# String Theory Singularity Question

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**Created:** [October 2, 2010, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-theory-singularity-question/19640 "2010-10-02T17:53:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![mgiroux77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mgiroux77/32/66801_2.png) [@mgiroux77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mgiroux77)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-theory-singularity-question/19640/1 "2010-10-02T17:53:04Z")

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Hi everyone,

I just picked up the new Singularity and it has the terrapin treated 10 ball. I know you are not supposed to clean them other than compressed air (as per string theory) but is thin lube ok on these?

Thanks…

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**Author:** ![pickle24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pickle24/32/483_2.png) [@pickle24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pickle24)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-theory-singularity-question/19640/2 "2010-10-02T17:58:32Z")

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You can put thin lube on any bearing, it may take a little longer to break in on a 10 ball, but it shouldn’t damage it.

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**Author:** ![NNoXX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nnoxx/32/320_2.png) [@NNoXX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NNoXX)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-theory-singularity-question/19640/3 "2010-10-08T18:31:47Z")

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You will not need any lubricant with The Terrapin bearing it will only inhibit the sleep time.

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2010, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-theory-singularity-question/19640/4 "2010-10-08T22:58:41Z")

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is it a raw metal bearing or does it have a coating of some sort Mark? Reason I ask is if it’s a raw bearing, I will never run a bearing dry. No matter what the manufacturer says.

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**Post date:** [October 13, 2010, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-theory-singularity-question/19640/5 "2010-10-13T05:08:02Z")

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> [@Icthus](#):
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> is it a raw metal bearing or does it have a coating of some sort Mark? Reason I ask is if it’s a raw bearing, I will never run a bearing dry. No matter what the manufacturer says.

They are Terrapin Treated it is a polymer coating the bearing performs best in its shipped condition.