# smoke smell coming from center trac **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [December 23, 2012, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smoke-smell-coming-from-center-trac/46973 "2012-12-23T04:52:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Y0Y0SR2PR0](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/y0y0sr2pr0/32/1137_2.png) [@Y0Y0SR2PR0](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Y0Y0SR2PR0)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 4:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smoke-smell-coming-from-center-trac/46973/1 "2012-12-23T04:52:32Z")
i was yoyoing smelled smoke ,bearing was the source what should i do? ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smoke-smell-coming-from-center-trac/46973/2 "2012-12-23T04:53:24Z")
Uuuummmm… Uh… did you ding it? ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smoke-smell-coming-from-center-trac/46973/3 "2012-12-23T04:54:26Z")
Chances the smell came from the anodize. When you scratch anodize, it sometimes creates a burnt smell. ---
**Author:** ![TheYoYoist101](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyoist101/32/842_2.png) [@TheYoYoist101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoYoist101)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smoke-smell-coming-from-center-trac/46973/4 "2012-12-23T04:55:45Z")
Have one of these handy. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/2/7/027c41871030b1873c90fb35bd4cfb3851972aa0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Y0Y0SR2PR0](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/y0y0sr2pr0/32/1137_2.png) [@Y0Y0SR2PR0](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Y0Y0SR2PR0)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smoke-smell-coming-from-center-trac/46973/5 "2012-12-23T04:58:28Z")
the anodizing looks fine i’m gonna wash it and see if smell persist maybe a large string fiber got caught and got grinded since i run all my bearings dry ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smoke-smell-coming-from-center-trac/46973/6 "2012-12-23T05:00:36Z")
The anno just has to scratch for it to have a sulfur like smell. Doesn’t have to be a serious ding. Even a good smack with a counterweight can sometimes give off a slight smell. That, or it was just left near a fire… ---
**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:** [December 23, 2012, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smoke-smell-coming-from-center-trac/46973/7 "2012-12-23T05:00:50Z")
> [@Y0Y0SR2PR0](#): > > i was yoyoing smelled smoke ,bearing was the source what should i do? Maybe slow it down a bit. :wink: I’d just keep playing it and see if it feels and plays ok. If need be - a small bit of lube. ---
**Author:** ![Y0Y0SR2PR0](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/y0y0sr2pr0/32/1137_2.png) [@Y0Y0SR2PR0](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Y0Y0SR2PR0)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smoke-smell-coming-from-center-trac/46973/8 "2012-12-23T05:06:51Z")
> [@Jake Elliott](#): > > The anno just has to scratch for it to have a sulfur like smell. Doesn’t have to be a serious ding. Even a good smack with a counterweight can sometimes give off a slight smell. > > That, or it was just left near a fire… if it was the anno would the yoyo have any smoke smell on it? ---
**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:** [December 23, 2012, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smoke-smell-coming-from-center-trac/46973/9 "2012-12-23T05:14:03Z")
Sulfur smell is pretty much smoke smell. ---
**Author:** ![TheRyanFace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theryanface/32/910_2.png) [@TheRyanFace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheRyanFace)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smoke-smell-coming-from-center-trac/46973/10 "2012-12-23T05:43:41Z")
You’re yo’ing is too rad. The bearing can’t handle it! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smoke-smell-coming-from-center-trac/46973/11 "2012-12-23T05:50:32Z")
Who is using gasoline for lube again? ---
**Author:** ![TheYoYoist101](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyoist101/32/842_2.png) [@TheYoYoist101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoYoist101)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smoke-smell-coming-from-center-trac/46973/12 "2012-12-23T05:52:16Z")
> [@TheRyanFace](#): > > You’re yo’ing is too rad. The bearing can’t handle it! 🙂 You need a Radder bearing. ---
**Author:** ![Y0Y0SR2PR0](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/y0y0sr2pr0/32/1137_2.png) [@Y0Y0SR2PR0](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Y0Y0SR2PR0)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smoke-smell-coming-from-center-trac/46973/13 "2012-12-23T05:56:52Z")
> [@skitrz](#): > > I’d recommend yoyoing outdoors in the fresh air and…Keep the bearing away from your nose…you’re old enough to know better than to be sticking things in there. :wink: lol the smell was pretty strong i wasnt that close it was in a average trapeze region ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smoke-smell-coming-from-center-trac/46973/14 "2012-12-23T06:24:45Z")
as others said, most likely ano. If you play 3a with metals, you’ll smell it a lot. ---
**Author:** ![kevinm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kevinm/32/697_2.png) [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smoke-smell-coming-from-center-trac/46973/15 "2012-12-23T17:16:59Z")
[](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/9647a1qqffjlk29/smoke.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smoke-smell-coming-from-center-trac/46973/16 "2012-12-23T17:37:18Z")
I’ve gotten some smokey smell occasionally. ---
**Author:** ![supbreh1234](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/supbreh1234/32/1131_2.png) [@supbreh1234](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/supbreh1234)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2012, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/smoke-smell-coming-from-center-trac/46973/17 "2012-12-23T17:45:11Z")
Sometimes, my bearings will make terrible noises and give off a smell even without the yoyo touching anywhere but my hand and the string. But that might be because i was using an unlubed konkave that is magnetized and had a misaligned cage 😛