# Silicone reses? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 27, 2009, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-reses/4714 "2009-07-27T20:11:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![electricyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/electricyo/32/139_2.png) [@electricyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/electricyo)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-reses/4714/1 "2009-07-27T20:11:53Z")
Some one said to me that I should silicone reses my yoyo, what does that mean? ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-reses/4714/2 "2009-07-27T20:16:47Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/4/b/74b72cf40b35498009e7bdcd96c1b14879327ae7.jpeg "How to silicon recess a duncan yoyo") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2koXkqDH24) ---
**Author:** ![JM1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jm1/32/135_2.png) [@JM1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JM1)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-reses/4714/3 "2009-07-27T20:17:33Z")
What kind of yo-yo is it? I can give a more acurate desciption with that information. Basically though, you are removing the response system of the yo-yo (friction stickers, o-rings, etc.) and using what it called “Flowable Silicone” to create a new response. The silicone with grab the strings during a bind, but usually is not “tug responsive”. This response type is ideal for advanced string tricks. ---
**Author:** ![mongoriller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@mongoriller](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mongoriller)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-reses/4714/4 "2009-07-27T20:53:10Z")
> [@gm user](#): > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2koXkqDH24](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2koXkqDH24) 3 questions. 1. Do you do that to both sides of the yo-yo? 2. What if the silicone gets in the bearing seat? 3. How can I determine 3mm? ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-reses/4714/5 "2009-07-27T20:55:56Z")
> [@mongoriller](#): > > > [@gm user](#): > > > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2koXkqDH24](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2koXkqDH24) > > 3 questions. > > 1. Do you do that to both sides of the yo-yo? > 2. What if the silicone gets in the bearing seat? > 3. How can I determine 3mm? Take the axle out of the other side, do it twice. Take it off with a pin or nail, it won’t be permanent. Estimate, it doesn’t need to be PERFECT. ---
**Author:** ![mongoriller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@mongoriller](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mongoriller)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-reses/4714/6 "2009-07-27T20:57:58Z")
> [@gm user](#): > > > [@mongoriller](#): > > > > > [@gm user](#): > > > > > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2koXkqDH24](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2koXkqDH24) > > > > 3 questions. > > > > 1. Do you do that to both sides of the yo-yo? > > 2. What if the silicone gets in the bearing seat? > > 3. How can I determine 3mm? > > Take the axle out of the other side, do it twice. > > Take it off with a pin or nail, it won’t be permanent. > > Estimate, it doesn’t need to be PERFECT. Thanks! Also, when it says shims, does it mean like metal ones I could find in my basement or would I have to buy regular YYJ shims? ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-reses/4714/7 "2009-07-27T20:59:03Z")
> [@mongoriller](#): > > > [@gm user](#): > > > > > [@mongoriller](#): > > > > > > > [@gm user](#): > > > > > > > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2koXkqDH24](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2koXkqDH24) > > > > > > 3 questions. > > > > > > 1. Do you do that to both sides of the yo-yo? > > > 2. What if the silicone gets in the bearing seat? > > > 3. How can I determine 3mm? > > > > Take the axle out of the other side, do it twice. > > > > Take it off with a pin or nail, it won’t be permanent. > > > > Estimate, it doesn’t need to be PERFECT. > > Thanks! Also, when it says shims, does it mean like metal ones I could find in my basement or would I have to buy regular YYJ shims? The spacers that come with the yoyo is what he’s talking about. ---
**Author:** ![mongoriller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@mongoriller](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mongoriller)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-reses/4714/8 "2009-07-27T21:00:35Z")
Can you do it with a Metal Zero or any other metal yo-yos? Is this harder, and do you do it the same way? ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-reses/4714/9 "2009-07-27T21:02:27Z")
> [@mongoriller](#): > > Can you do it with a Metal Zero or any other metal yo-yos? Is this harder, and do you do it the same way? I’ve heard you can do it, but its harder I think. I have no clue though, so don’t trust this. ---
**Author:** ![JM1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jm1/32/135_2.png) [@JM1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JM1)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2009, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-reses/4714/10 "2009-07-27T21:55:12Z")
You can recess a metal yo-yo, yes. You CANNOT however do it the way it’s described in this video. ---
**Author:** ![mongoriller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b3f665/32.png) [@mongoriller](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mongoriller)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 12:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-reses/4714/11 "2009-07-28T00:03:12Z")
Will caulk work instead of silicone? ---
**Author:** ![theyoyoempire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyoempire/32/254_2.png) [@theyoyoempire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/theyoyoempire)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2009, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-reses/4714/12 "2009-07-28T00:04:49Z")
Yes. It is a type of silicone, so it will work. It gets hard fast, and can discolor/get moldy if you don’t maintain it.