# Benefets of flat bearings? (Not a flat versus string centering discussion)

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/benefets-of-flat-bearings-not-a-flat-versus-string-centering-discussion/72105>\
**Category:** General Yo-Yo\
**Created:** [January 22, 2015, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/benefets-of-flat-bearings-not-a-flat-versus-string-centering-discussion/72105 "2015-01-22T11:09:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2015, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/benefets-of-flat-bearings-not-a-flat-versus-string-centering-discussion/72105/1 "2015-01-22T11:09:48Z")

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Hi everyone. I’ve just rediscovered the recently the greatness of flat bearings again. Since changing back to flats in my yoyos, I’ve notice I get tighter binds and a general smoother feel throughout combos. The whole experience just feels tighter to me. I also am not really experiencing the loss of stability and spin that people say comes with using flats. Can anyone else chime in and tell me more benefits of using flat bearings?

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**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2015, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/benefets-of-flat-bearings-not-a-flat-versus-string-centering-discussion/72105/2 "2015-01-22T11:13:55Z")

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Oh… And i meant to spell ‘benefits’ not ‘benefets’. :wink:

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**Author:** ![Gambit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gambit/32/1358_2.png) [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2015, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/benefets-of-flat-bearings-not-a-flat-versus-string-centering-discussion/72105/3 "2015-01-22T11:35:56Z")

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Edit: Disregard.

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**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2015, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/benefets-of-flat-bearings-not-a-flat-versus-string-centering-discussion/72105/4 "2015-01-22T15:28:54Z")

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ky zizan like using them for his dragon styles… and there easier to maintain than grooved bearings.

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**Author:** ![lukas412](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f9ae1b/32.png) [@lukas412](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lukas412)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2015, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/benefets-of-flat-bearings-not-a-flat-versus-string-centering-discussion/72105/5 "2015-01-22T15:54:21Z")

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> [@abby1371](#):
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> and there easier to maintain than grooved bearings.

Curious what would make them easier to maintain.

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**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2015, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/benefets-of-flat-bearings-not-a-flat-versus-string-centering-discussion/72105/6 "2015-01-22T16:44:49Z")

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> [@lukas412](#):
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> Curious what would make them easier to maintain.

well with some of my grooved bearings and accidentally dry silicone gets In I can’t always where it is because of the groove and so I have to put the bearing in acetone to get it out. With a flat bearing I don’t always have to do that.

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**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2015, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/benefets-of-flat-bearings-not-a-flat-versus-string-centering-discussion/72105/7 "2015-01-22T17:28:58Z")

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binds easier and throw different. Really any difference is minor.  
Most flats are way cheaper then most specialty bearings as well.

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**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2015, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/benefets-of-flat-bearings-not-a-flat-versus-string-centering-discussion/72105/8 "2015-01-22T19:06:01Z")

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Flat bearings good for floaty yo-yos.

String centering bearings good for stable solid yo-yos.