# Bearing Recommendations **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [March 26, 2024, 2:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-recommendations/397391 "2024-03-26T02:23:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 14
**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:** [March 26, 2024, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-recommendations/397391/14 "2024-03-26T12:38:47Z")
> [@Cette](#): > > make this Yoyo feel more flow Sounds like you are craving a Flat Bearing > **[NSK Bearing](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/nsk-bearing?_pos=5&_sid=c6b4e2514&_ss=r&variant=45543190984)** > > You may not have heard of NSK, but they manufacture some of the best bearings on the market. They are responsible for some of our favorites like Yoyorecreation DS Bearings and YYF Gold Center Trac Bearings. These bearings are made in Japan and... Felt the same back in 2021 > [@What are you throwing in 2021?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-in-2021/331853/1837): > > A couple [weeks back](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-you-throwing-in-2021/331853/1741) I mentioned I was struggling to gel with my Koi. Played several string combinations and the binds and overall play were a bit lackluster. The pads did finally break in and I was starting to get a feel for it but something was still off. Then I swapped out the bearing and replaced it with an OD Flat 10 ball and the Koi all of a sudden came alive. It now feels hella smooth binds nice and tight with White Kitty 1st Class regulars and plays like I expect an organic to my style. J… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-recommendations/397391)._