# Lube? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [April 3, 2011, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lube/25273 "2011-04-03T20:26:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Slide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slide/32/740_2.png) [@Slide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slide)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2011, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lube/25273/1 "2011-04-03T20:26:51Z")
I received a pair if Shinwoo Loops in a trade and they lag (sleep) at the end of the string when I try to loop. So in return I can’t loop with them. I don’t have any thick lube right now and I was wondering what I could use as a homemade substitute. I have heard of people using petroleum jelly and even trombone slide oil (both of which I have) and I didn’t know if this would act has a thick lube and make it more responsive. Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![YOYOJAMizm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojamizm/32/774_2.png) [@YOYOJAMizm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YOYOJAMizm)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2011, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lube/25273/2 "2011-04-03T20:38:35Z")
slide oil like valve oil is like thin lube cuz i use it for my yoyos… .but if u have 3 in 1 thats the perfect thick lube ---
**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:** [April 4, 2011, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lube/25273/3 "2011-04-04T00:54:35Z")
3-in-1 works. If you take the shields off you can pack vaseline in there, ---
**Author:** ![IliekCLYW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d26b3c/32.png) [@IliekCLYW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/IliekCLYW)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 11:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lube/25273/4 "2011-04-05T23:57:50Z")
3 in 1 REALLY works. Accidently used it on a 1a bearing. :-\