# Your favorite counterweight

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [April 6, 2012, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575 "2012-04-06T22:09:38Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![yoyokid8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyokid8/32/1094_2.png) [@yoyokid8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyokid8)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2012, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/1 "2012-04-06T22:09:38Z")

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What is your favorite counterweight? I personally like the dice with sunglasses that is grinning at you.

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### Author: ![RobbieG123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/robbieg123/32/715_2.png) [@RobbieG123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RobbieG123)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2012, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/2 "2012-04-06T23:21:40Z")

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just the standard casino dice, sometimes the yyj bearing dice, and on occasion i will do double dice with a 12 sided dice and a 6 sided dice.

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### Author: ![sirnaq\_MN42](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sirnaq_mn42/32/613_2.png) [@sirnaq\_MN42](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sirnaq_MN42)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2012, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/3 "2012-04-06T23:33:51Z")

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A my little pony pocket pony.  
[http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j330/sirnaq\_MN42/IMAG0143.jpg](http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j330/sirnaq_MN42/IMAG0143.jpg)

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### Author: ![Smoke770077](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85f322/32.png) [@Smoke770077](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Smoke770077)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2012, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/4 "2012-04-06T23:47:48Z")

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I prefer the standard duncan die myself, with the panda head a close second… I strongly dislike the bouncy ball

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### Author: ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2012, 11:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/5 "2012-04-06T23:53:39Z")

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For DD, two 5g dice. For regular, a 10g casino die with a bearing in it.

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### Author: ![csi1112](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e57/32.png) [@csi1112](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/csi1112)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2012, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/6 "2012-04-06T23:54:03Z")

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> [@sirnaq\_MN42](#):
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> A my little pony pocket pony.  
> [http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j330/sirnaq\_MN42/IMAG0143.jpg](http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j330/sirnaq_MN42/IMAG0143.jpg)

So gel it is impossible to be reem…

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### Author: ![AFairhurst](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/afairhurst/32/793_2.png) [@AFairhurst](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AFairhurst)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2012, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/7 "2012-04-06T23:54:53Z")

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YYF spin top button. Although technically it’s not a counterweight.

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### Author: ![sirnaq\_MN42](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sirnaq_mn42/32/613_2.png) [@sirnaq\_MN42](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sirnaq_MN42)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2012, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/8 "2012-04-07T00:18:37Z")

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> [@csi1112](#):
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> > [@sirnaq\_MN42](#):
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> > A my little pony pocket pony.  
> > [http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j330/sirnaq\_MN42/IMAG0143.jpg](http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j330/sirnaq_MN42/IMAG0143.jpg)
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> So gel it is impossible to be reem…

I’m confused what are you trying to say?

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### 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: [April 7, 2012, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/9 "2012-04-07T01:04:37Z")

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Spintop button, or Yellow Ball.

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### Author: ![MichaelN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@MichaelN](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MichaelN)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2012, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/10 "2012-04-07T01:12:35Z")

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duncan clear die or takeshi die

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### Author: ![Newbies\_United](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/newbies_united/32/440_2.png) [@Newbies\_United](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Newbies_United)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2012, 2:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/11 "2012-04-07T02:15:08Z")

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> [@sirnaq\_MN42](#):
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> A my little pony pocket pony.  
> [http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j330/sirnaq\_MN42/IMAG0143.jpg](http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j330/sirnaq_MN42/IMAG0143.jpg)

Where did you get that?

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### Author: ![MrSquirrel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrsquirrel/32/1008_2.png) [@MrSquirrel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrSquirrel)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2012, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/12 "2012-04-07T02:22:33Z")

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> [@sirnaq\_MN42](#):
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> A my little pony pocket pony.  
> [http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j330/sirnaq\_MN42/IMAG0143.jpg](http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j330/sirnaq_MN42/IMAG0143.jpg)

I use one of these, but I use Minty. I also have 11 more ponies beside the one I use as a CW. These include all 3 special glittery ones. That’s right. BE JEALOUS!

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### Author: ![theroybit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theroybit/32/752_2.png) [@theroybit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/theroybit)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2012, 2:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/13 "2012-04-07T02:23:24Z")

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Duncan Bouncy ball.

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### Author: ![sirnaq\_MN42](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sirnaq_mn42/32/613_2.png) [@sirnaq\_MN42](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sirnaq_MN42)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2012, 2:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/14 "2012-04-07T02:42:40Z")

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> [@Newbies\_United](#):
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> > [@sirnaq\_MN42](#):
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> > A my little pony pocket pony.  
> > [http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j330/sirnaq\_MN42/IMAG0143.jpg](http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j330/sirnaq_MN42/IMAG0143.jpg)
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> Where did you get that?

There is one walmart near me that sells them but I’ve never seen them any where else…

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### Author: ![Jansen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b487fb/32.png) [@Jansen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jansen)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2012, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/15 "2012-04-07T04:04:07Z")

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I paint cw so if anyone wants me to paint theirs shoot me a pm I’ll post pictures sometime tomorrow 🙂

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### Author: ![yoyokid8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyokid8/32/1094_2.png) [@yoyokid8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyokid8)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2012, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/16 "2012-04-07T12:28:58Z")

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Could you post some pics of your painted cw’s?

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### Author: ![Jansen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b487fb/32.png) [@Jansen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jansen)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2012, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/17 "2012-04-07T12:44:31Z")

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Ya they will be on in a little bit 🙂

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### Author: ![Jansen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b487fb/32.png) [@Jansen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jansen)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2012, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/18 "2012-04-07T12:46:53Z")

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Should I put then on here or should I make a separate thread?

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### Author: ![yoyokid8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyokid8/32/1094_2.png) [@yoyokid8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyokid8)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2012, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/19 "2012-04-07T13:10:10Z")

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Here would be fine.

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### Author: ![hadoq](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hadoq/32/688_2.png) [@hadoq](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hadoq)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2012, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/your-favorite-counterweight/36575/20 "2012-04-07T14:36:13Z")

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right now an aero black dice loose on the string and a small beat at the end

- allows for astro tricks
- weight close enough from a single dice standard setup
- works wonders for string tension

I like the lit up dice too but it’s fragile so I keep them for contests and shows

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