# the worst nick ever **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [August 6, 2015, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-worst-nick-ever/76220 "2015-08-06T20:35:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mgold123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9e5f3/32.png) [@mgold123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgold123)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-worst-nick-ever/76220/1 "2015-08-06T20:35:06Z")
is there any possible way to fix this. I was playing outside and It hit the ground full force after It fell of fthe string. It’s so deep it affects the play ---
**Author:** ![Zorro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zorro/32/206266_2.png) [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-worst-nick-ever/76220/2 "2015-08-06T20:46:41Z")
Yeah, that’s a bad ding, but there really isn’t a way to fix it (at least to my knowledge) unless you sand the rims down equally on each side to even the weight out. ---
**Author:** ![StrippedAxle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/strippedaxle/32/1163_2.png) [@StrippedAxle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StrippedAxle)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-worst-nick-ever/76220/3 "2015-08-06T21:14:37Z")
> [@Zorro](#): > > Yeah, that’s a bad ding, but there really isn’t a way to fix it (at least to my knowledge) unless you sand the rims down equally on each side to even the weight out. This is the only thing I can think to do as well. It would play slightly differently though, since you’re completely changing the weight and weight distribution. ---
**Author:** ![Zorro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zorro/32/206266_2.png) [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-worst-nick-ever/76220/4 "2015-08-06T23:20:15Z")
> [@StrippedAxle](#): > > This is the only thing I can think to do as well. It would play slightly differently though, since you’re completely changing the weight and weight distribution. The question you should ask yourself is: Would you rather play it with a ding or sand it down and enjoy it like that? ---
**Author:** ![StrippedAxle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/strippedaxle/32/1163_2.png) [@StrippedAxle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StrippedAxle)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2015, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-worst-nick-ever/76220/5 "2015-08-06T23:59:17Z")
> [@Zorro](#): > > The question you should ask yourself is: Would you rather play it with a ding or sand it down and enjoy it like that? Since it already affects the play according to mgold123, I personally would try and sand it down. Rather have it a little different than some metal shards smacking against your hand when you bind a non-balanced yoyo. Who knows, maybe it’ll play better towards his preferences. It’s all up to mgold though. Hope this helps you out bud. 🙂 ---
**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:** [August 7, 2015, 3:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-worst-nick-ever/76220/6 "2015-08-07T03:17:31Z")
Does it really affect the play, or just your impression of it due to your disappointment? If it were me I’d take a bit of 200-300 grit sandpaper, remove the sharp edges around the ding and play on. ---
**Author:** ![rizki\_yoist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rizki_yoist/32/7925_2.png) [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2015, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-worst-nick-ever/76220/7 "2015-08-08T13:00:08Z")
You can get it powdercoated too if you’re concerned with the look. ---
**Author:** ![VKendjo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c77e96/32.png) [@VKendjo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VKendjo)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2015, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-worst-nick-ever/76220/8 "2015-08-20T02:17:18Z")
I was throwing my Gnarwhal in my living room, not really thinking about obstacles. Popped it up too high and the ceiling fan launched it. Poor thing got a massive ding in it. ---
**Author:** ![ThinkH2o](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ba0ec/32.png) [@ThinkH2o](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThinkH2o)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2015, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-worst-nick-ever/76220/9 "2015-08-20T18:29:27Z")
I too have dinged my shutter pretty badly trying behind the back eli hops. I just sanded it down ans it plays just fine for me. I don’t really see any difference in play with mine. but best of luck to you. Hope it gets all sorted out. ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2015, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-worst-nick-ever/76220/10 "2015-08-20T19:20:04Z")
Every time that happens to me I scrape it on the concrete to remove the burr, then play on. If I am at home I use a file, sometimes if it is my Mg I use the backside of my knife to brake off the sharp bit. One of the best things about a Mg throw for 5A is it is brittle, and fairly easy to brake off the sharp bits, unlike aluminum, where it wants to fold down, and not cleanly brake off. ---
**Author:** ![Leo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@Leo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Leo)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-worst-nick-ever/76220/11 "2015-09-11T01:17:13Z")
I would sand down like jhb said. If it really affects play, make it your beater and it will eventually return to being smooth. ---
**Author:** ![ThinkH2o](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ba0ec/32.png) [@ThinkH2o](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThinkH2o)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2015, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-worst-nick-ever/76220/12 "2015-09-11T23:12:05Z")
I just use a metal nail filer. It all works out. Trust me my shutter is pretty banged up. worse than yours.