# The 5A Essential Series - Josh Yee **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Videos\ **Created:** [May 2, 2020, 3:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-5a-essential-series-josh-yee/319331 "2020-05-02T03:37:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [May 13, 2021, 4:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-5a-essential-series-josh-yee/319331/21 "2021-05-13T04:36:00Z")
What counterweights do a 5A National Champion recommend? What is the best counterweight to start 5A with? Are those bearingized counterweights worth it? Or are they just a big gimmick? All this and more topics in the newest video in the 5A Essentials series! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/a/8/6a86d5413588fae60d0b8f529cf69e0c81199e78.jpeg "5A Essentials - Counterweights of Choice!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWJcoPeavHI) ---
**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:** [May 28, 2021, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-5a-essential-series-josh-yee/319331/22 "2021-05-28T04:46:57Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/9/2/5928ae00ec7943b557d8210ed1f85665a3912f45.jpeg "5A Essentials - Arm Exit") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQY-eAVcp2Y) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/4/9/f49f4b6f8bd41ea49d6c3c70e39ea330cd99c383.jpeg "5A Essentials - Red Windmill") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIIMWWChxS0) Two good concepts to learn! ---
**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:** [July 8, 2021, 12:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-5a-essential-series-josh-yee/319331/23 "2021-07-08T00:35:58Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/d/c/5dc0ae63e44c8b77c06fc18deb403ab0019e0437.jpeg "5A Essentials - Butterflies!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CTIhBo3koI) If youve been struggling grasping butterflies, this may be the video that helps you get them down! I go into why yoyo/CW collisions happen with this trick and how to avoid them, as well as go over a couple variations! ---
**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:** [July 13, 2021, 3:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-5a-essential-series-josh-yee/319331/24 "2021-07-13T03:32:38Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/3/8/b383ec00791cb54129aafecbcd3e70d30ab7e999.jpeg "5A Essentials - Instant GT") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLr69kWwi9w) Probably one of my all time favorite flashy tricks! ---
**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:** [May 3, 2023, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-5a-essential-series-josh-yee/319331/25 "2023-05-03T02:01:28Z")
Bringing it back! If you’ve ever wanted to get into “tech” 5A, this is one of the best starting transitional moves to get started! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/5/1/a51f80aad2a5c6b2abd9c1588563e3dd8e6a25b9.jpeg "5A- Essentials - Intro to Tech 5A! - "Illusionary"") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk5lSTI13q4) ---
**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:** [May 7, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-5a-essential-series-josh-yee/319331/26 "2023-05-07T13:44:02Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/6/e/96ead25bc9fe182671b4ebccfd0e9f15c2e89455.jpeg "5A Essentials - Spirals!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQtAvcM30Ag) Probably one of the more difficulot 5A concepts to master, I go super in depth to teach this Spiral trick! Definitely a tough one so give yourself lots of time and patience. 🙂 ---
**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:** [May 5, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-5a-essential-series-josh-yee/319331/27 "2025-05-05T15:40:34Z")
Hey y’all! W€ ∆re back! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/9/7/f97e526dc72de3c45720310934250cb49286d545.jpeg "5A Essentials - Overhand Slack Transition") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1XNkIbt63Q) This time with a move that is helpful when you are wanting to §tart adding slack moves to your 5a play. Happy 5∆ M∆¥! [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-5a-essential-series-josh-yee/319331.md?page=1)