# silicone=responsive? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [December 17, 2011, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-responsive/32741 "2011-12-17T23:01:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MrSquirrel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrsquirrel/32/1008_2.png) [@MrSquirrel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrSquirrel)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-responsive/32741/1 "2011-12-17T23:01:24Z")
I just siliconed my POPStar and cleaned the bearing. It is the first time I ever siliconed a yoyo, but i followed a video guide. I just tested it, after I let it dry. It is tug responsive now, and I don’t know why. Please help! ---
**Author:** ![Rika-chan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rika-chan/32/767_2.png) [@Rika-chan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rika-chan)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-responsive/32741/2 "2011-12-17T23:08:28Z")
> [@MrSquirrel](#): > > I just siliconed my POPStar and cleaned the bearing. It is the first time I ever siliconed a yoyo, but i followed a video guide. I just tested it, after I let it dry. It is tug responsive now, and I don’t know why. Please help! Break the silicone in, then itll be unresponsive. you break it in by playing with it. in the meanwhile, work on getting smoother so responsive doesnt bother much. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-responsive/32741/3 "2011-12-17T23:15:09Z")
Check the bearing seat. There might still be some silicone residue or bits stuck. Silicone won’t make a yoyo tug responsive unless it’s pouring out of the groove. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-responsive/32741/4 "2011-12-17T23:19:43Z")
But if the silicone is flush with the recess, it can be more responsive than might be desired. I just siliconed my Sharp(finally got it back). It’s flush with the groove for now. I also have some Denim I bought to rub down the soda blasting on some Agape’s I got. I could use those to wear down the fresh silicone as well. If the yoyo is tug responsive though, how hard are you tugging? Could be something with the bearing. Did you remove the bearing first?(can’t begin to say how many people don’t do that) ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-responsive/32741/5 "2011-12-17T23:23:01Z")
> [@Studio42](#): > > But if the silicone is flush with the recess, it can be more responsive than might be desired. Not tug responsive. Might snag a bit. I always make my silicone flush with the recess. Haven’t had any problems. ---
**Author:** ![MrSquirrel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mrsquirrel/32/1008_2.png) [@MrSquirrel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrSquirrel)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-responsive/32741/6 "2011-12-17T23:29:09Z")
yes i did remove the bearing. what would you guys suggest using to get residue out of the bearing seat? i got out as much as i could, but idk if theres any left. and i am tugging harder than you would need to with a regular responsive yoyo. however, the only yoyo that has ever dane that to me before is my Mighty Flea on a wobbly throw. ---
**Author:** ![dingo54](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@dingo54](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dingo54)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2011, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-responsive/32741/7 "2011-12-17T23:45:05Z")
It could be very mall so you can barely see it. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/silicone-responsive/32741/8 "2011-12-18T00:05:13Z")
> [@MrSquirrel](#): > > yes i did remove the bearing. what would you guys suggest using to get residue out of the bearing seat? i got out as much as i could, but idk if theres any left. and i am tugging harder than you would need to with a regular responsive yoyo. however, the only yoyo that has ever dane that to me before is my Mighty Flea on a wobbly throw. I’ve heard people have used denatured alcohol to remove the stuff inside the bearing seat. Toothpicks, pins and needles have also been used as well.