# Yuuksta- does it take silicone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [October 4, 2010, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuksta-does-it-take-silicone/19691 "2010-10-04T01:20:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jbyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/77aa72/32.png) [@jbyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jbyoyo)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2010, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuksta-does-it-take-silicone/19691/1 "2010-10-04T01:20:09Z")
Yea, so does the Yuuksta take silicone? Or must it have pads? Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![djbcide](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/djbcide/32/638_2.png) [@djbcide](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/djbcide)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2010, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuksta-does-it-take-silicone/19691/2 "2010-10-04T01:23:31Z")
I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say by the looks of the response recess, that yes it can. Someone please correct me if I’m wrong 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2010, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuksta-does-it-take-silicone/19691/3 "2010-10-04T01:24:28Z")
It will take silicone just fine. ---
**Author:** ![arem250](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/arem250/32/7922_2.png) [@arem250](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/arem250)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2010, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuksta-does-it-take-silicone/19691/4 "2010-10-04T01:26:20Z")
I wouldn’t sili it though just because once the pads wear down it is totally unresponsive and still has tight binds. ---
**Author:** ![j\_lowell9](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/j_lowell9/32/358_2.png) [@j\_lowell9](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/j_lowell9)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuksta-does-it-take-silicone/19691/5 "2010-10-05T20:46:50Z")
Sili worked great in it for me but I prefer silicone to pads ---
**Author:** ![hubstack](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hubstack/32/7912_2.png) [@hubstack](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hubstack)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuksta-does-it-take-silicone/19691/6 "2010-10-05T22:26:43Z")
> [@arem250](#): > > I wouldn’t sili it though just because once the pads wear down it is totally unresponsive and still has tight binds. pads that are worn down make slippy binds, and i would suggest siling it because its cheaper and better ---
**Author:** ![yoyoz1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoz1/32/388_2.png) [@yoyoz1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoz1)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2010, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuksta-does-it-take-silicone/19691/7 "2010-10-05T23:04:05Z")
> [@yoyo jake](#): > > > [@arem250](#): > > > > I wouldn’t sili it though just because once the pads wear down it is totally unresponsive and still has tight binds. > > pads tgat are worn down make slipy binds, and i would suggest siling it because its cheaper and better Some grammar would be nice. Also if your pads give slippy binds try using string that has cotton or 100% cotton string. Cotton string gives tighter binds. ---
**Author:** ![arem250](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/arem250/32/7922_2.png) [@arem250](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/arem250)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuksta-does-it-take-silicone/19691/8 "2010-10-06T00:18:31Z")
I’ve had my yuuksta for a long time now and have not had more than 10 binds slip, however I do use a 70/30 poly cotton string. ---
**Author:** ![Mi1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mi1/32/626_2.png) [@Mi1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mi1)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuksta-does-it-take-silicone/19691/9 "2010-10-06T00:44:32Z")
> [@yoyoz1](#): > > > [@yoyo jake](#): > > > > > [@arem250](#): > > > > > > I wouldn’t sili it though just because once the pads wear down it is totally unresponsive and still has tight binds. > > > > pads tgat are worn down make slipy binds, and i would suggest siling it because its cheaper and better > > Some grammar would be nice. > > Also if your pads give slippy binds try using string that has cotton or 100% cotton string. Cotton string gives tighter binds. Ew cotton. Enjoy your skin while it lasts. ---
**Author:** ![x52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/3bc359/32.png) [@x52](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/x52)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuksta-does-it-take-silicone/19691/10 "2010-10-06T01:09:27Z")
> [@Mi1](#): > > > [@yoyoz1](#): > > > > > [@yoyo jake](#): > > > > > > > [@arem250](#): > > > > > > > > I wouldn’t sili it though just because once the pads wear down it is totally unresponsive and still has tight binds. > > > > > > pads tgat are worn down make slipy binds, and i would suggest siling it because its cheaper and better > > > > Some grammar would be nice. > > > > Also if your pads give slippy binds try using string that has cotton or 100% cotton string. Cotton string gives tighter binds. > > Ew cotton. Enjoy your skin while it lasts. It made my finger bleed. lol, it also broke in 20 minutes and gave slippy binds. I hate cotton. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 1:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuksta-does-it-take-silicone/19691/11 "2010-10-06T01:42:06Z")
Any yoyo with a o-rings or k-pad groove are easy to sili. Here is a tut: [http://www.highspeedyoyo.com/modding/installing-red-rtv-in-a-yo-yo](http://www.highspeedyoyo.com/modding/installing-red-rtv-in-a-yo-yo) ---
**Author:** ![yoyoz1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoz1/32/388_2.png) [@yoyoz1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoz1)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuksta-does-it-take-silicone/19691/12 "2010-10-07T01:40:49Z")
> [@x52](#): > > > [@Mi1](#): > > > > > [@yoyoz1](#): > > > > > > > [@yoyo jake](#): > > > > > > > > > [@arem250](#): > > > > > > > > > > I wouldn’t sili it though just because once the pads wear down it is totally unresponsive and still has tight binds. > > > > > > > > pads tgat are worn down make slipy binds, and i would suggest siling it because its cheaper and better > > > > > > Some grammar would be nice. > > > > > > Also if your pads give slippy binds try using string that has cotton or 100% cotton string. Cotton string gives tighter binds. > > > > Ew cotton. Enjoy your skin while it lasts. > > It made my finger bleed. lol, it also broke in 20 minutes and gave slippy binds. I hate cotton. I made some 100% cotton string, believe it or not but it plays just as good as poly. ---
**Author:** ![Mi1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mi1/32/626_2.png) [@Mi1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mi1)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuksta-does-it-take-silicone/19691/13 "2010-10-07T03:21:03Z")
I think you just cant tell the difference ---
**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuksta-does-it-take-silicone/19691/14 "2010-10-07T12:10:35Z")
No, Mi, there is some cotton thread that plays really nicely. I’ve been using it for the past year and a half. ---
**Author:** ![patrickcondon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/patrickcondon/32/619950_2.png) [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuksta-does-it-take-silicone/19691/15 "2010-10-07T18:35:10Z")
I have absolutely no issues with cotton or semi-cotton strings… ---
**Author:** ![Mi1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mi1/32/626_2.png) [@Mi1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mi1)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuksta-does-it-take-silicone/19691/16 "2010-10-07T19:18:11Z")
> [@Yummy](#): > > No, Mi, there is some cotton thread that plays really nicely. I’ve been using it for the past year and a half. Odd. Mine is terrible and rips up my fingers. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoz1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoz1/32/388_2.png) [@yoyoz1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoz1)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2010, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yuuksta-does-it-take-silicone/19691/17 "2010-10-07T23:30:28Z")
> [@Mi1](#): > > > [@Yummy](#): > > > > No, Mi, there is some cotton thread that plays really nicely. I’ve been using it for the past year and a half. > > Odd. Mine is terrible and rips up my fingers. Because it bad quality cotton, there are some cotton strings like the free cheap string that some stores give. Those crappy cheap cottons are no match to good cotton. The only problem I find with good cotton is that is more expensive that poly, at a craft store I buy a 500yards of poly for 20 cents but the cotton is 1.11$.