# Yoyo modding! **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [May 19, 2014, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346 "2014-05-19T23:19:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![God](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/34f0e0/32.png) [@God](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/God)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2014, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346/1 "2014-05-19T23:19:46Z")
Good afternoon, First of all, I would like to know how you mod a yoyo. I want to take advantage of yoyoing as I have never done this before. Perhaps some yoyo craftsmanship will give me a little idea of coming up with yoyo tricks. Second, in what way can you start modding with yoyo? I’ve been playing with those little toy things when I was a fruit of love. I know it’s possible to craft a yoyo, but I never knew. Third, I’m thinking when I get a yoyo, and when I take a video shoot, I’m thinking of creating an animation about yoyoing. Can anybody help? ---
**Author:** ![Adam\_Brewster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adam_brewster/32/644_2.png) [@Adam\_Brewster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Adam_Brewster)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2014, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346/2 "2014-05-19T23:46:26Z")
Wow! Thanks for posting here! It’s a real honor. I’m a big fan! In all seriousness, regarding your question, most yoyos don’t need modding anymore. As far as maintenance and care, most of the time just make sure the bearing is clean and the string is fresh. Welcome to the hobby! It’s a blast! ---
**Author:** ![God](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/34f0e0/32.png) [@God](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/God)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346/3 "2014-05-20T00:04:54Z")
Thanks Adam for the welcome and the helpful advice. ---
**Author:** ![Nikolai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8491ac/32.png) [@Nikolai](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nikolai)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346/4 "2014-05-20T02:26:12Z")
Most mods nowadays are cosmetic. I remember some guy winning the world yoyo contest mod division with a yoyo that had a Ducati rim design on the sided. ---
**Author:** ![modman10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modman10/32/874_2.png) [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 2:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346/5 "2014-05-20T02:46:41Z")
> [@Adam\_Brewster](#): > > Wow! > Thanks for posting here! > > It’s a real honor. > > I’m a big fan! > > In all seriousness, regarding your question, most yoyos don’t need modding anymore. > > As far as maintenance and care, most of the time just make sure the bearing is clean and the string is fresh. > > Welcome to the hobby! > It’s a blast! The fact that your name is Adam adds so much to this. ---
**Author:** ![Pineapple\_Jumpsuit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pineapple_jumpsuit/32/1431_2.png) [@Pineapple\_Jumpsuit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pineapple_Jumpsuit)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2014, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346/6 "2014-05-20T03:54:38Z")
Lol that’s what I was thinking! ---
**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:** [May 20, 2014, 4:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346/7 "2014-05-20T04:23:28Z")
Careful, guys. There might be a stray lightening bolt floating around here. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dathedral](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dathedral/32/1538_2.png) [@Dathedral](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dathedral)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 3:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346/8 "2014-05-21T03:55:39Z")
When (and maybe if) you start getting into unresponsive play, you might wanna look into how to silicone a yoyo. It’s pretty simple. ---
**Author:** ![God](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/34f0e0/32.png) [@God](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/God)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346/9 "2014-05-21T22:12:13Z")
> [@Nikolai](#): > > Most mods nowadays are cosmetic. I remember some guy winning the world yoyo contest mod division with a yoyo that had a Ducati rim design on the sided. Was that put on TV? > [@jhb8426](#): > > Careful, guys. There might be a stray lightening bolt floating around here. 🙂 :-X ---
**Author:** ![God](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/34f0e0/32.png) [@God](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/God)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346/10 "2014-05-21T22:14:08Z")
> [@Dathedral](#): > > When (and maybe if) you start getting into unresponsive play, you might wanna look into how to silicone a yoyo. It’s pretty simple. Wonderful! I did it and as you said it was simple. ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346/11 "2014-05-21T22:33:42Z")
> [@Nikolai](#): > > Most mods nowadays are cosmetic. I remember some guy winning the world yoyo contest mod division with a yoyo that had a Ducati rim design on the sided. Are you talking about S.kon’s Nostalgia? ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/1/8/118b96267853ec15e80f0b9dbb6c9e7f3c2db1e3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![God](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/34f0e0/32.png) [@God](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/God)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346/12 "2014-05-21T22:38:12Z")
Wanna see mine? [http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=74647.0;attach=21508;image](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=74647.0;attach=21508;image) ---
**Author:** ![CaliBuddha](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/calibuddha/32/156_2.png) [@CaliBuddha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CaliBuddha)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346/13 "2014-05-21T22:39:42Z")
First image on Google, huh? Yeah, I want to see yours. ---
**Author:** ![God](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/34f0e0/32.png) [@God](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/God)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346/14 "2014-05-21T22:44:07Z")
Okay, since you deserve to see mine here you go. ---
**Author:** ![kyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/df705f/32.png) [@kyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kyo)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 3:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346/15 "2014-05-22T03:10:40Z")
> [@MiamiBuddha](#): > > Are you talking about S.kon’s Nostalgia? just an FYI that yo-yo was actually based on a very old Mercedes (I believe his original write up on it actually included the original picture he was inspired by) Kyle ---
**Author:** ![rizki\_yoist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rizki_yoist/32/7925_2.png) [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2014, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-modding/66346/16 "2014-06-15T17:07:24Z")
[www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iwWq-CHL5w](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iwWq-CHL5w)