# Yoyo TOO unresponsive

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-too-unresponsive/316201>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [March 3, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-too-unresponsive/316201 "2020-03-03T16:41:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bolderdesh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3bc359/32.png) [@Bolderdesh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bolderdesh)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-too-unresponsive/316201/1 "2020-03-03T16:41:00Z")

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Hi,  
I have been using a Cold Fusion for a few years now, and recently I have been really struggling to get it up out of sleeping. I used lubrication for roller stake bearings, so is is super fast. Do I need a slower lube? Something else?

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**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:** [March 3, 2020, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-too-unresponsive/316201/2 "2020-03-03T18:11:17Z")

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You might need to get new response pads. After a long time of use the response pads wear down and will not grip the string. So then you need to get a new pair.

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**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:** [March 3, 2020, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-too-unresponsive/316201/3 "2020-03-03T18:18:29Z")

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In addition to new pads try some different lube such as 3-in-1 oil or Super Lube Oil With PTFE Teflon 51010 0.25 fl oz (7 ml) Oiler Pen (this is the same as yomega brain lube).

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**Author:** ![NitroBobby916](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nitrobobby916/32/76321_2.png) [@NitroBobby916](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NitroBobby916)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2020, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-too-unresponsive/316201/4 "2020-03-04T02:50:50Z")

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time for new string while you’re at it? how old is the string? i think cotton string is more responsive than poly or a blend. but i think jolly is probably right. if it’s been a few years with the same brake pads, that would likely be the issue.

i just did a search for that yoyo. it looks like the response system is made of cork?!?

nice looking throw though.

kgb