# Freehand? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [November 12, 2011, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/freehand/31556 "2011-11-12T19:35:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![meester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/439d5e/32.png) [@meester](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/meester)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/freehand/31556/1 "2011-11-12T19:35:31Z")
I have the original Duncan freehand and its a piece; any Ideas? ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/freehand/31556/2 "2011-11-12T19:43:49Z")
Ideas for what? ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/freehand/31556/3 "2011-11-12T19:52:24Z")
A piece of what? Most people like them lots. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2011, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/freehand/31556/4 "2011-11-12T20:15:24Z")
> [@meester](#): > > I have the original Duncan freehand and its a piece; any Ideas? An original Freehand? What is wrong with it? This was so liked that after the mold broke, they came up with the FHZ mold to try to properly replace it. Maybe new bearing, axle/screw and spacers? I don’t know what the guts of the original Freehand where. ---
**Author:** ![meester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/439d5e/32.png) [@meester](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/meester)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/freehand/31556/5 "2011-11-24T02:41:42Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > Ideas for what? just want a mod to get it spinning a little longer or reduce the catch ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 2:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/freehand/31556/6 "2011-11-24T02:47:33Z")
Try cleaning the bearing. Cleaning the bearing removes all the gunk and lube to create a longer spinning unresponsive bearing. Also, add a silicone recess. A silicone recess is when you add a groove near the bearing seat deep enough so it can take silicone. You could also satin it to make the yoyo grind better. That’s the most you can do. ---
**Author:** ![meester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/439d5e/32.png) [@meester](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/meester)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 2:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/freehand/31556/7 "2011-11-24T02:52:14Z")
Thanks, I’ll give it a try. ---
**Author:** ![cdd1983](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cdd1983/32/780_2.png) [@cdd1983](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cdd1983)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2011, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/freehand/31556/8 "2011-11-24T22:03:03Z")
You can silicone recess it or buy some dif pads. [Dif-E-Yo DIF Pads – YoYoExpert](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/195/Dif-E-Yo-DIF-Pads) The dif pads are way better than the stock friction pads. I would start with only one on one side at first then see if that’s responsive enough for you. Definitely clean the bearing, there are lots of post here that tell you how to do it properly. Also spacing it out to make your gap wider is a good upgrade. You can get the parts kit and it also has a spare bearing. It can be purchased here: [http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/71/Duncan-Bearing-and-Parts-Kit](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/71/Duncan-Bearing-and-Parts-Kit) Hope this helps and good luck to you.