# Should i buy the konkave bearing????? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [May 23, 2010, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-buy-the-konkave-bearing/14722 "2010-05-23T15:13:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chase.h24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@chase.h24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chase.h24)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-buy-the-konkave-bearing/14722/1 "2010-05-23T15:13:44Z")
Should i buy the konkave bearing or stay with the one that comes with the dark magic? ---
**Author:** ![newbee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@newbee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/newbee)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-buy-the-konkave-bearing/14722/2 "2010-05-23T15:16:58Z")
Why are you asking if you should buy a new bearing? Is there a problem with the one the one that’s on your yo-yo? ---
**Author:** ![chase.h24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@chase.h24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chase.h24)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-buy-the-konkave-bearing/14722/3 "2010-05-23T15:18:25Z")
No but the konkave baring is a better bearing andimproves spin time i am asking isit worth the money ---
**Author:** ![coversauce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b782af/32.png) [@coversauce](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/coversauce)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-buy-the-konkave-bearing/14722/4 "2010-05-23T15:33:25Z")
if you feel like you reallly need it and have some spare cash then i’d say yes, however my friend bought a konkave bearing for his dark magic and his yoyo doesn’t spin any longer than mine does(i also have a dark magic that until recently was my primary yoyo). if you really have trouble getting a straight throw the konkave will help some on that but if you can get straight throws pretty well then i’d not bother with buying the konkave bearing and perhaps invest that money in modding your DM with some silicon for less response(if spin time is your main concern) ---
**Author:** ![chase.h24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@chase.h24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chase.h24)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-buy-the-konkave-bearing/14722/5 "2010-05-23T15:48:41Z")
Oh ok thanks ---
**Author:** ![coversauce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b782af/32.png) [@coversauce](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/coversauce)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-buy-the-konkave-bearing/14722/6 "2010-05-23T19:40:39Z")
no prob ---
**Author:** ![sa11297](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7bcc69/32.png) [@sa11297](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sa11297)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-buy-the-konkave-bearing/14722/7 "2010-05-27T00:34:05Z")
coversause is right ;D ---
**Author:** ![patrickcondon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/patrickcondon/32/619950_2.png) [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-buy-the-konkave-bearing/14722/8 "2010-05-27T19:22:40Z")
ehhhhhh I dissagree. Konkaves are pretty much useless… I reccoment saving your money and just keep using your bearing ---
**Author:** ![SilverMan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/silverman/32/494_2.png) [@SilverMan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SilverMan)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-buy-the-konkave-bearing/14722/9 "2010-05-27T19:27:30Z")
i would put a center trac on it but if you don’t want to waste your money than keep your own but the center trac makes it better ---
**Author:** ![maxd11yoyo-e](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/maxd11yoyo-e/32/466_2.png) [@maxd11yoyo-e](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/maxd11yoyo-e)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-buy-the-konkave-bearing/14722/10 "2010-05-27T23:00:03Z")
I could write pages on the subject but simple answer is [b]no[b] I have so many reasons that I couldn’t list them all. The fact that you had to ask this question is one of the reasons. It is more expansive than that but just don’t buy it. > [@patrickcondon](#): > > ehhhhhh I dissagree. Konkaves are pretty much useless… I reccoment saving your money and just keep using your bearing listen to him. ---
**Author:** ![Yo\_Yo\_Ma\_X](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yo_yo_ma_x/32/187_2.png) [@Yo\_Yo\_Ma\_X](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo_Yo_Ma_X)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-buy-the-konkave-bearing/14722/11 "2010-05-28T00:09:20Z")
i need to put this out there. they are not “useless” but i find them bad for my use. the simple matter is this: they keep the string away from the response, causing longer spins if the throw causes the string to rub against the response, or a “tilted” throw. but because of there U shape, there is no flat side. so if you put string layers into it, the string cannot be pushed aside aswell as on a flat bearing, therefore causing it to possibly bind prematurely. there is a reason the world record spin time was broken using a flat bearing. ---
**Author:** ![patrickcondon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/patrickcondon/32/619950_2.png) [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2010, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-buy-the-konkave-bearing/14722/12 "2010-05-29T23:56:57Z")
> [@cUrlYo](#): > > there is a reason the world record spin time was broken using a flat bearing. But he wasn’t doing string tricks was he? :🙂 ---
**Author:** ![iAvery220](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/iavery220/32/518_2.png) [@iAvery220](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/iAvery220)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2010, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/should-i-buy-the-konkave-bearing/14722/13 "2010-05-30T21:56:17Z")
I dont have a Konkave bearing