# Severe(2012) silicone problem

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/severe-2012-silicone-problem/50874>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [March 16, 2013, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/severe-2012-silicone-problem/50874 "2013-03-16T03:43:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![augmentedloyalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/augmentedloyalty/32/1218_2.png) [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/severe-2012-silicone-problem/50874/1 "2013-03-16T03:43:38Z")

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When I silicone the bind are slippy. So how do fix this or I should just use pads.

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**Author:** ![Jagmcool](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jagmcool/32/1203_2.png) [@Jagmcool](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jagmcool)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/severe-2012-silicone-problem/50874/2 "2013-03-16T05:46:48Z")

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Most likely a bad silicone job or an old string.

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**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/severe-2012-silicone-problem/50874/3 "2013-03-16T13:12:15Z")

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Or he used a weird silicone.

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**Author:** ![xxjohnsonxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b782af/32.png) [@xxjohnsonxx](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xxjohnsonxx)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/severe-2012-silicone-problem/50874/4 "2013-03-16T15:00:25Z")

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Doesn’t the severe come with red pads. Aren’t those meant for competing so the break in fast and die quickly. Changing those could be a good idea

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**Author:** ![augmentedloyalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/augmentedloyalty/32/1218_2.png) [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/severe-2012-silicone-problem/50874/5 "2013-03-16T16:55:45Z")

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I fixed the problem, all it needs is some toxic string I found Laying around.

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**Author:** ![augmentedloyalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/augmentedloyalty/32/1218_2.png) [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/severe-2012-silicone-problem/50874/6 "2013-03-16T16:56:18Z")

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> [@xxjohnsonxx](#):
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> Doesn’t the severe come with red pads. Aren’t those meant for competing so the break in fast and die quickly. Changing those could be a good idea

I replace that with rtv silicone

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**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2013, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/severe-2012-silicone-problem/50874/7 "2013-03-16T17:12:40Z")

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Well rtv gasket maker tends to be less tacky then rtv flowable. So your binds are going to be less tight.

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**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:** [March 16, 2013, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/severe-2012-silicone-problem/50874/8 "2013-03-16T21:32:36Z")

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> [@augmentedloyalty](#):
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> I fixed the problem, all it needs is some toxic string I found Laying around.

Yes, sometimes a new string makes a world of difference in how a yoyo plays. Old, worn string leaves a lot to be desired.