# Blue CLYW Pads
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [February 17, 2013, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615 "2013-02-17T02:22:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 2
### Author:  [@theDunce](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/theDunce)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/21 "2013-03-19T03:39:20Z")
> [@Studio42](#):
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> > > > > Yup, I got a pair with the Fools Gold Ava (vibe-enhanced!) I just received.
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> > > > i was looking at getting one of those. how bad is the vibe?
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> > > Maybe i got lucky but mine is smooth
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> > Same here. On a good throw or after a grind it’s smooth as glass (without the bearing noise I wouldn’t know it was spinning). On a slightly worse throw there’s a little fuzziness around the edges if you look closely at it, but nothing that could ever bother me.
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> I’ve played a few FG Avas from the current run. All I’m gonna say is that the amount of vibe in them to me was not something I’d even bother to waste time talking about, they were that good. I would only notice it if I were to obsess about it and do the fingernail test thing. Half price for a miniscule amount of vibe? I’ve played yoyos costing MORE being called A-grades with way more vibe!
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> A little vibe doesn’t bother me. These have less than a little vibe. Like, almost no vibe.
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> All I will say is I wish CLYW would put some of their cool graphics on their A-grades. I do like having “identifying markings” that tell me the make and model of my stuff. Then again, I’m getting “old” and I can’t remember everything in my growing collection.
Other than some colorways that don’t really taking engraving that well, I fully support this idea of more cool graphics. Out of perfectly mercenary self interest. :wink:
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### Author:  [@SaltySalvador](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SaltySalvador)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/22 "2013-03-19T04:00:30Z")
> [@nicholi2789](#):
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> I bought like 20 from Chris at PNWR. They are so much better than the regular snow tires. I used to just rip out the Snow tires and apply silicone when I got a new CLYW. These are really good though. I really hope he sends some to YYE.
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> Sent from the Amazing S3 using Tapatalk 2.
Ahh…
How much was he selling them for? I didn’t really pay attention to the blue pads and I already have a pair of snow tires.
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### Author:  [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/A_Soviet_Locust)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/23 "2013-03-19T13:50:34Z")
I’m really excited for these aqua pads, I have grown to greatly dislike regular white Snow Tires, and just replace them with silicone or IrPads as soon as a I get a new CLYW.
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### Author:  [@mgiroux77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgiroux77)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/24 "2013-03-19T14:07:16Z")
I for one LOVE the IR Pads in my CLYW. I have them in both my Chief’s and my Avalanche and Puffin too. I love them!!! BTW the Aqua Pads are being sold on YYE now. They are called “green” though… I will be excited to try them as well!!! They look great!
> **[CLYW 'Snow Tires' Silicone Response](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/clyw-snow-tires-silicone-yoyo-response)**
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> These are the official CLYW Snow Tires! Silicone response stickers, that will fit in every 'large bearing' CLYW model! Up until now there has not been a great way to replace the response system without using flowable silicone and these work great!...
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### Author:  [@j\_lowell9](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/j_lowell9)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/25 "2013-03-19T14:15:45Z")
What kind of Ir pads do you guys use? I have never tried them before so Im curious about how the different textures affect play
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### Author:  [@mgiroux77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgiroux77)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/26 "2013-03-19T14:22:10Z")
I just use the “normal” ones…
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### Author:  [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/A_Soviet_Locust)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/27 "2013-03-19T15:07:55Z")
> [@mgiroux77](#):
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> I just use the “normal” ones…
Same. Interestingly enough, I’ve had mixed results. When i put them in my Avalanche, they take about a month or two to break in. But, in my chief, I put them in and they were broken in in a few hours.
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### Author:  [@S3V3RI7Y](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/S3V3RI7Y)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/28 "2013-03-19T15:24:29Z")
will my 7075 chief come with em?
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### Author:  [@mgiroux77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgiroux77)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/29 "2013-03-19T15:29:04Z")
> [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](#):
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> > [@mgiroux77](#):
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> > I just use the “normal” ones…
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> Same. Interestingly enough, I’ve had mixed results. When i put them in my Avalanche, they take about a month or two to break in. But, in my chief, I put them in and they were broken in in a few hours.
