# how do i put shims on???
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-put-shims-on/14329
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [May 12, 2010, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-put-shims-on/14329 "2010-05-12T17:12:36Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@jackjigsaw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jackjigsaw)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2010, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-put-shims-on/14329/1 "2010-05-12T17:12:36Z")
just ordered red shims for my dark magic and i want to makes sure if i can put them in right so pleasee comment on how i could put shims on;) thanx
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### Author:  [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2010, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-put-shims-on/14329/2 "2010-05-12T17:14:19Z")
> **[Shims](https://yoyo.fandom.com/wiki/Shims)**
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> Also known as spacers. Shims are small rings usually made of cardboard, metal, or plastic that are used to widen the gap of a yo-yo. The process is reversible. Yo-yos that feature an adjustable gap can be adjusted to a wider gap but if the yo-yo ever...
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### Author:  [@jackjigsaw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jackjigsaw)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2010, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-i-put-shims-on/14329/3 "2010-05-12T17:20:07Z")
okay i felt stupid asking that but i just wanted to see and thanks ifollowed that link and i gots it