# Atlas YoYo Precession **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [June 10, 2017, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/atlas-yoyo-precession/84198 "2017-06-10T20:41:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tyclops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/57b2e6/32.png) [@Tyclops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tyclops)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/atlas-yoyo-precession/84198/1 "2017-06-10T20:41:16Z")
Hello everyone. I have an Atlas and unfortunately I have dinged it a few times. I am now noticing that it has quite a lot of precession to it (it is turning a lot when I’m doing tricks, especially at lower speeds). Is there anything I can do to fix this? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![GrindDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9f8e36/32.png) [@GrindDude](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GrindDude)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/atlas-yoyo-precession/84198/2 "2017-06-10T20:46:07Z")
Depends on the dings. If they aren’t too deep you could send it to a modder for rim repair or you could do it yourself if you are feeling adventurous ---
**Author:** ![Throwto100](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/throwto100/32/87184_2.png) [@Throwto100](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Throwto100)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/atlas-yoyo-precession/84198/3 "2017-06-10T21:38:34Z")
Does it have a lot of vibe? ---
**Author:** ![Tyclops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/57b2e6/32.png) [@Tyclops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tyclops)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2017, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/atlas-yoyo-precession/84198/4 "2017-06-10T22:18:56Z")
I haven’t checked vibe with my fingernail. When I throw it it feels smooth like very little vibe. It has just recently started turning more. If I throw a breakaway and just let it spin it will start to turn inward toward me. I don’t know is something is off balance now or not. The dings are not severe dings so I don’t think that is what is doing it but I could be wrong. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2017, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/atlas-yoyo-precession/84198/5 "2017-06-12T13:19:45Z")
Dings won’t cause your yo-yo to slow down or start turning. Try cleaning the bearing. ---
**Author:** ![Tyclops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/57b2e6/32.png) [@Tyclops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tyclops)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/atlas-yoyo-precession/84198/6 "2017-06-13T00:18:02Z")
Cool I will try that! Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![stevejspins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@stevejspins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevejspins)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2017, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/atlas-yoyo-precession/84198/7 "2017-06-13T15:33:13Z")
Concave bearing? ---
**Author:** ![Tyclops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/57b2e6/32.png) [@Tyclops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tyclops)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2017, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/atlas-yoyo-precession/84198/8 "2017-06-18T20:53:57Z")
Yep concave bearing. Spin time is just very low. I tried cleaning bearing (taking shield off, letting sit in lighter fluid, even used a little paper cleaning method) but it didn’t seem to make much difference in spin time. ---
**Author:** ![Throwto100](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/throwto100/32/87184_2.png) [@Throwto100](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Throwto100)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2017, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/atlas-yoyo-precession/84198/9 "2017-06-19T02:07:06Z")
> [@Tyclops](#): > > Yep concave bearing. Spin time is just very low. I tried cleaning bearing (taking shield off, letting sit in lighter fluid, even used a little paper cleaning method) but it didn’t seem to make much difference in spin time. How long have you been using it? Maybe the pads have worn out a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Tyclops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/57b2e6/32.png) [@Tyclops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tyclops)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2017, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/atlas-yoyo-precession/84198/10 "2017-07-08T02:34:42Z")
I got it around March. I’ve used it quite a bit since. Pads have worn a bit, but how does this affect it? ---
**Author:** ![GrindDude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9f8e36/32.png) [@GrindDude](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GrindDude)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2017, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/atlas-yoyo-precession/84198/11 "2017-07-17T17:52:45Z")
> [@Tyclops](#): > > I got it around March. I’ve used it quite a bit since. Pads have worn a bit, but how does this affect it? The string doesn’t grip the pads as well, and when you throw it the yoyo doesn’t spin when it unspools, leading to problems with spin times ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2017, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/atlas-yoyo-precession/84198/12 "2017-07-17T18:06:30Z")
I would bet your pads are low and you are not getting good rpm’s off your throw. ---
**Author:** ![Tyclops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/57b2e6/32.png) [@Tyclops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tyclops)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2017, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/atlas-yoyo-precession/84198/13 "2017-07-17T18:31:45Z")
I think y’all are right and the pads are the issue. I’m going to order some new ones and see if this is it!