# Looping lube? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [April 14, 2024, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looping-lube/398679 "2024-04-14T12:56:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HappyYoyoer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/happyyoyoer/32/266188_2.png) [@HappyYoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HappyYoyoer)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looping-lube/398679/1 "2024-04-14T12:56:07Z")
I have a set of loop 720s and a set of loop classics, and I had no idea what to lube them with since some people say thick lube and some people say thin lube, and I wanted your guys opinions and how exactly different they are ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looping-lube/398679/2 "2024-04-14T13:03:13Z")
Both honestly. Thick lube is my default I have a bunch of yomega brain lube (super lube rebranded) However thin lube works too. It depends on your preferences gap, string thickness, string length and lubricant all play a role in how a looper plays. You use thick lube on transaxle loopers though. ---
**Author:** ![HappyYoyoer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/happyyoyoer/32/266188_2.png) [@HappyYoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HappyYoyoer)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looping-lube/398679/3 "2024-04-14T13:19:28Z")
Oh ok Right now I only have thin lube, would it be worth getting thick lube for looping? ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looping-lube/398679/4 "2024-04-14T13:21:56Z")
Yes. I use waterproof grease in loopers. The tiniest amount. There’s Traxxas grease which is for RC cars, or you can use the Danco stuff from your local Home Depot (waterproof or silicone grease. They’re the same). ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looping-lube/398679/5 "2024-04-14T13:22:31Z")
Experiment. Add some thin lube see if it works the way you want if not then adjust. Note the faster longer spin might need shorter string to control ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looping-lube/398679/6 "2024-04-14T13:23:52Z")
You know I’ve never greased a looper I bet it would last longer than lube. I have to relube after maybe 10 ish hours of play (which takes me a few weeks to get 10 hours of looping in lol) ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2024, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looping-lube/398679/7 "2024-04-14T13:25:03Z")
I re-lube every 3rd-ish string change, but I do them all in batches 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Halnxck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/halnxck/32/248021_2.png) [@Halnxck](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Halnxck)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2024, 3:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looping-lube/398679/8 "2024-04-25T03:34:15Z")
Does lubing loopers make a difference? I’ve been afraid to lube mine. Use all my loopers unlubed. ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2024, 3:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looping-lube/398679/9 "2024-04-25T03:46:35Z")
Yes. Players all develop their own strategies and preferences, and some players run dry bearings. In general the goal is to get either a more consistent response or just a response feeling that the player prefers. ---
**Author:** ![Halnxck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/halnxck/32/248021_2.png) [@Halnxck](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Halnxck)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2024, 4:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looping-lube/398679/10 "2024-04-25T04:09:12Z")
Maybe I try it on a set I don’t use all the time. I assume it slows the loop down a bit. I feel I have to do really fast loops with dry bearings to keep the string tension in the right spot. ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2024, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looping-lube/398679/11 "2024-04-25T10:57:14Z")
If you’re unhappy with lube you can always clean the bearing with acetone or mineral spirits.