# Do you use identical response pads on your yoyos or use a combination of different pads? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [September 20, 2021, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-use-identical-response-pads-on-your-yoyos-or-use-a-combination-of-different-pads/344963 "2021-09-20T11:28:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CanniBal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cannibal/32/138835_2.png) [@CanniBal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CanniBal)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-use-identical-response-pads-on-your-yoyos-or-use-a-combination-of-different-pads/344963/1 "2021-09-20T11:28:41Z")
If you do use combinations, please drop them below and why do you prefer them over identical pads. People who use identical pads, what pads do you use? ---
**Author:** ![anon14765792](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@anon14765792](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon14765792)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-use-identical-response-pads-on-your-yoyos-or-use-a-combination-of-different-pads/344963/2 "2021-09-20T11:34:01Z")
What šŸ¤£ different response pads? I never even thought of that. Iā€™m super curious to hear if people actually do that. I use the standard yoyofactory blue pads, they last me a month or two. ---
**Author:** ![hobbygod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobbygod/32/120997_2.png) [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-use-identical-response-pads-on-your-yoyos-or-use-a-combination-of-different-pads/344963/3 "2021-09-20T11:41:16Z")
Whatever is stock. 99% of the time theyā€™ll last for years and never have problems. There are some exceptions tho. I put flowable in my colossus 4 bc itā€™s just so slippery (still slippery even with the change) and my thesis serenade has one side where the pad always pops out if I donā€™t keep it wound up with string ---
**Author:** ![CanniBal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cannibal/32/138835_2.png) [@CanniBal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CanniBal)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-use-identical-response-pads-on-your-yoyos-or-use-a-combination-of-different-pads/344963/4 "2021-09-20T11:45:34Z")
There must be some madlad who thought like ā€˜This pad too grippy, This pad too slippy. Lets use one of each of themā€™ ---
**Author:** ![CanniBal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cannibal/32/138835_2.png) [@CanniBal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CanniBal)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-use-identical-response-pads-on-your-yoyos-or-use-a-combination-of-different-pads/344963/5 "2021-09-20T11:46:38Z")
Most players just use the stock pads. Using a specific pad is more of a competitor thing ig. ---
**Author:** ![anon14765792](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eb9ed0/32.png) [@anon14765792](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon14765792)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-use-identical-response-pads-on-your-yoyos-or-use-a-combination-of-different-pads/344963/6 "2021-09-20T11:56:38Z")
Do you know which pads are popular among competitors? ---
**Author:** ![CanniBal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cannibal/32/138835_2.png) [@CanniBal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CanniBal)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-use-identical-response-pads-on-your-yoyos-or-use-a-combination-of-different-pads/344963/7 "2021-09-20T11:58:59Z")
No idea man. ---
**Author:** ![Shapapy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shapapy/32/141199_2.png) [@Shapapy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shapapy)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-use-identical-response-pads-on-your-yoyos-or-use-a-combination-of-different-pads/344963/8 "2021-09-20T12:33:55Z")
I keep em stock unless they fall out or get super worn down. Iā€™ll replace them with whateverā€™s cheap and available at the time. If I can bind, itā€™s all good. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-use-identical-response-pads-on-your-yoyos-or-use-a-combination-of-different-pads/344963/9 "2021-09-20T12:59:33Z")
Iā€™m really into laceration bind regens these days so Iā€™ve been really sensitive to response and sting combinations. Iā€™ve changed out a few to Mowl or RSO Type 40. > **[Mowl Response Pads](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/yo-yo-response/products/mowl-yoyo-response-pads)** > > Mowl makes some incredible high performance yo-yos and now they're offering their own custom response pads to go with them! Mowl response pads are a long lasting pad with the perfect level of grip. Compatible with most 19mm slim pad size yo-yos,... > **[RSO Landing Pads](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/yo-yo-response/products/landing-pads-response-by-round-spinning-objects?variant=31767589060682)** > > From RSO: As technology advances, so does our ability to hit new trick milestones. How frustrating is it to get through that combo and when it comes time to return to baseā€¦ itā€™s "crash and burn"? Well, we have come up with the perfect response pads... ---
**Author:** ![Upmanyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e68b1a/32.png) [@Upmanyu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Upmanyu)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-use-identical-response-pads-on-your-yoyos-or-use-a-combination-of-different-pads/344963/10 "2021-09-20T14:59:36Z")
Been using the rso pads for all 19mm throws. Flow groove for od and snow tires for clyw. I experiment with other 19mm pads but these are my most usual picks. ---
**Author:** ![CanniBal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cannibal/32/138835_2.png) [@CanniBal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CanniBal)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-use-identical-response-pads-on-your-yoyos-or-use-a-combination-of-different-pads/344963/11 "2021-09-20T15:09:10Z")
Completely unrelated question but by any chance are u from India? ---
**Author:** ![Upmanyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e68b1a/32.png) [@Upmanyu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Upmanyu)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-use-identical-response-pads-on-your-yoyos-or-use-a-combination-of-different-pads/344963/12 "2021-09-20T15:31:14Z")
Yessir haha why? ---
**Author:** ![CanniBal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cannibal/32/138835_2.png) [@CanniBal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CanniBal)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-use-identical-response-pads-on-your-yoyos-or-use-a-combination-of-different-pads/344963/13 "2021-09-20T15:46:19Z")
Me too. I saw ur username I was like ā€˜I gotta ask themā€™. Feels great to find a fellow Indian ---
**Author:** ![Upmanyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e68b1a/32.png) [@Upmanyu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Upmanyu)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-use-identical-response-pads-on-your-yoyos-or-use-a-combination-of-different-pads/344963/14 "2021-09-20T16:24:00Z")
Sweet!!! āœŒšŸ¼ ---
**Author:** ![lumanasty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lumanasty/32/80550_2.png) [@lumanasty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lumanasty)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 11:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-use-identical-response-pads-on-your-yoyos-or-use-a-combination-of-different-pads/344963/15 "2021-09-20T23:42:08Z")
The modern take on hybrid response systems of old. Lol now I want to see a modern throw with a half Starburst half response pad set up ---
**Author:** ![djinni\_cake](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/djinni_cake/32/113245_2.png) [@djinni\_cake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/djinni_cake)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2021, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-use-identical-response-pads-on-your-yoyos-or-use-a-combination-of-different-pads/344963/16 "2021-09-21T00:16:40Z")
For unresponsive, I use the same pads in both sides. The Delrin Gamer came with thin and thick pads, and it seems several people throw it with one thin and one thick: > [@How do you have your Delrin Gamer Set Up?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-have-your-delrin-gamer-set-up/314297/3): > > I too tried the slim with the 2 thick pads and was too grabby with the slim bearingā€¦tried a thinner string but still too much. I swapped 1 of the thick pads for a thinner and switched back to my normal stringā€¦and itā€™s just right now! I havenā€™t lubed or cleaned anything, just the swap to the slim bearing and switch 1 of the pads to the thinner. Iā€™m glad Rain City Skills thought this through so we can dial in our yoyos slight_smile And BTW, Jeremy of Rain City Skills has his set up this way toā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![JSERR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jserr/32/186876_2.png) [@JSERR](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JSERR)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2021, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-use-identical-response-pads-on-your-yoyos-or-use-a-combination-of-different-pads/344963/17 "2021-09-21T00:42:34Z")
I started like throwing about 3 years ago and Iā€™ve yet to replace pads so Iā€™m both sad and excited my oldies are starting to get a little weird in the response department. Itā€™s cool seeing these opinions. I actually want to silicone my own throws.