# Type of bearing you prefer? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [January 21, 2019, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770 "2019-01-21T15:32:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![ThrowButcher](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/throwbutcher/32/54388_2.png) [@ThrowButcher](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThrowButcher)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770/61 "2019-01-25T22:24:42Z")
These guys need a new Ad campaign. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770/62 "2019-01-25T22:25:27Z")
I think it works, I was very not happy reading that jumbled sign. ---
**Author:** ![ThrowButcher](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/throwbutcher/32/54388_2.png) [@ThrowButcher](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThrowButcher)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770/63 "2019-01-25T22:28:46Z")
@zslane I was just thinking about looking up this video earlier today… Get Outta My Head 🤯 ---
**Author:** ![ClaytonDM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c37758/32.png) [@ClaytonDM](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ClaytonDM)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770/64 "2019-01-26T14:55:10Z")
Concave. ---
**Author:** ![Chrisdoc145](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisdoc145/32/50589_2.png) [@Chrisdoc145](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chrisdoc145)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770/65 "2019-04-02T22:53:34Z")
I want to try an nsk, are they overrated?? ---
**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:** [April 3, 2019, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770/66 "2019-04-03T01:52:01Z")
They’re my top bearing for sure. Quiet, smooth and centering without causing problems with multiple string wraps. I know others have had different experiences with them, but mine have been very positive. ---
**Author:** ![Jedillama](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jedillama/32/45547_2.png) [@Jedillama](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jedillama)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770/67 "2019-04-03T05:25:54Z")
I really like my nsk bearing thus far. So much so I bought a second one. I will have to see how they hold up over an extended period of time. I also just picked up a Buddha concave ceramic that im really digging. Im very impressed with how quiet it is. Forget quiet for a ceramic, its just flat out quiet. ---
**Author:** ![Chrisdoc145](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisdoc145/32/50589_2.png) [@Chrisdoc145](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chrisdoc145)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770/68 "2019-04-03T07:32:48Z")
Will they fix in any yoyo that takes a type c bearing?? ---
**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770/69 "2019-04-03T07:50:58Z")
CTs are the ultimate bearing and no one can convince me otherwise. Best bearing in existence. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770/70 "2019-04-03T11:58:38Z")
But… What about the NSK Center Tracs? ---
**Author:** ![Z\_Car](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/z_car/32/72879_2.png) [@Z\_Car](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Z_Car)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770/71 "2019-04-03T12:27:08Z")
I like every bearing I have tried but I am a pretty big fan of Magicyoyo Gold plated 10 ball center trac bearings. They are dirt cheap(under 10 bucks for 2) and play great. I have tried quite a few different brands and I cant feel a big difference. I do like to keep the stock bearing in all my One drops though. ---
**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770/72 "2019-04-04T01:51:55Z")
Sure. Every ct shaped bearing is nice! ---
**Author:** ![c0dy46](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/c0dy46/32/47755_2.png) [@c0dy46](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/c0dy46)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 3:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770/73 "2019-04-04T03:26:01Z")
I’ve picked up a few Terrapin X delta cut ceramics and tossed them in a few yoyos that were due for bearing maintenance anyway. I gotta say I enjoy playing with these bearings so far, I don’t notice a huge difference between the delta cut and center trac myself but I’m also not that good, but it does feel like I got a little more spin time on the string. I also think it just has a nicer feel on the string for me, if that make sense? Of course all of this could very well just be in my head, but I’ve had no complaints so far, I think I may pick up a few more and continue to experiment with them. ---
**Author:** ![Blieske](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@Blieske](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Blieske)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770/74 "2019-04-04T18:09:30Z")
I prefer the concave bearing. I have experienced much greater quality control and longevity from them. For center trac bearings it is hit or miss. Sometimes the bearing is perfectly smooth and other times it is not. I have also noticed that once a center trac bearings needs to be cleaned, it never performs the same again. This might just be my experience though. I personally don’t feel that big of a difference when it comes to centering between the concave and the center trac. I hardly feel a difference between flat bearings and centering bearings. Grooved bearings are my least favorite. To me grooved bearings feel more snaggy than other bearings. ---
**Author:** ![Applepooh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/applepooh/32/40751_2.png) [@Applepooh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Applepooh)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770/75 "2019-04-04T18:26:26Z")
Lately been getting into OD flats. Helps you clean up your game. But DS Allday. ---
**Author:** ![TurdFerguson69](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/turdferguson69/32/45638_2.png) [@TurdFerguson69](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TurdFerguson69)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2019, 3:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770/76 "2019-04-16T03:57:29Z")
So I realized I have always felt 10 balls are the best flats but I haven’t tried all that many. So I was thinking a discussion of the best for every category would be fun. Also what all categories should be included. Flat-10 ball Centering-ds Grooved- crucial ---
**Author:** ![yomeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f04885/32.png) [@yomeister](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yomeister)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2019, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770/78 "2019-04-16T17:15:35Z")
I used to be a huge fan of the Pixel bearing, but every last one of them became screechy and difficult to maintain. DS Platinum on the other hand… Super easy to maintain and incredibly smooth. These are my go-to bearing now. ---
**Author:** ![Applepooh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/applepooh/32/40751_2.png) [@Applepooh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Applepooh)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770/79 "2019-04-16T20:17:13Z")
> [@yomeister](#): > > I used to be a huge fan of the Pixel bearing, but every last one of them became screechy and difficult to maintain. Same here. ^^^ Love the Pixel, but don’t last as long as I’d like them to. Now DS for me or 10-Ball flats. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/type-of-bearing-you-prefer/297770.md?page=3)