# A Handy Quick-Fix Guide For Your Yoyo Issues **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 27, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-handy-quick-fix-guide-for-your-yoyo-issues/5908 "2009-08-27T16:57:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Xdohl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xdohl/32/12_2.png) [@Xdohl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xdohl)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-handy-quick-fix-guide-for-your-yoyo-issues/5908/1 "2009-08-27T16:57:59Z")
Hello! If you’re reading this, you either have a “messed up” yoyo, or are just curious about what I’ve decided to write this morning. (Golly, 12:18, it’s the afternoon already!) Anyway, what I’m setting up here is a cute little fix-it guide for those of you having trouble with your yoyo. Let’s look at some common ailments: 1. My yoyo is not coming up. This happens to the best of us. - Take your yoyo and have a look inside. Does your yoyo use Pad or Silicone response? If so, it’s probably time to change the pads or silicone. This happens all the time. Normally, a regular response pad should last about two months. Also, if your yoyo only has one response pad installed, put in another on the other side. If your yoyo uses O-Rings, try pulling them out a little bit. Don’t do it so much that they fall out, but just enough so you get some extra grip. - If your yoyo has an adjustable gap, try to tighten it more. Beware: Over-tightening can seriously damage your yoyo. A good rule of thumb is to tighten it until you have to force it to tighten. Once it gets to that point, stop. - Lube. If you really need a kick in the response of your yoyo, use some Yoyojam Thick Lube, that you can find [here.](http://yoyoexpert.com/product/yoyojam/thick-lube/) If you don’t know how to apply this lube, check this out: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/3/0/930296458cd6ba0064ec3f5aa952d4c704bed086.jpeg "Bearing Maintenance") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHb5a-kTzz8) Note about making your yoyo more responsive: If you’re just starting out playing, try some of these methods. If you’re a more advanced player, I recommend learning the move [binding.](http://yoyoexpert.com/learn/030-intermediate-bind-returns.html) 2. I have the opposite problem. My yoyo is too responsive! Once again, this is a common occurrence. - Is your yoyo very new? If so, this is very normal. Yoyos often play responsive straight out of the package. Usually you have to “break in” the bearing. A week or two of solid play should handle this. - If you’re using pads or silicone, try taking out one side. If you already have only one side in, leave it and continue to other solutions. - If your yoyo has an adjustable gap, try loosening out the gap a little bit. This makes for less friction on the string, and lowers the response. - Your bearing may be gunkified. Yes, it happens to the best of us. You need a good cleaning. Please refer to [this](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,871.0.html) thread. - Pop in a shim. This makes the gap larger, and reduces friction. 3. My yoyo vibrates. This is a very common thing in yoyos. Almost every yoyo has a small vibe. If your yoyo is vibrating extremely obnoxiously, there might be some help for you. - Remove and put the axle back in. I’ve done this a few times and it does help on occasion. - Check to see if there is a bend in the axle or the yoyo. If so, contact the manufacturer. - Clean your bearing. There might be some gunk in there that’s making it act funky. 4. My yoyo is extremely loud. Personally, I like loud yoyos. I think it gives them character. However, if you don’t, apply some Thin Lube to the bearing and it should quiet down a tad. Those are all of the issues I could think of at the moment. If you have more, and I can solve them, or you can solve them, post em and I’d be glad to add them. ---
**Author:** ![EvanB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90ced4/32.png) [@EvanB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EvanB)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-handy-quick-fix-guide-for-your-yoyo-issues/5908/2 "2009-08-27T18:32:02Z")
Nice guide Xdohl 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-handy-quick-fix-guide-for-your-yoyo-issues/5908/3 "2009-08-27T18:35:27Z")
Great guide! 🙂 Should prevent some common questions. ---
**Author:** ![Adam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adam/32/263_2.png) [@Adam](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Adam)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-handy-quick-fix-guide-for-your-yoyo-issues/5908/4 "2009-08-27T18:44:55Z")
Win. ---
**Author:** ![Xdohl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xdohl/32/12_2.png) [@Xdohl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xdohl)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2009, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-handy-quick-fix-guide-for-your-yoyo-issues/5908/5 "2009-08-28T03:21:52Z")
> [@gm user](#): > > Great guide! 🙂 > > Should prevent some common questions. I doubt it, but whatever makes you happy =) ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2009, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-handy-quick-fix-guide-for-your-yoyo-issues/5908/6 "2009-08-28T03:24:30Z")
> [@gm user](#): > > Great guide! 🙂 > > Should prevent some common questions.