# Ever use just one response pad in a modern (2020 era) yo-yo?

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [November 8, 2021, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ever-use-just-one-response-pad-in-a-modern-2020-era-yo-yo/347295 "2021-11-08T09:30:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lido/32/173650_2.png) [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2021, 9:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ever-use-just-one-response-pad-in-a-modern-2020-era-yo-yo/347295/1 "2021-11-08T09:30:03Z")

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I recently got a Batsquatch 7068 through BST here and even though I had put a nice fat string on it, it seemed a little slippy. While clearing a knot today I noticed that the pad seemed pretty shallow. Then I checked the other side and I couldn’t even feel it. Took off the bearing and found that only one side had a pad. This gave me the opportunity to install new ones (only my second time replacing response) and now it’s binding tight. Hopefully they’ll break in a bit because I like the feel of a little burning rubber on binds, but it’s definitely better.

I know…“cool story, bro,” but my question: Is anyone out there using one pad intentionally to make an unresponsive throw even less responsive? I know there were all sorts of tricks like that back in the day, but this throw came out last year.

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**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:** [November 8, 2021, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ever-use-just-one-response-pad-in-a-modern-2020-era-yo-yo/347295/2 "2021-11-08T10:03:36Z")

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I really like the natural brown pads from yyf if I find response too _bitey_  
I also hear self done flow silicone is a good option

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**Author:** ![Lido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lido/32/173650_2.png) [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2021, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ever-use-just-one-response-pad-in-a-modern-2020-era-yo-yo/347295/3 "2021-11-08T19:02:58Z")

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Thanks. I have the YYF pack with one of each type so I’ll try the natural.