# Quick question related to yoyo response

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quick-question-related-to-yoyo-response/76084>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [July 30, 2015, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quick-question-related-to-yoyo-response/76084 "2015-07-30T22:50:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![disastorm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b2d939/32.png) [@disastorm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/disastorm)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2015, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quick-question-related-to-yoyo-response/76084/1 "2015-07-30T22:50:48Z")

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I was just wondering if anyone knows what the exact issue is when your yoyo sleeps more than you want it to ( in looping ) and for example when you throw it down for a normal sleeper, if you pull it up only a little bit it will make a noise but not return unless you pull it up stronger ( I think the noise is the string touching the starburst response? not sure ) Also when you throw it down it really clunks down at the bottom of the string.

Does this just mean I need new string? When I replace the string it does seem to make it better for a while before it starts happening. The only interesting thing is it only happens to one of my 2 looping yo-yos, so if it was just string getting old you would think it would happen to both.

Could this mean one of my yo-yos is slightly damaged, or perhaps an issue with an axle, or maybe the starburst response? I imagine it can’t be the bearing as a bad bearing would make it return more often right ? Maybe it is just the string?

I’m using the Duncan Hornet.

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**Author:** ![French](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/french/32/70748_2.png) [@French](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/French)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2015, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quick-question-related-to-yoyo-response/76084/2 "2015-07-31T19:21:56Z")

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could it be the bearing needs some thick lube? Lube makes the bearings more responsive, so, adding a little bit of lube could solve the issue.

Of course, I could unintentionally be leading you away from another issue, but, if it were me, I would try the easy fix first (lube).

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**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:** [August 1, 2015, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/quick-question-related-to-yoyo-response/76084/3 "2015-08-01T04:40:29Z")

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Yes, primarily it needs to be lubed (heavily). A new string also tends to improve things but not as much as lube. Be sure to remove the bearing shields to lube it.