# Northstar FAIL. **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [October 14, 2010, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-fail/20024 "2010-10-14T23:30:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EnEmE\_Of\_ThE\_StaTE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/58956e/32.png) [@EnEmE\_Of\_ThE\_StaTE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EnEmE_Of_ThE_StaTE)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-fail/20024/1 "2010-10-14T23:30:23Z")
So today my string snagged. no biggie. it happens. so i go to unscrew my northstar, and its a bit tough instead of just spinning off after a couple tough tugs. so i eventually get it, and the riser is stuck on the bearing. the axle still goes freely but the riser is stuck on the bearing and is not connected to the yoyo half. i’ll get a pic up soon. its obnoxious. anyone got any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![XLazyThrowerX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b5e925/32.png) [@XLazyThrowerX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XLazyThrowerX)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-fail/20024/2 "2010-10-14T23:33:14Z")
The “riser” or the spacer? This might help you: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INyRFN49\_qc](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INyRFN49_qc) ---
**Author:** ![EnEmE\_Of\_ThE\_StaTE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/58956e/32.png) [@EnEmE\_Of\_ThE\_StaTE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EnEmE_Of_ThE_StaTE)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 11:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-fail/20024/3 "2010-10-14T23:40:51Z")
> [@LazyThrower](#): > > The “riser” or the spacer? This might help you: > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INyRFN49\_qc](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INyRFN49_qc) And thank you this was exactly what i was talking about. problem solved. thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2010, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-fail/20024/4 "2010-10-14T23:48:12Z")
Just lock this topic…