# Concave Bearings for Responsive Play
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/concave-bearings-for-responsive-play/349339
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [December 21, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/concave-bearings-for-responsive-play/349339 "2021-12-21T15:31:43Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@TommyBwell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TommyBwell)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/concave-bearings-for-responsive-play/349339/1 "2021-12-21T15:31:43Z")
Is there any reason why you wouldn’t want to put a concave bearing on a responsive YoYo? That said does anyone have a recommendation for a full size C bearing for responsive play? I understand that any bearing will play responsive with enough lube.
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### Author:  [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2021, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/concave-bearings-for-responsive-play/349339/2 "2021-12-21T15:45:38Z")
A heavily thick lubed genetic concave is my favorite setup in Deep State and Deeper State. Response is still just right, but avoids snags on string wraps.
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### Author:  [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2021, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/concave-bearings-for-responsive-play/349339/3 "2021-12-21T15:59:58Z")
I personally use rubber shielded bearings in all my responsive throws. Keeps the grease/lube in so I’m not constantly doing maintenance and it keeps my strings nice longer. The rubber shield also has more friction in general, so I find it helps keep things snappier too.
I should note I only really play 0A with my responsive throws, I don’t really do responsive 1A.
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### Author:  [@TommyBwell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TommyBwell)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2021, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/concave-bearings-for-responsive-play/349339/4 "2021-12-21T18:22:17Z")
I have a Deep and Deeper coming. Hopefully today for the Deep but late next week on the Deeper, I can’t wait to try them out. I’ll try out your bearing recommendation.
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### Author:  [@TommyBwell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TommyBwell)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2021, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/concave-bearings-for-responsive-play/349339/5 "2021-12-21T18:23:34Z")
If you decide you want to put more lube on do the rubber shields come off easy?
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### Author:  [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)
#### Post date: [December 21, 2021, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/concave-bearings-for-responsive-play/349339/6 "2021-12-21T18:24:08Z")
Yeah, i just use a sewing needle to get between the shield/race and lift off gently. If you dont bend the shield they reseal again easy too.