# is monkey snot worth it?
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-monkey-snot-worth-it/84011
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [May 14, 2017, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-monkey-snot-worth-it/84011 "2017-05-14T13:22:01Z")
**Posts on this page:** 12
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### Author:  [@epicyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/epicyoyo)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2017, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-monkey-snot-worth-it/84011/1 "2017-05-14T13:22:01Z")
hey i just ordered some monkey snot because my shutter response stickers came out and i wanted to know if monkey snot is worth it…im willing to take time into putting a silicone response but i never have done it also is it just as grippy or is it less responsive
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### Author:  [@Throwto100](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Throwto100)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2017, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-monkey-snot-worth-it/84011/2 "2017-05-14T14:08:32Z")
It is a little hard to apply, but it is nice and grippy, long lasting, and comes in a bunch of cool colors.
Totally worth it.
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### Author:  [@skitrz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skitrz)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2017, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-monkey-snot-worth-it/84011/3 "2017-05-14T14:15:39Z")
> [@epicyoyo](#):
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> hey i just ordered some monkey snot because my shutter response stickers came out and i wanted to know if monkey snot is worth it…im willing to take time into putting a silicone response but i never have done it also is it just as grippy or is it less responsive
I think you will like it but you might consider asking such questions “before” you purchase. :wink:
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### Author:  [@epicyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/epicyoyo)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2017, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-monkey-snot-worth-it/84011/4 "2017-05-14T15:52:07Z")
> [@Throwto100](#):
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> It is a little hard to apply, but it is nice and grippy, long lasting, and comes in a bunch of cool colors.
> Totally worth it.
would you say it last longer than pads?
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### Author:  [@stevejspins](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stevejspins)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2017, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-monkey-snot-worth-it/84011/5 "2017-05-14T16:42:26Z")
There are a wide variety of pads out there, and your silicone technique to figure in.
That said, maybe it would outlast pads?
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### Author:  [@Caden3211](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Caden3211)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2017, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-monkey-snot-worth-it/84011/6 "2017-05-14T19:20:05Z")
Yeas it’s so worth it saves you so much money
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### Author:  [@GrindDude](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GrindDude)
#### Post date: [May 14, 2017, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-monkey-snot-worth-it/84011/7 "2017-05-14T20:31:38Z")
I prefer the permatex, for the same price you can do 5x as many yoyos
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### Author:  [@Insiiight](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Insiiight)
#### Post date: [May 15, 2017, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-monkey-snot-worth-it/84011/8 "2017-05-15T04:18:35Z")
I like it. If your okay with taking the time to do it that way it’s totally worth it.
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### Author:  [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)
#### Post date: [May 15, 2017, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-monkey-snot-worth-it/84011/9 "2017-05-15T16:22:11Z")
I really want to like silicone, and I’ve tried every kind I can find (well, every kind but monkey snot) and it just doesn’t hold up for me.
I’m putting it on right, but it either wears to fast or just comes out.
I’m going to pads exclusively now ☹
Hopefully, the snot works out well for you though. I’ve heard people like it.
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### Author:  [@Throwto100](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Throwto100)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2017, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-monkey-snot-worth-it/84011/10 "2017-05-16T12:56:34Z")
> [@Morgoroth](#):
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> I really want to like silicone, and I’ve tried every kind I can find (well, every kind but monkey snot) and it just doesn’t hold up for me.
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> I’m putting it on right, but it either wears to fast or just comes out.
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> I’m going to pads exclusively now ☹
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> Hopefully, the snot works out well for you though. I’ve heard people like it.
That has happened to me before. You need to scratch the inside of the response area, that will keep the silicone from getting yanked out.
I had a tube of silicone crack and leak, the metal tube just developed a hole for some reason. the monkey snot is better designed for repeated application, in my opinion.
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### Author:  [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2017, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-monkey-snot-worth-it/84011/11 "2017-05-16T16:18:51Z")
> [@Throwto100](#):
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> That has happened to me before. You need to scratch the inside of the response area, that will keep the silicone from getting yanked out.
That’s what I’ve heard, but even so, it wore out a lot faster than pads for me 😕
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### Author:  [@Throwto100](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Throwto100)
#### Post date: [May 17, 2017, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-monkey-snot-worth-it/84011/12 "2017-05-17T02:43:44Z")
But don’t leave it alone for too long. Like a real monkey, it will act up😛