Just damaged my yoyo in the dumbest way possible

Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
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Was working on cheese whip i think and knotted it so i took it off my finger, undid the knot, decided i was slick enough to bind it before i put it back on my finger. I can catch it easy in my hand right?

One of my favorites OD Draupnir took a trip to the cement and now both rims are misaligned and some dings in the rims.

I ordered a rim alignment tool and i hope it fixed it because it went from 9/10 smooth to 4/10 smooth real fast.

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Oh, that sucks! One time I was playing with my unparalleled nostalgia, and I threw it without attaching it to my finger…. vibed like crazy after that! I feel you.

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Have you tried to pop them back in place by gentle stepping on it? I know @Albertino has had to do this a few times and that worked.

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So like one cup on the ground and stepping gently and then flipping it over to do other side?

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This video might have some tips to help you out. Good luck hope you can get it back to a satisfactory state.

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Thanks! Ill check this out.

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No definitely take it apart first so it’s two halves. I haven’t had to do this yet but I’ve heard a lot of ppl say that worked for them but definitely don’t step on it without taking it apart.

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Ah duh thatd destroy the axle lol derp of me.

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So rim side on ground step on the inside of yoyo? Like bearing seat area?

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Lol yeah I heard just lay it on the flat side with maybe a towel over it to protect your foot and gently put weight on it but like I said I haven’t had to actually do it

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Understood. I may wait for the rim alignment tool since i already ordered it. Lord knows i got plenty others to use in the meantime hahaha

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Snag a PVC pipe end cap and slap it with a rubber mallet a couple times like @EOS44 did:

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Oh dang, I followed everything in this ^ video, except I used the ‘step on the yoyo’ method with a towel over it. Worked wonders for my vibey throw. Went from like 6/10 to nearly smooth. I can’t believe it. Thanks for posting :pray:

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I am so sorry for your loss

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This is literally what I did to my old bi-metals that misaligned and now its fairly smooth, highly recommend this one for cheaper options.

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I only have myself to blame. My weeks been pretty shitty so im not surprised i did something like this.

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I already ordered a rim alignment tool, is that going to get the job done you think?

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I think that works as long as it fits its diameter to the alignment tool

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GUYS I GOT IT FIXED I THINK

I did the wrap in shirt and step on it a little harder than i was comfortable with.

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Thanks for this it worked :slight_smile: