# bad siliconing?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bad-siliconing/37364>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [May 1, 2012, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bad-siliconing/37364 "2012-05-01T23:58:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2012, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bad-siliconing/37364/21 "2012-05-02T06:57:14Z")

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> [@cdd1983](#):
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> Flowable is certainly the best but ive used regular silicone plenty of times. Just make it flush or slightly recessed and as smooth as possible. First couple throws after it drys can be responsive but it will break in usually.

That’s been my experience as well. Fresh silicone, regardless of type, needs to be broken in.

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