# My sprout bearing is already bad. Grinding need advice on new bearings **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 10, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824 "2026-07-10T18:36:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/1 "2026-07-10T18:36:30Z")
I just got my sprout but there seems to be something wrong with my bearing. It’s got a little bit of a wobble in the bearing itself, but the bearing is grinding. It’s definitely not smooth nor does it spin like it should. I’m only getting maybe 20 second sleeps if that. So my question is what kind of bearings is everybody using? Cuz I need a bearing. I had an extra that was a vip bearing from a different yo-yo but I’d like to buy the best I can get ---
**Author:** ![bigstupidbees](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigstupidbees/32/210638_2.png) [@bigstupidbees](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bigstupidbees)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/2 "2026-07-10T18:50:22Z")
> [@How do you deal with bearings?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-deal-with-bearings/440742/7): > > After trying acetone and a couple other ones, I now use dawn dish soap with hot water. I put the bearing on the end of a paintbrush handle, scrub the soap in, spin it in the water until it feels like nothing is stuck in there, then dry. I use a Datavac to blow dry them but you could use compressed air, and I used to put them in a towel and spin them around to dry them with centrifugal force. Air dry works too, just don’t put them away or in a yoyo until they’re fully dry. You can put a little b… This is what I do for all my bearings. Dawn dish soap the GOAT ---
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/3 "2026-07-10T18:54:13Z")
I mean I’ll give it a try. It’s a brand new bearing though so I don’t know why it would be acting up already. But could just be something wrong with it. It does have a little bit of wobble the bearing itself. I put a new one in it and it spins great now. But I’d like to find the best bearings I can get cuz I’ll buy more for my other yoyos ---
**Author:** ![Splizacular](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/splizacular/32/640487_2.png) [@Splizacular](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Splizacular)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/4 "2026-07-10T19:00:26Z")
> [@A question on Bearings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-on-bearings/448699): > > Hi all, I have a quick question. Bearings! When one buys a new throw online from, it doesn’t matter but let’s say a new “Japan technology” or a new “offset”. Where does these different manufacturers get their bearings?! I mean do they all make their own or do they buy ones online and put them in their various models they sell so we’re unaware. May seem a weird question but I’m drying to know. Thanks In advance. ---
**Author:** ![bigstupidbees](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigstupidbees/32/210638_2.png) [@bigstupidbees](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bigstupidbees)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/5 "2026-07-10T19:14:42Z")
Like, almost every single new bearing I’ve ever gotten gets loud and crunchy and screams. I think they have manufacturing stuff on them. They USUALLY clean up nice and spin forever. Occasionally a bearing is totally shot though. ---
**Author:** ![Slestak75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slestak75/32/212315_2.png) [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/6 "2026-07-10T19:20:42Z")
> [@Bznalcapone](#): > > It’s a brand new bearing though so I don’t know why it would be acting up This; unfortunately, is a sad lesson that all throwers eventually learn. All bearings are mass produced and many more fail than what should be acceptable. But that is yelling to the wind. ---
**Author:** ![Tempura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tempura/32/246135_2.png) [@Tempura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tempura)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/7 "2026-07-10T19:30:07Z")
It’s really common, the amount of dust in bearing seats of new yoyos can be crazy. ---
**Author:** ![bigstupidbees](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigstupidbees/32/210638_2.png) [@bigstupidbees](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bigstupidbees)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/8 "2026-07-10T19:46:07Z")
when you get a new yoyo, run a qtip around in the bearing seat. It usually comes out black in my experience. ---
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/9 "2026-07-10T20:05:25Z")
I’ll try to clean it when I get home and see what happens but if not, I don’t care personally. I’ll take any advice on new bearings. Whatever you guys are using. I don’t mind buying if there’s better bearings than what comes with yoyos. I’m okay with buying some so whatever you guys suggest I’ll look into. There’s got to be higher quality bearings than what comes standard with a yo-yo. Somebody out there has to make pretty slick bearings because it’s like a skateboard. You know you got abec 3. Abec 5. You know abec 9. Abec 11 and I can tell you different brands are better than others ---
