# Question On 5a yoyo **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [April 7, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440 "2009-04-07T16:37:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yoyo13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo13/32/69_2.png) [@yoyo13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo13)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440/1 "2009-04-07T16:37:15Z")
Okay so my friend just got me started in 5a and its really fun and Im about to get some money $40-$50 and I’m gonna get a legacy but I’m now wondering should I get throw monkey for 5a or use kickside… any other ideas for 5a thats not too much so I can get legacy also ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440/2 "2009-04-07T16:39:32Z")
I suggest the Plastic Grind Machine. You can customize its weight and the size is great for 5a. Dryoyo recommended it, so I tried and loved it. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo13/32/69_2.png) [@yoyo13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo13)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440/3 "2009-04-07T16:44:31Z")
> [@Samad](#): > > I suggest the Plastic Grind Machine. You can customize its weight and the size is great for 5a. Dryoyo recommended it, so I tried and loved it. my sister has one and I personally dislike it…so is the throw monkey good for $18? or just use kickside for 5a? ---
**Author:** ![yoyo13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo13/32/69_2.png) [@yoyo13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo13)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440/4 "2009-04-07T16:47:28Z")
Ok so I’ve gotten some other ideas… Legacy and Throw Monkey Legacy and FHZ Legacy and use my kickside for 5a Please tell which one and if you know anything else please say so!!! Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440/5 "2009-04-07T16:51:23Z")
Legacy and Kickside for 5a. I suggest doing this to make your Kickside an awesome player: Clean the Bearing or break it in 2 Red shims Satin Silicone Dye it or do something to its color. I did that to my old Kickside before my friend broke it, and it was such an amazing player. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo13/32/69_2.png) [@yoyo13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo13)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440/6 "2009-04-07T16:55:22Z")
> [@Samad](#): > > Legacy and Kickside for 5a. > > I suggest doing this to make your Kickside an awesome player: > > Clean the Bearing or break it in > 2 Red shims > Satin > Silicone > Dye it or do something to its color. > > I did that to my old Kickside before my friend broke it, and it was such an amazing player. I’m not good at modding…I would try but I dont have many yoyos ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440/7 "2009-04-07T17:04:45Z")
In that case, just get two red shims, break in the bearing by playing with it, and just take sandpaper and do it by hand. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo13/32/69_2.png) [@yoyo13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo13)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440/8 "2009-04-07T17:07:05Z")
> [@Samad](#): > > In that case, just get two red shims, break in the bearing by playing with it, and just take sandpaper and do it by hand. I think my bearings broken in, what do I do for sand paper…what do I sandpaper ??? I could buy the shims only $1 right??? ---
**Author:** ![coolkitty1296](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@coolkitty1296](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/coolkitty1296)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440/9 "2009-04-07T18:09:30Z")
the kickside is great for 5a 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![yoyo13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo13/32/69_2.png) [@yoyo13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo13)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440/10 "2009-04-08T00:04:08Z")
> [@Emily](#): > > the kickside is great for 5a 🙂 Thats what I’ve been using so far I’m just wondering should I get something else? ---
**Author:** ![OldSchool](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oldschool/32/42_2.png) [@OldSchool](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/OldSchool)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440/11 "2009-04-08T00:07:03Z")
Yeah, get a Catch22, works well for Off String also!! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![EvanB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90ced4/32.png) [@EvanB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EvanB)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440/12 "2009-04-08T00:10:10Z")
> [@yoyo13](#): > > > [@Samad](#): > > > > In that case, just get two red shims, break in the bearing by playing with it, and just take sandpaper and do it by hand. > > I think my bearings broken in, what do I do for sand paper…what do I sandpaper ??? I could buy the shims only $1 right??? Sandpaper=Satin I’d get legacy and some crap like kk,shims,sili, and other poop to trick out your yos. ---
**Author:** ![DYonch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc79bd/32.png) [@DYonch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DYonch)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440/13 "2009-04-08T00:11:08Z")
Anything smooth and stable. I like the M1 ---
**Author:** ![Kim-Lan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kim-lan/32/16_2.png) [@Kim-Lan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kim-Lan)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440/14 "2009-04-08T00:14:16Z")
Lyn Fury. Takeshi Matsuura uses it. 😛 No, really. Kickside would be good also. ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440/15 "2009-04-08T00:36:35Z")
I think your kickside will do fine for 5a. ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440/16 "2009-04-08T00:52:13Z")
> [@gm user](#): > > I think your kickside will do fine for 5a. Modded of course :wink: ---
**Author:** ![JeiCheetah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jeicheetah/32/612192_2.png) [@JeiCheetah](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JeiCheetah)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440/17 "2009-04-08T00:56:54Z")
I would recomend the yomega Hotshot as well. Its my main 5A throw right now. Its a very smooth player and handles the string very well. I set mine up with the wide spacers and a dice. Out of your options though, I would keep the kickside! ---
**Author:** ![yoyo13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo13/32/69_2.png) [@yoyo13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo13)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-on-5a-yoyo/1440/18 "2009-04-08T16:22:46Z")
I think I’am just going to get Legacy and some shims for my kickside right now