# xConvict mod fail?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/xconvict-mod-fail/25082>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [March 29, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/xconvict-mod-fail/25082 "2011-03-29T03:17:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![CrazedX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@CrazedX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CrazedX)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/xconvict-mod-fail/25082/1 "2011-03-29T03:17:22Z")

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I’ve tried to widen the gap and also cleaned the bearing. any other suggestions?

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**Author:** ![IliekCLYW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d26b3c/32.png) [@IliekCLYW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/IliekCLYW)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 4:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/xconvict-mod-fail/25082/2 "2011-03-29T04:14:30Z")

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No trying to mini-mod, but this should have been in the modification and maintenance area.  
Anyway, the silicone will break in after a few days of play. Just got to give it some time.

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**Author:** ![Preinfalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/preinfalk/32/551_2.png) [@Preinfalk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Preinfalk)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/xconvict-mod-fail/25082/3 "2011-03-29T04:16:06Z")

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what’s wrong with the yoyo. there is an annoying lack of information on your problem. And please don’t post useless polls.

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**Author:** ![FiveIronBrian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fiveironbrian/32/451_2.png) [@FiveIronBrian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FiveIronBrian)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 4:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/xconvict-mod-fail/25082/4 "2011-03-29T04:19:30Z")

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Silicone is likely in the bearing seat. Try rubbing the silicone away in there.

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**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/xconvict-mod-fail/25082/5 "2011-03-29T04:54:17Z")

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Wait, you didn’t even state the problem. What’s the use of the thread so far?

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/xconvict-mod-fail/25082/6 "2011-03-29T11:33:01Z")

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Considering he didn’t say there is a problem, Maybe he’s just trying to get it to play like he wants it to.

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**Author:** ![Preinfalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/preinfalk/32/551_2.png) [@Preinfalk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Preinfalk)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2011, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/xconvict-mod-fail/25082/7 "2011-03-29T13:15:30Z")

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> [@Icthus](#):
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> Considering he didn’t say there is a problem, Maybe he’s just trying to get it to play like he wants it to.

ok, I can go with that.

How do you want it to play?