# Silicone preferences
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-preferences/343696
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [August 23, 2021, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-preferences/343696 "2021-08-23T23:23:20Z")
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### Author:  [@bpelletier](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bpelletier)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2021, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-preferences/343696/1 "2021-08-23T23:23:20Z")
I’ve been siliconing my own throws for a few years now, and next to the CLYW snow tires I haven’t experienced a better response system for my personal preference. However, I have only ever used the clear flowable silicone, I know that there’s a history and preference for red flowable by many players who came up in the same era as myself.
Is anyone able to explain the difference in the two for me?
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### Author:  [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2021, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-preferences/343696/2 "2021-08-23T23:51:55Z")
I’ve used both a couple times. Anything other than flowable is a nightmare to use, not worth the effort or time.
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### Author:  [@BadWolfeCo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BadWolfeCo)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2021, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-preferences/343696/3 "2021-08-24T01:55:11Z")
I’ve only ever used the clear silicone Bradd included with the Circle City Warhawk. I did the silicone on 4 of them, i had Bradd do the 5th for me as an example so I knew what it should look/feel like. I absolutely love that response, and it was pretty easy to do even as a newbie.
From what he told me, the red is slippier and harder to work with, but I haven’t done it myself. All I know is, I had a great experience with the clear stuff.
Not sure if there’s a difference with different brands, but this is the tube I used:
