I have had some major issues with my 1 month old OFFSETyoyo Deviant +.
For the first 2 weeks of use it worked really well, and then it started turning responsive (when I tug upwards, the string loops around the bearing and it comes back and smashes my hand). I stopped using it for a few days and when I went back to it, it seemed to have fixed itself and was perfectly unresponsive again.
Around a week later, (when the weather was really hot) it became responsive again. This could be solved for a few minutes by putting the yoyo in the fridge for an hour, but that wasn’t good enough.
I took that yoyo apart for the first time and de-shielded the bearing. I then put the bearing in a glass of lighter fluid and stirred it around for a few minutes. I then took it out, dried it, and put a pinprick drop of oil on it (this oil works well on my other yoyos). I put it back together and it was fine for a few days.
Everything was going well until I attempted a green triangle, missed, and got a knot around the bearing. At that moment, the yoyo started making a loud grinding noise while it was spinning and turned more responsive than ever.
Could this be due to the bearing being faulty, or did I just not clean it well enough? Sorry if I have provided too much information
Does the bearing spin freely when flicked? You can leave it mounted on one half of the yo after you unscrew it to check. It should spin for over 10 sec. If it slows and stops quickly, it might need cleaning or, by the way it sounds, defective.
Not offset’s fault, some bearings are just born that way. I got a pack of magicyoyo center trac bearings and they work great for when i need to swap.
If the bearing is ok, then it would be the response pads or string, which both show signs of wear if they’re bad.
heat and humidity can make a bearing get wonky pretty fast. also if you get a snag or knot sometimes a little piece of thread can come off and pull into the bearing. very frequently playing through the sound for 5-10 min will make it settle down again. you can also use more lube if it’s really humid where you are. this will keep the moisture displaced and out of the bearing seat. i personally flood my bearing with lube and then just play it hard till it’s unresponsive. lastly id use dish soap and a toothbrush or similar brush to clean it and then dry it really well with air before adding lube. using things like lighter fluid can work but it can also leave a residue in the bearing race that can cause friction and attract particles. if you’re going to use a solution id recommend acetone or 91% isopropyl as they are highly volatile and will evaporate almost entirely very quickly. if all else fails don’t be afraid to chuck it and throw in a new one
I change my string quite frequently so probably not that. The bearing spins freely as well. I didn’t think of the response pads though, thanks for the advice!
i mean it’s gonna be very responsive at first obviously, but you’ll be surprised how quickly it’ll even out. just play it as if it’s a responsive you’re trying to hit 1a tricks on and before you know it it’ll be unresponsive and dead silent. oh and do some gyroscopic flops if you know it
