# No Jive Axle Maintenance 

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [December 20, 2017, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/no-jive-axle-maintenance/85351 "2017-12-20T20:36:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bbdave](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bbdave/32/1662_2.png) [@Bbdave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bbdave)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2017, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/no-jive-axle-maintenance/85351/1 "2017-12-20T20:36:36Z")

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Just ordered a No Jive!! I’ve looked through old threads to find out as much info about using and maintaining this yoyo. I’ve never used wood before. I would like to know of any new ideas or suggestions for the wooden axle maintenance (have it last a long time). And has anyone ran 100% poly or nylon on this throw or other wooden ones.

-bbdave-

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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:** [December 20, 2017, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/no-jive-axle-maintenance/85351/2 "2017-12-20T21:14:06Z")

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Other than smoothing the axle a bit there’s not much to do. To smooth the axle use some regular cotton string, as used for packaging etc. Get a piece about 18 in. long, make a couple of snug wraps around the axle, leaving 7-8 in. on each end. Use the loose ends to pull the string back and forth a few times over the axle.

As for string, I think 100% poly or nylon is too slippery for decent response. I prefer 100% cotton, but pretty much use 50/50 poly/cotton slick 8 because it lasts longer while still giving good response. Some prefer #10 cotton.

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**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2017, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/no-jive-axle-maintenance/85351/3 "2017-12-20T21:19:56Z")

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Why smooth the axle? Are they really made too rough?

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**Author:** ![Bbdave](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bbdave/32/1662_2.png) [@Bbdave](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bbdave)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/no-jive-axle-maintenance/85351/4 "2017-12-21T15:06:41Z")

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> [@jhb8426](#):
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> Other than smoothing the axle a bit there’s not much to do. To smooth the axle use some regular cotton string, as used for packaging etc. Get a piece about 18 in. long, make a couple of snug wraps around the axle, leaving 7-8 in. on each end. Use the loose ends to pull the string back and forth a few times over the axle.
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> As for string, I think 100% poly or nylon is too slippery for decent response. I prefer 100% cotton, but pretty much use 50/50 poly/cotton slick 8 because it lasts longer while still giving good response. Some prefer #10 cotton.

Thanks buddy I’ll try it out once I receive it!

-bbdave-

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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:** [December 21, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/no-jive-axle-maintenance/85351/5 "2017-12-21T16:37:05Z")

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> [@anon5341354](#):
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> Why smooth the axle? Are they really made too rough?

Some are/were. Haven’t bought any recently. Just a habit I’ve developed. Do it on all my fixed axles.