# How long does it take to break in a Tactic (or any metal)?

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**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [June 26, 2010, 5:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-break-in-a-tactic-or-any-metal/15982 "2010-06-26T05:09:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Reokie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/reokie/32/542_2.png) [@Reokie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Reokie)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2010, 5:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-break-in-a-tactic-or-any-metal/15982/1 "2010-06-26T05:09:39Z")

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I have been using my new tactic for about an hour now and it returns after a hard tug, still too responsive for me! Anyone know how long do I need to throw it until the pads break in?

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**Author:** ![Hardcore\_Max1986](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hardcore_max1986/32/288_2.png) [@Hardcore\_Max1986](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hardcore_Max1986)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2010, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-break-in-a-tactic-or-any-metal/15982/2 "2010-06-26T05:54:32Z")

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It depends on how often you play, I would say if your throwing for 2 to 3 hrs a day, break in time might be a week or so, but each bearing is different and every person throws different. So basically it will happen when ever it happens

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**Author:** ![Reokie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/reokie/32/542_2.png) [@Reokie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Reokie)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2010, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-break-in-a-tactic-or-any-metal/15982/3 "2010-06-26T06:30:00Z")

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If this helps, I have a rather hard throw, practicing about 2+ hours a day will take a week?

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**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:** [June 26, 2010, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-break-in-a-tactic-or-any-metal/15982/4 "2010-06-26T14:30:32Z")

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It could take a day, it could take 2 weeks. There’s really no set time. Just play with it and don’t worry about it. Beside that, playing responsive can really smooth your play out.