# Competition bearing choices

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/competition-bearing-choices/438894>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [January 6, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/competition-bearing-choices/438894 "2026-01-06T20:36:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Buckobob942](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buckobob942/32/659532_2.png) [@Buckobob942](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buckobob942)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/competition-bearing-choices/438894/1 "2026-01-06T20:36:34Z")

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Beginning my competitive journey and wanted your thoughts on the bearings yall use

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**Author:** ![Benthrowsyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/benthrowsyoyo/32/300522_2.png) [@Benthrowsyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Benthrowsyoyo)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/competition-bearing-choices/438894/2 "2026-01-06T21:32:13Z")

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Any type that spins for longer than 5 seconds when you flick it. That and preferably not a flat bearing as flats suck for comp.

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**Author:** ![GnarlyCharlie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gnarlycharlie/32/279610_2.png) [@GnarlyCharlie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GnarlyCharlie)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/competition-bearing-choices/438894/3 "2026-01-06T23:00:12Z")

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Recently tried a NSK bearing and that thing is so nice.

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**Author:** ![Benthrowsyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/benthrowsyoyo/32/300522_2.png) [@Benthrowsyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Benthrowsyoyo)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2026, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/competition-bearing-choices/438894/4 "2026-01-06T23:36:43Z")

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They’re nice but by no means necessary. That being said, I also have an nsk installed on my favorite 1a yoyo so I can’t say I don’t love those things too. I haven’t needed to maintenance mine for over a year now

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**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:** [January 7, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/competition-bearing-choices/438894/5 "2026-01-07T00:07:26Z")

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This is the answer end thread

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**Author:** ![Buckobob942](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buckobob942/32/659532_2.png) [@Buckobob942](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buckobob942)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/competition-bearing-choices/438894/6 "2026-01-07T00:31:44Z")

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Thank yall for the help

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**Author:** ![rysk\_9844](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rysk_9844/32/641377_2.png) [@rysk\_9844](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rysk_9844)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/competition-bearing-choices/438894/7 "2026-01-07T02:37:29Z")

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Top to bottom tier from my experience

- NSK DS/KK/CTX
- Dif e yo KK
- KK Ceramics
- Yyf CTX
- Generic china bearings

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**Author:** ![Jakemoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e79b87/32.png) [@Jakemoof](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jakemoof)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2026, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/competition-bearing-choices/438894/8 "2026-01-07T07:10:12Z")

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This is just the thread I needed, I’ve had three bearings seize up in the last couple days. reckon it’s something to do with dust in the air