# How to make a yoyo

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-yoyo/315660>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [February 20, 2020, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-yoyo/315660 "2020-02-20T22:44:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![notphilip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f08c70/32.png) [@notphilip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/notphilip)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-yoyo/315660/1 "2020-02-20T22:44:19Z")

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So i have a 3D printer that I am allowed to use right now and I’m just expirementing and want to 3D print a yoyo. I need to know the dimensions you have to have to have for the response pad, bearing, and axle. I do not know the dimensions for those things can you help me?

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**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-yoyo/315660/2 "2020-02-20T23:33:39Z")

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this might be helpful.

[3D Printing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/3d-printing/302206)

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**Author:** ![daboross](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/daboross/32/72798_2.png) [@daboross](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/daboross)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2020, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-make-a-yoyo/315660/3 "2020-02-21T02:01:27Z")

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I’ve never 3d printed a yoyo, but I’d definitely recommend looking over thingiverse for existing models and seeing what they do? For example, it looks like [Unresponsive Performance Yo-yo by DominictBarry - Thingiverse](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3550936) has good dimensions for a C sized bearing.