# What would make a good 1/2 A yoyo? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [May 11, 2013, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-would-make-a-good-1-2-a-yoyo/53460 "2013-05-11T13:38:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e95f7d/32.png) [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Kangaroo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2013, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-would-make-a-good-1-2-a-yoyo/53460/1 "2013-05-11T13:38:45Z")
I can think of: -sides with different ano -kk bearing -good grinds -massive, huge, incredible, gargantuan, immense, and hefty rim weight -an inwards curving body from the rims to the bearing -a tight-ish bearing seat -a shielded bearing -replacement axles Some kind of replaceable rim protecter, like that one yoyo with the interchangeable delrin rims (the Donut? Oh, and the NoΩstar) -a rim protecter that is good for grinding -packaging that comes with Hi-Chew Can anyone think of any else? ---
**Author:** ![Hendy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3bc359/32.png) [@Hendy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hendy)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2013, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-would-make-a-good-1-2-a-yoyo/53460/2 "2013-05-11T13:57:52Z")
I’ve tried 1/2a quite a few times. Every time the unbalanced weight just makes it turn in circles, making most tricks involving the yoyo virtually impossible. You seem to be pretty into it, so could you give me some tips on what you can do? ---
**Author:** ![augmentedloyalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/augmentedloyalty/32/1218_2.png) [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2013, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-would-make-a-good-1-2-a-yoyo/53460/3 "2013-05-11T14:00:44Z")
A tight bearing seat. ---
**Author:** ![augmentedloyalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/augmentedloyalty/32/1218_2.png) [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2013, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-would-make-a-good-1-2-a-yoyo/53460/4 "2013-05-11T15:20:22Z")
I know the best 1/2a yoyo the c3 BTH :wink: ---
**Author:** ![baerinatux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@baerinatux](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/baerinatux)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-would-make-a-good-1-2-a-yoyo/53460/5 "2013-05-11T15:24:14Z")
Paul kerbal made a 1/2a video and did pretty well. He was using the MVP 2 I believe. ---
**Author:** ![Hendy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3bc359/32.png) [@Hendy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hendy)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-would-make-a-good-1-2-a-yoyo/53460/6 "2013-05-11T15:26:20Z")
> [@baerinatux](#): > > Paul kerbal made a 1/2a video and did pretty well. He was using the MVP 2 I believe. Link? ---
**Author:** ![whiteguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/5f8ce5/32.png) [@whiteguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/whiteguy)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2013, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-would-make-a-good-1-2-a-yoyo/53460/7 "2013-05-11T16:00:08Z")
> [@Hendy](#): > > > [@baerinatux](#): > > > > Paul kerbal made a 1/2a video and did pretty well. He was using the MVP 2 I believe. > > Link? [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I20RMa7IOxY) ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e95f7d/32.png) [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Kangaroo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2013, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-would-make-a-good-1-2-a-yoyo/53460/8 "2013-05-11T16:51:15Z")
> [@Hendy](#): > > I’ve tried 1/2a quite a few times. Every time the unbalanced weight just makes it turn in circles, making most tricks involving the yoyo virtually impossible. You seem to be pretty into it, so could you give me some tips on what you can do? That’s why I wanted a huge amount of rim weight. The more stable it is, the slower it will rotate. Also, the closer the weight is to the center, the less downward leverage, so slower rotation. So, a small, stable yoyo would be best. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2013, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-would-make-a-good-1-2-a-yoyo/53460/9 "2013-05-11T17:22:19Z")
You want faster speeds to maintain stability. You might want some system that holds the bearing in place, get still can let the unwanted half to pop off. ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e95f7d/32.png) [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Kangaroo)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2013, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-would-make-a-good-1-2-a-yoyo/53460/10 "2013-05-11T17:47:27Z")
Hmmmm… A magnet? Some kind of axle with a disc around it? And maybe a spike at the end so it can be used as a spin top?