# My DM **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 30, 2009, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005 "2009-08-30T03:15:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005/1 "2009-08-30T03:15:09Z")
So I love the weight and shape of my DM but I’m not sure about the starburst. That leaves me with two questions: Is it a bad idea to sand it off and play with just one o-ring? Is there a good way to sili/pad recess a DM? And yes I am aware of the existence of the Legacy and will likely pick one up soon. ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005/2 "2009-08-30T03:24:01Z")
You CAN sand the starburst, but that will most likely give slippy binds. If you want to, you can recess it for o-rings or silicone. What’s wrong with the starburst? ---
**Author:** ![EvanB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90ced4/32.png) [@EvanB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EvanB)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 3:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005/3 "2009-08-30T03:26:59Z")
You can Recess It I guess, Need a Lathe though. You can sand it down a little, so it is still there but a little less well, there. ---
**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005/4 "2009-08-30T12:47:23Z")
They just seem to slow the spin down with multiple strings in the gap. I may try that, Evan. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Domin123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Domin123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Domin123)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2009, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005/5 "2009-08-30T15:22:12Z")
You can just buy another Dark Magic, pair the o-ring sides together and change the rubber o-rings to silicone o-rings, and sell off the starburst pair. ---
**Author:** ![AeroSlaYa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AeroSlaYa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AeroSlaYa)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005/6 "2009-09-01T18:25:45Z")
lol I didn’t know the dark magic came with starburst i just thought it was double o-ring. another moment where i just feel like an idiot ---
**Author:** ![Zer0F3AR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zer0f3ar/32/348572_2.png) [@Zer0F3AR](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zer0F3AR)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005/7 "2009-09-01T22:06:14Z")
> [@AeroSlaYa](#): > > lol I didn’t know the dark magic came with starburst i just thought it was double o-ring. > another moment where i just feel like an idiot lol. Naahhhhhhh dont call urself that ---
**Author:** ![jack\_wiggin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jack_wiggin/32/211_2.png) [@jack\_wiggin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jack_wiggin)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005/8 "2009-09-02T00:05:59Z")
i do not reecommend sanding the starburst. you could get some silicone stickers and it would recess one side. also a different way is to get a kk. they are not necessary but i love my dm with it. it makes it less responsive and does not rub on the starbursts. ---
**Author:** ![Adam](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adam/32/263_2.png) [@Adam](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Adam)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005/9 "2009-09-02T00:40:43Z")
> [@Domin123](#): > > You can just buy another Dark Magic, pair the o-ring sides together and change the rubber o-rings to silicone o-rings, and sell off the starburst pair. What if the o ring half is the axle half. Than you have two dm’s. ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005/10 "2009-09-02T01:28:52Z")
> [@Adam](#): > > > [@Domin123](#): > > > > You can just buy another Dark Magic, pair the o-ring sides together and change the rubber o-rings to silicone o-rings, and sell off the starburst pair. > > What if the o ring half is the axle half. Than you have two dm’s. Well you could take the axle out. It’s not too hard if you do it right. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005/11 "2009-09-02T01:36:33Z")
> [@jack\_wiggin](#): > > i do not reecommend sanding the starburst. > you could get some silicone stickers and it would recess one side. > also a different way is to get a kk. they are not necessary but i love my dm with it. > it makes it less responsive and does not rub on the starbursts. I do. I hate them. I recommend sending it to a modder to fix that little problem called Starbursts. ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005/12 "2009-09-02T01:41:59Z")
I take offense to that! 😛 Just kidding, but I like starburst. So it’s not a “problem” so much as many people don’t like it. ---
**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005/13 "2009-09-02T02:04:18Z")
I started using a thinner string and that helped a lot. Some time in the next few weeks I’ll wind up having 2 more DM’s I’ve made some trades for. I may get brave and try to mod one. I’d love to know if there’s a way to sili recess one. ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 2:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005/14 "2009-09-02T02:05:35Z")
You could silicone recess them, but I would HIGHLY recommend starting on something cheaper. ---
**Author:** ![soccer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/soccer/32/143_2.png) [@soccer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/soccer)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005/15 "2009-09-02T03:41:42Z")
if you feel it slows down alot on the star bust or o-ring i took a pocket knife and shaved the o-ring down so it is flush and i love it ---
**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2009, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005/16 "2009-09-02T10:58:32Z")
I have a beat SFHG with the starburst sanded off the I got in a trade. It’s an okay player but , like someone said, the binds are smidge slippy. Maybe I’ll practice modding on that one. ---
**Author:** ![ijuggleyoyos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/35a633/32.png) [@ijuggleyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ijuggleyoyos)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005/17 "2009-09-06T00:00:49Z")
put a kk in it. it worked for me ---
**Author:** ![Pheenix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pheenix/32/65_2.png) [@Pheenix](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pheenix)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2009, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-dm/6005/18 "2009-09-06T11:54:52Z")
I don’t think a KK will give more grip. Try to make a silicone recess, or put a really thin pad in there.