# Thin and Thick Lube **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [June 12, 2010, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thin-and-thick-lube/15485 "2010-06-12T09:05:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Patto\_80](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5e9695/32.png) [@Patto\_80](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Patto_80)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thin-and-thick-lube/15485/1 "2010-06-12T09:05:12Z")
Can you use thick lube to get Protostar and DNA more responsive? ---
**Author:** ![DanitOrz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/danitorz/32/421_2.png) [@DanitOrz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DanitOrz)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thin-and-thick-lube/15485/2 "2010-06-12T09:48:57Z")
wow why you need that?? ---
**Author:** ![Hardcore\_Max1986](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hardcore_max1986/32/288_2.png) [@Hardcore\_Max1986](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hardcore_Max1986)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thin-and-thick-lube/15485/3 "2010-06-12T13:54:58Z")
most definatly, more lube = more responsive. ---
**Author:** ![catorameus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/catorameus/32/175_2.png) [@catorameus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/catorameus)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2010, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thin-and-thick-lube/15485/4 "2010-06-12T14:03:20Z")
Both thin and thick lubes make any bearing more responsive. The thin lube just doesn’t make it as responsive as thick lube does. ---
**Author:** ![Yoyolunatic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyolunatic/32/482_2.png) [@Yoyolunatic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyolunatic)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2010, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thin-and-thick-lube/15485/5 "2010-06-15T18:55:28Z")
not true. the thin lube will make the yoyo responsive but only for a short amount of time while you break it in. the reason the thick lube keeps the yoyo responsive is becuase it is way thicker and takes longer to break in and then keeps the balls in the bearing moving slower ---
**Author:** ![yoyoscout](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoscout/32/573_2.png) [@yoyoscout](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoscout)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2010, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thin-and-thick-lube/15485/6 "2010-06-15T19:11:27Z")
yes… but don’t. lube = bad. ---
**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2010, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thin-and-thick-lube/15485/7 "2010-06-15T19:21:51Z")
That is untrue, yoyoscout. ---
**Author:** ![B-Rad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f19dbf/32.png) [@B-Rad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/B-Rad)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2010, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thin-and-thick-lube/15485/8 "2010-06-16T05:35:46Z")
Yoyoscout, that is absolutely incorrect. Lube is possibly the greatest thing for a bearing. Keeping your bearings dry will make your bearings play bad, they will eventually lock up, and die. Lube will aslo keep your bearings nice and quiet while you play, so that your bearing isn’t screaming at you in agony. ---
**Author:** ![sa11297](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7bcc69/32.png) [@sa11297](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sa11297)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2010, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thin-and-thick-lube/15485/9 "2010-06-16T19:52:15Z")
yoyoscout this is how it its: thin lube = good thick lube = good too much lube = bad No lube = bad lube = quiet and peace ---
**Author:** ![yoyoz1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoz1/32/388_2.png) [@yoyoz1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoz1)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2010, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thin-and-thick-lube/15485/10 "2010-06-16T23:18:20Z")
Thin lube: Good for the bearing and for unresponsive play. Might need some break in time. Thick lube: Good for the bearing, good for responsive play. Dry bearing: Good for unresponsive play, shortens alot the bearing’s life. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2010, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/thin-and-thick-lube/15485/11 "2010-06-17T04:03:52Z")
Yes, but why would you do that?