# 2018 Elite playing responsive

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2018-elite-playing-responsive/297748>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [January 20, 2019, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2018-elite-playing-responsive/297748 "2019-01-20T22:23:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jedillama](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jedillama/32/45547_2.png) [@Jedillama](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jedillama)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2018-elite-playing-responsive/297748/1 "2019-01-20T22:23:32Z")

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I just acquired a 2018 elite. Im in love with it and it feels amazing except its super bindy - plays like a responsive . I haven’t lubed the bearing and I’ve tried 3 different string sizes to no avail. Is this just a break in thing?

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**Author:** ![threebearrries](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/threebearrries/32/42073_2.png) [@threebearrries](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/threebearrries)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2018-elite-playing-responsive/297748/2 "2019-01-20T22:43:20Z")

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It might be a bearing issue. Have you tried cleaning the bearing?

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**Author:** ![yofanatic05](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yofanatic05/32/35770_2.png) [@yofanatic05](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yofanatic05)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2018-elite-playing-responsive/297748/3 "2019-01-20T23:12:00Z")

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My 2018 Elite did have tight binds at first, but after a while of play, the response pads broke in and it played fine. It never played even semi-responsive though…

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**Author:** ![Jedillama](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jedillama/32/45547_2.png) [@Jedillama](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jedillama)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2018-elite-playing-responsive/297748/4 "2019-01-21T00:06:22Z")

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I have not cleaned the bearing as i assumed it to be cleane. Ill give it a try

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**Author:** ![Applepooh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/applepooh/32/40751_2.png) [@Applepooh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Applepooh)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2018-elite-playing-responsive/297748/5 "2019-01-21T01:09:56Z")

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If you got it New from Jake the bearing should be fine.

If you got it used, the bearing is prob dirty.

Try a new, dry bearing.

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**Author:** ![Jedillama](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jedillama/32/45547_2.png) [@Jedillama](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jedillama)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2018-elite-playing-responsive/297748/6 "2019-01-21T02:20:42Z")

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Well cleaning the bearing did the trick. Thanks all. I assumed that wasnt the issue as the bearing seemed to spin without issue. It is a second hand throw. Lesson learned.

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**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2019, 4:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2018-elite-playing-responsive/297748/7 "2019-01-21T04:02:53Z")

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Unless it spins for a full six seconds (or more) on a finger flick, it’s gonna play a little responsive. At least in my experience.