# Speed Bearings **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Reviews\ **Created:** [October 27, 2012, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529 "2012-10-27T15:46:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rakleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Rakleon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rakleon)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/1 "2012-10-27T15:46:44Z")
Can somebody explain to me what is a Speed bearing is and what’s the effects on the yoyo ??? ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yoyoguy/32/922_2.png) [@Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Yoyoguy)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/2 "2012-10-27T15:48:57Z")
Speed bearings are a type of yoyojam bearing that comes stock in most of their yoyos. It is a C-size bearing. They are good and fairly cheap. ---
**Author:** ![A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/a_soviet_locust/32/113687_2.png) [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/A_Soviet_Locust)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/3 "2012-10-27T15:49:10Z")
as in a YYJ speed bearing? it’s just their term for a regular C size bearing, as opposed to the “slim” bearing that comes in their cheaper models that is tug responsive. Putting in a speed bearing makes the yoyo unresponsive. Edit: Darn, Mr. Yoyoguy ninja’d me… ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yoyoguy/32/922_2.png) [@Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Yoyoguy)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/4 "2012-10-27T15:50:36Z")
hehe. ---
**Author:** ![Rakleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Rakleon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rakleon)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/5 "2012-10-27T15:53:46Z")
so they just like a SPEC size C bearings from YYF ?? ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yoyoguy/32/922_2.png) [@Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Yoyoguy)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/6 "2012-10-27T15:55:03Z")
Yes, but they do not break down as quickly. (in my experience) ---
**Author:** ![Jdrabik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jdrabik/32/1110_2.png) [@Jdrabik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jdrabik)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/7 "2012-10-27T18:05:34Z")
I believe that speed bearings have 10 balls in them as opposed to 8 ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yoyoguy/32/922_2.png) [@Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Yoyoguy)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/8 "2012-10-27T18:12:37Z")
Not completely sure, but I’m pretty sure they are only 8balls. Otherwise, they would have advertised it. Trust me. Also, you might be thinking of the onedrop ten ball bearing. > **[One Drop 10 Ball Bearing](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/one-drop-10-ball-yoyo-bearing)** > > The 10 Ball Bearing from One Drop features 10 balls inside compared to the standard 8 balls! This is the bearing that comes standard in most One Drop products.This bearing has quickly become famous for its very smooth and noticeably quieter spins.... ---
**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:** [October 27, 2012, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/9 "2012-10-27T18:37:08Z")
> [@Mr. Yoyoguy](#): > > Not completely sure, but I’m pretty sure they are only 8balls. > Otherwise, they would have advertised it. Trust me. Also, you might be thinking of the onedrop ten ball bearing. > [One Drop 10 Ball Bearing – YoYoExpert](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/184/One-Drop-10-Ball-Bearing) Nope The speed bearings do have ten balls! ---
**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:** [October 27, 2012, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/10 "2012-10-27T20:06:19Z")
speed bearings have 10 balls! they are my all time fav bearing! a normally vibey yoyo will become WAAYY smoother and quieterwhen equipped with a speed bearing! i wonder why its so underrated, i like it a bit more then an od 10 ball! ---
**Author:** ![SuperSnSProductions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@SuperSnSProductions](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SuperSnSProductions)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/11 "2012-10-27T20:15:14Z")
I prefer speed bearings over ten balls. Ten balls and I don’t get along. Ever. They are highly overrated. Speed bearings are possibly my favorite bearings next to center tracs. ---
**Author:** ![yuki\_onitsura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yuki_onitsura/32/1162_2.png) [@yuki\_onitsura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yuki_onitsura)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2012, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/12 "2012-10-27T21:05:27Z")
Odd. I’ve never really been a fan of the old SPEED bearing. It’s not that they don’t work but I find most of mine to be on the wrong side of noisy. Yuki ---
**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:** [October 28, 2012, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/13 "2012-10-28T00:10:22Z")
> [@yuki\_onitsura](#): > > Odd. I’ve never really been a fan of the old SPEED bearing. It’s not that they don’t work but I find most of mine to be on the wrong side of noisy. > > Yuki the new ones are MUCH better you use a tiny bit of lube, and your golden ---
**Author:** ![yuki\_onitsura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yuki_onitsura/32/1162_2.png) [@yuki\_onitsura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yuki_onitsura)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2012, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/14 "2012-10-28T13:03:27Z")
> [@aznnboyaZ](#): > > > [@yuki\_onitsura](#): > > > > Odd. I’ve never really been a fan of the old SPEED bearing. It’s not that they don’t work but I find most of mine to be on the wrong side of noisy. > > > > Yuki > > the new ones are MUCH better > you use a tiny bit of lube, and your golden Oh, I didn’t mean old in the sense of new and old. It’s more of a term of endearment, as in ‘the good old days’ or ‘old faithful’. I’ve only been throwing for 9 or 10 months, so everything I own is fairly ‘new’. Yuki ---
**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:** [October 28, 2012, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/15 "2012-10-28T17:25:13Z")
> [@SuperSnSProductions](#): > > I prefer speed bearings over ten balls. Ten balls and I don’t get along. Ever. They are highly overrated. Speed bearings are possibly my favorite bearings next to center tracs. me too! finally some one else who appreciates the speed bearing ( the centertrak is my second fav) ---
**Author:** ![SuperSnSProductions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@SuperSnSProductions](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SuperSnSProductions)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/16 "2012-10-28T17:53:20Z")
> [@supbreh1234](#): > > > [@SuperSnSProductions](#): > > > > I prefer speed bearings over ten balls. Ten balls and I don’t get along. Ever. They are highly overrated. Speed bearings are possibly my favorite bearings next to center tracs. > > me too! finally some one else who appreciates the speed bearing ( the centertrak is my second fav) Cool! Center tracs are what I have most of. They’re really nice in a lot of my yoyos ---
**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:** [October 28, 2012, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/17 "2012-10-28T17:59:36Z")
> [@SuperSnSProductions](#): > > > [@supbreh1234](#): > > > > > [@SuperSnSProductions](#): > > > > > > I prefer speed bearings over ten balls. Ten balls and I don’t get along. Ever. They are highly overrated. Speed bearings are possibly my favorite bearings next to center tracs. > > > > me too! finally some one else who appreciates the speed bearing ( the centertrak is my second fav) > > Cool! Center tracs are what I have most of. They’re really nice in a lot of my yoyos i cant wait to get bulk CTs Sean XD Ill split em 50/50 and you should totally SC all of em ya know? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2012, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/18 "2012-10-28T21:44:38Z")
> [@Mr. Yoyoguy](#): > > Not completely sure, but I’m pretty sure they are only 8balls. > Otherwise, they would have advertised it. Trust me. Also, you might be thinking of the onedrop ten ball bearing. > [One Drop 10 Ball Bearing – YoYoExpert](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/184/One-Drop-10-Ball-Bearing) the YYJ speed are 10-ball ---
**Author:** ![rasengan-00](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rasengan-00/32/281_2.png) [@rasengan-00](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rasengan-00)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2012, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/speed-bearings/44529/19 "2012-10-28T21:46:09Z")
Well I tried a CenterTrac, SPEC and SPEED Bearings. The CenterTrac and SPEED bearings are on the noisy side but performance wise they’re really good. Yes the SPEED bearing that comes stock now is a 10 ball bearing. I was surprised when I got one in my New Breed. It spins for a long time and when broken in it’s spins like forever. The CenterTrac is good but for some yoyos, you don’t even need the centering due to a very huge gap. Spin times are really good. And the SPEC is good, not too loud and spins for a long time. Just my 2 cents