# What do I do with this? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 14, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-this/377786 "2023-06-14T16:45:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [June 14, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-this/377786/1 "2023-06-14T16:45:51Z")
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**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:** [June 14, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-this/377786/2 "2023-06-14T16:46:26Z")
Never mind, I think I get it. However, why??? ---
**Author:** ![tysnj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tysnj/32/204771_2.png) [@tysnj](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tysnj)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-this/377786/3 "2023-06-14T16:48:35Z")
if you don’t use the bead you’re gonna need a big knot so the string doesn’t slide through the counterweight. ---
**Author:** ![OhDavidBowie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ohdavidbowie/32/149966_2.png) [@OhDavidBowie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/OhDavidBowie)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-this/377786/4 "2023-06-14T16:48:43Z")
I have had MANY knots not be thick enough for the hole of a counterweight. So in turn I’ve had MANY yoyos fly off and hit stuff ---
**Author:** ![Owlman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/owlman/32/685308_2.png) [@Owlman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Owlman)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-this/377786/5 "2023-06-14T16:49:42Z")
“This guy doesn’t know how to use the 3 seashells” ---
**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:** [June 14, 2023, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-this/377786/6 "2023-06-14T16:51:11Z")
Yep. Thanks Sir. My string is too fat. But thanks again. I got this. ---
**Author:** ![fradiger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fradiger/32/66850_2.png) [@fradiger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fradiger)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-this/377786/7 "2023-06-14T17:11:25Z")
I had to do the ol’ threading the needle trick where you lick the end of the thread to get it straight to get my string through that stupid little bead. ---
**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:** [June 14, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-this/377786/8 "2023-06-14T17:38:39Z")
I just threaded the needle. Works great!! ---
**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:** [June 14, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-this/377786/9 "2023-06-14T17:41:13Z")
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**Author:** ![Sleeper80](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sleeper80/32/257936_2.png) [@Sleeper80](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sleeper80)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-this/377786/10 "2023-06-14T17:56:59Z")
i’ve only ever seen this counterweight in the box with some of my aluminum fh1s and maybe my windrunners and orbital gtx. i haven’t seen it offered separately with other duncan counterweights. i don’t have the skills for 5a anyway… ---
**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:** [June 14, 2023, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-i-do-with-this/377786/11 "2023-06-14T18:19:30Z")
Super freaking funny, hands down. You win today buddy!!