# Friction Sticker Questions

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/friction-sticker-questions/26979>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [June 5, 2011, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/friction-sticker-questions/26979 "2011-06-05T17:54:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Swatnoodle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/swatnoodle/32/855_2.png) [@Swatnoodle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Swatnoodle)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2011, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/friction-sticker-questions/26979/1 "2011-06-05T17:54:06Z")

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I was planning on getting a FHZ and was wondering how long the friction stickers usually last. Also, what would be a good replacement for the Friction sticks, IE. Dif-e-yo Friction stickers or jsut regular Duncan frction stickers?

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**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/friction-sticker-questions/26979/2 "2011-06-05T18:06:43Z")

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Duncan friction stickers don’t last very long. A couple of days of hard play will wear them out. Both Duncan silicone stickers and Dif pads are great replacements. Those will last many months and play much nicer.

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**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2011, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/friction-sticker-questions/26979/3 "2011-06-05T19:45:13Z")

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Or you could take off the stickers, and silicone recess it. works pretty well, and silicone lasts quite some time if done right.

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**Author:** ![Swatnoodle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/swatnoodle/32/855_2.png) [@Swatnoodle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Swatnoodle)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2011, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/friction-sticker-questions/26979/4 "2011-06-05T22:40:22Z")

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> [@dynikus](#):
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> Or you could take off the stickers, and silicone recess it. works pretty well, and silicone lasts quite some time if done right.

I was told that flowable doesn’t work well on FHZ. Also, I don’t have the tools to recess it

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**Author:** ![Hiphopyoer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hiphopyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hiphopyoer)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2011, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/friction-sticker-questions/26979/5 "2011-06-06T00:44:16Z")

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> [@Swatnoodle](#):
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> > [@dynikus](#):
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> > Or you could take off the stickers, and silicone recess it. works pretty well, and silicone lasts quite some time if done right.
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> I was told that flowable doesn’t work well on FHZ. Also, I don’t have the tools to recess it

you can try to make friction stickers with electrical tape, what I would do is stick two pieces of electrical tape side by side on wax paper so that it looks like it’s one tape. Now, get a friction sticker and trace the pattern with a pen or a thin sharpie. Then, get an X-Acto knife and cut out the pattern. Now peel out the two pieces and stick them on your yo-yo one by one. BTW this does work, but the stick may wear out after a while.

I got this idea from this video, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdBeZWmdzyA](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdBeZWmdzyA)

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**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2011, 3:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/friction-sticker-questions/26979/6 "2011-06-06T03:01:13Z")

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> [@Swatnoodle](#):
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> > [@dynikus](#):
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> > Or you could take off the stickers, and silicone recess it. works pretty well, and silicone lasts quite some time if done right.
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> I was told that flowable doesn’t work well on FHZ. Also, I don’t have the tools to recess it

really? I’ve always heard the opposite. And I haven’t had any problems with mine.  
I think BillyBob’s actually sold some that Takeshi recessed and painted himself even.  
And all you need is a drill and a jeweler’s screwdriver (a small flathead, about 2mm iirc)  
If you wanna use stickers though that’s cool too. whatever works for you. 🙂