# small bearing bassalope vs large bearing **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [September 12, 2012, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/small-bearing-bassalope-vs-large-bearing/42685 "2012-09-12T04:50:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![juliang22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/juliang22/32/939_2.png) [@juliang22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/juliang22)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/small-bearing-bassalope-vs-large-bearing/42685/1 "2012-09-12T04:50:46Z")
ive played a small bearing bassalope before and loved it. how does the large bearing compare? ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/small-bearing-bassalope-vs-large-bearing/42685/2 "2012-09-12T10:25:49Z")
Probably just a less powerful version SBs seem to have much stronger spin ---
**Author:** ![juliang22](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/juliang22/32/939_2.png) [@juliang22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/juliang22)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2012, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/small-bearing-bassalope-vs-large-bearing/42685/3 "2012-09-14T05:12:28Z")
Still looking for more responses ---
**Author:** ![AFairhurst](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/afairhurst/32/793_2.png) [@AFairhurst](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AFairhurst)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2012, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/small-bearing-bassalope-vs-large-bearing/42685/4 "2012-09-14T12:08:49Z")
I played both and enjoyed the LB much much more. SB seemed more solid to me and was a lot more grabby. I just didn’t like the feel at all. If you enjoyed the SB one that much then get a LB one and I’m sure you’ll still like it. They’re a lot harder to come by these days, though. ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/johnnyj/32/94616_2.png) [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2012, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/small-bearing-bassalope-vs-large-bearing/42685/5 "2012-09-14T14:00:00Z")
I like the SB version A TON better. Seemed to spin for ages longer, but the LB version was less grabby. ---
**Author:** ![yomagic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yomagic/32/131_2.png) [@yomagic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomagic)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2012, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/small-bearing-bassalope-vs-large-bearing/42685/6 "2012-09-14T14:08:36Z")
I prefer LB throws so i did like the LB Bassalope more but the Sb is really nice as well. Either would be a good choice ---
**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:** [September 14, 2012, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/small-bearing-bassalope-vs-large-bearing/42685/7 "2012-09-14T14:20:03Z")
SB Bassalope played circles around the LB version, for me. Between the grip, power, and superior stability, it was an all around good time. ---
**Author:** ![illy865](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e56c9b/32.png) [@illy865](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/illy865)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2012, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/small-bearing-bassalope-vs-large-bearing/42685/8 "2012-09-14T17:00:24Z")
I’ve tried an SB version and I think it was one of the smoothest throws I’ve ever tried. It had a one pad response and once it was broken in, it did not feel grabby at all. Due to the smaller bearing and gap, it had a little kickback but it no way affected anything on the throw at all. This thing spun a really long time. ---
**Author:** ![dcscribbles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dcscribbles/32/1119_2.png) [@dcscribbles](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dcscribbles)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2012, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/small-bearing-bassalope-vs-large-bearing/42685/9 "2012-10-19T10:20:44Z")
from what I’ve read the Bass was completely built around the SB, it wasn’t like Chris just threw in a SB on a whim. I personally would rather have SB solely because that is how the throw was intended to be.