# A Sized Bearing YoYo Love (Small Bearings) **URL:** \ **Category:** Collectors Corner\ **Created:** [January 6, 2019, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062 "2019-01-06T03:02:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/21 "2019-01-06T21:15:17Z")
The Quail is definitely an A bearing leading throw these days, especially being in the A-RT family with the looks of its big brother Grail. Seems like some folks it is just not there thing or they aren’t giving it enough time. Just for the fact that the World YoYo champion applied the followable silicone to these is awesome and worth every penny. Sometimes I think of my Confusion GT as a poor mans Quail. I really enjoy mine as well and am glad I was able to get one. ![20190106_135841](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/7/9/b7984ac3d6e261c809be04d7f5a2dc95666cc6b4.jpeg) ![20190106_135921](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/3/6/2366ed6efb8d6abbeb824c12897845f68ff568f4.jpeg) ![20190106_140010](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/a/6/2a69177fc3873c47c49c450b2034953e05189e9b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/22 "2019-01-07T04:28:15Z")
My Yoyomonster 3 Points. A really nice playing A bearing micro. ![20190107_145715](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/b/d/0bdd4e5faac96c3801f76361fe6b4f46f5b90df9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ThrowTrue](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/throwtrue/32/44663_2.png) [@ThrowTrue](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThrowTrue)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/23 "2019-01-07T19:36:03Z")
Gee thanks for keeping alive. :joy: ---
**Author:** ![mgodzilla](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mgodzilla/32/58046_2.png) [@mgodzilla](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgodzilla)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/24 "2019-01-07T22:50:37Z")
underdog, by matt schmidt… mgodzilla cloudy… ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/25 "2019-01-08T16:21:42Z")
I pulled my old YYF Velocity out a couple of weeks ago after I saw one at a new toy store that opened which was their only yoyo offering next to some yoyo balls. Like most things trying to be a “Jack of all Trades” it becomes a master of nothing. But does it deserve some love? I think yes as it serves a purpose that the others can’t. It is available outside of this realm of enthusiasts and can be found on the shelf of several stores and can be an introduction to modern yoyoing to a new buyer. Unresponsive YoYoing is by no means in the mainstream consciousness, let alone a bind return. I wouldn’t be afraid to walk the dog on the street or give this one away to a friend or a kid on the street. Like anything with limitations it provides challenges to overcome. There is a lot of talk about how “good” a throw is here in the forums, but at the end of the day it comes down to the individual player. This offering is helping spread the good news of Yoyo and it can be played right out of the box by a novice. I hadn’t played mine in a while and personally I’ve come along way since first played it. Reflecting now it really make me appreciate those premium throws. The shape is very similar to the G2 Hawk if you notice. ![20190108_050733](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/c/c/1cce08a6da602eeb122a375f54ff97f3599d03cd.jpeg) YYF Whip, YYF Velocity and G2 Hawk Swirl ![20190108_052044](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/0/d/10dce4f5e5f5accdd71503321af44b891f0c5581.jpeg) Pads on easy ![20190108_051926](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/f/b/4fbf2f2c0d41764f3486b3c6ed91551e84f787c0.jpeg) Pads on Pro ![20190108_051810](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/3/0/b30e212bfe19cd0cbecf3fdedb7d8d50a7c38e55.jpeg) ![20190108_051711](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/5/6/5564be7e3b01ff3cf65b1172cf9d9eb88cb2ea20.jpeg) Pads Pro and Easy ![20190108_051514](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/8/4/284a2ef905aa13a2173320e8db0e04e1c193eddf.jpeg) YYF White Pads up on that dial. ---
**Author:** ![Myk\_Myk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/myk_myk/32/63087_2.png) [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/26 "2019-01-08T16:31:59Z")
Yeah, I admit > [@Myk\_Myk](#): > > They are fantastic as responsive yo-yos may have been a bit of a stretch, especially for the Velocity. However, I still contend that the adjustable gap allows you to get the response just the way you like it for responsive play, and makes them good choices for that style. Plus this thread was about A bearing yo-yos, and it “feels more right” for responsive play than many of the 1/2 spec C bearing yo-yos I’ve tried. ---
**Author:** ![JWaugh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jwaugh/32/42366_2.png) [@JWaugh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JWaugh)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/27 "2019-01-08T21:22:40Z")
The Velocity looks like a Hawk ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2019, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/28 "2019-01-09T00:18:22Z")
I still dislike the mechanical/tweaky/can-break aspect of the Velocity, but it’s not an affront to human dignity like the DV888 is. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2019, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/30 "2019-01-09T23:45:46Z")
> [@Exmime](#): > > One of my new favorite A bearing yos is the Independent V2 [A few Independent V2s left!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-few-independent-v2s-left/296739) available now in the BST from @yoyospirit. It’s a 7075 version of the iconic Freehand Zero with updated guts and some refinements to the profile. Question for @yoyospirit … just got mine, also in green 😍, and I wonder why the axle is so long? That is one suuuper long axle! Was that a design thing? I’m curious. > [@Exmime](#): > > I put on some extra Duncan caps I had from a newer Freehand Pro. Is there anywhere you can buy blank Duncan end caps to decorate with art? That’d be cool! ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2019, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/32 "2019-01-09T23:51:04Z")
