# Diversion caps!

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/diversion-caps/41263>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [August 9, 2012, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/diversion-caps/41263 "2012-08-09T04:34:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Joeybob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecc23a/32.png) [@Joeybob](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Joeybob)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/diversion-caps/41263/1 "2012-08-09T04:34:38Z")

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I’m trying to remove them and my suction cup doesn’t seem to be working nor does using an exacto knife to pry them up.

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**Author:** ![hakysak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/bbce88/32.png) [@hakysak](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hakysak)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2012, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/diversion-caps/41263/2 "2012-08-11T12:01:37Z")

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Use a safety pin or a thumbtack. The point grabs the cap, and the round part of the pin won’t scratch the anno.