# How to make a stock DM better? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [September 22, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765 "2009-09-22T00:12:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lordfungus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5e925/32.png) [@lordfungus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lordfungus)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/1 "2009-09-22T00:12:46Z")
Any suggestions on how to make a DM spin as ridiculous as the one Andre Boulay uses on the instructional clips? ---
**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:** [September 22, 2009, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/2 "2009-09-22T00:28:55Z")
Work on your throw. That’ll be the most important thing you can do. ---
**Author:** ![DocRobot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/docrobot/32/53_2.png) [@DocRobot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocRobot)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/3 "2009-09-22T00:32:37Z")
> [@lordfungus](#): > > Any suggestions on how to make a DM spin as ridiculous as the one Andre Boulay uses on the instructional clips? Andre seems to be rather keen on a KK bearing being the best (and only) upgrade for the DM. Other than that, like another poster mentioned, work on your throw. Constantly. ---
**Author:** ![mikey77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mikey77/32/48_2.png) [@mikey77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mikey77)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/4 "2009-09-22T00:34:25Z")
Yeah, Get a KK, that’s what Andre does. ---
**Author:** ![catorameus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/catorameus/32/175_2.png) [@catorameus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/catorameus)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/5 "2009-09-22T00:36:38Z")
Getting a new KK or SPEED bearing will improve your DM’s performance immediately. Working on your throw is a more permanent solution, though. ---
**Author:** ![DaShiznit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dashiznit/32/62_2.png) [@DaShiznit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaShiznit)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/6 "2009-09-22T00:38:02Z")
As said, work on your throw. Also try some shims to widen your gap. ;D ---
**Author:** ![Mage1342](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mage1342/32/75_2.png) [@Mage1342](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mage1342)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/7 "2009-09-22T00:40:48Z")
I would silicone the o ring or get a silicone oring. ---
**Author:** ![Iron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/iron/32/127_2.png) [@Iron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Iron)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 1:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/8 "2009-09-22T01:18:19Z")
I say you: Keep it stock, practice your throw, and break in the bearing and response system. KonKaves and shims aren’t really necessary for performance, and won’t enhance your skills or increase spin times. ---
**Author:** ![Batryn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/batryn/32/78_2.png) [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 1:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/9 "2009-09-22T01:19:24Z")
What is the new speed bearing supposed to do??? Try silicone. Helped me. And work on throwing. ---
**Author:** ![Iron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/iron/32/127_2.png) [@Iron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Iron)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/10 "2009-09-22T01:23:43Z")
> [@Batryn](#): > > What is the new speed bearing supposed to do??? It’s a new stainless steel bearing from YoYoJam. It comes dry and unresponsive. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_Yoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sir_yoyo/32/280_2.png) [@Sir\_Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sir_Yoyo)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/11 "2009-09-22T01:26:56Z")
Andre puts a KK in but leaves the rest stock. All he has is a good throw. So work on that. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/12 "2009-09-22T02:16:12Z")
> [@Iron](#): > > I say you: Keep it stock, practice your throw, and break in the bearing and response system. KonKaves and shims aren’t really necessary for performance, and won’t enhance your skills or increase spin times. Wise man!!! ---
**Author:** ![edhaponik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/edhaponik/32/150896_2.png) [@edhaponik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edhaponik)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/13 "2009-09-22T12:06:56Z")
give it to andre. it’ll be awesome. or just work on your junk. it’ll be awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Pheenix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pheenix/32/65_2.png) [@Pheenix](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pheenix)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/14 "2009-09-22T12:11:56Z")
> [@mikey77](#): > > Yeah, Get a KK, that’s what Andre does. I heard that if you play a DM with a KK and narrow gap, you automatically becaome just as good as André. ---
**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:** [September 22, 2009, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/15 "2009-09-22T13:53:01Z")
> [@JonasK](#): > > > [@mikey77](#): > > > > Yeah, Get a KK, that’s what Andre does. > > I heard that if you play a DM with a KK and narrow gap, you automatically becaome just as good as André. Lol yeah I heard that too. ---
**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/16 "2009-09-22T20:17:15Z")
> [@Brian](#): > > > [@JonasK](#): > > > > > [@mikey77](#): > > > > > > Yeah, Get a KK, that’s what Andre does. > > > > I heard that if you play a DM with a KK and narrow gap, you automatically becaome just as good as André. > > Lol yeah I heard that too. oh em gee guys, you r so totlly lirs!!! i tried this on mah dm but i was still suxorz. wth? i thot wit the kk i would be 1337, butt you al wer wrongzzz :‘( :’( :‘( :’( :‘( :’( 😢 ---
**Author:** ![hobbygod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobbygod/32/120997_2.png) [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/17 "2009-09-22T20:21:40Z")
LOL ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2009, 11:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/18 "2009-09-22T23:21:02Z")
> [@Samad](#): > > > [@Brian](#): > > > > > [@JonasK](#): > > > > > > > [@mikey77](#): > > > > > > > > Yeah, Get a KK, that’s what Andre does. > > > > > > I heard that if you play a DM with a KK and narrow gap, you automatically becaome just as good as André. > > > > Lol yeah I heard that too. > > oh em gee guys, you r so totlly lirs!!! i tried this on mah dm but i was still suxorz. wth? i thot wit the kk i would be 1337, butt you al wer wrongzzz :‘( :’( :‘( :’( :‘( :’( 😢 LOL! You my friend, are the funiest person on this forum. Congratulations. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_Yoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sir_yoyo/32/280_2.png) [@Sir\_Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sir_Yoyo)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/19 "2009-09-23T00:08:03Z")
> [@SR1](#): > > > [@Samad](#): > > > > > [@Brian](#): > > > > > > > [@JonasK](#): > > > > > > > > > [@mikey77](#): > > > > > > > > > > Yeah, Get a KK, that’s what Andre does. > > > > > > > > I heard that if you play a DM with a KK and narrow gap, you automatically becaome just as good as André. > > > > > > Lol yeah I heard that too. > > > > oh em gee guys, you r so totlly lirs!!! i tried this on mah dm but i was still suxorz. wth? i thot wit the kk i would be 1337, butt you al wer wrongzzz :‘( :’( :‘( :’( :‘( :’( 😢 > > LOL! > > You my friend, are the funiest person on this forum. Congratulations. Haha, with certain people on this forum that’s a pretty difficult achievement! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![lordfungus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5e925/32.png) [@lordfungus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lordfungus)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2009, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-stock-dm-better/6765/20 "2009-09-23T00:44:34Z")
Thank you to the folks who replied seriously to a new players question. I was hoping for supportive feedback, since with any hobby it is difficult to have the established hobbyist help. We are all apprentices, and more than once.