# Spike Man? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [February 9, 2011, 3:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spike-man/23606 "2011-02-09T03:49:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ricerocket](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ricerocket/32/155_2.png) [@Ricerocket](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ricerocket)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 3:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spike-man/23606/1 "2011-02-09T03:49:59Z")
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. The shop has been a little busy lately helping my son get ready for next Saturday’s Pinewood Derby! It will be his last, so we want to put a good effort into it. There should be an article on our family’s Pinewood Derby success in the last few years. A local newspaper reporter is coming out to ‘challenge’ us to a good natured grudge match. For the last 6 years one of my sons have won the local Pinewood Derby. The 3 years that they were both Cub Scouts, they finished 1st - 2nd. It is always a good time. Anyway, on to the most recent yoyo! St. Jimmy sent me a stock Hitman to be spiked. Here are the final results: [http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Ricerocket00/Yo-Yos/IMG\_2545.jpg](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Ricerocket00/Yo-Yos/IMG_2545.jpg) [http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Ricerocket00/Yo-Yos/IMG\_2546.jpg](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Ricerocket00/Yo-Yos/IMG_2546.jpg) [http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Ricerocket00/Yo-Yos/IMG\_2547.jpg](http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Ricerocket00/Yo-Yos/IMG_2547.jpg) Kept the stock bearing seat. Just did it as an aluminum insert similar to some of the hubstack mods I’ve done in the recent past. The spike ends up being a continuation of the original nipple (after it had been cut down a little). I had to dull the ends of the spikes down just a little. They were like needles after the final cut! ---
**Author:** ![Kristiawan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kristiawan/32/366_2.png) [@Kristiawan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kristiawan)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 4:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spike-man/23606/2 "2011-02-09T04:51:01Z")
nice, the spike blend just right. did you reshape the nipple? looks like you did… 🙂 ---
**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:** [February 9, 2011, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spike-man/23606/3 "2011-02-09T05:34:24Z")
Looks real nice. Up to your usual stuff I see. > [@Kristiawan](#): > > nice, the spike blend just right. > did you reshape the nipple? looks like you did… 🙂 > [@Ricerocket](#): > > The spike ends up being a continuation of the original nipple (after it had been cut down a little). ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_oyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/troy_oyo/32/340_2.png) [@Troy\_oyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Troy_oyo)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 12:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spike-man/23606/4 "2011-02-10T00:35:52Z")
Those look stock! :open_mouth: Awesome job! I love seeing what awesome things come from you. ---
**Author:** ![mgodinez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mgodinez/32/585_2.png) [@mgodinez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgodinez)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 1:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spike-man/23606/5 "2011-02-10T01:35:57Z")
that’s a beautiful thing…good luck to you and your boy. mgodinez sunset… ---
**Author:** ![yoyomatt2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f19dbf/32.png) [@yoyomatt2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomatt2)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spike-man/23606/6 "2011-02-10T01:51:27Z")
that is amazing. i love it. ---
**Author:** ![yoyojohn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojohn/32/7911_2.png) [@yoyojohn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojohn)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spike-man/23606/7 "2011-02-10T02:35:37Z")
I won a 3rd place ribbon in that,but mine was just a red,white,and blue triangle. ;D By the way those spikes are SICK! ---
**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:** [February 10, 2011, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/spike-man/23606/8 "2011-02-10T05:12:36Z")
> [@Ricerocket](#): > > The shop has been a little busy lately helping my son get ready for next Saturday’s Pinewood Derby! Go Blue-Gold. Good luck to you. Cool yoyo BTW :wink: