# 10 ball bearing one drop vs YYF Spec **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [January 25, 2012, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/10-ball-bearing-one-drop-vs-yyf-spec/34216 "2012-01-25T01:40:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr\_Yoyofactory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8baadc/32.png) [@Mr\_Yoyofactory](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Yoyofactory)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/10-ball-bearing-one-drop-vs-yyf-spec/34216/1 "2012-01-25T01:40:24Z")
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**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 2:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/10-ball-bearing-one-drop-vs-yyf-spec/34216/2 "2012-01-25T02:06:19Z")
I’ve read the title. Are you asking for opinions on which one people think is better? If so, they are both excellent bearings. You’ll be fine with either one. ---
**Author:** ![guitaryo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/guitaryo/32/830_2.png) [@guitaryo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/guitaryo)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/10-ball-bearing-one-drop-vs-yyf-spec/34216/3 "2012-01-25T02:19:01Z")
The spec bearing works fine, but the 10 ball is amazing. I think it increases smoothness greatly. ---
**Author:** ![I6ify](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/i6ify/32/531_2.png) [@I6ify](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/I6ify)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/10-ball-bearing-one-drop-vs-yyf-spec/34216/4 "2012-01-25T04:30:49Z")
Put a bearing in your yoyo. Go hard. ---
**Author:** ![yoyomaverick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomaverick/32/641_2.png) [@yoyomaverick](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomaverick)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/10-ball-bearing-one-drop-vs-yyf-spec/34216/5 "2012-01-25T06:01:24Z")
10 ball bearing by one drop has 10 balls inside as opposed to having 8, like a spec. More balls= less friction. Therefore, a 10 ball is smoother, and you should expect longer spin times. ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/10-ball-bearing-one-drop-vs-yyf-spec/34216/6 "2012-01-25T19:48:53Z")
> [@yoyomaverick](#): > > 10 ball bearing by one drop has 10 balls inside as opposed to having 8, like a spec. More balls= less friction. Therefore, a 10 ball is smoother, and you should expect longer spin times. More balls = more friction, not less. ---
**Author:** ![illy865](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e56c9b/32.png) [@illy865](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/illy865)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/10-ball-bearing-one-drop-vs-yyf-spec/34216/7 "2012-01-25T19:54:45Z")
More balls → smaller balls in bearing → less contact surface in between races = less overall friction ---
**Author:** ![Nemyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nemyo/32/14407_2.png) [@Nemyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nemyo)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/10-ball-bearing-one-drop-vs-yyf-spec/34216/8 "2012-01-25T20:32:35Z")
Ten Ball IMHO is alot better than the SPEC ---
**Author:** ![yoyomaverick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomaverick/32/641_2.png) [@yoyomaverick](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomaverick)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/10-ball-bearing-one-drop-vs-yyf-spec/34216/9 "2012-01-25T21:06:18Z")
> [@illy865](#): > > More balls → smaller balls in bearing → less contact surface in between races = less overall friction This guy knows what’s up. ---
**Author:** ![fjh123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fjh123/32/325_2.png) [@fjh123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fjh123)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 12:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/10-ball-bearing-one-drop-vs-yyf-spec/34216/10 "2012-01-26T00:56:54Z")
Little balls have to spin faster and more times per revolution to keep up with bigger ones. Kinda like a big wheel bike vs. a little wheel bike… ---
**Author:** ![boltthrower](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/boltthrower/32/66280_2.png) [@boltthrower](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/boltthrower)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2012, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/10-ball-bearing-one-drop-vs-yyf-spec/34216/11 "2012-01-26T18:58:15Z")
Both bearings are excellent and I play both but I feel the 10 ball is better quality all around. It seems to need less maintenance and plays more quiet than the spec even when you run them dry. I hate noisy bearings!