Haha, so part of the axle being long is my own paranoia. A bearing yoyos can’t be cut for larger size threads, once they’re stripped, they’re pretty much done, so a longer axle will hopefully prevent stripping for a long while. It was also designed with enough material that in the event the yoyo did strip, an experienced enough modder could cut the yoyo for helicoils and Duncan spacers. The other reason is I felt like there would be no way to create that FHZ feeling without adding a decent amount of center weight, and I wanted that old YYJ look. And unfortunately, I could not find any clear caps, I think Spingear sells some clear Ballistic style caps which will fit. ---
**Author:** ![threebearrries](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/threebearrries/32/42073_2.png) [@threebearrries](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/threebearrries)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/33 "2019-01-10T00:06:29Z")
This is a question for anyone who wants to answer: why does a longer axle help prevent stripping? ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/34 "2019-01-10T03:14:20Z")
More thread engagement and the ability to fine tune. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/35 "2019-01-10T04:13:51Z")
Exmime pretty much hit the nail on the head. The more threads there are to grab, the more the force is spread out rather than just on 3 or 4 threads. ---
**Author:** ![noodles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/noodles/32/36467_2.png) [@noodles](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/noodles)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/37 "2019-01-10T08:12:48Z")
The 888GT is basically and unresponsive GT with hubstacks, but it’s nearly double the price! I also wanna mod one myself Also where did you get a size A KK bearing?! ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/38 "2019-01-10T08:31:49Z")
> [@noodles](#): > > Also where did you get a size A KK bearing?! Yeah good eye, I noticed that this Independent V2 has a size A centertrac (flat with flared edges) bearing which I’ve never seen before! Usually A bearings are flat, the ones I’ve seen… ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2019, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/39 "2019-01-10T10:44:51Z")
The Duncan KonKave (Size A) - (5x10x4 mm) is here at YYE. This is also the same bearing in the Quail. The Indy V2 FHZ is a Center Trac. Dif-E-Yo KonKave Bearing Dif-E-Yo - A Smoother Way To Play - The ‘Original’ Centering Bearing [![Dif-E-Yo KonKave Bearing](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/b/d/7bd4c44fbce0dbf708ad3f69cba99dbfc2e3e5d2.jpeg)](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0748/4967/products/01_c6271ac8-29b9-4898-b16d-609b612ecb25_1024x1024.jpeg?v=1462995026) YYF Center Trac Bearing YoYoFactory - Smooth Unresponsive Play [![YYF Center Trac Bearing](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/8/e/e8e4dcae9bc472c0cbd27a830bf30ba94b263605.jpeg)](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0748/4967/products/01_0ba49818-94bd-472c-bb2a-5a9082dca170_1024x1024.jpeg?v=1462995139) ---
**Author:** ![mgodzilla](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mgodzilla/32/58046_2.png) [@mgodzilla](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgodzilla)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2019, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/40 "2019-01-12T12:17:47Z")
the ‘trac’ like bearings are nice…however, i still maintain. they’re a millimeter or two from a copyright infringement. mgodzilla mostly sunny… ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2019, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/41 "2019-01-19T18:23:37Z")
Been spending some time with my Cat. The Core Co Alley Cat 650B is definitely the A bearing YoYo earning and deserving of a lot of praise. Being one of @edhaponik primary weapons of choice to amaze our consciousness with modern responsive maneuvers. I haven’t play anything else with such control and potential possibilities. The only down side to these is trying to get one, there are rumors out there of another drop coming soon, and a few have had luck on the BST, but mine is definitely not for sale. ![20190119_110758](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/d/d/8dd56699b9e83bd492bcc525536c3a1a04d6a896.jpeg) ![20190119_110829](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/4/4/44480841465c426141b6592e414c6ea7d9962623.jpeg) ![20190119_110918](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/4/0/b4000c25ce23594283d7c736a91ebf3e931b5d05.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2019, 1:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/42 "2019-01-20T01:42:49Z")
> [@smileypants707](#): > > Umm… my Raider I guess? Actually the Raider does not use a “A” bearing… > [@Common Yoyo Bearing Sizes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/common-yoyo-bearing-sizes/66653): > > Here is a list of common yoyo bearing sizes. These are the most common sizes you may run into. The listed measurements are, in order, Inner Diameter x Outer Diameter x Width. The letter designation is not known outside the yoyo world as far as I know. Size A - The A bearing fits most Duncan, Playmaxx, YoYoFactory, ZanNavi and many other yo-yos. Measures 5mm x 10mm x 4mm. Size B - This bearing fits small bearing YoYoJam yo-yos, including SpinFaktors (but not the HG), Kamaitachi, Sunset Traject… ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062/43 "2019-01-26T18:08:03Z")
I’m surprised know one has mentioned the legendary Duncan Freehand Zero (FHZ) as being their most loved A bearing yoyo. Yes I did give some love to the @yoyospirit Independent V2, in making a stellar updated reincarnate version, but the original is still a lot of fun in it’s own right. At 57mm diameter and weighting 66 grams (with caps) these were a generationally defining throw. There are so many special released, some that are amazingly modded and customized painted and dyed FHZs out there along with the highly coveted magnesium. This one is from 2007 and is still set up stock with friction stickers that are in their semi-responsive stage and I’m playing it with slick 6 50/50 strings. ![20190123_151238](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/3/c/33cc0094465c5cae10802d18c4d327e9b4309650.jpeg) ![20190123_151301](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/b/6/5b6e82e6aef5d3fdcdeea15b3c04f672d13677cf.jpeg) ![20190123_151409](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/8/0/2800f46729d2e0398c158b59d972102973d8bd0e.jpeg) [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062.md?page=3)