Well that makes sense as the Avalanche has a smaller gap and the Chief has a recessed gap too… Just takes more time on the Avalanche…
No the 7075 will come with regular snow tires…
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### Author:  [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/A_Soviet_Locust)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/30 "2013-03-19T15:50:56Z")
> [@S3V3RI7Y](#):
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> will my 7075 chief come with em?
My friend just got a Saskatoon Blizzard 7075 Chief, and his came with Regular whites installed, and an extra pair of aquas.
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### Author:  [@S3V3RI7Y](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/S3V3RI7Y)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/31 "2013-03-19T16:51:33Z")
> [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](#):
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> > [@S3V3RI7Y](#):
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> > will my 7075 chief come with em?
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> My friend just got a Saskatoon Blizzard 7075 Chief, and his came with Regular whites installed, and an extra pair of aquas.
_GASP_ I GOT THAT ONE TOO!!!
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### Author:  [@MYNAMEISZen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MYNAMEISZen)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/32 "2013-03-19T17:10:02Z")
> [@mgiroux77](#):
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> > [@A Soviet Locust](#):
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> > I’m really excited for these aqua pads, I have grown to greatly dislike regular white Snow Tires, and just replace them with silicone or IrPads as soon as a I get a new CLYW.
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> I for one LOVE the IR Pads in my CLYW. I have them in both my Chief’s and my Avalanche and Puffin too. I love them!!! BTW the Aqua Pads are being sold on YYE now. They are called “green” though… I will be excited to try them as well!!! They look great!
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> [CLYW 'Snow Tires' Silicone Response – YoYoExpert](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/479/CLYW-%27Snow-Tires%27-Silicone-Response)
thank you I had no idea they were for sale 🙂 I’ll have to pick 2 pairs of these for my cliff and some hat pads for my majesty with my OneStar 🙂
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### Author:  [@nicholi2789](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nicholi2789)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/33 "2013-03-19T21:15:44Z")
> [@SaltySalvador](#):
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> > [@nicholi2789](#):
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> > I bought like 20 from Chris at PNWR. They are so much better than the regular snow tires. I used to just rip out the Snow tires and apply silicone when I got a new CLYW. These are really good though. I really hope he sends some to YYE.
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> > Sent from the Amazing S3 using Tapatalk 2.
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> Ahh…
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> How much was he selling them for? I didn’t really pay attention to the blue pads and I already have a pair of snow tires.
He was selling them for two bucks a set. So I just dropped a 20$ and called it good.
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### Author:  [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/A_Soviet_Locust)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/34 "2013-03-19T21:32:35Z")
> [@nicholi2789](#):
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> > [@SaltySalvador](#):
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> > > [@nicholi2789](#):
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> > > I bought like 20 from Chris at PNWR. They are so much better than the regular snow tires. I used to just rip out the Snow tires and apply silicone when I got a new CLYW. These are really good though. I really hope he sends some to YYE.
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> > > Sent from the Amazing S3 using Tapatalk 2.
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> > Ahh…
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> > How much was he selling them for? I didn’t really pay attention to the blue pads and I already have a pair of snow tires.
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> He was selling them for two bucks a set. So I just dropped a 20$ and called it good.
Nice. I’m gonna pick up a few aqua sets along with some more IrPads next YYE order. They look really nice. Are they more grippy than the regular whites?
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### Author:  [@Hendy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hendy)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/35 "2013-03-19T21:34:43Z")
I was unaware that there was a difference in the performance of the aqua and white snow tires. I have been having some trouble with the response on my FG Ava (might be the bearing though, no sure). Would you recommend that I pop the white one’s out and replace them with the aqua ones? Sorry if I’m a bit of a noob when it comes to response pads.
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### Author:  [@mgiroux77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgiroux77)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/36 "2013-03-19T21:42:48Z")
> [@Hendy](#):
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> I was unaware that there was a difference in the performance of the aqua and white snow tires. I have been having some trouble with the response on my FG Ava (might be the bearing though, no sure). Would you recommend that I pop the white one’s out and replace them with the aqua ones? Sorry if I’m a bit of a noob when it comes to response pads.
