# Weird yoyo- heist is playing responsive **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [February 3, 2019, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456 "2019-02-03T13:28:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chrisdoc145](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisdoc145/32/50589_2.png) [@Chrisdoc145](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chrisdoc145)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2019, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/1 "2019-02-03T13:28:31Z")
Hey guys, ok so my yyf heist all of a sudden is playing responsive.?.?., I just put a new string on it, I haven’t thrown it in a few months so I picked it up last night and it’s completely responsive play. . very bizarre ---
**Author:** ![anon19434144](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@anon19434144](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon19434144)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2019, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/2 "2019-02-03T13:35:50Z")
That happened to my YYF Sage a week ago. I can play it unresponsive fine but if I give it a significant tug it will come to my hand. I have not tried to figure it out yet… ---
**Author:** ![EthanV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4491bb/32.png) [@EthanV](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EthanV)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2019, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/3 "2019-02-03T13:40:14Z")
It is possible that this issue is created by too **THICC** string. Thick strings in yoyos with small gaps or super snappy pads can make it, well, responsive. Another thing that could have happened, is a bearing lock. If thinner strings wont work, maybe cleaning the bearing will. ---
**Author:** ![anon19434144](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@anon19434144](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon19434144)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2019, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/4 "2019-02-03T13:42:11Z")
Chris, are you using a Monkeyfinger Vines Phat I sent you? That may be the prob. ---
**Author:** ![Chrisdoc145](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisdoc145/32/50589_2.png) [@Chrisdoc145](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chrisdoc145)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2019, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/5 "2019-02-03T14:03:02Z")
Nope, regular cheap poly that came with one of my yoyos, I’m telling ya it’s weird man! Haha, I’ll make a video in a little bit ---
**Author:** ![Chrisdoc145](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisdoc145/32/50589_2.png) [@Chrisdoc145](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chrisdoc145)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2019, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/6 "2019-02-03T14:05:24Z")
That could be the pads aren’t worn in yet, if you’re tugging it hard if any part of the string touch the silicone it’s gonna probably bind back up ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/7 "2019-02-03T14:18:25Z")
> [@Chrisdoc145](#): > > I haven’t thrown it in a few months so I picked it up last night and it’s completely responsive play May be a dirty bearing, or some oxidation. I’d start with cleaning the bearing. > [@Useful modification & maintenance guides -- clean, repair, tune, fix yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/useful-modification-maintenance-guides-clean-repair-tune-fix-yoyos/16461): > > This list is an attempt to clean up the mods and maintenance section and to make more information easier to find for new and veteran modders alike. Bearings [How to Clean Your Bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-clean-your-yoyo-bearing/867)[How to Clean Rusty Bearings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-clean-your-rusty-ball-bearings/16423)[Bearing Cleaning: Paper Slip Method](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-cleaning-paper-slip-method/71418)[Paper cleaning method for bearings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/on-bearings-and-the-paper-cleaning-method/21432)[How to Deshield a Bearing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-deshield-a-bearing/46819)[Lube - What Can I Use To Lube My Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-can-i-use-to-lube-my-yoyo/31171)[How do I fix a suddenly responsive bearing?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/insert-yoyo-name-here-is-responsive/30844)[Common Yoyo Bearing Sizes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/common-yoyo-bearing-sizes/66653)[Alternative bearing removal method](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alternative-bearing-removal-method/64901)[How to remove a stuck bearing - using a…](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-to-remove-a-stuck-bearing/22494) Also just FYI, questions/issues like this really belong in [Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/yo-yo-modification-and-maintenance). ---
**Author:** ![JWaugh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jwaugh/32/42366_2.png) [@JWaugh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JWaugh)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2019, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/8 "2019-02-03T21:26:20Z")
YYF has special string for the Mighty Flea that may ship with the heist as well, normal string is easily too thick. ---
**Author:** ![Chrisdoc145](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisdoc145/32/50589_2.png) [@Chrisdoc145](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chrisdoc145)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2019, 1:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/9 "2019-02-04T01:11:15Z")
Yes I have three packs of the mighty flea string cuz I own one myself, lol thank you though, I didn’t even think to try that!! ---
**Author:** ![Clinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/clinton/32/43124_2.png) [@Clinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Clinton)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2019, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/10 "2019-02-04T01:13:28Z")
The description says regular string is what it uses. ---
**Author:** ![Clinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/clinton/32/43124_2.png) [@Clinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Clinton)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2019, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/11 "2019-02-04T01:14:46Z")
I really think you should try just cleaning the bearing. ---
**Author:** ![jolly0707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jolly0707/32/169166_2.png) [@jolly0707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jolly0707)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2019, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/12 "2019-02-04T02:17:02Z")
I Have the same problem ---
**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 4, 2019, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/13 "2019-02-04T05:52:52Z")
If you haven’t played it “in a few months”, it could very well be that the lube has stiffened up. Clean the bearing and lightly lube (or not) to your preference. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/14 "2019-02-04T15:53:12Z")
> [@JWaugh](#): > > YYF has special string for the Mighty Flea that may ship with the heist as well, normal string is easily too thick. Nope. Heist uses regular string. I would guess you just need to clean the bearing. ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2019, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/15 "2019-02-05T14:08:10Z")
Yeah, 4.25mm gap on the Heist vs 2.72mm for the Flea. ---
**Author:** ![JWaugh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jwaugh/32/42366_2.png) [@JWaugh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JWaugh)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 2:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/16 "2019-02-07T02:12:25Z")
Thanks, I don’t like giving bad advice. ---
**Author:** ![Yo-yo\_Fantastiq](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yo-yo_fantastiq/32/105317_2.png) [@Yo-yo\_Fantastiq](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-yo_Fantastiq)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2020, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/17 "2020-10-12T19:22:20Z")
I personally am getting a Heist soon and I reckon it’s gonna be pretty dang cool! ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2020, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/18 "2020-10-12T19:51:12Z")
Despite the size I can play it just like a full size unlike my Flea which is dead to me. ---
**Author:** ![Grendel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grendel/32/92975_2.png) [@Grendel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grendel)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2020, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/weird-yoyo-heist-is-playing-responsive/298456/19 "2020-10-12T22:45:01Z")
I love mine. Plus American Made!!