So, awhile back i bought a set of 1's and 2's, dare i not mention the name (cough cough st*****), and so as soon as i got them out and started playing with them i noticed that they have really low tork, like i but my hand on the vinyl to stop it and the platter slows down just from the pressure of me stopping the record, anywho, is there anyway that maybe i can make the surface of the platter slicker so there is less friction to keep it from slowing down or should i just experiment with different slip-mats???

Thanks,
DJ Oz

Well here are 3 tricks I havce used over the years.......
1) an old 45 between the vinyl and slip mat
2) Wax paper between the platter and slip mat.
3) My personal favorite. You take the clear plastic sleeve from a piece of vinyl, and cut it into a circle the size of the slipmat, and put that between the platter and slip mat. It's like you lubricated the turntable with butter.

4) Or buy a better TT....lol

Where did u get a clear plastic sleeve, all of mine are paper...

Some of mt older 12's and Albums came with the plastic. It's kind of like a celophane.

I've got a direct drive but yea it's still pretty low torque. I use the #2 and #3 tricks mentioned by Stevie. You can also try something called "Butter Rugs" or "Flying Carpets" do a search on them with google.

have u ever tried the butter rugs? i wonder if i could find a really thin sheet of teflon.....

Butter rugs actually take skill to use they are so slippery, you have to learn how to make careful finger movements. Or you can use Magic Carpets which is like wax paper under a slipmat.

does it matter which way the wax paper goes on to the platter?

you want the shinny and slippest part on the top.

the wax paper does help but the platter still slows when i stop the vinyl, oh well the tt just has low torque. Thanks for all of ur help.

Thanks,
DJ Oz

P.s. anyone know of a great and safe online site to buy vinyl (techno)???

P.P.S. i'm wanting to start to mix rap and hip hop, (i'm just a bedroom dj right now and all i have is techno and breaks), and tips and also my friend can free-style like crazy so is there any records out that just have a rap beat but no vocals???

P.P.P.S. i'm not quite understanding on how to do the crab scratch, anybody have like a "crab scratching for dummies" way of putting it so i can understand how to do it?

i also found this killer website for all u guys wanting to learn how to scratch Killer Scratches

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is there any records out that just have a rap beat but no vocals??? [/qb]

- most singles include an acapella and an instrumental version of songs

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P.P.P.S. i'm not quite understanding on how to do the crab scratch, anybody have like a "crab scratching for dummies" way of putting it so i can understand how to do it?
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- do a search on crab scratching.... im pretty sure theres a good explination of how its done.... cause if i was to explain it to u.... u'd be lost..... but just know that.... it takes a while getting used to.... i learnt how to crab scratch with my right hand a year ago.... and i just recently got it down with my left.... so it takes a while.....so.... good luck....and remember to keep practicing

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