# Bearing problems **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-problems/351743 **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance **Created:** [February 1, 2022, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-problems/351743 "2022-02-01T02:53:46Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 15
### Author: ![Hanker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hanker/32/628221_2.png) [@Hanker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hanker) #### Post date: [February 1, 2022, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-problems/351743/15 "2022-02-01T12:09:28Z")
Try using @codinghorror’s extra special and kinda controversial (on Reddit) HyperspinTM technique: > [@So, I just tried code's "hyperspin" bearing maintenance](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-i-just-tried-codes-hyperspin-bearing-maintenance/294147): > > And I must say, it works pretty good. I gave it a good clean in some acetone, put it on the end of a pen, and spun it with an air duster. Put a drop of lube on it, and spun it to Kingdom Come. It made this cool high-pitched whirring sound. And the best part? My yoyo is now about 30% quieter and smoother. Shout out to @codinghorror for the hyperspin method. It works pretty well But seriously, I think you should order some new bearings from here, I think you got a bad batch of bearings, which is more common than you would think. Here’s some the community recommends: > **[Yoyorecreation DS Bearing](https://yoyoexpert.com/collections/yo-yo-bearings/products/yoyorecreation-ds-yoyo-bearing?variant=18873671684)** > > Yoyorecreation is known for making some of the best performing yo-yos on the market, and they designed their new DS Bearing to the same standards of precision and perfection as every one of their yo-yos.The DS (Double Straight) Bearing is a double... > **[CLYW x iYoYo Pixel Bearing](https://yoyoexpert.com/collections/yo-yo-bearings/products/pixel-bearing-by-iyoyo-x-clyw?variant=21146975748)** > > Every modern yo-yo is only as good as the bearing inside, and yo-yo bearings just got a little better!  This is the new Pixel Bearing! The Pixel Bearing is a collaboration between CLYW and iYoYo, inspired by their search for the perfect... > **[Dif-E-Yo KonKave Bearing](https://yoyoexpert.com/collections/yo-yo-bearings/products/konkave-yoyo-bearing?variant=18870464132)** > > Setup your yo-yo right with the original centering bearing - Dif-e-Yo Konkaves! Dif-e-Yo Konkaves are not your average run-of-the-mill centering bearings, these are the original! Rather than just repurposing bearings for yo-yos,... You can see the whole ranking list for bearings here: > [@Favourite Bearings? (+ Bearing Recommendations) (Added more bearings to the list)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favourite-bearings-bearing-recommendations-added-more-bearings-to-the-list/324506): > > Recommend me some bearings. Vote on your favourite bearings in the poll too! I have searched around but I want to see if people’s tastes and preferences have changed since most of the posts about bearings on here are like a year old. [poll](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favourite-bearings-bearing-recommendations-added-more-bearings-to-the-list/324506/1)[poll](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favourite-bearings-bearing-recommendations-added-more-bearings-to-the-list/324506/1)[poll](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/favourite-bearings-bearing-recommendations-added-more-bearings-to-the-list/324506/1)List of bearings: YYR DS Platinum YYR DS Gold YYR DS Pixel Bearing Buddha Whipple Buddha Ripple Buddha Double Double Buddha Dimple Bearing Buddha Ceramic Dimple Buddha Simple Buddha Bearing Gold Dif-E-Yo KonKave OneDrop 10 Ball YYF Center Tra… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-problems/351743)._