# Problem with my Protege **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [December 24, 2010, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-my-protege/22148 "2010-12-24T19:29:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![imperialist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/imperialist/32/195634_2.png) [@imperialist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/imperialist)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2010, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-my-protege/22148/1 "2010-12-24T19:29:28Z")
I’ve been throwing a Protege with a konkave bearing for a few months now and it’s been great but lately I’ve noticed that when I throw it, it snaps at the end of the string really hard. It’s weird because it never did this until recently. I’ve tried changing string and I cleaned the bearing a few days ago but it still happens. Anyone have any ideas what might be the problem? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2010, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-my-protege/22148/2 "2010-12-24T20:02:18Z")
It most likely is the response losing a little bit of its grip. Unless your binds are slipping I wouldn’t worry about it. ---
**Author:** ![Domin123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Domin123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Domin123)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2010, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-my-protege/22148/3 "2010-12-25T09:59:45Z")
Yeah, it is normal wear and tear of the response system. It would not affect your play much. If you are really bothered by this, try replacing the k-pads. ---
**Author:** ![King\_Julien](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/king_julien/32/619_2.png) [@King\_Julien](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/King_Julien)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 5:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-my-protege/22148/4 "2010-12-26T05:09:13Z")
My binds are horribly slippy but I haven’t had this problem. ---
**Author:** ![Aaron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e19adc/32.png) [@Aaron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Aaron)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2010, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-my-protege/22148/5 "2010-12-26T08:37:36Z")
Dam it snaps at the bottom that must be a solid throw! ---
**Author:** ![YoyoMango](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomango/32/580_2.png) [@YoyoMango](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoMango)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2010, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-my-protege/22148/6 "2010-12-27T23:09:54Z")
I don’t like it when my protostar did that to. It made me cringe. k-pads are a GIANT pain for me because im always replacing them. But my proto’s a bit disfunctional and the binds only slip when there’s no response at all! They also fall out and are the bane of my existence. (not really that would probably be global warming and people saying "its a myth! as they drive away in there hummers) ---
**Author:** ![imperialist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/imperialist/32/195634_2.png) [@imperialist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/imperialist)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-my-protege/22148/7 "2010-12-28T17:14:09Z")
I wouldn’t mind it so much but it’s tearing my finger up pretty bad every time it happens. Thanks for the suggestions! ---
**Author:** ![x52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/3bc359/32.png) [@x52](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/x52)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2010, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-my-protege/22148/8 "2010-12-28T17:43:47Z")
I would just replace the response pads. You can find the proper ones here: [YoYoFactory Response Pads – YoYoExpert](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/64/YYF-Response) ---
**Author:** ![monkeyfcircus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@monkeyfcircus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/monkeyfcircus)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 3:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/problem-with-my-protege/22148/9 "2010-12-29T03:32:07Z")
i put red rtv in my protege i like it much better than the stock responce system