# shims

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shims/18463>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [August 27, 2010, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shims/18463 "2010-08-27T16:46:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![yoyopowers9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/71c47a/32.png) [@yoyopowers9](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyopowers9)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2010, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shims/18463/1 "2010-08-27T16:46:58Z")

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can i use an adjustable gap with red shims on my xconvict

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**Author:** ![EvanW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/evanw/32/564_2.png) [@EvanW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EvanW)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2010, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shims/18463/2 "2010-08-27T17:19:33Z")

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Yes… I remember you in chat asking this question like 3 times though…

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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:** [August 27, 2010, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shims/18463/3 "2010-08-27T20:28:53Z")

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You didn’t like the answer you got here?? ???

> **[shims](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,19934.0.html)**
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> hi if i put shims in my xconvit does it matter if i use adjustable gap or not please say tight gap or adjustable or it doesnt matter thanx XD

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**Author:** ![Hardcore\_Max1986](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hardcore_max1986/32/288_2.png) [@Hardcore\_Max1986](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hardcore_Max1986)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2010, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shims/18463/4 "2010-08-29T23:43:24Z")

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With the shims in place the adjustable gap will be obsolete, because the shims will be using the space that you would usually be able to tighten or loosen the yoyo widening or closing the gap.  
In short adding the shims will make your adjustable gap yoyo a fixed gap yoyo.