# A little Skyva bearing experience
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-little-skyva-bearing-experience/82640
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [December 11, 2016, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-little-skyva-bearing-experience/82640 "2016-12-11T17:10:20Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@Albatross](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Albatross)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2016, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-little-skyva-bearing-experience/82640/1 "2016-12-11T17:10:20Z")
I got my skyva in the other day and throwing it I noticed that the bearing acted like it was lubed. You know, tug and the string wants to try and wrap. So much so that a good enough tug and it will respond. Was making it impossible for me to try and learn finger spins.
Today, I decided to throw in a OD 10 Ball (my fav’s). Take the throw apart… they put it together tight. No bearing removal tool so grab the trusty, rusty pliers. That was a no-go. Tried wiggling and all that but the bearing is not budging. Screw it, just put the thing back together before you break it. I did not want to over tighten so I threw it … BAM, vibe outta hell. Dang!!! Well, started tugging and the bearing was now totally un-responsive. No trying to wrap string or anything. Hmmmm… lets tighten it up a little more. Less vibe… YAY!!! Tighen a litte more… just a smidgen of very barely noticeable vibe. GREAT! Tug, tug… bearing still un-responsive. Oh yea… that is what I wanted!
So, there is my Skyva Bearing story with a happy ending… for now. I will eventually have to get that bearing loose and out. ;D
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### Author:  [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2016, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-little-skyva-bearing-experience/82640/2 "2016-12-11T17:12:32Z")
I thought it was gonna end with the yoyo getting stripped :🙂
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### Author:  [@Albatross](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Albatross)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2016, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-little-skyva-bearing-experience/82640/3 "2016-12-11T17:32:14Z")
Usually, I know when to say when. As a past Millwright, I have stripped and broken plenty of thing and had to retap.
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### Author:  [@Caden3211](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Caden3211)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-little-skyva-bearing-experience/82640/4 "2016-12-22T19:36:23Z")
I also have trouble getting my bearing off my skyva. But I didn’t try that hard to get it off.
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### Author:  [@rockstar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rockstar)
#### Post date: [December 22, 2016, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-little-skyva-bearing-experience/82640/5 "2016-12-22T19:49:04Z")
You have a lot of Guys man!
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### Author:  [@Sergio.M](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sergio.M)
#### Post date: [January 2, 2017, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-little-skyva-bearing-experience/82640/6 "2017-01-02T22:35:06Z")
Maybe you should use a YOYO EXPERT multitool, they work great, cheap, worth art, and takes off the bearing in no time without any effort. Should get one (under 5$)
:wink: