# Why Dice? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [December 30, 2013, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578 "2013-12-30T23:23:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Raptor\_T](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/raptor_t/32/111715_2.png) [@Raptor\_T](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Raptor_T)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/1 "2013-12-30T23:23:49Z")
For 5a why does everybody use dice? Is there something special about it? Or is there something in 5a’s history that I don’t know about? Cheers ---
**Author:** ![ImPerfectooo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/839c29/32.png) [@ImPerfectooo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ImPerfectooo)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/2 "2013-12-30T23:30:59Z")
Well when I started 5a I would use the Rubber Ball so I wouldn’t damage my yoyos, but after a while I cared less but the condition of my yoyos and I have to say I enjoy the Dice much more. But that’s just me. ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/3 "2013-12-30T23:34:40Z")
-They are easier to handle in the hand -They don’t make your yoyo vibe if the counterweight strikes the yoyo -They rebound better and more accurately if you know what you’re doing (Also, if you know what you’re doing, they don’t hurt) -They look better -Dice grinds -Standardized weights that balance better with yoyos -Potential bearings Really the list goes on and on. Dice are superior in almost every way, except if you’re a beginner who is afraid to hurt their hands. ---
**Author:** ![Rosariyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosariyoyo/32/1397_2.png) [@Rosariyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosariyoyo)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/4 "2013-12-30T23:38:07Z")
I always preferred the little foamish balls that came in the 5 pack of Duncan counterweights over any of the dice just because I would always loose control of the dice and they would propel themselves into some sort of nearby chinaware. ---
**Author:** ![james](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/james/32/149_2.png) [@james](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/james)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/5 "2013-12-30T23:43:05Z")
because people would rather handle dice as opposed to balls… ---
**Author:** ![yoyomanente](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de053/32.png) [@yoyomanente](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomanente)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/6 "2013-12-30T23:45:31Z")
> [@Rosariyoyo](#): > > I always preferred the little foamish balls that came in the 5 pack of Duncan counterweights over any of the dice just because I would always loose control of the dice and they would propel themselves into some sort of nearby chinaware. so im not the only one that has broken things with my counter weight ---
**Author:** ![Zorro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zorro/32/206266_2.png) [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/7 "2013-12-30T23:47:06Z")
I have the skull counterweight from the Metal Drifter so I don’t have dice. I would prefer to have a rubber ball though. ---
**Author:** ![Rosariyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosariyoyo/32/1397_2.png) [@Rosariyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosariyoyo)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/8 "2013-12-30T23:48:16Z")
> [@yoyomanente](#): > > so im not the only one that has broken things with my counter weight Nope ---
**Author:** ![UsagiCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/usagicat/32/1482_2.png) [@UsagiCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/UsagiCat)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2013, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/9 "2013-12-30T23:53:06Z")
> [@Jamesofyoyo](#): > > because people would rather handle dice as opposed to balls… Did you really… lol Either that or mind is still twelve apparently. Also, dice were what the style was created on, so it makes sense that the legacy lived on through the years. ---
**Author:** ![patrickcondon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/patrickcondon/32/619950_2.png) [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/10 "2013-12-31T00:18:34Z")
> [@Jake Elliott](#): > > except if you’re a beginner who is afraid to hurt their hands. or if you don’t like how light they are. ---
**Author:** ![james](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/james/32/149_2.png) [@james](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/james)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/11 "2013-12-31T00:20:55Z")
> [@PatCondon](#): > > or if you don’t like how light they are. or if you prefer balls.. ---
**Author:** ![Rosariyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosariyoyo/32/1397_2.png) [@Rosariyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosariyoyo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/12 "2013-12-31T00:24:08Z")
> [@Jamesofyoyo](#): > > or if you prefer balls… I can’t No Stawp ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Master1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_master1/32/1175_2.png) [@Yoyo\_Master1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Master1)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/13 "2013-12-31T00:29:25Z")
Well since Duncan has put a patent on counterweights they don’t have to think of new more stylish designs. I truly believe that if there was no patent that many more brands would create amazing things to make 5a even more revolutionary. ---
**Author:** ![Rosariyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosariyoyo/32/1397_2.png) [@Rosariyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosariyoyo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/14 "2013-12-31T00:31:02Z")
> [@Yoyo\_Master1](#): > > Well since Duncan has put a patent on counterweights they don’t have to think of new more stylish designs. I truly believe that if there was no patent that many more brands would create amazing things to make 5a even more revolutionary. YoyoJam does have those Takeshi dice ---
**Author:** ![MYNAMEISZen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@MYNAMEISZen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MYNAMEISZen)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/15 "2013-12-31T00:41:26Z")
Jake made some awesome CWs out of this special foam. Maybe we will see those in the future. (Yeah unless Duncan is a total a\*\* about it) ---
**Author:** ![Kristiawan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kristiawan/32/366_2.png) [@Kristiawan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kristiawan)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/16 "2013-12-31T01:04:33Z")
I simply like the look of the dice. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/17 "2013-12-31T01:48:03Z")
> [@Kristiawan](#): > > I simply like the look of the dice. Same. Especially those trans red dice, oooohhhh. ---
**Author:** ![yoyomanente](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de053/32.png) [@yoyomanente](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomanente)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/18 "2013-12-31T01:50:36Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > Same. Especially those trans red dice, oooohhhh. like the one u threw into a plant 😛 ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 1:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/19 "2013-12-31T01:54:29Z")
> [@yoyomanente](#): > > like the one u threw into a plant 😛 Dropped 😛 ---
**Author:** ![hammy98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@hammy98](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hammy98)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2013, 1:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578/20 "2013-12-31T01:57:00Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > Same. Especially those trans red dice, oooohhhh. I have one of the old stardust translucent red dice that I drilled a hole into… Little did I know it was made of Bakelite… But hey! I’ve got a cool counterweight XC [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-dice/62578.md?page=2)