The Avalanche has a pretty narrow gap… In my experience Snow Tires can be a bit slippy… You might want to try a thicker string. Fat Kitty String is now the CLYW “standard” string of choice. That might help you out. Not quite sure it is the bearing… Can you provide some more info on that?
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/37 "2013-03-19T21:42:59Z")
> [@Hendy](#):
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> I was unaware that there was a difference in the performance of the aqua and white snow tires. I have been having some trouble with the response on my FG Ava (might be the bearing though, no sure). Would you recommend that I pop the white one’s out and replace them with the aqua ones? Sorry if I’m a bit of a noob when it comes to response pads.
What are the problems you’re having with the FG Ava? I’ve played a bunch and I haven’t had a problem with any of them. A couple of guys asked me to clean out the bearings, which improved things, but as I said, there were no problems initially in my opinion.
Let’s find out your symptoms first. I am leaning towards your play and throw, but that’s usually where I start because that’s where most of my problems are. I also find if I use a thicker string, like thick metz, with my less than perfect throw, I have problems with yoyos shooting back at me from time to time.
If you were near me, I’d say swing by and let me check it out for you, and if you want, clean the bearing anyways if you wanted it done. Since you’re right there when I’m doing it, you can see what I’m doing every step of the way.
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### Author:  [@Hendy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hendy)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/38 "2013-03-19T21:59:18Z")
> [@Studio42](#):
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> > [@Hendy](#):
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> > I was unaware that there was a difference in the performance of the aqua and white snow tires. I have been having some trouble with the response on my FG Ava (might be the bearing though, no sure). Would you recommend that I pop the white one’s out and replace them with the aqua ones? Sorry if I’m a bit of a noob when it comes to response pads.
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> What are the problems you’re having with the FG Ava? I’ve played a bunch and I haven’t had a problem with any of them. A couple of guys asked me to clean out the bearings, which improved things, but as I said, there were no problems initially in my opinion.
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> Let’s find out your symptoms first. I am leaning towards your play and throw, but that’s usually where I start because that’s where most of my problems are. I also find if I use a thicker string, like thick metz, with my less than perfect throw, I have problems with yoyos shooting back at me from time to time.
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> If you were near me, I’d say swing by and let me check it out for you, and if you want, clean the bearing anyways if you wanted it done. Since you’re right there when I’m doing it, you can see what I’m doing every step of the way.
When I pulled it out of the box and started throwing, the response and bearing were perfect after a few combos. A few days later, though, it started to get slightly responsive. Sometimes it would be dead unresponsive, on other throws the string would start to wrap around the axle when I popped it up, slowing it down but not returning. I cleaned out my bearing the standard way, the put it back in. I figured it would go back to being dead unresponsive after the lube broke in (I used valve oil, like I usually do when cleaning bearings). However, it didn’t. So I threw in the bearing of my old Northstar, which had the same problem but slightly less severe and that worked for a while. Then I decided to clean both of them again and tried both of them, but same problem. The original bearing got even worse, becoming completely tug-responsive. I have a feeling the problem originated somewhere in my cleaning process, but I don’t know exactly. The string I use is regular YYE poly. I’d venture to say I have a pretty good throw, and I tested my response by throwing a strong throw then tugging to see if the string wrapped at all.
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### Author:  [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/39 "2013-03-19T22:01:49Z")
> [@Big\_Yoyo](#):
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> I don’t know if CLYW ever made them, I heard they were made for Jensen Kimmitt.
oxymoron. -\_-
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### Author:  [@Hendy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hendy)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2013, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/blue-clyw-pads/49615/40 "2013-03-19T22:23:00Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#):
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> > [@Big\_Yoyo](#):
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> > I don’t know if CLYW ever made them, I heard they were made for Jensen Kimmitt.
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> oxymoron. -\_-
Jensen wasn’t always at CLYW. But yes, more likely than not that is quite a contradiction.
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