Customize Your Response System With Our Yoyo Pad Collection
Our Modern Yoyo Pad System is designed to give you ultimate control and customization for your throws. Each color is a different hardness which means you can choose the perfect level of response for each of your yoyos. The neutral color scheme guarantees that every color looks good in any yoyo in your collection. The general rule is that the darker the pad, the softer it is.
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Measuring Pad Hardness, the Shore A scale
The Shore A scale is used to define the hardness of materials that are generally thought of as "soft", like foams and rubbers. This scale is commonly used to define the hardness of yoyo pads with softer pads measuring about shore 40 (similar to a pencil eraser) and hard pads measuring about shore 60 (a little softer than a car tire).
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Which pads are best for me?
Like anything in yoyoing, pad hardness is a personal choice. Yoyo response systems are impacted by many factors, like string thickness, gap width, bearing lubrication, pad thickness, and, indeed pad hardness. Each yoyo that you own has a different gap width, wall height, bearing style, etc. These factors can have an impact on the level of response which you can compensate for with your choice of response pads.
Many yoyos sold today are equipped with pads measuring Shore A 60 hardness, which has become somewhat of an industry standard. This level of hardness is at the higher end of the scale and provides a long pad life without being so hard that the pad feels "slippy". This is an excellent choice for styles requiring multiple string wraps including the most popular yoyo style, 1A! Justin Dauer used our Shore A 60 Clear pads to win US nationals in 2024.
For those who venture into styles demanding higher responsiveness, especially 3A where shorter strings and one handed binds requiring high response are common, softer pads become highly desirable. These pads ensure a more "active" response system, crucial for maintaining consistent performance. Aliyah Tan uses our Shore A 30 Black pads for her next-level 3A combos.
Whether you're fine-tuning your yoyo for competition or personal satisfaction, our Yoyo Pad Collection offers the customization needed to match your style and enhance your performance!