# How can I...? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [December 29, 2012, 5:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i/47298 "2012-12-29T05:19:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TacSpeed](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tacspeed/32/1286_2.png) [@TacSpeed](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TacSpeed)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 5:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i/47298/1 "2012-12-29T05:19:40Z")
How can I make my yo-yo more unresponsive or responsive? ---
**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:** [December 29, 2012, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i/47298/2 "2012-12-29T05:53:15Z")
Unresponsive - clean the bearing. Responsive - lube the bearing. The amount of bearing lube is the primary factor in responsiveness or lack thereof… ---
**Author:** ![anon12742582](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@anon12742582](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon12742582)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i/47298/3 "2012-12-29T14:14:35Z")
Thin pads make it more unresponsive. ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i/47298/4 "2012-12-29T14:44:18Z")
Lube it for responsive ness. Clean the bearing for unresponsive play. Check response pads. ---
**Author:** ![TacSpeed](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tacspeed/32/1286_2.png) [@TacSpeed](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TacSpeed)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i/47298/5 "2012-12-29T19:58:12Z")
> [@abby1371](#): > > Lube it for responsive ness. > Clean the bearing for unresponsive play. > Check response pads. What are response pads? And do I have to do this at a yoyo place? ---
**Author:** ![anon12742582](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/67e7ee/32.png) [@anon12742582](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon12742582)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i/47298/6 "2012-12-29T20:14:39Z")
They are the rubber rings In the yoyo by the bearing what yoyo do you have ---
**Author:** ![TacSpeed](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tacspeed/32/1286_2.png) [@TacSpeed](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TacSpeed)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i/47298/7 "2012-12-29T20:16:29Z")
> [@anon12742582](#): > > They are the rubber rings In the yoyo by the bearing what yoyo do you have Yomega Highspeed Maverick, and oh, I see them… ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i/47298/8 "2012-12-29T20:28:31Z")
For unresponsive play you can also change the bearing. ---
**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:** [December 29, 2012, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i/47298/9 "2012-12-29T20:29:56Z")
> [@TacSpeed](#): > > What are response pads? And do I have to do this at a yoyo place? I think somewhere else you referred to having work done at a yoyo factory or shop - When it comes to doing anything to your yoyo you’re pretty much on your own as far as maintenance etc. If you don’t know how to do someting check the [Yo-Yo Modification and Maintenance section](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php?board=8.0) here. Also there you will find the [List of useful modification and maintenance guides](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,17792.0.html). There’s a lot of useful stuff there. If you can’t find what you need ask, that’s what this board is for. ---
**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:** [December 29, 2012, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i/47298/10 "2012-12-29T20:30:42Z")
> [@abby1371](#): > > For unresponsive play you can also change the bearing. Totally unnecessary. ---
**Author:** ![Logi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/logi/32/7932_2.png) [@Logi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Logi)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i/47298/11 "2012-12-29T20:31:41Z")
> [@TacSpeed](#): > > How can I make my yo-yo more unresponsive or responsive? More responsive, fill the bearing with dirt. ---
**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:** [December 29, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i/47298/12 "2012-12-29T20:33:53Z")
> [@Logi](#): > > > [@TacSpeed](#): > > > > How can I make my yo-yo more unresponsive or responsive? > > More responsive, fill the bearing with dirt. That’s a totally ignorant reply to a valid question from a new guy. Why don’t you go play in the unrelated section for awhile? ---
**Author:** ![TacSpeed](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tacspeed/32/1286_2.png) [@TacSpeed](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TacSpeed)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i/47298/13 "2012-12-29T20:34:38Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > > [@TacSpeed](#): > > > > What are response pads? And do I have to do this at a yoyo place? > > I think somewhere else you referred to having work done at a yoyo factory or shop - When it comes to doing anything to your yoyo you’re pretty much on your own as far as maintenance etc. If you don’t know how to do someting check the [Yo-Yo Modification and Maintenance section](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php?board=8.0) here. > > Also there you will find the [List of useful modification and maintenance guides](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,17792.0.html). There’s a lot of useful stuff there. > > If you can’t find what you need ask, that’s what this board is for. How do I know what bearing is what? What kind of string I have and all? ---
**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:** [December 29, 2012, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i/47298/14 "2012-12-29T20:35:38Z")
It all comes from experience. And reading things here… ---
**Author:** ![Logi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/logi/32/7932_2.png) [@Logi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Logi)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i/47298/15 "2012-12-29T20:38:19Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > > [@Logi](#): > > > > > [@TacSpeed](#): > > > > > > How can I make my yo-yo more unresponsive or responsive? > > > > More responsive, fill the bearing with dirt. > > That’s a totally ignorant reply to a valid question from a new guy. Why don’t you go play in the unrelated section for awhile? I did it to make my throwmonkey more responsive… But it’s bad for the bearing, right? ---
**Author:** ![camjm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/camjm/32/1263_2.png) [@camjm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/camjm)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2012, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i/47298/16 "2012-12-29T20:38:57Z")
I barely knew anything about yoyos, but since I’ve joined the forums I know new companies, there are different bearings, and a whole lot more ---
**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:** [December 29, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-can-i/47298/17 "2012-12-29T20:51:46Z")
> [@Logi](#): > > I did it to make my throwmonkey more responsive… But it’s bad for the bearing, right? ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/3/e/c3ed958c4c8a310b28423dc118fd60ce89221562.jpeg)