable, comes with three counterweights, is cheap, and with a clean bearing and one slightly worn silicone sticker its pretty unresponsive.

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**Author:** ![zombiegavins](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zombiegavins/32/673_2.png) [@zombiegavins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zombiegavins)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2010, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-to-start-throwing-counterweight/19669/3 "2010-10-03T14:41:43Z")

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I think the fhz appealed to me because it comes with multiple counterweights, do the different styles of weight make a difference or is it just cosmetic?

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**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2010, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-to-start-throwing-counterweight/19669/4 "2010-10-03T14:49:24Z")

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> [@zombiegavins](#):
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> I think the fhz appealed to me because it comes with multiple counterweights, do the different styles of weight make a difference or is it just cosmetic?

The weight definitely makes a difference.

You can always just pick up a bouncy ball and drill a hole in it. It works pretty well and then you don’t have to spend much money (if any at all) to start 5a. A die would also work.