# Yyf Humminbird problems
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-humminbird-problems/332997
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [January 26, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-humminbird-problems/332997 "2021-01-26T12:48:36Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@kangusmangus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kangusmangus)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-humminbird-problems/332997/1 "2021-01-26T12:48:36Z")
It seems no matter what bearing I put in it it plays great but catches randomly when it’s no supposed to. I can try the bearings on other YoYos and they’ll be unresponsive. Do you think bearing seat is just too tight? You gotta give the bearing a push to get it on. Been practicing my talon grinds a lot lately but never can on this thing because it snags. Any ideas?
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### Author:  [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2021, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-humminbird-problems/332997/2 "2021-01-26T12:53:56Z")
-Try thinner string
-Try nylon if you are using poly
-Replace response pads with recessed flowable
-Try different style of bearing
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### Author:  [@kangusmangus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kangusmangus)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2021, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-humminbird-problems/332997/3 "2021-01-26T13:04:07Z")
I’ve never used nylon… and I have flowabale to inject but I have never done it… I guess I’ll try the strings first
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### Author:  [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2021, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-humminbird-problems/332997/4 "2021-01-26T13:46:32Z")
> [@kangusmangus](#):
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> I have flowabale to inject but I have never done it
@G2_Jake has a great video on how to apply silicone. Basically you flow it into the response groove then using the rounded corner of a credit card you are able to recess the silicone leaving a concave response rather than a flush response like a pad. I have found that this will significantly reduce snaginess and will also increase spin time/performance.
Airetic slims are a great nylon option.
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### Author:  [@kangusmangus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kangusmangus)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-humminbird-problems/332997/5 "2021-01-26T13:48:11Z")
Mad appreciate the tips will put them into affect. Never thought about doing that that makes so much sense 🤯
Now to actually do it properly lol
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### Author:  [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2021, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yyf-humminbird-problems/332997/6 "2021-01-26T18:15:02Z")
I would start with trying thinner strings. The Hummingbird doesn’t have a particularly wide gap, which can make it feel snaggy if you have thicker strings and you are trying to do tech tricks while it is still spinning at its fastest.