# Yomega Fireball and Spectrum **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [May 10, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189 "2019-05-10T17:31:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/1 "2019-05-10T17:31:42Z")
I got a fireball about 1 - 1.5 years ago and a spectrum about a year ago, and they play like semi-responsive looping shaped yoyos. Do people sand down the transaxle to make it more responsive? I feel like these yoyos are borderline unresponsive, which I find really odd. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/2 "2019-05-10T18:47:37Z")
Double loop the string around the axle should help ---
**Author:** ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/3 "2019-05-10T18:51:34Z")
I’ve actually been triple wrapping it to make sure it doesn’t slip. I’ve noticed that the transaxle seems to be a bit too wide. Uploading: 20190510\_144934.jpg… ---
**Author:** ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/4 "2019-05-10T18:51:40Z")
I’ve actually been triple wrapping it to make sure it doesn’t slip. I’ve noticed that the transaxle seems to be a bit too wide. ![20190510_144934](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/0/2/602bb8f01ca0cd07a8b82cd28ac2d1a42d97a6a9.jpeg) so I plan on sanding it down a bit ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/5 "2019-05-10T18:59:30Z")
Check to make sure the spacers are in the right direction ---
**Author:** ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/6 "2019-05-10T19:18:52Z")
There aren’t any spacers it’s a single transaxle on the axle ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/7 "2019-05-10T19:29:10Z")
Take a picture of the axle removed and the cups ---
**Author:** ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/8 "2019-05-10T19:41:50Z")
![20190510_153930](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/0/b/80b053e83216b4d1a5a1722518505a72274a2fb0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/9 "2019-05-10T19:59:48Z")
Have you tried flipping the plastic transaxle around? ---
**Author:** ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/10 "2019-05-10T20:03:23Z")
it’s the same on both sides. I noticed the transaxle can slide around in there so I need some sort of spacer ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/11 "2019-05-10T20:06:27Z")
I really don’t know man, I haven’t messed around with one of those in ages. Have you tried using slightly thicker string? ---
**Author:** ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/12 "2019-05-10T20:07:31Z")
I’m using Kitty XXL :joy: ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/13 "2019-05-10T20:12:05Z")
This _really_ does not look right. Something is wrong here. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/7/e/e7e6ef903caf94dad4c4d54ae3b4eeb591448801.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/14 "2019-05-10T20:15:17Z")
that’s what I thought 😅 My fireball is the same, both are semi responsive, leaning towards unresponsive ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/15 "2019-05-10T20:20:29Z")
Fireballs and Raiders are notorious for having to be modded to play correctly. I play mine with a friction sticker added. Use the Forum’s search function for threads like these [Fireball/Raider modding. New way to mod them?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/fireball-raider-modding-new-way-to-mod-them/47117) ---
**Author:** ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/16 "2019-05-10T20:21:46Z")
I don’t have pads, could I just put some flowable on it? :joy: ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/17 "2019-05-10T20:24:49Z")
You could make your own friction stickers with followable, search the forums [Duct tape Friction Stickers!!!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/duct-tape-friction-stickers/27856) ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/18 "2019-05-10T20:26:14Z")
Have you done this? Reading through the linked topic, it seems really sketchy. ---
**Author:** ![dam720](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dam720/32/51442_2.png) [@dam720](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dam720)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/19 "2019-05-10T20:29:03Z")
I did that back in the day (2003-2004ish) with a dif-e-yo wide load while waiting for new pads to arrive it didn’t really work and was very inconsistent. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189/20 "2019-05-10T20:47:01Z")
I think a cloth tape like 1st aid tape would work better as it would absorb the silicone better, stick it to some wax paper to protect the adhesive and squeegee the followable smooth and to a desired thickness. Cut out circles when it cures. Shouldn’t be to hard or messy. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yomega-fireball-and-spectrum/302189.md?page=2)