# Curious to make my own response pads? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [December 9, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784 "2021-12-09T00:17:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yoyogeek15](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeek15/32/187634_2.png) [@Yoyogeek15](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyogeek15)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/1 "2021-12-09T00:17:39Z")
So I’m at my local hardware store and I found flowable silicone would this work ?? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/d/4/9d4ca3f8fa8a18bd90ba14f5ddb15ab30a14eae2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Proboscis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/proboscis/32/135627_2.png) [@Proboscis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Proboscis)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/2 "2021-12-09T00:27:08Z")
The stuff for windshield works best. Here’s a picture of what I’ve used in the past. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/d/f/8dfd7caca8c4a067b17a148e69ab7454f979185d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![hobby\_master](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobby_master/32/145533_2.png) [@hobby\_master](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobby_master)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/3 "2021-12-09T00:31:44Z")
The key is self leveling. So usually thats thinner viscosity ---
**Author:** ![Yoyogeek15](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeek15/32/187634_2.png) [@Yoyogeek15](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyogeek15)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 12:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/4 "2021-12-09T00:35:00Z")
Can you break that down for me please my brain is kinda fried sorry 😅 ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/5 "2021-12-09T00:56:38Z")
Go to YouTube. In the search bar, type in \>\>\>\> ‘Silicone yoyo brake pads’ Hit enter\> And fry your brain some more. You will see more info than you can use in this lifetime The first page will look like this\> ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/3/c/83c7748a6cd20b4cf9e508f3969d3e99dc7b02e3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/6 "2021-12-09T00:57:33Z")
This thread got me wondering if I can 3D print response pads with flexible filament… :thinking: ---
**Author:** ![Yoyogeek15](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeek15/32/187634_2.png) [@Yoyogeek15](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyogeek15)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/7 "2021-12-09T01:00:46Z")
Too late 🤯🤯🤯 haha jk I will totally check that out :wink: ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/8 "2021-12-09T01:01:31Z")
I asked my brother-in-law if it was possible to 3-D print a cheeseburger? He said the only problem with that, is that you need a cheeseburger to feed the printer so It can produce a cheeseburger. So I just bought a cheeseburger. And stared at a 3-D catalog while I was eating it. Much easier. ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/9 "2021-12-09T01:31:09Z")
:joy: I love cheeseburgers! ---
**Author:** ![hobby\_master](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobby_master/32/145533_2.png) [@hobby\_master](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobby_master)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 1:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/10 "2021-12-09T01:53:16Z")
They have actually started to do 3D printed meat ---
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/11 "2021-12-09T02:41:15Z")
Cork style response pads akin to the break pads we had in our bumblebees back in the day? Sounds great in theory, but would it work in principle? My thoughts are no as the breakpad worked as a tug response pad with the multiple cork pieces catching the string/bearing for a bind free response. Also, if cork alone was done in a 19mm ring response pad it likely would slip on 99 out of 100 binds as it does not have the grip of silicone or similar grippy materials. That’s what my thoughts are, but I want someone to tell me I am wrong as I’d love to see cork response make a comeback. ---
**Author:** ![yoyojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e99b99/32.png) [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/12 "2021-12-09T06:21:48Z")
What about 3d printed starburst that fits in 19mm response grooves? ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/13 "2021-12-09T13:20:01Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/4/2/342b66e74da521232e00db04df58d7b29f4ceed7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Yoyogeek15](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeek15/32/187634_2.png) [@Yoyogeek15](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyogeek15)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2021, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/14 "2021-12-09T13:21:56Z")
😐😐😐……. I’m never eating a cheeseburger again 😅 ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/15 "2021-12-10T11:40:01Z")
I see your point. But he’s not feeding in a 19mm pad to make a 19mm pad. He’s also feeding in a cheaper material than adhesive silicone sheet to make something that could potentially do the same job. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/16 "2021-12-10T11:41:16Z")
It’s consistently thinking of ideas like this that will inevitably lead to really great ideas and innovations. ---
**Author:** ![NitroBobby916](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nitrobobby916/32/76321_2.png) [@NitroBobby916](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NitroBobby916)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/17 "2021-12-10T13:10:06Z")
yes. this silicone should work fine. i use “flowable” silicone when i do this but i imagine it’s just a thinner, easier flowing verion of that. as stated, there are a plethora of videos available to send you down this path. good luck. fwiw, i like the response from this silicone. others insist on different formulas. try them out. it’s a pretty inexpensive way to tune you r throws.’ kgb ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/18 "2021-12-10T22:39:52Z")
Not sure you were paying attention, Glen, but I gave him a link idea to answer the original question he was dealing with. His mission to apply silicone to his yoyo. The conversation hadn’t shifted to 3D printing or anything else at the time I responded. So…. Not quite sure why your response was needed when it doesn’t address the question I answered? ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2021, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/curious-to-make-my-own-response-pads/348784/19 "2021-12-10T23:35:27Z")
I must have misunderstood you. I thought you were suggesting that using flexible filament to print response pads was like feeding in cheese burgers to print cheese burgers.