Traxxas-Lube vs. SuperLube
Traxxas
When applying this grease, it is immediately noticeable that it flows very well into the bearing. At first I thought it would drip out the other side, but this doesn’t happen, it stays perfectly in the bearing.
It has a viscous-fluid consistency.
With a D-ball bearing, I apply the grease to about half the bearing.
There is no change in the responds after the first throw.
How does it feel?
The Responds are perfect in my eyes.
It’s a bit abstract to describe how it feels, a bit like a rubber effect, it comes out of the sleeper gently damped. The response is super direct and the YoYo reacts to even the smallest amount of sugar. Stalls work perfectly. Sleeper is good, but not incredibly long, but more than sufficient for 0A tricks. However, tricks from the 1A range like the “Split the Atoms” with a ZGRT El MiJo or a DocPop Stoopid won’t really work. Shorter ones like “Elevator”, however, are no problem.
SuperLube
This grease has the same flow behavior as normal greases, it stays on the bearing when applied, it does not flow into the bearing itself. With a D-ball bearing, I apply a complete circle once. To get the grease where it should go, you have to turn the bearing, then the grease is perfectly drawn into the balls of the bearing.
Playing
After two throws into the sleeper, the responds behavior no longer changes and remains constant for a very long time.
The response behavior is just as direct as the Traxxas, but it does not have the “rubber effect” like the Traxxas. I find Sleeper slightly better with the SuperLube. For a “Split the Atoms” with a ZGRT El MiJo or DocPops Stoopid the spin is still not enough!
Summary
In my opinion, both greases are perfect for 0A yo-yos. I think everyone has to experiment with the amount of grease depending on the size of the bearings and their preference for the strength of the response.
The only difference between them is the way the responds feel, with the Traxxas there’s a “rubber effect” that’s a bit hard to describe, which I personally really like. With the SuperLube I like the slightly better sleeper.
Do you need both greases now?
I don’t think so, both are just as good.
Is it fun to experiment with it?
For me, this is a clear yes.
Which grease do I prefer to use?
Both! At the moment, the lighter the YoYo is, the more I tend to use SuperLube.
I hope I was able to help someone with this article