# How often do you replace response pads? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 30, 2019, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-often-do-you-replace-response-pads/304783 "2019-06-30T06:21:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ClaytonDM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@ClaytonDM](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ClaytonDM)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-often-do-you-replace-response-pads/304783/1 "2019-06-30T06:21:55Z")
I almost never do. If I pay with a yoyo a lot, I might once a year. I think in the past 5 years I’ve replaced 5 sets of response pads across all my yo-yos. The only yoyo I’ve ever replaced pads in twice is my OG shutter, and I’ve played with that consistently for over 3 years I’m guessing this is not the norm, so I figured I’d ask the community. Personally, I have a much bigger issue with unwanted binds than missed binds. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-often-do-you-replace-response-pads/304783/2 "2019-06-30T06:32:54Z")
They last a looooooooooooong time. A long _long_ time. You can visually tell when silicone response pads are wearing out when they start to curve inward toward the bearing, I posted a pic of it here: > [@When to replace silicone response pads?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-to-replace-silicone-response-pads/65980/7): > > Aha that is exactly what happened on that CLYW Canvas! Hard to take a pic of the phenomenon but I tried [image] From a play perspective, I guess if you’ve replaced the string and the bearing and the binds are still weird… it’s gotta be pad replacement time. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-often-do-you-replace-response-pads/304783/4 "2019-06-30T12:05:09Z")
One yoyo can go through weeks to months of heavy play before needing replacement. Silicone lasts much shorter, maybe a week or two of heavy play. ---
**Author:** ![Damb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damb/32/44045_2.png) [@Damb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damb)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-often-do-you-replace-response-pads/304783/5 "2019-06-30T15:00:36Z")
^ this is why im on team no silicone - long cure time, messy application, and doesn’t even last that long 😔 ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-often-do-you-replace-response-pads/304783/6 "2019-06-30T16:23:29Z")
Maybe once every year or two at this point :joy: ---
**Author:** ![Dust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dust/32/83340_2.png) [@Dust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dust)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-often-do-you-replace-response-pads/304783/7 "2019-06-30T16:29:09Z")
I have more than one yoyo, but my sili jobs lasts for years. Never had one fail or burn out yet. But like I say, its not just one throw that gets used day in and day out. ---
**Author:** ![Marm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marm/32/46204_2.png) [@Marm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marm)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-often-do-you-replace-response-pads/304783/8 "2019-06-30T18:56:37Z")
Almost never ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/c/6/2c6eb3d46f7c15319d1fbfb7048bbcdc2e430c58.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mazdarx7FD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mazdarx7fd/32/43086_2.png) [@Mazdarx7FD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mazdarx7FD)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-often-do-you-replace-response-pads/304783/9 "2019-06-30T19:32:50Z")
Depends on what kind of player you are, some very good players I know replace it in weeks because they want that perfect bind in their routine or they have insane regens (esp horizontally). Some player’s style don’t tax the response much and it could be like for months and months. ---
**Author:** ![shatterFX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shatterfx/32/66476_2.png) [@shatterFX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shatterFX)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-often-do-you-replace-response-pads/304783/10 "2019-06-30T20:12:08Z")
When they come out on their own or if I just really don’t like the pads that came in a yoyo. I have had one instance of each of these reasons. ---
**Author:** ![skitrz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skitrz/32/849_2.png) [@skitrz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skitrz)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-often-do-you-replace-response-pads/304783/11 "2019-06-30T20:17:22Z")
When my yoyo doesn’t respond properly. 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![Ironripper4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5e925/32.png) [@Ironripper4](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ironripper4)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2019, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-often-do-you-replace-response-pads/304783/12 "2019-06-30T20:54:20Z")
Generally I can get a year out of standard response pads myself. But lately I’ve been using flowable silicone and that only last about a month. ---
**Author:** ![Onefanatic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/onefanatic/32/101281_2.png) [@Onefanatic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Onefanatic)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 4:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-often-do-you-replace-response-pads/304783/13 "2019-11-29T04:07:18Z")
> [@Marm](#): > > Almost never Not me, I have just replaced my yoyofactory yellow response pads (that ones that should typically last forever) after 2 1/2 months!!! I wonder why… do any of you have suggestions for me? ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2019, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-often-do-you-replace-response-pads/304783/14 "2019-11-29T08:58:30Z")
Who exactly said they should last forever? I know I have a yoyo that will last forever… And I have a string that will last forever. …And I have a bearing that will last forever. But who ever said yellow response pads would/will last forever?