**Author:** ![SlowThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/slowthrow/32/307451_2.png) [@SlowThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlowThrow)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/10 "2026-07-10T21:05:03Z")
Hollywood modern has a good hand tested bulk pack. ---
**Author:** ![bigstupidbees](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bigstupidbees/32/210638_2.png) [@bigstupidbees](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bigstupidbees)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/11 "2026-07-10T21:07:23Z")
Seconding Hollywood Modern yoyo tested bearings. I wanted to get a 10 pack of konkcaves at nats but I bought too many yoyos. Gonna get some more eventually. ---
**Author:** ![Yospeedracer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yospeedracer/32/164176_2.png) [@Yospeedracer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yospeedracer)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/12 "2026-07-10T22:38:48Z")
Keep in mind though that a yoyo will never see the loads or ware of a skateboard. A clean bearing will go a long way ---
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/13 "2026-07-10T22:39:18Z")
I took apart the bearing and there’s something wrong with it. I just don’t know. I took the shields off. It’s clean. I even cleaned it. Nothing. There’s like something grabbing one of the balls to keep it from spinning on the inside. You can feel it. It just grinds and it doesn’t feel right so I just chucked the bearing. ---
**Author:** ![Grunt](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grunt/32/679117_2.png) [@Grunt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grunt)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/14 "2026-07-10T23:02:51Z")
@Raindog3030 ---
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/15 "2026-07-10T23:09:23Z")
I checked the bearing as it’s not working right I put in a vip bearing but imo it’s very noisy. I’m going to be ordering some new bearings soon. Right now the VIP bearing is working pretty good but it’s very noisy and does have some vibe. Not a big deal ---
**Author:** ![Xanadu](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xanadu/32/84910_2.png) [@Xanadu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Xanadu)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/16 "2026-07-11T00:00:36Z")
Look up the paper trick. It just sounds like there is a piece of debris stuck in the bearing race. It can be hard to get out if it’s wedged in there. New or old, bearings are always getting stuff in them and they are a pain in the butt. This is one of the reasons I switched to mostly playing fixed axle like 4 years ago… ---
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2026, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/17 "2026-07-11T00:13:26Z")
Gotcha but the bearing is already gone. I trashed it. I got a new bearing in it now and the more I play with it the quieter it gets. So it’s actually been really nice with the new bearing. I’ve had no issues. I probably thrown it 75 times now. It’s okay. Things happen ---
**Author:** ![Yospeedracer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yospeedracer/32/164176_2.png) [@Yospeedracer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yospeedracer)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/18 "2026-07-11T00:49:08Z")
Just for future. I use an air compressor for all bearings. I run them dry and never use lube, it tends to attract dirt and string fibers which cause noise. I blow them out every once in a while. Some folks use canned air, and that’s fine, I just don’t like the moisture that is associated with that. ✌ ---
**Author:** ![Raindog3030](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/raindog3030/32/131635_2.png) [@Raindog3030](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Raindog3030)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/19 "2026-07-11T01:10:22Z")
Oh no! Bearings fail sometimes… even if they tested just fine. Message me directly, I’ll send you a new one free of charge :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Bznalcapone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bznalcapone/32/691806_2.png) [@Bznalcapone](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bznalcapone)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2026, 1:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824/20 "2026-07-11T01:56:15Z")
I’ll keep that in mind. The sprout is brand new just got it today. I tried cleaning with acetone but had no luck. It was grinding and just did not want to sleep for long. I took the vip bearing from my sage and it’s been working perfect since. It’s a difficult yoyo to use because it’s so small but it’s going to make me a better thrower. I’ve had many instances where I just did not catch the yoyo at all. Completely missed it [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-sprout-bearing-is-already-bad-grinding-need-advice-on-new-bearings/448824.md?page=2)