# Summer Cleaning Leads To Modding - Duncan Freehand **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 5, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/summer-cleaning-leads-to-modding-duncan-freehand/305066 "2019-07-05T14:13:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Drastic69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drastic69/32/58006_2.png) [@Drastic69](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Drastic69)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/summer-cleaning-leads-to-modding-duncan-freehand/305066/1 "2019-07-05T14:13:23Z")
Hello all, so I was cleaning out my closet the other day and found an old Duncan Freehand that I never played with because I just could not get into it. So I thought to myself why not just put a new bearing and response pads in it to make it unresponsive? I did just that. I then started to look for mods that you could do to this yoyo. I eventually found a video from Throws And Brews that inspired me. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/1/6/3168994aa27197bc49b2dfefd36a0bbafc5fa87d.jpeg "How to Modify your Duncan Freehand Pro the Best Way - Yoyo Mod") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE3-TsWtMwU) Here is my end result: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/f/1/3f19a282332981b840315eeeb9ca7e5f18e789a7.jpeg) I must add that this thing plays like a dream. It is just really fun to play and brings a smile to my face when I do. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/summer-cleaning-leads-to-modding-duncan-freehand/305066/2 "2019-07-05T15:36:04Z")
**WHOOOAAAA!!!** Bye-Bye!!! …lol his kids are cute. Also this looks great! I may have to pick up some of these rings. I’ve never really given my poor freehand much love. ---
**Author:** ![Drastic69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drastic69/32/58006_2.png) [@Drastic69](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Drastic69)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/summer-cleaning-leads-to-modding-duncan-freehand/305066/3 "2019-07-05T17:33:47Z")
Neither did I. I literally bought it at Toy R Us and never played with it because I was expecting an unresponsive throw. I will say fully modified this thing plays like a whole different yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/summer-cleaning-leads-to-modding-duncan-freehand/305066/4 "2019-07-05T17:45:39Z")
Relevant video (and one i like to watch to relax myself) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/7/9/179d469de63564d1bddfc3680990b795b90f86c4.jpeg "Recessing a Freehand") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kEVKg5tIoo) ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/summer-cleaning-leads-to-modding-duncan-freehand/305066/5 "2019-07-05T17:52:37Z")
I tried a set of those Duncan rings on a Freehand Pro and it became so bad with vibe that I just tossed the thing in total disappointment. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/summer-cleaning-leads-to-modding-duncan-freehand/305066/6 "2019-07-05T21:37:38Z")
Interesting, I put the Duncan metal rings on my metal Raptor and it was quite smooth. Did you make sure the rings were inserted super tight? I bonked mine on a rubberized surface to make sure the rings were in super tight and flat. ---
**Author:** ![Drastic69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drastic69/32/58006_2.png) [@Drastic69](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Drastic69)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/summer-cleaning-leads-to-modding-duncan-freehand/305066/7 "2019-07-05T23:12:41Z")
I used a clamp with rubber pads to ensure they were press fit into the yoyo. I also added a little Loctite to ensure they won’t budge.