# Response pads **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [December 28, 2018, 3:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads/296722 "2018-12-28T03:47:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tpoluck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tpoluck/32/42936_2.png) [@Tpoluck](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tpoluck)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 3:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads/296722/1 "2018-12-28T03:47:12Z")
How do I know when to change my response pads for sure? Also my Yoyo just started responding! I know I’ve heard after you lube the bearing it could do this but I lubed it a day or two ago and played with it it was fine now all the sudden it’s wanting to be responsive! Any thoughts? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![feryuweryu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/feryuweryu/32/42092_2.png) [@feryuweryu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/feryuweryu)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads/296722/2 "2018-12-28T03:55:17Z")
Check if the pads are sticking out,if they are, shoved them back in. If they are damaged, replace. ---
**Author:** ![Evan\_the\_yoyo\_boy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/evan_the_yoyo_boy/32/65657_2.png) [@Evan\_the\_yoyo\_boy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Evan_the_yoyo_boy)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads/296722/3 "2018-12-28T04:20:21Z")
If your binds are slippery then you probably need to change your response pads. How long have you been having your yoyo for? On average you need to change them every 90 days, but that depends on how much you play with your yoyo per day. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads/296722/4 "2018-12-28T06:20:55Z")
Yeah, check for “ragged out” look on the pads. I’d quickly swap both string _and_ bearing before assuming it is the pads, unless you notice visible problems with the pads. That said, if you have swapped string and bearing and still get weird binds… definitely go for the pad replacement. ---
**Author:** ![Tpoluck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tpoluck/32/42936_2.png) [@Tpoluck](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tpoluck)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads/296722/5 "2018-12-28T18:00:46Z")
I’ve had this Yoyo a few months and I play maybe 1hr to 2hrs a day ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads/296722/6 "2018-12-28T18:02:38Z")
Change them pads man! ---
**Author:** ![Evan\_the\_yoyo\_boy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/evan_the_yoyo_boy/32/65657_2.png) [@Evan\_the\_yoyo\_boy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Evan_the_yoyo_boy)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads/296722/7 "2018-12-28T18:52:15Z")
Yeah you need to change your response pads. ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads/296722/8 "2018-12-28T19:25:19Z")
If it were me I’d clean the bearing again. Don’t lube it this time. Put it back in and see if the problem persists. Worn out pads will generally cause the yoyo to be _less_ responsive, not more. My guess is it’s the bearing but maybe not. I’ve found it’s usually the bearing. ---
**Author:** ![Tpoluck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tpoluck/32/42936_2.png) [@Tpoluck](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tpoluck)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads/296722/9 "2018-12-28T19:43:09Z")
Clean it in alcohol? ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads/296722/10 "2018-12-28T19:45:00Z")
I use mineral spirits. You can use lighter fluid or other things. I don’t think alcohol is good to use though if I remember correctly. Someone else know if alcohol is ok to use? ---
**Author:** ![Tpoluck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tpoluck/32/42936_2.png) [@Tpoluck](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tpoluck)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads/296722/11 "2018-12-28T19:57:50Z")
Actually lighter fluid is what I used before so I’ll use that again thanks. So clean it but don’t lube it after ---
**Author:** ![Rcc4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Rcc4](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rcc4)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads/296722/12 "2018-12-28T20:38:30Z")
I usually don’t change response pads until they fall out. is that bad? ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads/296722/13 "2018-12-28T21:30:42Z")
> [@Tpoluck](#): > > Actually lighter fluid is what I used before so I’ll use that again thanks. So clean it but don’t lube it after That is correct. ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/response-pads/296722/14 "2018-12-28T21:35:40Z")
Nope, if the yoyo works how you want it to, then you are fine.