Selected from metal,light weight, easy to carry. The Anti-Skate Weight is attach to a thin fishing wire onto the rear of most tonearms and hangs over the Anti-Skate Hoop. This allows for the perfect amount of counter-drag on the tonearm, reducing the inclination to 'skip' or 'skate'. This is a straight replacement your anti skating weight is damaged or lost. This weight works with all current Turntables, some previous generation turntables and some turntables models.