# Bearing Size Preference **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [May 13, 2025, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-preference/425040 "2025-05-13T12:25:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![SlacKing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@SlacKing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlacKing)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-preference/425040/21 "2025-05-13T16:19:48Z")
I’ve had this same thought, and I’m surprised nobody has experimented with this yet. I’ve only tried one D-bearing yoyo, and it’s probably my 3rd or 4th favorite I’ve ever thrown. It was also Titanium, so it’s hard to say how much of that was due to the bearing. Imo, centering C or D bearings are fine. What I haven’t liked in my experience with them are A bearings. I know there’s a cult following for the MR85, so maybe I should try one of those sometime. ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-preference/425040/22 "2025-05-13T16:23:04Z")
There are some YoYo’s the Hubless did it. Bigger axle diameter means lower rpm means slower feeling YoYo. Could be fun in responsive play but would need getting used to in unresponsive and massively increase the thunk feeling at the end of the string ---
**Author:** ![Jayce](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jayce/32/598477_2.png) [@Jayce](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jayce)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-preference/425040/23 "2025-05-13T16:39:32Z")
Honestly I vote for this :joy::joy: ---
**Author:** ![hsb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hsb/32/193274_2.png) [@hsb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hsb)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-preference/425040/24 "2025-05-13T16:44:37Z")
The M bearing in the second version of the YYJ Big Yo was 9 x 17 x 5 mm. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/4/f/a4f1a25e64a49057b63d85bf4ac93a3c140d477e.jpeg "【ヨーヨー】world yo-yo contest 2008 final 4a 01 rei iwakura") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lo8Whv_ahs) ---
**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:** [May 13, 2025, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-preference/425040/25 "2025-05-13T19:48:56Z")
> [@TheThrowingGnome](#): > > What is bigger than a C bearing? The old Metric IlYY Large Bearing (6x13x5 mm) > **[YoYoExpert Bearing](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/yoyoexpert-yoyo-bearing?variant=18870681476)** > > These are replacement bearings for most yo-yos carried by YoYoExpert.  They are stainless steel 8 ball flat bearings.  They are clean spinning so lube is recommended if you want to keep them responsive or prolong the... @crackout ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-preference/425040/26 "2025-05-13T19:49:17Z")
i prefer whatever size bearing the yoyo was designed for ---
**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:** [May 13, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-preference/425040/27 "2025-05-13T19:50:33Z")
Rei is the real G.O.A.T. ---
**Author:** ![bobafret](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bobafret/32/260814_2.png) [@bobafret](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bobafret)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-preference/425040/28 "2025-05-13T19:58:37Z")
D bearing is my preference for the reasons already listed. It’s why I designed The Gnome using one, and my sig The Talent also features one! ---
**Author:** ![Pun1sh3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pun1sh3r/32/193125_2.png) [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-preference/425040/29 "2025-05-13T21:25:52Z")
I will offer a difference of Opinion. In the Organic Shape realm… Responsive = MR85 Unresponsive = C (_Note- this makes it easier for me to half spec and make it responsive_) ---
**Author:** ![SlacKing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@SlacKing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlacKing)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-preference/425040/30 "2025-05-13T21:49:25Z")
> [@bobafret](#): > > The Talent When is that coming out, btw? ---
**Author:** ![bobafret](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bobafret/32/260814_2.png) [@bobafret](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bobafret)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-preference/425040/31 "2025-05-13T22:31:15Z")
June 21 at the Mile High Jamboree and I will have them the next weekend at Nats. Available direct after June 21 if you can’t catch me in person. ---
**Author:** ![Sergio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sergio/32/70931_2.png) [@Sergio](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sergio)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-preference/425040/32 "2025-05-13T22:45:01Z")
Size E Or Size I ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-preference/425040/33 "2025-05-13T22:48:09Z")
Can we get a peak at how this looks? Edit: Sorry send me a peek? ---
**Author:** ![Cmchappell97](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cmchappell97/32/699328_2.png) [@Cmchappell97](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cmchappell97)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2025, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-preference/425040/34 "2025-05-13T22:50:33Z")
Please keep this post the bearing chats 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![LordKingOf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lordkingof/32/599279_2.png) [@LordKingOf](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LordKingOf)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 1:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-preference/425040/35 "2025-05-14T01:48:51Z")
For unresponsive, I’m really enjoying D Bearings, I only have a couple, but the play and spin time is awesome, gentle throws generate a ton of power That said, I’m partial to C as well because the parts are easy to get and are plentiful. D bearing pads seem like a pain to get in my limited amount of searching For responsive it’s hard to pick, design in that world is all over the place, and it’s the complete picture that matters, no just the bearing ---
**Author:** ![kaozmachine](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kaozmachine/32/648040_2.png) [@kaozmachine](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kaozmachine)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-preference/425040/36 "2026-07-10T11:35:40Z")
I need another D bearing throw I think. Firecracker and Adrenaline SS are my only 2 and they are both thrown daily. ---
**Author:** ![NuroVolt7](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nurovolt7/32/671908_2.png) [@NuroVolt7](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NuroVolt7)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bearing-size-preference/425040/37 "2026-07-10T13:19:14Z")
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