# The Future of the Ball Bearing

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**Category:** Colin Beckford\
**Created:** [September 16, 2018, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-future-of-the-ball-bearing/293061 "2018-09-16T18:09:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tobiloba\_Fashae](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tobiloba_fashae/32/22952_2.png) [@Tobiloba\_Fashae](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tobiloba_Fashae)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2018, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-future-of-the-ball-bearing/293061/1 "2018-09-16T18:09:21Z")

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Do you think the ball bearing will ever be replaced with something more advanced and efficient like previous axle systems such as trans-axle and fixed axle, or will companies just find newer ways to make ball bearings spin longer and smoother with different materials and lube solutions?

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**Author:** ![ColinBecko](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/colinbecko/32/54758_2.png) [@ColinBecko](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ColinBecko)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2018, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-future-of-the-ball-bearing/293061/2 "2018-09-16T18:20:41Z")

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Interesting question. I feel like this is super hard to predict (for me especially as I don’t really know the technology of bearings very much) but I’ve seen talks about people wondering if magnetic ball bearings would be possible, maybe that would be a norm someday if so? I’m honestly not too sure. I think that companies will probably stick to maximizing the potential of ball bearings like you said.