# Help me with the raptor plz....... **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 12, 2012, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-with-the-raptor-plz/41377 "2012-08-12T12:28:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![spectra2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@spectra2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/spectra2)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-with-the-raptor-plz/41377/1 "2012-08-12T12:28:03Z")
I just order a duncan raptor and i just heard that it is responsive right out of the box so some people say it needs to have a cleane bearing but I have never clean a bearing before so… any one knows how to turn it in to unresponsive yoyo in an easy way… ??? ??? ---
**Author:** ![yoyoavenger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoavenger/32/884_2.png) [@yoyoavenger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoavenger)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-with-the-raptor-plz/41377/2 "2012-08-12T12:44:39Z")
I’m not sure, but if it uses spacers swap in some thicker spacers? ---
**Author:** ![spectra2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@spectra2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/spectra2)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-with-the-raptor-plz/41377/3 "2012-08-12T13:07:42Z")
> [@yoyoavenger](#): > > I’m not sure, but if it uses spacers swap in some thicker spacers? can i use yyf bearing with the raptor ---
**Author:** ![theTopo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thetopo/32/1065_2.png) [@theTopo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/theTopo)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-with-the-raptor-plz/41377/4 "2012-08-12T13:41:00Z")
> [@yoyoavenger](#): > > I’m not sure, but if it uses spacers swap in some thicker spacers? It doesn’t use spacers. [quote=“spectra2,post:3,topic:41377”] Any C size bearing will fit the Raptor. Most YYF bearings are C size. Bearings sometimes come responsive because they’re filled with lube. Playing with the yoyo should break down the lube and make the bearing unresponsive. Many people prefer to simply clean the bearing to remove excess lube. There’re lots of guides online explaining how to clean a bearing with acetone, mineral spirits or lighter fluid, for example: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/3/0/930296458cd6ba0064ec3f5aa952d4c704bed086.jpeg "Bearing Maintenance") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHb5a-kTzz8) It’s important to learn how to clean bearings not only because some come highly lubed but also as dirt and other muck can get into bearings requiring the occasional clean. ---
**Author:** ![SuperSnSProductions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@SuperSnSProductions](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SuperSnSProductions)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-with-the-raptor-plz/41377/5 "2012-08-12T14:06:09Z")
You can switch bearings but that will only prolong the problem. Every bearing needs to be cleaned eventually regardless of lube or not. Learning how to maintain your yoyo is very important. Even ceramic bearings need to be cleaned (compressed air might be easier for you). My two cents learn to maintain a yoyo it will help in the long run. ---
**Author:** ![Astralis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/958977/32.png) [@Astralis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Astralis)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-with-the-raptor-plz/41377/6 "2012-08-12T14:39:26Z")
Surprised how no one has mentioned Duncan Raptor places unresponsive out of the box. Mine did at least. Admittedly with any bearing until it is fully broken in there will be on and off periods of responsiveness, keep playing and it will pass though. ---
**Author:** ![Caphill1430](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@Caphill1430](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Caphill1430)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-with-the-raptor-plz/41377/7 "2012-08-12T14:41:25Z")
Yes,if you are just starting out it is very helpful to Learn everything you can about throwing.Maintenence, bearings and the different types of bearings and how to clean them, strings and what types of strings are available today. All of these things will change the play of the yo yo and will help you learn and progress faster. I will say that when I got my raptor it was a lot less responsive then you might think but all may not be that way. So good luck, and learn everything you can it will help a lot. ---
**Author:** ![once\_upon\_a\_paul](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/once_upon_a_paul/32/1034_2.png) [@once\_upon\_a\_paul](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/once_upon_a_paul)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-with-the-raptor-plz/41377/8 "2012-08-12T15:03:37Z")
My raptor played dead unresponsive out of the box. This was a year ago though; I don’t knw if they have changed since then. ---
**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:** [August 12, 2012, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-with-the-raptor-plz/41377/9 "2012-08-12T17:57:54Z")
> [@spectra2](#): > > I just order a duncan raptor and i just heard that it is responsive right out of the box > so some people say it needs to have a cleane bearing but I have never clean a bearing before > so… any one knows how to turn it in to unresponsive yoyo in an easy way… ??? ??? My advice would be to wait until it comes and see for yourself how it plays. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-with-the-raptor-plz/41377/10 "2012-08-14T21:48:25Z")
> [@Purplepottamus](#): > > My raptor played dead unresponsive out of the box. This was a year ago though; I don’t knw if they have changed since then. Same. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-me-with-the-raptor-plz/41377/11 "2012-08-14T23:07:30Z")
> [@frozen bee](#): > > > [@Purplepottamus](#): > > > > My raptor played dead unresponsive out of the box. This was a year ago though; I don’t knw if they have changed since then. > > Same.