Maya - segmented pendulum

I couldn't select each ball, to give it a different kind of weight so it would swing differently. I could just select the whole thing and rotate it as a set to give this outcome.

I'd say I find maya slightly easier to use, however it's not really a program I enjoy using. I did manage to follow the steps, but I still find it difficult navigating my way around the program and it just has that many options and settings.