# Run De-Shielded?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/run-de-shielded/24097>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [February 24, 2011, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/run-de-shielded/24097 "2011-02-24T15:22:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Morgoroth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/morgoroth/32/795_2.png) [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/run-de-shielded/24097/1 "2011-02-24T15:22:32Z")

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I tried to search this but it did not really help.

Do people run their bearings de-shielded?

Like, take the shields off and put it back in the yo-yo and play?

After searching for “De-Shield” I got the impression that some people do.  
It would be easier to clean, and probably create less over all friction for a longer spin, but I would think it would get dirty faster too.

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**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:** [February 24, 2011, 3:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/run-de-shielded/24097/2 "2011-02-24T15:29:06Z")

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It’s all preference. I keep them on. Those that don’t say that the bearing is protected well enough by the yoyo body.

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**Author:** ![Morgoroth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/morgoroth/32/795_2.png) [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/run-de-shielded/24097/3 "2011-02-24T15:35:43Z")

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I just tried it and it seems like it sleeps longer.

May just be me though

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**Author:** ![XminusmikeX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xminusmikex/32/294_2.png) [@XminusmikeX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XminusmikeX)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/run-de-shielded/24097/4 "2011-02-24T15:47:19Z")

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It all depends for me. I find it to be a pain in the butt to take them off on an A-Sized bearing so I normally keep them off on them, but most of my C-Bearings have them on unless it took me forever to get them off.

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**Author:** ![quinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quinton/32/376_2.png) [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/run-de-shielded/24097/5 "2011-02-24T16:38:02Z")

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I’m lazy and don’t like work.

I leave them off

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**Author:** ![Morgoroth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/morgoroth/32/795_2.png) [@Morgoroth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Morgoroth)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/run-de-shielded/24097/6 "2011-02-24T17:03:24Z")

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After some testing, I am convinced that it sleeps longer.

I don’t know that it really does, but I am convinced.

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**Author:** ![quinton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/quinton/32/376_2.png) [@quinton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/quinton)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/run-de-shielded/24097/7 "2011-02-24T18:34:39Z")

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It doesn’t. I can promise you

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**Author:** ![Shisaki417](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shisaki417/32/150_2.png) [@Shisaki417](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shisaki417)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/run-de-shielded/24097/8 "2011-02-24T18:43:05Z")

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> [@Morgoroth](#):
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> After some testing, I am convinced that it sleeps longer.
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> I don’t know that it really does, but I am convinced.

Yea, it doesn’t… your brain just wants to THINK that it does. There’s no proof that deshielded bearings actually spin longer than shielded ones, from my experience deshielded bearings just let debris get into the bearing easier and removes the hassle of taking out the c-clip and shield when lubing or cleaning the bearing.