I wish I scooped the Boa :despair: I was too late. Retic is amongst the most fun to play with. I got an Atra in Inferno Galaxy (Cotton Candy Galaxy?), and a Death Adder V2 Brass in Raftel. I eill be picking up another two Death Adder v2’s in SS later this month or next month!! Amazing yoyo. Everyone should try it
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As someone with a big collection including a Ringbearer I love my Speedaholic FX. It’s kind of my benchmark of a good yoyo. I bought mine back around the time I made this account and started yoyoing regularly again and still use it often.
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4th for Forma
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If nothing else, y’all convinced me to buy a Forma.
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I ordered the forma just now thanks folks
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Forma is really good.
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I’ll be interested to know what yall think once you have them in hand and get some time with them. hope you enjoy! 
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I put off buying one of the polished versions for too long. . .
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Great choice! You won’t regret it!
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I will let you know. Apparently it’s being shipped today. I’m still pretty new so I don’t really know any tricks but in due time
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I want to ask a question in here. I didn’t want to make a whole post about it because honestly I’m sure I can get enough answers in this post. Both of my yo-yos are unresponsive but I had a question about bearing lube. Is it necessary to put one drop of bearing lube in your bearings also what lube is the best to buy? I was looking at the onedrop V4M.
Is it necessary to lube your bearings or not.
Thank you sir. Right now I have the one ring by MK1 and now I have the Forma coming I have a feeling I’m going to have a lot of yo-yos
Technically, lubrication will maximize the lifespan of the bearing. Practically, an un-lubricated bearing may last longer than you need it to, and either might crap out for unrelated reasons sooner than you would prefer.
Noise tolerance, local climate, dust, pet hair, string lint etc. can all be factors in whether lubricant helps or hurts.
Personally, I find that it increases the need for repeat maintenance. YMMV
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for the first long while i swore by dry bearings, but i recently converted to the opposite end of the spectrum. i now deshield the bearing if it isn’t already, wash it with dish soap, blow it out with an electric duster, and then i flood it with lube. like 8, 10, 12 drops til im sure it’s all up in there. then i wipe all the excess, spin it a couple times and play. first hour or so watch out cuz it will be fairly responsive, but then it settles out to a nice almost silent hiss and is back to being completely unresponsive. as hsb said, though ymmv and it’s all preference
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I don’t like lube and I find if your bearings are cleaned properly and are of decent quality they will be very quiet even when dry.
I use the soap and water + electric duster method too, and a dry toothbrush to clean the actual bearing seat.
This is hands down one of the most controversial topics in the entirety of yoyoing hahaha.
Is it necessary? No.
Can it help? Absolutely.
In general a very summarized list of pros & cons:
Pros:
- Lengthens bearing lifespan
- Quiets bearing
- Smoother spin (less feel of vibe in string)
- Helps prevent rust (especially in humid climates)
Cons:
- Grabs more dust and particles (e.g. pet hair)
- Lengthens maintenance process
- Adds responsiveness (if done improperly)
- Reduces spin time (very marginally)
If I’m forgetting any obvious things please let me know and I’ll update the list.
My personal recommendation would to buy the cheapest thin lube you can find from any retailer (they are literally all the same). One bottle will last you years, I started yoyoing pretty much a year ago and I’m not even 1/8th through my first thin lube.
If you use or don’t at least you have it and can decide on a bearing per bearing basis
i use a version of the dylan kowalski method where i put like maybe 3 drops MAX of 3-in-1 oil (or “thick” lube) into the acetone i wash my bearings in. dilutes it just enough to keep them from shrieking.
imo, lubing generally adds a lot more fuss and hassle to yoyo maintenance than its worth, messing with string and pads will get you a lot more tweaking potential than trying to min-max your bearings.
also put the shields back on when youre happy with your bearing. its worth the trouble
just for the record, lubing an unresponsive bearing is never about tweaking anything related to response. in a responsive, yea, but in an unresponsive it’s solely about noise reduction and controlling environmental factors
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