# Any Dif-e-YO techs out there?
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-dif-e-yo-techs-out-there/440813
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [February 12, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-dif-e-yo-techs-out-there/440813 "2026-02-12T14:52:56Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author:  [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-dif-e-yo-techs-out-there/440813/1 "2026-02-12T14:52:56Z")
This Tank is almost impossible to bind. I got it used, but it is newish condition. It is so loose that even if you can get a bind, the wind is not tight enough to get it to spin properly on the next throw. The pads seem newish, I have tried different strings and I put thin lube on the bearing. What’s next?
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### Author:  [@kawaii.kaede](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kawaii.kaede)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-dif-e-yo-techs-out-there/440813/2 "2026-02-12T14:56:24Z")
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### Author:  [@Sleeper80](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sleeper80)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-dif-e-yo-techs-out-there/440813/3 "2026-02-12T14:56:42Z")
not an expert but i found that this type of pad which is pretty old now, works better with cotton or cotton blend strings, but still, might need to try replacing those pads. another thing is you could add lube to the bearing to get better response.
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### Author:  [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-dif-e-yo-techs-out-there/440813/4 "2026-02-12T15:00:40Z")
I use Duncan friction stickers that they include with FH1’s, and trim them to size with an exact-o My Wide Spirt plays phenomenal now, and I can run whatever string I please.
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### Author:  [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-dif-e-yo-techs-out-there/440813/5 "2026-02-12T15:19:21Z")
Wow, ok thanks guys! Now I have to break in this pad to keep it from being too responsive:joy:
I guess the old pads were just slippery. Put on one new pad from my spare parts jumble, not sure what brand.
Thanks for the input.
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### Author:  [@kawaii.kaede](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kawaii.kaede)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-dif-e-yo-techs-out-there/440813/6 "2026-02-12T15:24:56Z")
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### Author:  [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-dif-e-yo-techs-out-there/440813/7 "2026-02-12T16:42:49Z")
It seems pretty predictable now, I did have to take out the other old pad, and deshield and clean the bearing and run it with no lube. Amazing transformation, thanks for the tips.
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-dif-e-yo-techs-out-there/440813/8 "2026-02-12T17:35:49Z")
I’ve had luck cleaning the pads with lighter fluid, but I think putting in something that works is a better choice.
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### Author:  [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)
#### Post date: [February 12, 2026, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-dif-e-yo-techs-out-there/440813/9 "2026-02-12T18:02:15Z")
I use lighter fluid too😀
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### Author:  [@teabag](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/teabag)
#### Post date: [April 21, 2026, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/any-dif-e-yo-techs-out-there/440813/10 "2026-04-21T10:48:28Z")
I’ve run into the same issue before. The DIF website says that using 0.3mm and 0.15mm DIF pads works best, but when I tried them, they still slipped. I suggest switching back to DIF pads and giving Zipline’s Skyline or ZSair ropes a try—they work really well. General pads are too thick for DIF-spec applications.