# What's your favorite counterweight? What do you look for in a counterweight? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [October 22, 2023, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-favorite-counterweight-what-do-you-look-for-in-a-counterweight/387092 "2023-10-22T11:09:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Drummer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drummer/32/244241_2.png) [@Drummer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Drummer)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2023, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-favorite-counterweight-what-do-you-look-for-in-a-counterweight/387092/1 "2023-10-22T11:09:09Z")
Do you prefer bigger or smaller counterweights? Lighter or heavier? Any favorite shape? Whatcha got? šŸ˜ ---
**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:** [October 22, 2023, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-favorite-counterweight-what-do-you-look-for-in-a-counterweight/387092/2 "2023-10-22T15:46:37Z")
I always use the Steve with glasses casino die. Bouncy balls a close second. ---
**Author:** ![Throwhand1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3e96dc/32.png) [@Throwhand1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Throwhand1)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-favorite-counterweight-what-do-you-look-for-in-a-counterweight/387092/3 "2023-10-22T16:17:37Z")
I do mostly 1a so I would look for a grooved counterweight that is interchangeable and doesnā€™t require a bead lock. Although a more serious counterweight would include a ball bearing that adjusts string tension. However, 5a isnā€™t my cup of tea. I prefer delrin counterweight myself. The Duncan rapid ball is a good choice. Dice are harder and hits hurt more. ---
**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:** [October 22, 2023, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-favorite-counterweight-what-do-you-look-for-in-a-counterweight/387092/4 "2023-10-22T16:51:54Z")
It can be complicated if you want it to beā€¦ā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-favorite-counterweight-what-do-you-look-for-in-a-counterweight/387092/5 "2023-10-22T16:55:21Z")
Takeshi Dice are my go to. ---
**Author:** ![yoyojoseph16](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojoseph16/32/7924_2.png) [@yoyojoseph16](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoseph16)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2023, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-favorite-counterweight-what-do-you-look-for-in-a-counterweight/387092/6 "2023-10-22T19:07:05Z")
I like the Duncan Candy Dice the most. Super easy to use since it already has the string groove so no threading required when putting the string on. I can play 1A then switch to 5A no problem ---
**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:** [October 22, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-favorite-counterweight-what-do-you-look-for-in-a-counterweight/387092/7 "2023-10-22T19:29:23Z")
Iā€™ve seen folks pickup random stuff and make them cw. Really anything can be a cw with a bit of imagination. ---
**Author:** ![yoyojoseph16](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojoseph16/32/7924_2.png) [@yoyojoseph16](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoseph16)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2023, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-favorite-counterweight-what-do-you-look-for-in-a-counterweight/387092/8 "2023-10-22T19:59:27Z")
hey that is so true. I seen someone with a beanie baby one time as a counter weight haha, that was interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-favorite-counterweight-what-do-you-look-for-in-a-counterweight/387092/9 "2023-10-22T20:17:55Z")
I keep coming back to the Unknown, itā€™s design with [Lock and Key] Technology is just so easy to put on, take off, change strings and/ or yoyos. > **[Unknown Square Counterweight](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/unknown-square-counterweight-by-unknown)** > > Unknown designed this beautiful 3D printed counterweight with a familiar 5A friendly cube shape and innovative new \[Lock and Key\] Technology. Designed for easy and consistent 5A set up, the Unknown Square easily fits to any string without having to... ---
**Author:** ![LX\_Emergency](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lx_emergency/32/149227_2.png) [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-favorite-counterweight-what-do-you-look-for-in-a-counterweight/387092/10 "2023-10-23T08:53:05Z")
My next YYE order might need to include one of those I think. ---
**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:** [October 23, 2023, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-favorite-counterweight-what-do-you-look-for-in-a-counterweight/387092/11 "2023-10-23T13:45:39Z")
I really like 3D printed stuff PLA texture just feels nice in the hand to me. Iā€™m loving my layer infinity monster ball and I imagine I would really like the infinity weights.