Need help with counter weights

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If there is a counter-weight thread already going i am sorry and please direct me toward it. But just a few quick questions.

  1. What makes a counter-weight good?
  2. Is a heavy counter-weight bad?
  3. I have carded out a small piece of soapstone and am planning on using that for a counter-weight what do you think? (Soapstone is a pretty dense material, scratches kind of easy, but it has a pretty good feel to it)
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How good or bad a counter weight is just depends on your preferences. If you like a little heavier counterweight then that’s fine. BTW soapstone sounds like it would be a cool counterweight!

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One good drop and that soapstone is powder. I do like the feel of it too though. Doesn’t taste too bad either. lol

The heavier the slower, the lighter the less you can whip that sucker around. There is a good weight but I just don’t remember it right now.