# Returning after 9 years - Upgrade Kits and do Kentaro Pads still exist? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [May 8, 2015, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/returning-after-9-years-upgrade-kits-and-do-kentaro-pads-still-exist/74511 "2015-05-08T22:54:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![13atman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/13atman/32/42229_2.png) [@13atman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/13atman)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2015, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/returning-after-9-years-upgrade-kits-and-do-kentaro-pads-still-exist/74511/1 "2015-05-08T22:54:55Z")
Hi, Yo-yoing again after 9 years - mainly as therapy for my injured shoulder. I have a few questions since the yo-yo world has changed: My prefered friction sticker set up has always been 1 thin Dif Pad and 1 Kentaro pad for my Pyro. I don’t see either on the online shop - what are some good substitutes? Does the new YYJ silicone stickers/bearing upgrade kits work on all classic YYJs? How much of an upgrade is it? I can use them on my mini motu, Dark Magic 1 and Hitman? Are Terrapin X bearings worth the hype? Might pick one up for my Hitman if so. Finally, is Difeo the only company that makes replacement bearings for Hspin? I like KonKaves but wondering if another company has released something newer like Terrapin X. ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2015, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/returning-after-9-years-upgrade-kits-and-do-kentaro-pads-still-exist/74511/2 "2015-05-08T23:08:10Z")
Dif pads: > **[Dif-E-Yo DIF Pads](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/dif-e-yo-yoyo-dif-pads)** > > Dif-E-Yo pads have become widely popular as pads that last a long time while giving good strong binds. Used in a variety of yo-yos and available in two sizes.Thin pads are .015 inches thick and are for less response.Thick pads are .030 inches thick... (From the dif-e-yo yoyo product pull down, not the accessories/response pull down) No info on kentaro pads. The YYJ silicone stickers are direct replacements for o-rings.  You can get o-rings at the hardware store. The ugrade kit is just a pair of silicone stickers and a stock “C” size bearing. It will fit any YYJ that uses o-rings and the “C” bearing. Terrapin bearing - mostly hype IMO. Parts is parts. If you have a bearing that works, leave it be. More expensive bearings won’t make you any better. HSPIN bearings - any size D (5x11x5) bearing will fit and work fine. > **[YoYoExpert Bearing](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/yoyoexpert-yoyo-bearing)** > > These are replacement bearings for most yo-yos carried by YoYoExpert.  They are stainless steel 8 ball flat bearings.  They are clean spinning so lube is recommended if you want to keep them responsive or prolong the... ---
**Author:** ![13atman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/13atman/32/42229_2.png) [@13atman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/13atman)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2015, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/returning-after-9-years-upgrade-kits-and-do-kentaro-pads-still-exist/74511/3 "2015-05-09T03:13:53Z")
Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![ToxicThrows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@ToxicThrows](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ToxicThrows)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2015, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/returning-after-9-years-upgrade-kits-and-do-kentaro-pads-still-exist/74511/4 "2015-05-09T03:41:58Z")
Don’t bother with terrapin bearings, they are very hit and miss, some work fine (but not better than cheaper bearings, like Buddha or ctx), some barely spin and crunch more than a driveway made of rice krispies ---
**Author:** ![kyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@kyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kyo)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2015, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/returning-after-9-years-upgrade-kits-and-do-kentaro-pads-still-exist/74511/5 "2015-05-09T04:03:43Z")
Kentaro pads are dead Kyle