# Removing Overthrow rings(1 method)

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings-1-method/297615>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Videos\
**Created:** [January 17, 2019, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings-1-method/297615 "2019-01-17T10:58:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2019, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings-1-method/297615/1 "2019-01-17T10:58:46Z")

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Here is the updated ring removal video.

More effective method…

Just save the pennies for your next titanium purchase🤓

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/8/5/f85be0e2d6ba167e4073f57406db2997e00e69ce.jpeg "January 17, 2019") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKYcF4ibPmY)

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**Author:** ![GizzmoTheGreat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gizzmothegreat/32/41183_2.png) [@GizzmoTheGreat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GizzmoTheGreat)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2019, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings-1-method/297615/2 "2019-01-17T18:06:16Z")

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I am concerned about the bare knife touching the ring. Stainless steel knife against aluminum ring seems like a recipe for scratches and dings. I’d put something between the knife and the ring first, a piece of cloth or something. Just a thought.

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**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings-1-method/297615/3 "2019-01-17T18:25:31Z")

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Just make sure you get the blade ‘under’ the edge of the ring. And use a steady inward/upward force as you pry up the ring. If the blade slips it could indeed scratch/gouge the surface of the ring.  
You could get a piece of tape and wrap the tip of the knife. If you have a very thin piece of cloth(as you mentioned/apiece of cloth\< good idea) that would be ok.  
No doubt there are several ways to accomplish the task.

You may have noticed I very clearly stated ‘one method’ in the topic.

But any suggestions such as yours; are excellent in forming the best way to get the rings off.

Thanks for the input🤓

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**Author:** ![noodles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/noodles/32/36467_2.png) [@noodles](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/noodles)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2019, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings-1-method/297615/5 "2019-01-18T07:07:21Z")

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how heavy is it without the rings?

also how does it play?

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**Author:** ![GizzmoTheGreat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gizzmothegreat/32/41183_2.png) [@GizzmoTheGreat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GizzmoTheGreat)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings-1-method/297615/6 "2019-01-18T17:18:58Z")

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And so this would be to install the rings in a new set of 9-dragon yoyo halves? Or are you doing something of your own? I was looking at some of the custom painted 9-dragons things out there, pretty cool stuff. I like that the rings are so easily removable…the concept of a more customizable yoyo is one that I’ve always thought would be cool.

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**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings-1-method/297615/7 "2019-01-18T18:10:17Z")

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I am just showing ‘a’ method of taking off the rings. That is all. Personally; I don’t do anything with 9 Dragons yo-yos. When I was a kid; we had something called Mr. Potatohead. You would get a potato and change the ears and the eyes and the nose… whatever.

I love the concept and all. But I have more fun taking stuff apart than putting it back together🤓

A few weeks back; somebody had asked about how to remove the Overthrow weight rings.

Hence, the video.

You can see by the number of responses; that few people even care.

😳

I will be doing a number of videos in the near future…

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**Post date:** [January 18, 2019, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/removing-overthrow-rings-1-method/297615/8 "2019-01-18T18:19:50Z")

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