# Does anyone know what the best yoyofactory response pads are? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [September 6, 2019, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844 "2019-09-06T03:48:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EmberFlaze808](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9fc29f/32.png) [@EmberFlaze808](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EmberFlaze808)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/1 "2019-09-06T03:48:31Z")
Im debating between blue pads and yellow. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/2 "2019-09-06T03:50:43Z")
Get the sampler pack and you can decide > [@Silicone response pad types (grip, durability, etc)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-response-pad-types-grip-durability-etc/301121): > > How many manufacturers offer different “types” of silicone response pads in terms of durability, grippiness, etc? Because I found these YYF response pads: [https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/yoyofactory-yoyo-response?variant=18870492996](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/yoyofactory-yoyo-response?variant=18870492996) Which offer the different types of silicone with some pros and cons for each? Red The Competition Pad. Red response pads break in very quickly, reach an ideal sweet spot, and then wear out quicker than any other pad. This combination makes them perfect for f… ---
**Author:** ![Durfee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/durfee/32/593280_2.png) [@Durfee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Durfee)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 4:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/3 "2019-09-06T04:14:32Z")
I bought some yellow recently and I’m very satisfied with them. Unless you need the extra grip of blue for some reason (maybe you really like thin string with huge gaps) I’d say yellow will serve you well. I’ve also got a pair of naturals in one of my yo-yos and they’re really nice, but the yellows seem a little more consistent. ---
**Author:** ![EmberFlaze808](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9fc29f/32.png) [@EmberFlaze808](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EmberFlaze808)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/4 "2019-09-06T04:30:31Z")
Thank you both for your answers, I decided im going to get 2 pairs of yellow and 2 pairs of blue, also a white response pad. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/5 "2019-09-06T06:40:13Z")
The best ones are the ones that fit in your yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![nonja121](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nonja121/32/52722_2.png) [@nonja121](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nonja121)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/6 "2019-09-06T06:44:44Z")
Yeah there isn’t really a “best,” it’s all kinda subjective and dependent somewhat on the yoyo. I’ve received yoyos with yellow, green, blue, and red pads. I personally prefer the blue and red pads but the greens work fine as well. (I haz sloppy binds lol.) ---
**Author:** ![SirDarverok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/7 "2019-09-06T07:32:46Z")
I hate the blue ones. They are so grabby. My Shutter WA snagged a lot when I used them. Rn I use red and some kind of pink yyf pads. I’ve heard natural are nice too ---
**Author:** ![joeboy77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/joeboy77/32/94457_2.png) [@joeboy77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/joeboy77)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/8 "2019-09-06T11:56:40Z")
I have had my shutter for about 6-7 years and I’ve never changed the white pads and they are still good. (That and my dv888 is what I learned on so a lot of play time too) ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/9 "2019-09-06T12:10:44Z")
white pads are the best hands down ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/10 "2019-09-06T12:13:06Z")
ok I have had to change the pads on my shutter 4 times and I have not even had it for a year so I dont know how your pads are still on just saying ---
**Author:** ![joeboy77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/joeboy77/32/94457_2.png) [@joeboy77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/joeboy77)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/11 "2019-09-06T13:39:54Z")
Not sure lol ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/12 "2019-09-06T16:19:44Z")
I like the natural pads, they seem to last the longest. White are slightly cheaper though, and it’s not like they wear out fast or anything. ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/13 "2019-09-06T18:20:56Z")
> [@Legit\_yoyostrings](#): > > ok I have had to change the pads on my shutter 4 times and I have not even had it for a year so I dont know how your pads are still on just saying Do you have oily skin, or often play with dirty hands? The pads may just be dirty/oily if that’s the case. I posted recently about this. Next time, try a cotton swab with 91% isopropyl on it to clean the pad, before you decide to change it. May help…? ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/14 "2019-09-06T19:37:58Z")
I dont have neither I just ware my pads out really quick I guess ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/15 "2019-09-06T19:44:04Z")
4 sets of pads in a year isn’t too crazy, but just out of curiosity - Are they literally wearing down or are they falling out of the yo-yo? If they’re wearing down then yeah, it means you’re playing a lot and they need to be replaced. If they’re falling out then it means you might be doing something wrong - For example if you lube your bearing and any gets on the pads that can cause them to fall out. ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/16 "2019-09-06T23:07:05Z")
there wearing out to the point I can’t hardly bind ---
**Author:** ![EmberFlaze808](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9fc29f/32.png) [@EmberFlaze808](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EmberFlaze808)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/17 "2019-09-09T03:45:56Z")
That’s what happens to most people I think. Lube in the pads. ---
**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:** [September 9, 2019, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/18 "2019-09-09T08:01:04Z")
That is incorrect. They are only the best ones;,if they ‘are indeed’ the best ones. Or they ‘are’ the best ones because: you have no others or you can afford no others or you are too poor to afford the best ones or you are too cheap to buy the best ones or you happen to live in Australia and you don’t want to be helpful and directly answer the original question. Or you have been vaping way too much wood dust and you you feel a small dose of low grade humor will put the world closer to a zen state of relaxation. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2019, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/19 "2019-09-09T08:49:25Z")
I said that because I have found every kind of Yoyofactory pad to work well in my yoyos. Try not to overthink things too much, Doc. :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:** [September 9, 2019, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844/20 "2019-09-09T10:35:32Z")
It sure beats underthinking; Glen [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-the-best-yoyofactory-response-pads-are/307844.md?page=2)