# Protege Problems **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [November 22, 2010, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protege-problems/21108 "2010-11-22T00:20:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WhiteBuddahBoi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ad7895/32.png) [@WhiteBuddahBoi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WhiteBuddahBoi)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protege-problems/21108/1 "2010-11-22T00:20:12Z")
Crap. I got a new yyf protoge, and it was completely unresponsive. Now, every other time i throw it, it is responsive. Anyone know what the problem is? ANY HELP? ---
**Author:** ![j\_lowell9](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/j_lowell9/32/358_2.png) [@j\_lowell9](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/j_lowell9)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 12:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protege-problems/21108/2 "2010-11-22T00:21:48Z")
the bearing is probably just breaking in if it stays this way, clean the bearing in paint thinner then thin lube it ---
**Author:** ![WhiteBuddahBoi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ad7895/32.png) [@WhiteBuddahBoi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WhiteBuddahBoi)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 1:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protege-problems/21108/3 "2010-11-22T01:06:59Z")
thx. it works! ---
**Author:** ![yoyoerzyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ac91a4/32.png) [@yoyoerzyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoerzyoyo)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2011, 2:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protege-problems/21108/4 "2011-01-26T02:39:26Z")
Ya my YYF protege is super responsive. I asked Mick Lunzer and he said it was a dirty bearing but i cleaned it and it got even more responsive. he gave me a new bearing and it worked fine until now, it is super responsive and it soundes super grainy. Help!?! ---
**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:** [January 26, 2011, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protege-problems/21108/5 "2011-01-26T03:13:56Z")
> [@](#): > > it is super responsive and it soundes super grainy. Did you play it dry or lubed? Sounds like a dry bearing starting to lock up. bearings need some lube to function properly. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoerzyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ac91a4/32.png) [@yoyoerzyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoerzyoyo)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2012, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protege-problems/21108/6 "2012-07-21T18:19:20Z")
its been lubed ---
**Author:** ![Shadowz143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shadowz143/32/952_2.png) [@Shadowz143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shadowz143)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2012, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protege-problems/21108/7 "2012-07-21T18:20:44Z")
> [@yoyoerzyoyo](#): > > its been lubed Did you get dirt in it? Try blowing it out with compressed air. It could be locked up, like Icthus said. Please tell us more, we’re here to help. ---
**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:** [July 21, 2012, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protege-problems/21108/8 "2012-07-21T22:41:17Z")
…necro ---
**Author:** ![yoyoerzyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ac91a4/32.png) [@yoyoerzyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoerzyoyo)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2012, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protege-problems/21108/9 "2012-07-22T17:43:45Z")
It’s unresponsive most of the time the biggest problem I have now is the spin time it is very low and I can barely use the yoyo :-[ ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2012, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protege-problems/21108/10 "2012-07-22T18:06:34Z")
Problem Is Between Keyboard And Chair Just keep playing with the yoyo, the bearing will eventually break, you’re putting too much lube on the bearing. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoerzyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ac91a4/32.png) [@yoyoerzyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoerzyoyo)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2012, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protege-problems/21108/11 "2012-07-22T21:27:05Z")
Ok thanks! ;D BTW I have only lubed it once. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2012, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protege-problems/21108/12 "2012-07-22T21:29:43Z")
> [@yoyoerzyoyo](#): > > Ok thanks! ;D BTW I have only lubed it once. Any lube no matter how thin will make a yoyo responsive.