# Add weight to a Recess First Base

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**Created:** [September 12, 2026, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/add-weight-to-a-recess-first-base/453107 "2026-09-12T01:22:20Z")\
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I agree on this, and like @kaozmachine does, I keep a thin (standard) string on it which helps. Recessed (hey!) silicone response might help too. Could be a fun project to try to add weight without adding wobble, but would be easier to just pick up a metal yoyo with a similar profile to get more spin.

@kksimon [posted](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/641) a 3D printed yoyo here a few years ago with added ball bearings around the rim to add weight. Someone else had a design that I can’t find with hex screws placed similarly. A lathe might give you some more possibilities.

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