# Getting the best out of a speedmaker?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-the-best-out-of-a-speedmaker/47660>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [January 4, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-the-best-out-of-a-speedmaker/47660 "2013-01-04T21:59:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![Lukoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lukoyo/32/24789_2.png) [@Lukoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lukoyo)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-the-best-out-of-a-speedmaker/47660/1 "2013-01-04T21:59:58Z")

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I have a speedmaker, probably my favourite plastic throw. I love the shape the weight and of course the price.

I wanted mine more unresponsive so I cut away the starburst response, so it now only has an o-ring. I was thinking about trimming the o-ring flush with the inner wall to improve it further.

Is this a good idea? Also are there any other mods that can be done to improve/alter it’s performance?

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**Author:** ![cyclontzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ba9def/32.png) [@cyclontzy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cyclontzy)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-the-best-out-of-a-speedmaker/47660/2 "2013-01-04T22:23:43Z")

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Just silicone it.

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**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:** [January 4, 2013, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-the-best-out-of-a-speedmaker/47660/3 "2013-01-04T22:31:57Z")

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Open the gap.

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2013, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-the-best-out-of-a-speedmaker/47660/4 "2013-01-04T23:45:51Z")

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Silicone it. don’t’ cut the starburst- that might add vibe.

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**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:** [January 5, 2013, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-the-best-out-of-a-speedmaker/47660/5 "2013-01-05T00:12:18Z")

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> [@Pajama Man 8398](#):
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> don’t’ cut the starburst- that might add vibe.

Doubtful.

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**Author:** ![Yonut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Yonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yonut)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-the-best-out-of-a-speedmaker/47660/6 "2013-01-05T01:26:13Z")

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> [@jhb8426](#):
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> > [@Pajama Man 8398](#):
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> > don’t’ cut the starburst- that might add vibe.
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> Doubtful.

Possibly. Rough response can add a vibe feeling on the string, but not the yoyo.

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**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:** [January 5, 2013, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-the-best-out-of-a-speedmaker/47660/7 "2013-01-05T01:27:36Z")

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I’ve done it numerous time w/o problems. It’s really trivial.  
Besides, he already removed them…

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**Author:** ![Lukoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lukoyo/32/24789_2.png) [@Lukoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lukoyo)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2013, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-the-best-out-of-a-speedmaker/47660/8 "2013-01-05T23:31:13Z")

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So far I haven’t had any problems with the lack of starburst, no vibe or anything. When I removed it I used a lathe to cut it down to help keep it even.

I’ve heard that sanding the surface if the yoyo helps with grinding, is it worth it?

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**Author:** ![yooldman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yooldman/32/1213_2.png) [@yooldman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yooldman)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2013, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/getting-the-best-out-of-a-speedmaker/47660/9 "2013-01-06T01:22:16Z")

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Put in a set of shims. A set of Yoyojam red shims from the start would probably have done all you needed, they really improved mine to no end.