I’m considering applying thick lube to one of my wide gapped, unresponsive throws to make it responsive. I’m thinking…my DV888 or even my Lyn Fury [once I swap the cracked bearing inside].
I’ve felt like my yoyo play is still not smooth and clean, no matter how many times I do the same tricks over and over again. I started with unresponsive yoyos, but I’m also learning looping/2A. So how I was ‘brought up’ is a bit different. So I want to also play responsive to practice.
I’m not saying that I won’t get better unless I play responsive or people who only play unresponsive are sloppy. Not at all. I’m just saying that if I can make my throw tug responsive.
And to those who have actually done this…does it work? I’m really curious.
Thanks
Actually, the Duncan Raptor comes with a pretty wide gap and a thick-lubed bearing out of the box. I’ve used it, and it is definitely responsive with thick lube. The Lyn Fury would work well too. However, the DV888 has a slightly wider gap than the Raptor, so I’m not too sure about that one. Other than that, if you have enough thick lube, go for it. Just don’t over-do it.
Thanks for the tip, sir! I’ll might as well buy a ONE just for the bearing so I get more bang for my buck.
I was thinking of cheaper options 'cause I don’t really wanna spend money. Speaking of tight gaps, how about the Lyn Fury even with the standard size C bearing?
i haven’t had a lyn in a LONG time, but if you leave the o-rings in and lube it, it should do you fine for responsive play. the nice thing about having a half-spec is that you can drop it in lots of nice, smooth, metal yo-yo’s and see how they play responsive. i miss playing my flying v’s (pretty much all of which i have set up with thick-lubed half-specs).
Eeek. My Lyn is actually a hand-me-down and my friend had shaved the o-rings flush =[
I guess, like I said earlier, I’ll just grab myself a YYF ONE and use the half spec bearing on any of my metals. Yay.
I’m really curious.