# Instead of buying a new yoyo, can I just buy a better bearing? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [June 8, 2011, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/instead-of-buying-a-new-yoyo-can-i-just-buy-a-better-bearing/27067 "2011-06-08T04:25:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hiphopyoer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hiphopyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hiphopyoer)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2011, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/instead-of-buying-a-new-yoyo-can-i-just-buy-a-better-bearing/27067/1 "2011-06-08T04:25:50Z")
I have a yyf ONE and my mom doesn’t want me to buy a new yoyo. Should I just buy a center trac bearing or koncave bearing instead? ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2011, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/instead-of-buying-a-new-yoyo-can-i-just-buy-a-better-bearing/27067/2 "2011-06-08T04:55:51Z")
That more than likely will not have a major effect on the yoyo. Save your money. ---
**Author:** ![Camjameron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/camjameron/32/775_2.png) [@Camjameron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Camjameron)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2011, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/instead-of-buying-a-new-yoyo-can-i-just-buy-a-better-bearing/27067/3 "2011-06-08T06:01:11Z")
no. ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2011, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/instead-of-buying-a-new-yoyo-can-i-just-buy-a-better-bearing/27067/4 "2011-06-08T06:04:04Z")
A new bearing makes your yoyo no different than it already is. ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2011, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/instead-of-buying-a-new-yoyo-can-i-just-buy-a-better-bearing/27067/5 "2011-06-08T13:08:44Z")
While a new bearing can certainly increase performance, you’re better off just saving your money up for a cheap metal. In the mean time, practice practice practice. ---
**Author:** ![mgodinez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mgodinez/32/585_2.png) [@mgodinez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgodinez)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/instead-of-buying-a-new-yoyo-can-i-just-buy-a-better-bearing/27067/6 "2011-06-08T14:44:17Z")
yes…invest more time into yo yoin’ - not yo yos. mgodinez rain… ---
**Author:** ![jowel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ba0ec/32.png) [@jowel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jowel)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/instead-of-buying-a-new-yoyo-can-i-just-buy-a-better-bearing/27067/7 "2011-06-09T22:13:23Z")
…their all great advice and practical… but here’s my advice save some money and buy the bearing ( concave ) … … …i have 3pcs kk bearing, 2pcs 10 ball bearing, 1pc center track bearing… and i’m sure some yoyers have more just start saving ---
**Author:** ![hubstacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc348/32.png) [@hubstacker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hubstacker)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/instead-of-buying-a-new-yoyo-can-i-just-buy-a-better-bearing/27067/8 "2011-06-09T22:37:40Z")
what kind of bearing do you have in it? if it’s the thin, then yes, buy a bearing, but i would buy a 10 ball, i think their the best ---
**Author:** ![secondskin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@secondskin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/secondskin)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/instead-of-buying-a-new-yoyo-can-i-just-buy-a-better-bearing/27067/9 "2011-06-09T22:42:19Z")
If you get a really good bearing you can use it for years and switch it from yoyo to yoyo. I have had a terrapinx for more then two years and it is just like when I got it. I like to ride MX, I get the best I can get. I don’t think it will make you better rideing a piece of junk ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2011, 2:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/instead-of-buying-a-new-yoyo-can-i-just-buy-a-better-bearing/27067/10 "2011-06-10T02:46:18Z")
A new bearing can only help you a little bit. You should really just save money for a better yoyo. Get a Raptor or a DV888 🙂 They’re budget yoyos but sure play great! If you still dont have enough money, Get a protostar or a northstar!