it was very VERY stiff ootb, so it makes the very cool turns less satisfying. after a few more turns, it made an odd clicking sound and it was locked in a weird position, unable to move, then I realized the outer gear parts on the blue sides became misaligned and loose, and the tiny middle pieces kept coming out. You just have to force the pieces back in to place to fix it, but still very annoying. Got a bit smoother after a while