# One Drop 555 Pads **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [March 14, 2013, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799 "2013-03-14T15:39:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Doppelloop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/doppelloop/32/997_2.png) [@Doppelloop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Doppelloop)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/1 "2013-03-14T15:39:44Z")
Okay, I’m finally wearing through my stash of onedrop 555 pads. I love the feel of these pads and sadly, it seems that one drop doesn’t manufacture them anymore (I haven’t been around much lately). Can anybody refer me to a comparable modern silicone pad that plays as well? I have a load of kentaro pads and some old crucial sili pads but they are sooo thick in comparison. I imagine the thin gen pads by generalyo might do, but they seem like they could be “grippyer”. Are the duncan sili pads as thin? Do they play well? Also interested in these ir pads… Can anybody compare them to the old onedrop 555 pads? ---
**Author:** ![augmentedloyalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/augmentedloyalty/32/1218_2.png) [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/2 "2013-03-14T16:29:19Z")
> [@Doppelloop](#): > > Okay, I’m finally wearing through my stash of onedrop 555 pads. I love the feel of these pads and sadly, it seems that one drop doesn’t manufacture them anymore (I haven’t been around much lately). Can anybody refer me to a comparable modern silicone pad that plays as well? I have a load of kentaro pads and some old crucial sili pads but they are sooo thick in comparison. I imagine the thin gen pads by generalyo might do, but they seem like they could be “grippyer”. Are the duncan sili pads as thin? Do they play well? Also interested in these ir pads… Can anybody compare them to the old onedrop 555 pads? ir pads are like the king of all silicone pads but sadly they sell out really quick. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/3 "2013-03-14T22:42:57Z")
Just get some Flowable silicone. -\_- all this “will they feel the same” to much worry over response. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2013, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/4 "2013-03-14T23:14:52Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > Just get some Flowable silicone. -\_- all this “will they feel the same” to much worry over response. Too thin. You need pads. ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 12:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/5 "2013-03-15T00:21:41Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > Just get some Flowable silicone. -\_- all this “will they feel the same” to much worry over response. The recess isn’t deep enough. It wasn’t long ago when many, many yoyos couldn’t accept flowable, particularly the .555 response system. Duncan silicone pads are .555 sized. They’re darn cheap and play great. Pick some of those up. > **[Duncan Response](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/duncan-silicone-groove-sg-yoyo-stickers?variant=41206787997886)** > > This is replacement response for your silicone groove Duncan yo-yos like the new Raptor and Duncan's future aluminum yo-yo releases.The 19mm pads are also compatible with any yo-yos that use the CBC Slim Pad Size 19mm OD.Not sure if it will fit? Feel... You want a “Silicone Sticker 13.7mm (8 pack)”. ---
**Author:** ![Doppelloop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/doppelloop/32/997_2.png) [@Doppelloop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Doppelloop)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 12:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/6 "2013-03-15T00:21:54Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > Just get some Flowable silicone. -\_- all this “will they feel the same” to much worry over response. Yes, I use rtv gasket maker whenever possible. I’m all for eliminating variables when I do anything skill-related. But it just seems that everywhere, all at once and while I’ve been offline, old school friction stickers have become the bane of modern yo yo playing and been strangely replaced by silicone groove stickers of all makes and models… This strikes me as odd as the most obvious advantage of a deep groove for response is that you don’t have to buy stickers at all 😛 . I’d hate to have to break out the Kentaro pads… ---
**Author:** ![Doppelloop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/doppelloop/32/997_2.png) [@Doppelloop](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Doppelloop)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2013, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/7 "2013-03-15T00:27:41Z")
> [@Jake Elliott](#): > > > [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > > Just get some Flowable silicone. -\_- all this “will they feel the same” to much worry over response. > > The recess isn’t deep enough. It wasn’t long ago when many, many yoyos couldn’t accept flowable, particularly the .555 response system. > > Duncan silicone pads are .555 sized. They’re darn cheap and play great. Pick some of those up. > > [Duncan Response – YoYoExpert](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/74/Duncan-Friction-Stickers) > > You want a “Silicone Sticker 13.7mm (8 pack)”. COOL.   😃  Good ol’ duncan… always lookin out for those of us who play behind the times- I need break pads anyway.  I didn’t notice the different options in the dropdown menu when I first looked at that page.  I just thought I was looking at a page of og friction stickers. Hey,  I appreciate the help! ---
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/8 "2021-04-17T18:13:11Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/f/d/3fdbda6ad6b7046ce58af9e33974180387e1c4c1.jpeg) I recently found this OD M1 and it has the old 555 pads and they are wearing out. Are the Duncan friction stickers or SG stickers good substitutes? Or is there something better? ---
