# My bearing wont spin that long on a flick.
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-wont-spin-that-long-on-a-flick/57804
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [August 12, 2013, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-wont-spin-that-long-on-a-flick/57804 "2013-08-12T06:17:50Z")
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### Author:  [@yoyonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyonut)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2013, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-wont-spin-that-long-on-a-flick/57804/1 "2013-08-12T06:17:50Z")
Hey all,
My bearing will spin about 3 seconds on a flick, and I have heard of people having bearings spin 30-40 seconds on a flick. Is this a problem(should I clean it/lube it) or should I ignore it and try to keep playing with it?
Thanks,
Yoyonut
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### Author:  [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2013, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-wont-spin-that-long-on-a-flick/57804/2 "2013-08-12T06:19:11Z")
It’s not a big deal. I wouldn’t worry about it either.
What bearing are you using?
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### Author:  [@yoyonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyonut)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2013, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-wont-spin-that-long-on-a-flick/57804/3 "2013-08-12T06:24:53Z")
Just the stock bearing… Its a fine bearing too…
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### Author:  [@PAPO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PAPO)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2013, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-wont-spin-that-long-on-a-flick/57804/4 "2013-08-12T06:34:44Z")
It might have too much lube in it, you might want to try cleaning it.
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### Author:  [@yoyonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyonut)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2013, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-wont-spin-that-long-on-a-flick/57804/5 "2013-08-12T06:42:50Z")
Also, my bearing doesn’t stay in the the yoyo easily. I open it up and I just poke the bearing and it can come out. Isn’t the bearing supposed to stay put in the little cavity?
Thanks,
Yoyonut
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2013, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-wont-spin-that-long-on-a-flick/57804/6 "2013-08-12T06:54:16Z")
> [@yoyonut](#):
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> Also, my bearing doesn’t stay in the the yoyo easily. I open it up and I just poke the bearing and it can come out. Isn’t the bearing supposed to stay put in the little cavity?
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> Thanks,
> Yoyonut
It’s a Code 2. One Drop normally aren’t tight to the bearing seat. It’s OK, nothing to worry about. However, a touch of tightness is OK.
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### Author:  [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2013, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-wont-spin-that-long-on-a-flick/57804/7 "2013-08-12T06:55:34Z")
> [@yoyonut](#):
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> Also, my bearing doesn’t stay in the the yoyo easily.
Perfectly normal. YYF’s bearings are the ones that are hard to get out. Any other bearing/company’s will practically fall out if opened.
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2013, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-wont-spin-that-long-on-a-flick/57804/8 "2013-08-12T18:29:24Z")
I’ve noticed that before and after cleaning, it might have gone from 3 to 15 seconds on a flick, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that your yoyo will spin 5 times longer. Also, I actually like when bearings come out easily. Then you don’t have to go find the right pair of pliers whenever you want to take your bearing out.
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### Author:  [@yoyonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyonut)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2013, 12:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-wont-spin-that-long-on-a-flick/57804/9 "2013-08-13T00:21:06Z")
Thanks everyone, I’m just going to clean my bearing and do paper slip and then put a drop of lube and play it like normal.
Thanks again,
Yoyonut
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### Author:  [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2013, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-wont-spin-that-long-on-a-flick/57804/10 "2013-08-13T01:20:25Z")
I always have more fun breaking the bearing in myself instead of cleaning it
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### Author:  [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-wont-spin-that-long-on-a-flick/57804/11 "2013-08-13T02:01:02Z")
How long a bearing spins with a flick really doesn’t say much about the bearing. For instance, a bearing with a heavier outer race will spin longer than a bearing with a lighter outer race on a flick. However, when in a yoyo, other aspects of the bearing affect spin time (how freely the balls move, tolerances, etc).
If a bearing works well in a yoyo and provides enough spin time, but doesn’t spin long on a flick, don’t worry about it. As long as it works in a yoyo, you’re fine.
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### Author:  [@n01mportant](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/n01mportant)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2013, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-wont-spin-that-long-on-a-flick/57804/12 "2013-08-13T02:56:44Z")
This is again, a subjective matter. Like what is the best bearing, string type, shape, company, etc. Some will preach that you have to have x amount of flick spin time. You have to use x bearing. I personally prefer terrapin bearings or at least a bearing dry play treated. But honestly, I mostly stick to the “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” mentality. Or at least I try to, because anytime in life I don’t something breaks.
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2013, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-wont-spin-that-long-on-a-flick/57804/13 "2013-08-13T06:30:51Z")
> [@Jake Elliott](#):
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> How long a bearing spins with a flick really doesn’t say much about the bearing. For instance, a bearing with a heavier outer race will spin longer than a bearing with a lighter outer race on a flick. However, when in a yoyo, other aspects of the bearing affect spin time (how freely the balls move, tolerances, etc).
>
> If a bearing works well in a yoyo and provides enough spin time, but doesn’t spin long on a flick, don’t worry about it. As long as it works in a yoyo, you’re fine.
I don’t completely agree.
If a bearing won’t spin good on a flick, that usually means that the bearing needs to be addressed. If it won’t spin very long in a on a flick(say, under 4-5 seconds), then it’s gonna be grabby and snaggy in a yoyo. In my experience with bearings with super short spin times like this, I have problems with them being grabby and snaggy. The lower the time on a flick, the greater the problem.
Having a good bearing that is spinning a decent amount of time shouldn’t be grabby or snaggy. At this point we agree. At this point, how it performs in a yoyo is more critical. Just having a bearing spinning a massive amount of time on a flick doesn’t necessarily equate to “more time to do tricks”. Only practice, acquired skill and playing cleaner will provide that.
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### Author:  [@yoyonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyonut)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2013, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-wont-spin-that-long-on-a-flick/57804/14 "2013-08-13T16:26:36Z")
Either way, I cleaned the bearing and sprayed it with some air and my yoyo is no longer screaming/it is spinning well now. Thanks for all your help.
-yoyonut
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2013, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-bearing-wont-spin-that-long-on-a-flick/57804/15 "2013-08-13T18:14:45Z")
> [@yoyonut](#):
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> Either way, I cleaned the bearing and sprayed it with some air and my yoyo is no longer screaming/it is spinning well now. Thanks for all your help.
>
> -yoyonut
You didn’t say the bearing was screaming. It’s still bearing in a bit. If it gets to this point again, it should be done breaking in and just clean it again like you just did.