# flowable silicone **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [March 26, 2009, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/1242 "2009-03-26T03:02:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/1242/1 "2009-03-26T03:02:12Z")
should I put flowable silicone on my m1 or keep it stock ---
**Author:** ![Kim-Lan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kim-lan/32/16_2.png) [@Kim-Lan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kim-Lan)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 3:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/1242/2 "2009-03-26T03:03:56Z")
Preference. I’d say try it either way and see what you like best. Some people like pads, some people like silicone. ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2009, 3:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/1242/3 "2009-03-26T03:16:41Z")
Do you have the flow groove silicone? If so, then put in silicone. If not, try what you like the best. ---
**Author:** ![DaShiznit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dashiznit/32/62_2.png) [@DaShiznit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaShiznit)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/1242/4 "2009-03-27T01:51:30Z")
i think u should just get the pads. its a hassle getting the silicone out if u end up not liking it. its good though, just make sure u know wat u r doing ---
**Author:** ![Mitch\_G](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mitch_g/32/38_2.png) [@Mitch\_G](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mitch_G)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2009, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/1242/5 "2009-03-29T19:12:19Z")
> [@DaShiznit](#): > > i think u should just get the pads. its a hassle getting the silicone out if u end up not liking it. its good though, just make sure u know wat u r doing lol @ you silicon is super easy to get out bro ---
**Author:** ![juice8311](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/juice8311/32/52_2.png) [@juice8311](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/juice8311)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 2:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/1242/6 "2009-03-30T02:05:35Z")
i got one with pads and i wish that is was more unresponsive. it is semi-unresponsive but just seems to never break completely in. i siliconed my dm a while back and it turned out really good. can you silicone the pad version of the m1? ---
**Author:** ![Batryn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/batryn/32/78_2.png) [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 2:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/1242/7 "2009-03-30T02:06:46Z")
I guess, but it will come out quicker, less to grab. ---
**Author:** ![Kim-Lan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kim-lan/32/16_2.png) [@Kim-Lan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kim-Lan)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/1242/8 "2009-03-30T02:09:15Z")
Yes, you can silicone the pad version. They were originally made to take silicone as well. The Flow Groove one is just easier to silicone, I suppose. ---
**Author:** ![empiretrings](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d26b3c/32.png) [@empiretrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/empiretrings)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 2:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/1242/9 "2009-03-30T02:27:13Z")
i would sili it, but it is all personal prefrence. ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/1242/10 "2009-03-30T02:34:17Z")
I dont know which one I got I think I got the flow groove.is that the one that is clear or are the pads clear? mine is clear im pretty sure its the flow groove just wanted to double check ---
**Author:** ![Kim-Lan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kim-lan/32/16_2.png) [@Kim-Lan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kim-Lan)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/1242/11 "2009-03-30T02:38:23Z")
They both come with pads stock, different sized pads, though. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/d/c/6dcec7d078d43d591d5632fe18f7d35574118af4.jpeg) Left: Flow Groove Right: Pad ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/1242/12 "2009-03-30T02:49:13Z")
thanks kim-lan I have the pad response but the flow groove is less responsive right? ---
**Author:** ![Kim-Lan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kim-lan/32/16_2.png) [@Kim-Lan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kim-Lan)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 2:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/1242/13 "2009-03-30T02:58:08Z")
Yeah, it is unresponsive out of the box, but with some breaking in (or cleaning) of the bearing, the pad response M1 will become just as unresponsive as well. ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone/1242/14 "2009-03-30T05:23:21Z")
thanks thats good to know I like unresponsive play and the bearing takes a long time to break in so I will have to live with it for now