# The Ultimate Counterweight Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [August 1, 2019, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194 "2019-08-01T05:18:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/83 "2023-10-02T19:48:57Z")
In this case it looks like the metal caps could function as the “bead”, unless im mistaken. I dont have one so im just going based in scale of the hole. ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/84 "2023-10-02T19:49:27Z")
That’s exactly what I was suggesting ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/85 "2023-10-02T19:51:53Z")
The plugs are beads. If shapapy strung that up in the opposite direction the counterweight would just slide off the string instead of being attached. Or if the plug was on the outside, the plug would never be able to slide inside the counterweight. I don’t like using beads on counterweights where the bead can’t rest inside. Shapapy strung it up in the only direction it goes, that’s not “upside down”. ---
**Author:** ![Shapapy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shapapy/32/141199_2.png) [@Shapapy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shapapy)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/86 "2023-10-02T19:54:43Z")
Yea I tried those other ways and they did not work 😆 The only other way that worked was just stringing up same as the dice. It works but doesn’t look as good. ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/87 "2023-10-02T20:01:55Z")
none of the photos ive seen of the counterweight show the top hole, so i was under the impression the hole was small enough to hold the knot. based on the description of things “not falling in right” i figured that would be the case, because you’d have to hold the string in an awkward way to get the CW to fall back together lol ---
**Author:** ![Shapapy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shapapy/32/141199_2.png) [@Shapapy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shapapy)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/88 "2023-10-02T20:05:01Z")
Aw yea the hole is big enough for the knot to slip right through. I would have to make the knot much bigger to string it from the other side. ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/89 "2023-10-02T20:05:06Z")
> [@bheinz63](#): > > the hole was small enough to hold the knot any counterweight that tries to have the string’s knot hold the counterweight into place is so sussy to me, I’m speaking from having personal experience of having the knot slide through the cw and send my yoyo flying 😓 Honestly the holes on those plugs seem kinda big, do a second knot over your string’s knot if you feel like you could potentially yank the string all the way through it. @Shapapy ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/90 "2023-10-02T20:06:52Z")
that experience is exactly why i prefer the string groove so much, my arcade hit my brick wall outside so hard because of it LOL. can always double/triple knot it to bulk it up, but yeah not ideal to rely on that lol ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/91 "2023-10-02T20:14:28Z")
My favorite beads all have the candy dice style groove around them, and you just place them inside the twist of the string. Way more convenient when changing strings and also feels more secure than anything other than plastic beads with super narrow diameter holes that are a struggle to thread the string to go through period. ![IMG_3328](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/c/5/cc5d6bdf40d4aa08f75fd120437747e50b4ee92f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/92 "2023-10-02T20:16:13Z")
those little beads with the groove are super slick! idk if ive seen those before. i pretty much only play my reactor weights, and the one i designed/printed because of the string groove. id probably play beaded ones if i had one like that ---
**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 1, 2024, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/93 "2024-03-01T12:35:20Z")
Playing with polymer clay to try and recreate some yoyo colourways I like ![IMG_20240301_130948192~2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/b/1/5b189f47e3b01d5ae25aa0970ddfd8355935573e.jpeg) ![IMG_20240301_130737547~2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/8/8/388148bfe066d9d7a691df04c2df6a532527de06.jpeg) ---
**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 1, 2024, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/94 "2024-03-01T12:41:19Z")
That harbinger is such a tease ---
**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 1, 2024, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/95 "2024-03-01T13:21:40Z")
Just finished the second batch to go with these. I now have weights for every colour Harbinger should I go crazy (or extremely sensible?) and buy 3 more ---
**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 2, 2024, 1:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/96 "2024-03-02T01:25:54Z")
This is how I imagine I would look if a giant used my head as a CW ![IMG_20240302_111555449~2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/e/5/de58747e99de3ae9e25debeb45f560ecae98d00d.jpeg) ---
**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:** [May 23, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/97 "2024-05-23T07:00:25Z")
Mucking around with different ways to string up a counterweight > [@Team Throw-Yo Thread](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/team-throw-yo-welcomes-its-first-member/401225/8): > > They say that May is the best time to find String Gobblers. Happy hunting! [IMG\_20240523\_135122069\_HDR~2] [IMG\_20240523\_135050175\_HDR~2] [IMG\_20240523\_135201935\_HDR~2] > [@Team Throw-Yo Thread](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/team-throw-yo-welcomes-its-first-member/401225/4): > > New counterweights are out of this world! [IMG\_20240521\_141726654~2] Battleworn Droids [IMG\_20240521\_141928919~2] Galaxy Splashes and a Glowworm. [IMG\_20240521\_142211944~2] I like this setup with a double wrapped burger bead so the tail tucks inside the CW [IMG\_20240521\_142014651\_HDR~2] Tails in or out? [IMG\_20240521\_141928919~3] ---
**Author:** ![pyrotechnic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pyrotechnic/32/689058_2.png) [@pyrotechnic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pyrotechnic)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/98 "2024-05-23T16:34:48Z")
![20240507_161401](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/a/8/5a89184b7c24111a100d6428d4740fa7cd8b9785.jpeg) I really like the Moth Balls i make I may be biased but they are a good bearingized CW can adjust the weight in them too. ---
**Author:** ![Yodaddyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yodaddyo/32/602050_2.png) [@Yodaddyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yodaddyo)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/99 "2024-05-23T20:23:06Z")
Do all moths have hubstacks? Am I only now noticing that? No way! Those are so cool! ---
**Author:** ![pyrotechnic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pyrotechnic/32/689058_2.png) [@pyrotechnic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pyrotechnic)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/100 "2024-05-23T20:27:33Z")
No only 2 Moths have hubstacks currently was hoping to score a few PGMs from the amayzing sell but they sold out. ---
**Author:** ![Afkor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/afkor/32/608770_2.png) [@Afkor](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Afkor)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/101 "2024-05-23T20:44:51Z")
Just purchased some fancy resin dice, gonna try and turn them into counterweights. No idea if it’s gonna work or not but I’ll post my results here. Anyone have any experience making their own counterweights with resin dice? ---
**Author:** ![Kalic00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f0a364/32.png) [@Kalic00](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kalic00)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194/102 "2025-08-12T12:20:23Z")
Where do you get these? I just got my first bead like this when i picked up the double candy dice, and it really is a game changer for restringing. Interested in getting some more [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-ultimate-counterweight-thread/306194.md?page=6)