# Responsive/2A Lube Alternatives

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-2a-lube-alternatives/431047>\
**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [August 11, 2025, 3:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-2a-lube-alternatives/431047 "2025-08-11T03:32:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Painter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/painter/32/636917_2.png) [@Painter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Painter)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2025, 3:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-2a-lube-alternatives/431047/1 "2025-08-11T03:32:51Z")

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Heyall! Recently got into trying out 2A w/ the loop 720 JP. I was wondering what alternative oils could be used for looping yo-yos? I used to lube my responsive yos with 3 in 1, idk if I can do the same here.

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**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2025, 3:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-2a-lube-alternatives/431047/2 "2025-08-11T03:36:44Z")

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Not ideal but that would work. Really any oil works synthetic silicone based lubricant is preferred as it doesn’t breakdown the same but whatever you have can work

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**Author:** ![tboshearz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tboshearz/32/219664_2.png) [@tboshearz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tboshearz)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 2:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-2a-lube-alternatives/431047/3 "2025-08-13T02:23:14Z")

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I actually prefer 3 in 1 for my loopers. Then a dab of performance oil (looping oil) if I need a bit more response. When i’ve tested spin with 3 in 1 vs. dry the 3 in 1 spins longer and adds some response all by itself.