# How long do unresponsive bearings last?

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**Created:** [March 13, 2023, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-unresponsive-bearings-last/371847 "2023-03-13T21:58:36Z")\
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> [@Yooo](#):
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> I searched a ton and didn’t see this topic about a flick time

Searching for “flick time” is too restrictive. Look for bearing care and/or maintenance. “Flick time” is touched on in most of them but it probably won’t be specified as such. Normally people mention spinning on a pencil but it’s not always mentioned in bearing care.

A comprehensive collection on bearings can be found here: [Useful modification & maintenance guides -- clean, repair, tune, fix yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/useful-modification-maintenance-guides-clean-repair-tune-fix-yoyos/16461)

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