# How does RPM affect a yoyo?

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**Created:** [May 3, 2023, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-rpm-affect-a-yoyo/374772 "2023-05-03T15:50:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![CilantroLimeRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cilantrolimerice/32/214161_2.png) [@CilantroLimeRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CilantroLimeRice)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-rpm-affect-a-yoyo/374772/1 "2023-05-03T15:50:02Z")

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I need help understanding how yoyo RPM affects how a yoyo plays because I’m trying to decide on a C size or D size bearing for the Mod44. All of the results I got on google were just if it spins faster then there will be weight forced outward, but I don’t know how that affects the play. I do not have any D size bearing yoyos, so any help will be appreciated.

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**Author:** ![hobbygod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobbygod/32/120997_2.png) [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-rpm-affect-a-yoyo/374772/2 "2023-05-03T15:59:12Z")

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It’ll give more stability at the higher RPMs (aka when you first throw it) but as it slows down it’ll continue to get less and less stable.

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**Author:** ![fradiger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fradiger/32/66850_2.png) [@fradiger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fradiger)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-rpm-affect-a-yoyo/374772/3 "2023-05-03T16:00:17Z")

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Higher RPM means that the yoyo will be theoretically more stable (weight forced outward), it also makes binds tighter when you have that higher RPM, but as @hobbygod said it will run out of spin slightly faster than C bearing, and become less stable over time. From a preference standpoint I find that D bearing yoyos are great if you don’t like doing long tricks and instead find yourself throwing the yoyo pretty often.

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**Author:** ![CilantroLimeRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cilantrolimerice/32/214161_2.png) [@CilantroLimeRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CilantroLimeRice)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-rpm-affect-a-yoyo/374772/4 "2023-05-03T17:58:39Z")

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Thank you!