Could be either item.
The string is definitely quicker/easier to test though. Single out the issue.
Bearings have fiddly little parts that are sensitive to how they are assembled. Make sure the shield and clips are facing the right ways if you take them apart and reassemble.
Yea try thinner string first. The pads and bearing will always break in further regardless 
You can clean your bearing with mineral spirits (let it fully dry after) to help as well
If you throw it and give it a big bounce, does the string start to wrap around the yoyo (even if it doesnāt bind)? If not, then what I was saying probably isnāt relevant.
The behavior ā¦ a hard throw and I tug the string head-high and it snaps up to my hand. Also, if I try a laceration style pull to trapeze, that also is binding it and often slamming my knuckles. I added a bit of lube to one side of the bearing ā¦ and Iām trying the same string I had earlier and it seems to be a bit better. I think the bearing just needed some love.
Plutonium is rather thick, try playing the Markmont Formula white Dragon that came in the box. Mine is playing smooth like champagne 
, gotta love the bubbley @Markmont
Looks and sounds like an excellent yoyo. Canāt wait to try one at some point. Thereās just one problemā¦ if this is your magnum opus everything here on out will by default be inferior 
Is there a thicker version of the markmont formula string that came in the box? Really digging how it feels but used to snappier binds.
Cumulus Foam: This formula thickness is actually slightly āthickerā then DRAGON
Not sure if other folks saw this. I lubed the bearing ā¦ but the bearing appears to be not spinning. I swapped out a OD bearing from a Halifax I bought, and itās all good. Not sure if thatās a QC issue on ODs side ā¦ or what. Regardless ā¦ itās a beautiful yoyo.
Lubing a bearing will cause it to slow. I currently run all bearings dry but even when I did use lube it was thin lube and I would literally get a tiny drop on a pin and touch that to the inner race. A full drop out of the bottle to the bearing would instantly make the bearing responsive. I think youāre probably using too much lube. Try cleaning and running dry to really test that bearing. Also cleaning means soaking in mineral spirits or acetone (I use 100% acetone found in the nail polish aisle) and then drying completely (I use compressed air). If youāre not cleaning properly that can also cause issues. OD 10 ball bearings are amazingly smooth I always leave my markmonts stock.
How long befote the next run? Does anybody know?
I had one bearing that still wonāt spin, despite very careful lighter fluid soaking and drying. I got another 2 and they both work really well.
Thatās a great question lol
Yes there is sir - DRAGON is what you want. Thicker than that would be Cumulus Foam.
Hah naw B - this is just the Magnum Opus of the MC; not my singular Magnum Opus lol
Well playedā¦ Well played
Did anyone elseās come with a bad vibe out of the box? 
Not mine. Did you try a different set of SE?
The one I got was super smooth!?! Did yours have spikes or ultralights?
Mine did. It doesnāt bother me much but I was surprised. I got the fade with the blue SEs
