# Dry SPEC Bearing

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dry-spec-bearing/7250>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Reviews\
**Created:** [October 8, 2009, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dry-spec-bearing/7250 "2009-10-08T23:23:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![Spartan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Spartan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Spartan)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dry-spec-bearing/7250/1 "2009-10-08T23:23:20Z")

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Should I run my SPEC bearing dry?

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**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dry-spec-bearing/7250/2 "2009-10-08T23:25:17Z")

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While I do not recommend it, running any bearing dry is totally up to you. However, if it is how you prefer it, feel free to do so.

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**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dry-spec-bearing/7250/3 "2009-10-08T23:25:40Z")

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I’d put a small amount of lube in it so it doesn’t get shot. If you break it in, there is ussually some lube still in, but it’ll play similar to dry, and will last much longer.

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**Author:** ![BlackChaos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/blackchaos/32/246_2.png) [@BlackChaos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BlackChaos)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dry-spec-bearing/7250/4 "2009-10-08T23:30:37Z")

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> [@Paolo](#):
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> I’d put a small amount of lube in it so it doesn’t get shot. If you break it in, there is ussually some lube still in, but it’ll play similar to dry, and will last much longer.

^ What he said. Keeping lube, any lube, inside of the bearing will decrease friction between the ball bearing and the inside bearing wall, decreasing wear and tear. Good thing to do on any moving parts really. 🙂

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**Author:** ![BattleToads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@BattleToads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BattleToads)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2009, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dry-spec-bearing/7250/5 "2009-10-13T21:13:10Z")

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SPEC bearings run weird when they’re dry. They tend to get “crackly,” responsive, and develop a vibe. Apply some thin lube and you’ll be set.

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**Author:** ![JRam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9e5f3/32.png) [@JRam](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JRam)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2009, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dry-spec-bearing/7250/6 "2009-10-13T21:29:06Z")

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I’d put a little bit of lube in my bearing once in a while.

My SPEC just ‘‘died’’ probably because i ran mine dry

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**Author:** ![Zer0F3AR](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zer0f3ar/32/348572_2.png) [@Zer0F3AR](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zer0F3AR)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2009, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dry-spec-bearing/7250/7 "2009-10-15T23:49:17Z")

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> [@Spartan](#):
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> Should I run my SPEC bearing dry?

i agree put some thin lube. try trumpet valve oil. i have al cass fast valve key and slide oil try it it works great

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**Author:** ![DYonch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc79bd/32.png) [@DYonch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DYonch)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2009, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dry-spec-bearing/7250/8 "2009-10-15T23:52:23Z")

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I run all of my bearings dry, and haven’t had a problem (although you and I probably should stick some lube in there just to be safe)

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**Author:** ![xShinji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b19c9b/32.png) [@xShinji](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xShinji)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/dry-spec-bearing/7250/9 "2009-10-16T14:44:41Z")

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running the SPEC bearing dry make the yo-yo more responsive and feel harder to play …for my case