# What are you throwing today?
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [January 1, 2019, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879 "2019-01-01T03:55:35Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@MoonageMin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoonageMin)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2020, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4328 "2020-04-27T09:03:21Z")
Hey man, I only just started, did about an hour last night and I have found it to be really fun so far.
For a more advanced player like you I think you might find it a little frustrating at first as it feels a little like you are learning to yoyo from scratch again lol. But I think you will pick it up much faster than me as you will have the basic coordination already.
This was a video of my 1 hour of progress last night, I hope it looks like I am having fun 🙂
Also you are in UK right? Do you have a counter weight? if not I can send you one 🙂
[ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIPxd8WVtCs)
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### Author:  [@Lukoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lukoyo)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2020, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4329 "2020-04-27T09:36:58Z")
That’s looking pretty good so far, well done!
Thanks for the offer of a counterweight, but I actually ordered a Duncan freehand next gen from yoyoexpert, so that should get here soon. It comes with a counterweight so hopefully I’ll get on with it.
I used to have a kickside setup for 5a but I never really got into it, maybe just the wrong time for me. I’ve got a Dunk too from Jake Bullock, I think he highly intended it to be used for 5a, but I’m reluctant to setup a metal throw with a counterweight to begin with!
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### Author:  [@MoonageMin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoonageMin)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2020, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4330 "2020-04-27T09:38:05Z")
I am currently using a Dove, I think plastic is a good way to start as I already dropped the yoyo a few times.
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### Author:  [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2020, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4331 "2020-04-27T13:51:39Z")
Ive felt the same way as you, but have been using a retic atra. It’s very nice and has definitely helped me learn because its on the heavier side and very stable.
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### Author:  [@Lukoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lukoyo)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4332 "2020-04-27T13:56:16Z")
I suppose it being heavier helps a lot with keeping the momentum. I’ll have to brave the metal 5a sometime!
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### Author:  [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4333 "2020-04-27T14:08:08Z")
Its not as bad as you think if you’re over carpet. Ive hit the atra hundreds of times in the past couple days with the counterweight and rolled it on the floor (carpet) there are paint marks from my monkey counterweight, but they all have been able to been scratched off
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### Author:  [@MoonageMin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoonageMin)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2020, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4334 "2020-04-27T14:31:44Z")
@Lukoyo, for our Trick a Week Challenge.
We are doing 5A for the entire month.
Just started last night learning how to hold, throw and catch a 5a yoyo and some of the early basic tricks.
Why don’t you join in with us for a month?
Will be fun as there will be lots of new 5A players to chat and learn together with doing the exact same things at the same time as you. 🙂
Shameless plug, that actually doesn’t benefit me in any way lol :
> [@MoonageMin & Twitch's Trick-a-Week Challenge! (2020)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/moonagemin-twitchs-trick-a-week-challenge-week-22-5a-basics/311398/2205):
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> Okay guys slight_smile TRICK-A-WEEK CHALLENGE WEEK #22 FREEHAND BASICS So 5A May is just around the corner so we’re going to be focusing on Freehand for the month with this T-A-W… I thought we’d start things off with the very basics this week. [https://youtu.be/2v\_hlpnvhLg](https://youtu.be/2v_hlpnvhLg) HOW TO STRING A COUNTER-WEIGHT: [https://youtu.be/slafAZH3l9Y](https://youtu.be/slafAZH3l9Y) HOW TO HOLD AND CATCH: [https://youtu.be/flhfjQiRHsE](https://youtu.be/flhfjQiRHsE) DOUBLE ON TRAPEZE RELEASE: [https://youtu.be/Aaj55uf0M5U](https://youtu.be/Aaj55uf0M5U) DOUBLE OR NOTHING RELEASE: [https://youtu.be/…](https://youtu.be/Ql6s-nLT6RI)
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### Author:  [@Lukoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lukoyo)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4335 "2020-04-27T14:56:34Z")
Thanks for the invite! Sure, I’ll give it a go. Hopefully my yoyoexpert order will arrive soon and I’ll get started.
I’m going to try not to attach a yoyo to me for the whole of May, so should be interesting or frustrating!
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### Author:  [@MoonageMin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoonageMin)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4336 "2020-04-27T14:59:10Z")
sounds like a great idea, you can always get started by adding something around 10~12g to an existing yoyo 🙂
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### Author:  [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2020, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4337 "2020-04-27T15:33:48Z")
Got my delrin wedge back in action. Just recently epoxyed it back together.
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### Author:  [@Roy\_Dodge](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Roy_Dodge)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4338 "2020-04-27T19:12:08Z")
Actually a nice day today, so playing outside a bit. Over concrete, so using my slightly dinged Skyva.
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### Author:  [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2020, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4339 "2020-04-27T19:39:17Z")
it’s just an @unprld kinda day.
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### Author:  [@Sinister\_Yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sinister_Yoyos)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2020, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4340 "2020-04-27T22:12:43Z")
I’m throwing these wild TK’s.
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### Author:  [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2020, 1:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4341 "2020-04-28T01:21:21Z")
Ok I’m cheating too then!
Sugar glider and some kind of ball thingy. Not sure what these are called.
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### Author:  [@MoonageMin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoonageMin)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2020, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4342 "2020-04-28T01:22:06Z")
Nice join the 5a crowd 🙂
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### Author:  [@Fhqwhgads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Fhqwhgads)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2020, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4343 "2020-04-28T01:26:51Z")
Running with the Rev, Tourney, and Pickaxe this week. I might give 5A a try if I can track down a counterweight I like sometime this week. We’ll see!
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### Author:  [@Throwto100](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Throwto100)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2020, 2:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4344 "2020-04-28T02:00:19Z")
Czech Point Pivot!
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### Author:  [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2020, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4345 "2020-04-29T01:20:00Z")
Dove prepped for 5A
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### Author:  [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2020, 1:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4346 "2020-04-29T01:25:38Z")
I’d love to set up a white Dove for 5A…but first I have to find a white Dove… 😖
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### Author:  [@Travelingyoyokid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Travelingyoyokid)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2020, 1:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-today/296879/4347 "2020-04-29T01:39:11Z")
All of us who have a white dove should post a pic of it set up for 5a, I’ve seen two now.
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