# Flowable Silicone Question **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 4, 2012, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-question/39683 "2012-07-04T21:26:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![UncleJemaya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/unclejemaya/32/106659_2.png) [@UncleJemaya](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/UncleJemaya)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2012, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-question/39683/1 "2012-07-04T21:26:04Z")
Hey, I have recently tried flowable silicone and when it finally dried, the yoyo very snaggy and abit responsive. In the end, it was back to normal and unresponsive. Does this happen everytime and you need to break in the response or no? Thanks -Khent ---
**Author:** ![Njstringer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/njstringer/32/1122_2.png) [@Njstringer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Njstringer)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2012, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-question/39683/2 "2012-07-04T21:32:54Z")
Play it and give it time to break in. It should improve once its completely recessed. Sometimes it just means there is a bit too much in the grove but with some play the string should sheer it off slowly decreasing that grippy, snaggy feeling. Perfectly normal. ---
**Author:** ![UncleJemaya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/unclejemaya/32/106659_2.png) [@UncleJemaya](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/UncleJemaya)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2012, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-question/39683/3 "2012-07-04T23:37:48Z")
> [@Njstringer](#): > > Play it and give it time to break in. It should improve once its completely recessed. Sometimes it just means there is a bit too much in the grove but with some play the string should sheer it off slowly decreasing that grippy, snaggy feeling. Perfectly normal. Yah that’s what I thought. Thanks man! ---
**Author:** ![turtle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/turtle/32/1044_2.png) [@turtle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/turtle)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2012, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-question/39683/4 "2012-07-04T23:46:24Z")
The trick is to not overflow… Here’s a quick tutorial on doing it. - sounds like you know how, but the G2 guys give some simple tips… [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9\_j0cfDQes](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9_j0cfDQes) ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-question/39683/5 "2012-07-05T00:37:42Z")
Flowable silicone may be self leveling(it is), but that doesn’t mean we don’t put too much in when doing silicone jobs. I use a glossy finished business card as it’s thinner and a bit more flexible, but there’s many good “tools” to remove the excess. ID’s, old CC’s, stiff paper, YYE stickers… ---
**Author:** ![Trace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trace/32/620097_2.png) [@Trace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Trace)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-question/39683/6 "2012-07-05T00:42:18Z")
> [@UncleJemaya](#): > > Hey, > > I have recently tried flowable silicone and when it finally dried, the yoyo very snaggy and abit responsive. In the end, it was back to normal and unresponsive. Does this happen everytime and you need to break in the response or no? > > Thanks > -Khent If done right you shouldn’t need to brake it in, at least I’ve never needed to other then my first sili job. ---
**Author:** ![Njstringer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/njstringer/32/1122_2.png) [@Njstringer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Njstringer)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-question/39683/7 "2012-07-05T01:31:29Z")
> [@UncleJemaya](#): > > > [@Njstringer](#): > > > > Play it and give it time to break in. It should improve once its completely recessed. Sometimes it just means there is a bit too much in the grove but with some play the string should sheer it off slowly decreasing that grippy, snaggy feeling. Perfectly normal. > > Yah that’s what I thought. Thanks man! Hey no problem! Thats what we’re here for, to help each other out! ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-question/39683/8 "2012-07-05T02:12:55Z")
> [@Trace](#): > > > [@UncleJemaya](#): > > > > Hey, > > > > I have recently tried flowable silicone and when it finally dried, the yoyo very snaggy and abit responsive. In the end, it was back to normal and unresponsive. Does this happen everytime and you need to break in the response or no? > > > > Thanks > > -Khent > > If done right you shouldn’t need to brake it in, at least I’ve never needed to other then my first sili job. Even if done right it still might need to be broke in, it just takes a LOT less time. ---
