Bearing Questions

[eric94306]

few questions regarding different bearings and their performance

whats the difference between ceramic bearings and normal ones?
konkave vs center trac vs normal bearings?
difference between yyj speed bearings and yyj bearings?
would a konkave or center trac fit a yyj yoyo?
what are yoyo expert replacement bearings?

[EvanW]

@eric94306

few questions regarding different bearings and their performance

whats the difference between ceramic bearings and normal ones?
Ceramic bearings spin longer and faster, but in my opinion is not worth the upgrade/money

konkave vs center trac vs normal bearings?
Konkave is a smooth curve, Center track is like this: _/, normal bearings are just flat

difference between yyj speed bearings and yyj bearings?
The YYJ Speed Bearing is made up of all stainless steel and is pre-cleaned

would a konkave or center trac fit a yyj yoyo?
It depends on the bearing size of the YYJ yoyo, but most YYJ’s have a C Size bearing, so a C size Center Track or Konkave will both fit inside

what are yoyo expert replacement bearings?
They are stainless steel and pre-cleaned, just like the YYJ Speed Bearing

Answers in bold

[Batryn]

Also, with ceramic bearings, there’s people saying to clean, or not to clean… and ceramic is supposed to, spin longer as a result of less friction, and as an extension of that, also last longer than the average bearing. Not even sure if all those claims are true, and the extra spin time probably isn’t that much better.

P.S. I personally wouldn’t get any of those bearings. I prefer to use the 10 ball… which isn’t mentioned here at all. 10 balls are a lot smoother to me, quieter, and also have a longer spin time. HOWEVER, normal bearings should serve you fine, and you probably shouldn’t need to buy new ones. I probably wouldn’t, but all my YYJ bearings died on me… they’ve rusted, gone clunky, and barely spin. All other bearings I have do not do this however.

[eric94306]

10 ball? is that the one drop thing?
whats the size for it? where can i get one?

[Shisaki417 (Shisaki)]

@eric94306

10 ball? is that the one drop thing?
whats the size for it? where can i get one?

Yes, it’s the Onedrop bearing. The size is C (standard). You can get one here:

Yo-Yo Bearings

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[Domin123 (Cinimod105)]

@Shisaki

Yes, it’s the Onedrop bearing. The size is C (standard). You can get one here:

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4. Linking to other stores in the past was acceptable if we didn’t sell that particular yoyo.
   I would like to change this rule.

   If you want to link to a certain thread from another forum for whatever reason, that is fine.
   If you want to link to your b/s/t, I think you should just start one here.
   If you want to link to another store about a product we do not sell but we sell the brand, please do not.
   The reason is that maybe we are trying to get that particular product. This may hinder the sales for that product.

[jhb8426 (Resident Curmudgeon)]

@Cinimod105

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4. Linking to other stores in the past was acceptable if we didn’t sell that particular yoyo.
   I would like to change this rule.

   If you want to link to a certain thread from another forum for whatever reason, that is fine.
   If you want to link to your b/s/t, I think you should just start one here.
   If you want to link to another store about a product we do not sell but we sell the brand, please do not.
   The reason is that maybe we are trying to get that particular product. This may hinder the sales for that product.

Fixeded…

[issuzark]

Oh, from what I know, Ceramic bearings are built to last long. They’re like long term investments. Buy one expensive one, and it lasts like, very long.

[jhb8426 (Resident Curmudgeon)]

@issuzark

Oh, from what I know, Ceramic bearings are built to last long. They’re like long term investments. Buy one expensive one, and it lasts like, very long.

With proper care and feeding all bearings will last a long time.

[Domin123 (Cinimod105)]

@jhb8426

@issuzark

Oh, from what I know, Ceramic bearings are built to last long. They’re like long term investments. Buy one expensive one, and it lasts like, very long.

With proper care and feeding all bearings will last a long time.

How long is long? I was thinking along the lines of a few decades…

[Schnayke]

I have a yoyo from 1998 and the same bearing works fine right now. It is just a cheap steel bearing.