# Help turning a Sliver into a responsive
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-turning-a-sliver-into-a-responsive/442767
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [March 22, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-turning-a-sliver-into-a-responsive/442767 "2026-03-22T15:10:00Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@CannibalCricket](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CannibalCricket)
#### Post date: [March 22, 2026, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-turning-a-sliver-into-a-responsive/442767/1 "2026-03-22T15:10:00Z")
My son who has been disinterested in yoyo decided he would like a metal responsive. I have 2 MK1 Slivers and figured one would make a good canidate. I know I can drop some thick lube in there, aside from that what else can I do to make it more suited for this? I’ve never modded a throw, always just played how they were made. Vanilla no mods since I left behind the gameshark😁. Suggestions and tips are appreciated
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### Author:  [@Tshou](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tshou)
#### Post date: [March 22, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-turning-a-sliver-into-a-responsive/442767/2 "2026-03-22T15:28:15Z")
half spec C bearing and a shorter axle would do the trick! not sure where to find the axles
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### Author:  [@Yoyoredneck](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyoredneck)
#### Post date: [March 22, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-turning-a-sliver-into-a-responsive/442767/3 "2026-03-22T15:37:49Z")
This is the best way. Ive taken yoyos to the hardware store and you can see what works best
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### Author:  [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)
#### Post date: [March 22, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-turning-a-sliver-into-a-responsive/442767/4 "2026-03-22T15:38:34Z")
M4x6mm is a good start, unless that’s what’s already in it
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### Author:  [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)
#### Post date: [March 22, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-turning-a-sliver-into-a-responsive/442767/5 "2026-03-22T17:59:57Z")
The axle post is too long for a half spec bearing. The sliver comes in the box with a rubber sealed greased bearing for responsive play.
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### Author:  [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)
#### Post date: [March 22, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-turning-a-sliver-into-a-responsive/442767/6 "2026-03-22T19:16:01Z")
If you can’t find the stock one you can buy R188-2RS on Amazon for cheap. That’s the part number for a rubber shielded c bearing.
Blanks are a possible option but I don’t know if my 3/4 spec blanks would fit or not, I made them for yo-yos with posts too tall for half specs but I don’t have a sliver to test.
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### Author:  [@CannibalCricket](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CannibalCricket)
#### Post date: [March 22, 2026, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-turning-a-sliver-into-a-responsive/442767/7 "2026-03-22T19:39:00Z")
Well that’s awesome, now to find the box
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### Author:  [@CannibalCricket](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CannibalCricket)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-turning-a-sliver-into-a-responsive/442767/8 "2026-03-23T18:03:45Z")
Wouldn’t happen to have some of those sealed bearings lying around would you?
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### Author:  [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-turning-a-sliver-into-a-responsive/442767/9 "2026-03-23T22:37:39Z")
I do!
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### Author:  [@CannibalCricket](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CannibalCricket)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-turning-a-sliver-into-a-responsive/442767/10 "2026-03-23T23:13:51Z")
Feel like selling me a couple?
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### Author:  [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/help-turning-a-sliver-into-a-responsive/442767/11 "2026-03-23T23:49:12Z")
Sure, DM me. The main cost is shipping