**Author:** ![Trace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trace/32/620097_2.png) [@Trace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Trace)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-question/39683/9 "2012-07-05T02:37:01Z")
> [@Studio42](#): > > > [@Trace](#): > > > > > [@UncleJemaya](#): > > > > > > Hey, > > > > > > I have recently tried flowable silicone and when it finally dried, the yoyo very snaggy and abit responsive. In the end, it was back to normal and unresponsive. Does this happen everytime and you need to break in the response or no? > > > > > > Thanks > > > -Khent > > > > If done right you shouldn’t need to brake it in, at least I’ve never needed to other then my first sili job. > > Even if done right it still might need to be broke in, it just takes a LOT less time. I don’t know why I never seem to have to then… Maybe I do my Silicone weird… I do make it dip in rather then just flush. ---
**Author:** ![crammitfrog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crammitfrog/32/1114_2.png) [@crammitfrog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crammitfrog)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-question/39683/10 "2012-07-05T04:48:41Z")
I use a guitar pick to scrape the groove, the less angular side ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-question/39683/11 "2012-07-05T05:33:00Z")
> [@Trace](#): > > > [@Studio42](#): > > > > > [@Trace](#): > > > > > > > [@UncleJemaya](#): > > > > > > > > Hey, > > > > > > > > I have recently tried flowable silicone and when it finally dried, the yoyo very snaggy and abit responsive. In the end, it was back to normal and unresponsive. Does this happen everytime and you need to break in the response or no? > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > -Khent > > > > > > If done right you shouldn’t need to brake it in, at least I’ve never needed to other then my first sili job. > > > > Even if done right it still might need to be broke in, it just takes a LOT less time. > > I don’t know why I never seem to have to then… Maybe I do my Silicone weird… I do make it dip in rather then just flush. It sounds like maybe I’m removing the excess maybe sooner than you are, and in a different manner. I prefer it flush rather than concaved. All that really matters is that you’re happy with your results. I’m happy with mine. When I do it, I wait about 10 minutes before removing the excess. With flowable, that really isn’t a lot of time to wait. Then again, maybe your throw is a bit straighter than mine. ---
**Author:** ![Trace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trace/32/620097_2.png) [@Trace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Trace)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-question/39683/12 "2012-07-05T05:45:49Z")
> [@Studio42](#): > > > [@Trace](#): > > > > > [@Studio42](#): > > > > > > > [@Trace](#): > > > > > > > > > [@UncleJemaya](#): > > > > > > > > > > Hey, > > > > > > > > > > I have recently tried flowable silicone and when it finally dried, the yoyo very snaggy and abit responsive. In the end, it was back to normal and unresponsive. Does this happen everytime and you need to break in the response or no? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > -Khent > > > > > > > > If done right you shouldn’t need to brake it in, at least I’ve never needed to other then my first sili job. > > > > > > Even if done right it still might need to be broke in, it just takes a LOT less time. > > > > I don’t know why I never seem to have to then… Maybe I do my Silicone weird… I do make it dip in rather then just flush. > > It sounds like maybe I’m removing the excess maybe sooner than you are, and in a different manner. > I prefer it flush rather than concaved. All that really matters is that you’re happy with your results. I’m happy with mine. > > When I do it, I wait about 10 minutes before removing the excess. With flowable, that really isn’t a lot of time to wait. > > Then again, maybe your throw is a bit straighter than mine. I do it right after I lay it and put the corner of a gift card on the silicone recess and take it around once and done. Works perfect for me tight binds and no breaking in. (I’m confident in my throw too. ^\_^) Agreed what ever floats your boat. ---
**Author:** ![minqhan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d07c76/32.png) [@minqhan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/minqhan)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-question/39683/13 "2012-07-05T06:52:09Z")
My flow able always has a break in period for about a week because I almost always overdo it and I’m too lazy to scrape the excess off. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-question/39683/14 "2012-07-05T08:15:13Z")
> [@minqhan](#): > > My flow able always has a break in period for about a week because I almost always overdo it and I’m too lazy to scrape the excess off. You really need to scrape the excess off. It only takes 5-10 seconds per half. I’m also lazy. By removing the excess, I don’t have to deal with issues later. I do have to silicone it later. I’ll accept that to get the performance I want.