# Spinstar 5A, smart or stupid? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [March 5, 2024, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spinstar-5a-smart-or-stupid/395746 "2024-03-05T00:06:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SmashYoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smashyoyos/32/271121_2.png) [@SmashYoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SmashYoyos)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spinstar-5a-smart-or-stupid/395746/1 "2024-03-05T00:06:54Z")
Im starting to dabble in 5A, and am trying to pick which yoyos are worth beating up for it. I have a freehand pro in trying to mod to run for unresponsive 5a, but dont have a responsice throw to try 5a with picked out yet. Thinking of throwing the dice on my spinstar to see if it works, but i suck at 5A so cant tell if i just suck still or if its a stupid idea lol. Truthfully i have a freehand one too, but its too pretty i dont wanna 5a with it yet 🤣. ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spinstar-5a-smart-or-stupid/395746/2 "2024-03-05T00:39:49Z")
Just get like an n12 sharks honor or something for cheap. Plastic 5a is not the move imo ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spinstar-5a-smart-or-stupid/395746/3 "2024-03-05T01:41:56Z")
Two different yo-yos of similar size and weight should work ---
**Author:** ![Grendel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grendel/32/92975_2.png) [@Grendel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grendel)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spinstar-5a-smart-or-stupid/395746/4 "2024-03-05T01:52:49Z")
Get some FHZs. And pads. Then get ready for two weeks of painful knuckles and hands. I learned in the kitchen myself great for when you need ice. ---
**Author:** ![Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nic_from_adelaide/32/272038_2.png) [@Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nic_from_Adelaide)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spinstar-5a-smart-or-stupid/395746/5 "2024-03-05T07:50:57Z")
If you’re talking about a responsive counterweight setup, like 0.5A then a Spinstar will do really well for it’s price range. $6 at my local supermarket, I’d be fine throwing it outside. I just really dislike the sound and feel of the response and axle system. Buy a few and start modding one straight away ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spinstar-5a-smart-or-stupid/395746/6 "2024-03-05T09:18:34Z")
I really want to love the Spinstar, but I find the gap too tiny at the axle. It’s excessively responsive. ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spinstar-5a-smart-or-stupid/395746/7 "2024-03-05T11:05:24Z")
If you’re playing responsive freehand I strictly prefer the Butterfly XT for the price. If you’re planning to play unresponsive freehand then I think there are better options. ---
**Author:** ![Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nic_from_adelaide/32/272038_2.png) [@Nic\_from\_Adelaide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nic_from_Adelaide)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spinstar-5a-smart-or-stupid/395746/8 "2024-03-05T11:32:21Z")
Over here Butterflys aren’t on the cheap shelves as much as they used to be, but if you can get them cheap then they’ll do. I ordered the sharks honour that GT mentioned but got a K1 instead 😞 ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spinstar-5a-smart-or-stupid/395746/9 "2024-03-05T12:38:50Z")
@SmashYoyos I have a red and blue pair of very excellent N12 Shark Honor that I do nothing with. I am likely to just let you have them. If that is something that might interest you. ---
**Author:** ![RadioWaco](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/radiowaco/32/309730_2.png) [@RadioWaco](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RadioWaco)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spinstar-5a-smart-or-stupid/395746/10 "2024-03-05T14:03:47Z")
Oddly enough, I have found that a YYF Whip with a counterweight does pretty well for dabbling in 5A. You can just throw on a different bearing if you want to do responsive or unresponsive, it is quite cheap, not heavy when it comes to it hitting you (or other things), and is VERY durable. ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spinstar-5a-smart-or-stupid/395746/11 "2024-03-05T14:34:58Z")
The whip is a workhorse of a yoyo. It can off string in a pinch, it can 5a, only things it’s not great for are 2 and 3a ---
**Author:** ![theendofcake](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theendofcake/32/245990_2.png) [@theendofcake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/theendofcake)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spinstar-5a-smart-or-stupid/395746/12 "2024-03-05T14:46:38Z")
off topic i had a dream ab this post, if my dream is anything to go by you should be ok ---
**Author:** ![SmashYoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smashyoyos/32/271121_2.png) [@SmashYoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SmashYoyos)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spinstar-5a-smart-or-stupid/395746/13 "2024-03-05T15:44:44Z")
Yall are the best, who knew my silly question on a spinstar woukd draw so much feedback. I love it! Im taking up Slestak on the offer for the Shark Honors! Im like, eternally grateful ao i wanted yall to know about his generosity. Here we go 5A! Woot woot! I love some of the other recommendations on here too! I appreciate yall! ---
**Author:** ![SmashYoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smashyoyos/32/271121_2.png) [@SmashYoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SmashYoyos)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spinstar-5a-smart-or-stupid/395746/14 "2024-03-05T15:45:23Z")
Haha arent we all just dreaming about yoyos at this point? ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spinstar-5a-smart-or-stupid/395746/15 "2024-03-05T18:10:12Z")
Really hope you destroy the crap out of them!!🤣🤣 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/4/6/246bc3d5489766d695f27d7e5b3f378bc8aa33df.jpeg)