# O-rings
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [January 28, 2017, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089 "2017-01-28T22:59:56Z")
**Posts on this page:** 19
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### Author:  [@Caden3211](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Caden3211)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2017, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/1 "2017-01-28T22:59:56Z")
I am sick of buying $2 response pads. I heard that you could
Use 19mm o rings. Can anyone verify this and tell me where I could get them and if all 19mm brands work??
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### Author:  [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2017, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/2 "2017-01-28T23:01:05Z")
Just head down to the hardware store and try them in the oring groove. You may find you want a thicker or thinner one.
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2017, 3:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/3 "2017-01-29T03:16:59Z")
It really depends on the yoyo. As Schnayke sez, take it with you and see if you can find one that fits.
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### Author:  [@Caden3211](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Caden3211)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2017, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/4 "2017-01-29T04:18:25Z")
How often do I need to change them??
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2017, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/5 "2017-01-29T05:48:45Z")
O-rings will outlast most any other component of the yoyo. I have 10 year old (or more) YYJ yoyos with o-rings that are fine.
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### Author:  [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2017, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/6 "2017-01-29T06:22:29Z")
You could just use flowable silicone on your yoyos. I found mine on a sale rack for $2 for a big tube of it.
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### Author:  [@Caden3211](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Caden3211)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2017, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/7 "2017-01-30T02:49:48Z")
Would you recommend a specific brand?? I have a horizon and a skyva that I want to put them on
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2017, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/8 "2017-01-30T03:21:39Z")
I believe you can find some useful info on using flowable silicone, including brands, here: [Useful modification & maintenance guides - Axles,Clean, repair, tune, fix yoyos](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,17792.0.html)
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### Author:  [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2017, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/9 "2017-01-30T03:38:04Z")
Pretty much everyone that doesn’t use replacement pads use some form of silicone. Nobody really uses o rings anymore.
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2017, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/10 "2017-01-30T06:18:50Z")
> [@andy569](#):
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> Nobody really uses o rings anymore.
Not entirely true…
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### Author:  [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2017, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/11 "2017-01-30T14:10:05Z")
> [@jhb8426](#):
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> Not entirely true…
A lot of true yoyojam enthusiasts do use o-rings 🙂
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### Author:  [@Caden3211](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Caden3211)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2017, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/12 "2017-01-30T15:06:59Z")
So silicone?? Or would o rings do the trick.
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### Author:  [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2017, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/13 "2017-01-30T15:21:49Z")
> [@Caden3211](#):
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> So silicone?? Or would o rings do the trick.
I would personally silicone then you can use it on any yoyo without having to worry about what size.
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### Author:  [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2017, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/14 "2017-01-30T16:19:10Z")
> [@Caden3211](#):
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> So silicone?? Or would o rings do the trick.
Silicone will work, however if you don’t store it right it will just end up costing as much or more. Make sure you store it well. Since cost was your issue I thought I would throw that in there.
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### Author:  [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/15 "2017-01-30T16:37:06Z")
> [@Schnayke](#):
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> Silicone will work, however if you don’t store it right it will just end up costing as much or more. Make sure you store it well. Since cost was your issue I thought I would throw that in there.
It’s not really that hard. As long as you put the cap back on after use and it’s not in really hot or cold temperatures, it’ll be fine.
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### Author:  [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2017, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/16 "2017-01-30T17:00:44Z")
Didn’t say it was hard, just pointing out if money is the issue he needs to do that part right.
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### Author:  [@Caden3211](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Caden3211)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2017, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/17 "2017-01-30T17:09:42Z")
So how should I store it???
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### Author:  [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2017, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/18 "2017-01-30T18:05:09Z")
> [@Caden3211](#):
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> So how should I store it???
Andy really said everything you need to know.
> [@andy569](#):
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> It’s not really that hard. As long as you put the cap back on after use and it’s not in really hot or cold temperatures, it’ll be fine.
^^^
Sometimes when I do that, I have to pick just a bit of dry silicone off of the top, but then it’s good to go after that 🙂
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### Author:  [@Caden3211](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Caden3211)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2017, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/o-rings/83089/19 "2017-01-30T18:07:11Z")
Thanks for all the help. !! I’m going to try out monkey snot