# is this normal or what

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-normal-or-what/66297>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [May 17, 2014, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-normal-or-what/66297 "2014-05-17T11:50:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![YoYoYakuza](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoyakuza/32/169435_2.png) [@YoYoYakuza](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoYakuza)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-normal-or-what/66297/1 "2014-05-17T11:50:48Z")

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I’m getting these sudden yank backs during things like GT’s and whatnot. Like all will be fine and then the second it touches the string, _YANK_ like running full speed and being clothes lined to a dead stop and then some. If this makes any sense. Now, I just cleaned ,y bearings yesterday and lubed them so its not that I don’t think.and some of my throws are semi responsive too, what gives?!?!

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-normal-or-what/66297/2 "2014-05-17T13:43:43Z")

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How much lube did you use? Too much lube causes them to be responsive.

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**Author:** ![YoYoYakuza](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoyakuza/32/169435_2.png) [@YoYoYakuza](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoYakuza)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-normal-or-what/66297/3 "2014-05-17T20:02:34Z")

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Okay so how do I break down lube then or do I have to clean the bearings all over again?

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/is-this-normal-or-what/66297/4 "2014-05-17T20:17:55Z")

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You could clean it again or just play it to break it in. Time varies.