# What did you get in the mail, 2024?

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**Created:** [January 1, 2024, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-did-you-get-in-the-mail-2024/391106 "2024-01-01T09:39:32Z")\
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Yes I have, the freehand pads have a slightly smaller inner diameter which made fitment weird, but still fits.

The problem wuth those is they’re thinner than coreco pads, so they are recessed more than I would have wanted. Actually felt like an artificially wider gap which increased kickback. I liked them initially, but very quickly I turned on them lol

> [@Core Co response pad substitute](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/core-co-response-pad-substitute/369535/4):
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> Duncan’s new broad pads for small bearings (they ship with the Freehand) are a really great alternative to Core Co pads. Dropped a set into my Superblack Weekender and they play really nice. They’re slightly thinner than the Core Co pads so they may leave a slight recess (i like this because it makes the response a little slippier). Additionally the pad’s inner diameter was EVER SO SLIGHTLY smaller than the inner post on the yoyo so it took careful alignment to get a clean stick. Overall a gre…

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