# grippy marmot **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [September 6, 2010, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/grippy-marmot/18832 "2010-09-06T18:07:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dcs937](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dcs937/32/258549_2.png) [@dcs937](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dcs937)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2010, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/grippy-marmot/18832/1 "2010-09-06T18:07:03Z")
so i got a wooly marmot. i have a gnarwhal and a campfire and neither are grippy. this marmot shoots back to my hand on so many grinds its ridiculous (since i took it out of the box). when its not gripping i love it. i bought a 1/5 colorway is that possibly why they might have dropped more silicone in these 5 or something? is there a way to make this less grippy? Thanks! ;D edit: ive tried changing strings and changing bearings, still grippy. I’m thinking can i just like wear down the silicone by playing with it and it will become better? ---
**Author:** ![EvanW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/evanw/32/564_2.png) [@EvanW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EvanW)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2010, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/grippy-marmot/18832/2 "2010-09-06T18:15:39Z")
I’m assuming that “grippy” means responsive on grinds. Just keep playing with it and if it is still “grippy” after a while then maybe you need to clean the bearing ---
**Author:** ![mista8eight8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mista8eight8/32/559_2.png) [@mista8eight8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mista8eight8)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/grippy-marmot/18832/3 "2010-09-07T19:03:41Z")
its the response system that needs breaking in, if you can’t wait, then buy 4 hat pads (thick and stack 2 in each recess) ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/grippy-marmot/18832/4 "2010-09-07T19:06:58Z")
> [@mista8eight8](#): > > its the response system that needs breaking in, if you can’t wait, then buy 4 hat pads (thick and stack 2 in each recess) Or whatever pads. Just break in the response. Keep playing with it. ---
**Author:** ![CATFISH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/catfish/32/459_2.png) [@CATFISH](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CATFISH)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2010, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/grippy-marmot/18832/5 "2010-09-07T20:39:23Z")
Flowable silicone or RVT works well, You can find them in your local auto parts store. ---
**Author:** ![Death](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@Death](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Death)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2010, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/grippy-marmot/18832/6 "2010-09-07T21:43:35Z")
Just play. My Gnarwal just got here and it is completly responsive. Play for 1-2 weeks and the silicone will be perfect. Or you could order a bunch of hat pads for a couple bucks, plus shipping :🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dcs937](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dcs937/32/258549_2.png) [@dcs937](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dcs937)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2010, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/grippy-marmot/18832/7 "2010-09-08T22:11:19Z")
thanks everyone!! its getting better i think! ;D I guess looking back my gnarwhal was a little grippy at first…