**Author:** ![Isaac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/isaac/32/597931_2.png) [@Isaac](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Isaac)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2021, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/9 "2021-04-17T20:44:00Z")
SG stickers won’t fit, they’re meant for the 19mm “slim” CBC pad size that has kind of become the standard for size C bearings. Duncan Friction Stickers are meant for small bearings as far as I’m aware so I think their inner diameter might not fit properly. I was going to suggest 555 diff pads (not sure on thickness, they come in 0.15" and 0.30") ~~but they seem to be out of stock.~~ they were out of stock last I checked but seem to have some now. There are General Yo pads in stock in the 555 size, but I’m not sure how thick they are / how they’d fit in the M1. the Hat pads might also work but I’m not sure about that: > **[General-Yo Response Pads](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/general-yo-yoyo-response-pads?variant=18870652164)** > > These are replacement response pads for both your General-Yo yo-yos and other brands.General-Yo uses a special aerospace silicone that lasts much longer than standard silicone, and the binds are spot on.Choose your size from the traditional 555 size... You could try making your own “baz/chaz pads” with some plastidip and naptha: > [@Creating BAZ/CHAZPADS for older throws](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/creating-baz-chazpads-for-older-throws/335985): > > I started looking on here for the bazpad/chazpad guide since I always found them to perform a lot better than old style dif pads. You’ll notice on older throws like anti-yo that they don’t fit your standard 18mm pad and instead took thin sticker pads. This is the guide copied from another forums old post that “IV” had made. I couldn’t find it on here so wanted to have it here in case someone else needed help with making some decent pads for their old throws. Of note is that plastidip before it … If I could find a way to consistently cut pads to the 555 size (without, yknow, using scissors for individual pads) like via a custom punch or something, I’d consider making a bunch and offering them up at cost. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/10 "2021-04-17T20:47:14Z")
Type 555 into the YYE search bar on the store > **[Search Results](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/pages/search-results-page?q=555)** > > Search Results There looks to be some smooth Hats and Difs in stock > **[General-Yo Response Pads](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/general-yo-yoyo-response-pads)** > > These are replacement response pads for both your General-Yo yo-yos and other brands.General-Yo uses a special aerospace silicone that lasts much longer than standard silicone, and the binds are spot on.Choose your size from the traditional 555 size... > **[Dif-E-Yo DIF Pads](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/dif-e-yo-yoyo-dif-pads?variant=18870706820)** > > Dif-E-Yo pads have become widely popular as pads that last a long time while giving good strong binds. Used in a variety of yo-yos and available in two sizes.Thin pads are .015 inches thick and are for less response.Thick pads are .030 inches thick... ---
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2021, 2:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/11 "2021-04-18T02:06:27Z")
I ordered two types plus the OD pads I ordered earlier this week before I realized that they were different. That’s ok I’ll be stocked up. ---
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/12 "2021-04-23T23:44:57Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/f/d/3fdbda6ad6b7046ce58af9e33974180387e1c4c1.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/3/b/73b048f8ccb883cbe04791d213ec10e13f756feb.jpeg) Above is old, below is new. Got the pads that fit today. Just installed the Dif-E-Yo pads. They were very slick at first but seem to be grabbing a bit better after 10 minutes of playing. I also got some of the General Yo pads which are textured and feel pretty grippy to the touch. Sadly both feel nothing like OD pads. ---
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/13 "2021-04-25T17:12:27Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/e/6/fe629430cb651f9a9f49ebbe15c1ca37a6f0cfd1.jpeg) 2nd attempt barely grabbed. I had to have a longer tail and my binds had to be very precise or it wouldn’t bind. 3rd Attempt. Too grippy. I’m the Goldilocks of 555 pads. Ordered 4th and last set of pads. If this set doesn’t work I’m getting rid of this thing. ---
**Author:** ![kevinm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kevinm/32/697_2.png) [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/14 "2021-04-25T20:47:22Z")
One thing to keep in mind is that pads have to break in, they may get where you like them after some play, even ones that are too slippery at first. When you wear through the new surface they change in how they bind. ---
**Author:** ![BWright](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bwright/32/88490_2.png) [@BWright](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BWright)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/15 "2021-04-25T21:51:36Z")
Maybe it doesn’t work for your play, but I just used silicone in my M1 cut for 555. I’ve probably got 20 hours or more on these and they are still working fine. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/d/c/5dcb5e22e225bca2f6aeb35dd880644c4312e77a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/16 "2021-04-26T00:48:41Z")
How long do you think it should take to brake in? I think I had about two hours of trying to get a tight bind on the slippery Dif E Yo pads I had. They improved slightly after a short period of time but never got good binds. They felt like bicycle inner tubes to the touch. ---
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2021, 12:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/17 "2021-04-26T00:49:26Z")
Is there a particular kind or brand that works best? ---
**Author:** ![BWright](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bwright/32/88490_2.png) [@BWright](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BWright)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2021, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/18 "2021-04-26T00:54:38Z")
The permatex they sell here on YYE is what I like to use. > **[Flowable Silicone](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/yo-yo-response/products/flowable-yoyo-silicone?variant=18871072324)** > > With Silicone now the standard in yo-yo play today flowable silicone is for those who want to always be prepared when they need new response or to the player who has extreme response demands.This silicone is normally used as a sealant for windshields... ---
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2021, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/19 "2021-04-26T00:57:30Z")
Should have guessed they have it. Thank you ---
**Author:** ![BWright](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bwright/32/88490_2.png) [@BWright](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BWright)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2021, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799/20 "2021-04-26T02:30:51Z")
You bet. I let the silicone dry a couple days before I use the yoyo and it works pretty well. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/one-drop-555-pads/50799.md?page=2)