# What Counterweight yoyo should i start with??? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Reviews\ **Created:** [May 13, 2010, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-counterweight-yoyo-should-i-start-with/14357 "2010-05-13T02:12:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yoyoShock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ce7236/32.png) [@yoyoShock](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoShock)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2010, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-counterweight-yoyo-should-i-start-with/14357/1 "2010-05-13T02:12:31Z")
:- HELP! ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_oyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/troy_oyo/32/340_2.png) [@Troy\_oyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Troy_oyo)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2010, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-counterweight-yoyo-should-i-start-with/14357/2 "2010-05-13T02:19:50Z")
Depending on your preferences, start with something plastic. Go from there. Get something that you think would be good. A Duncan FHZ isnt a bad idea because it comes with counterweights ergo it would be good for a person beginning counterweight play. From personal experience, the Yoyojam Lyn Fury and the Yoyofactory Velocity are quite good 5a throws. ---
**Author:** ![cbaxt98](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cbaxt98/32/14060_2.png) [@cbaxt98](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cbaxt98)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2010, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-counterweight-yoyo-should-i-start-with/14357/3 "2010-05-13T02:26:32Z")
i really like the ENEME for 5a ---
**Author:** ![BuddhaFusion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buddhafusion/32/465_2.png) [@BuddhaFusion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BuddhaFusion)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2010, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-counterweight-yoyo-should-i-start-with/14357/4 "2010-05-13T03:39:28Z")
a plastic yoyo if ur gonna use dice if not get a yoyo that can become responsive or unresponsive for practice binding with the cw in hand ---
**Author:** ![Mikers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@Mikers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mikers)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2010, 3:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-counterweight-yoyo-should-i-start-with/14357/5 "2010-05-13T03:40:45Z")
Uh… Use something you have and like for 1A. No need to go out and buy a new yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![Supernaut3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/supernaut3/32/520_2.png) [@Supernaut3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Supernaut3)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2010, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-counterweight-yoyo-should-i-start-with/14357/6 "2010-05-13T17:39:53Z")
The New Freehand would be good, it comes with a Counterweight. Otherwise any 1A you have laying around will work. ---
**Author:** ![4leek24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/d9b06d/32.png) [@4leek24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/4leek24)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2010, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-counterweight-yoyo-should-i-start-with/14357/7 "2010-05-13T21:47:48Z")
just stick a counterweight on the yoyo you have right now. if you have to get a new one, i use my protostar most often for 5a. ---
**Author:** ![AFrozenYetiBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ab992/32.png) [@AFrozenYetiBaby](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AFrozenYetiBaby)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2010, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-counterweight-yoyo-should-i-start-with/14357/8 "2010-05-14T03:03:19Z")
yes i agree any yoyo can be used for counterweight although if you mind your metals getting scratched go with a plastic that way its not too expensive. ---
**Author:** ![TheOrangeYoYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theorangeyoyo/32/516_2.png) [@TheOrangeYoYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheOrangeYoYo)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-counterweight-yoyo-should-i-start-with/14357/9 "2010-05-17T01:51:47Z")
Although it’s somewhat expensive for a plastic yo-yo, the protostar is my choice for 5A. Yes, you can get a dark magic for 5 dollars more, but the protostar comes with a center track bearing (YYF’s version of a KK)! The protostar is great. It has great spin time and is very stable. It’s plastic, so don’t worry about dinging it! A protostar is what I use for 5A, and I think it’s great. But this is just my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![Smoke770077](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85f322/32.png) [@Smoke770077](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Smoke770077)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-counterweight-yoyo-should-i-start-with/14357/10 "2010-05-17T02:07:28Z")
Totaly reccomend a FreehandZero!! Cheap, durable, 3 counterweights, and really fun… Just one silicone sticker and a good throw and it plays very unresponsive ---
**Author:** ![MaxL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/maxl/32/460_2.png) [@MaxL](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MaxL)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2010, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-counterweight-yoyo-should-i-start-with/14357/11 "2010-05-18T03:21:36Z")
I personally don’t mind using a Dienasty for a 5a throw but some people might argue with that.