# responsive yoyo **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [September 15, 2015, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-yoyo/76949 "2015-09-15T16:18:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mandiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Mandiz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mandiz)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-yoyo/76949/1 "2015-09-15T16:18:03Z")
used rubbing alcohol to clean the bearing and yyf thin lube to lube it up but its even more responsive what did i do wrong ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-yoyo/76949/2 "2015-09-15T16:20:07Z")
You may have used too much thin lube. You only want a pinprick of a lube in the bearing. Also, possibly try using mineral spirits or acetone instead of rubbing alcohol. I haven’t had very good results with RA ---
**Author:** ![Mandiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Mandiz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mandiz)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-yoyo/76949/3 "2015-09-15T16:32:01Z")
as far as to much lube it may have been the possibility should i wait for it to wear in? ---
**Author:** ![Olli3throws](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/olli3throws/32/152060_2.png) [@Olli3throws](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Olli3throws)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-yoyo/76949/4 "2015-09-15T16:35:16Z")
> [@Mandiz](#): > > as far as to much lube it may have been the possibility should i wait for it to wear in? Yup, just keep playing with it. Eventually it’ll break in and go back to being unresponsive. ---
**Author:** ![ThinkH2o](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ba0ec/32.png) [@ThinkH2o](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThinkH2o)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2015, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-yoyo/76949/5 "2015-09-16T02:51:19Z")
look at my post on bearing cleaning 101, that should really help you out. > **[Bearing Cleaning 101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,86409.0.html)** > > Hey everyone. Decided to try and do something creative, and here’s what l did. It’s a pic by pic bearing cleaning tutorial. Hope you guys enjoy. And any feed back is welcomed. ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2015, 2:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-yoyo/76949/6 "2015-09-16T02:55:26Z")
> [@Mandiz](#): > > as far as to much lube it may have been the possibility should i wait for it to wear in? Well, that entirely depends on how much you put in. If you only put it in a tiny bit too much, then just play it. If you put in twice as much, or higher than you needed just clean it again and start over the process. ---
**Author:** ![DKiminator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DKiminator](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DKiminator)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2015, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-yoyo/76949/7 "2015-09-16T03:14:50Z")
Don’t clean it with rubbing alcohol. Clean it again, but with acetone (which you can find at your local hardware store), then add 1 drop of YYJ thin lube and let it break in (which means it will be slightly responsive for a bit until you have the bearing spin enough) for a smooth, quiet, and long lasting bearing. If you are able to, put 1/2 drop of YYJ thin lube into the bearing; that should shorten break-in time and if not, eliminate the break-in time. ---
**Author:** ![ThinkH2o](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ba0ec/32.png) [@ThinkH2o](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThinkH2o)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2015, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-yoyo/76949/8 "2015-09-16T03:59:48Z")
Or Follow my steps on cleaning a bearing and how much lube to put it, and it will spin quietly and smoothly. With very little break in time, if there is any break in time the way I do it. Never once had to deal with it being responsive after cleaning it that way I do. ---
**Author:** ![Mandiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Mandiz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mandiz)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2015, 4:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-yoyo/76949/9 "2015-09-16T04:57:45Z")
is rubbing alcohol bad and what brands of acetone do you use what is the best thing to use? ---
**Author:** ![DirtyPlastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/96bed5/32.png) [@DirtyPlastic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DirtyPlastic)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2015, 3:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-yoyo/76949/10 "2015-09-17T03:16:54Z")
I clean with acetone and dont use lube. ---
**Author:** ![ThinkH2o](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ba0ec/32.png) [@ThinkH2o](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThinkH2o)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2015, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-yoyo/76949/11 "2015-09-17T04:05:40Z")
> [@Mandiz](#): > > is rubbing alcohol bad and what brands of acetone do you use what is the best thing to use? depends on the rubbing alcohol you buy If you just follow my bearing cleaning 101 post. you wont have nay trouble with your bearings at all. they will play amazing and smooth. or… you can keep posting and asking the same question. lol and get the same answers ---
**Author:** ![Sergio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sergio/32/70931_2.png) [@Sergio](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sergio)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2015, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-yoyo/76949/12 "2015-09-17T04:52:31Z")
You should do nothing and play it as it is. ---
**Author:** ![Mandiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Mandiz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mandiz)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2015, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-yoyo/76949/13 "2015-09-17T12:36:42Z")
thin is i keep playing with it but its still crazy responsive i cant do ninja vanish with out it coming up and hitting my knuckles ---
**Author:** ![Sergio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sergio/32/70931_2.png) [@Sergio](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sergio)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2015, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-yoyo/76949/14 "2015-09-17T14:26:50Z")
After awhile bloody knuckles isn’t too much of a problem ---
**Author:** ![DirtyPlastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/96bed5/32.png) [@DirtyPlastic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DirtyPlastic)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2015, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-yoyo/76949/15 "2015-09-17T21:03:13Z")
> [@Mandiz](#): > > thin is i keep playing with it but its still crazy responsive i cant do ninja vanish with out it coming up and hitting my knuckles One would think this issue would have been solved by now, looking at all the legit advice in this and all the other threads on the topic. ---
**Author:** ![AaronW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aaronw/32/49251_2.png) [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2015, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/responsive-yoyo/76949/16 "2015-09-17T23:29:47Z")
> [@Mandiz](#): > > thin is i keep playing with it but its still crazy responsive i cant do ninja vanish with out it coming up and hitting my knuckles Playing responsive will make you a better player. Here is a video of Blake Freeman doing a Ninja Vanish on a responsive Walter [https://instagram.com/p/mi8Keny78M/](https://instagram.com/p/mi8Keny78M/)