# Unresponsive A-Bearing Throws **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [April 21, 2024, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-a-bearing-throws/399088 "2024-04-21T06:45:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WretchedRapture](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wretchedrapture/32/1124_2.png) [@WretchedRapture](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WretchedRapture)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-a-bearing-throws/399088/1 "2024-04-21T06:45:32Z")
D bearings appear to becoming more prevalent these days, so I’m curious how many modern 1A throws there are that use an A-size bearing? The only ones that come to mind are the Quail and the SB Bassalope, but those aren’t too easy to come by. I’m looking to try a few if they exist. Unresponsive is preferred, but I’m not sure really sure what a modern A-bearing throw entails. Are there modern A-bearing throws that are intended to be unresponsive (albeit sensitive) or does semi-responsive just come with A-bearing territory by default? ---
**Author:** ![EZstreet](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ezstreet/32/272587_2.png) [@EZstreet](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EZstreet)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-a-bearing-throws/399088/2 "2024-04-21T08:59:38Z")
Duncan’s Plastic FH1 or FH1 AL A bearing, can be set up unresponsive by swapping in a concave A bearing. You can also clean the stock bearing and that’ll work too. Worth mentioning… in my experience, unresponsive A bearings require more frequent cleaning to remain unresponsive. Otherwise they do tend to become semi responsive, even if they’re only slightly dirty. PS- Slimmer string helps too when playing unresponsive A bearings. ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-a-bearing-throws/399088/3 "2024-04-21T09:57:11Z")
Semi responsive is kind of the entire point of A bearings (that aren’t explicitly designed for modern responsive play). Jusr play them like you would an unresponsive but be aware that they’re easier to snag/respond when you don’t want them to. If you don’t want that experience at all, then I don’t think you want an A bearing yoyo. The old Duncan Metal Drifters are good. Duncan also made small bearing Freehand One ALs and Freehand Minis, but I haven’t personally played either of those. Again though, I kinda think the point of A bearings is just to do string tricks while being aware that your yoyo is easier to have snag/respond when you don’t want it to. It’s for when you actually want that real oldschool feel, back when people just played 1A on yoyos that were responsive as the norm. ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-a-bearing-throws/399088/4 "2024-04-21T12:55:50Z")
Many mini/micro yos are a bearing Much of the micro RCS line are A bearing Duncan world class is a bearing. ---
**Author:** ![SlacKing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@SlacKing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlacKing)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-a-bearing-throws/399088/5 "2024-04-21T16:47:00Z")
The old Metal Drifter can be fun when it doesn’t snag or get a knot (so about 3/4 throws it’s fun for what it is). I didn’t have a good experience with the new one, but I think others have. Just be aware that it’s nowhere near up to par with the performance that modern organics can give. You also have to be ok with spacers and sticker-pad response. These aren’t “bad” things if what you’re looking for is the the old-school experience @Mable mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![oops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oops/32/683976_2.png) [@oops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/oops)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-a-bearing-throws/399088/6 "2024-04-21T17:11:40Z")
You know how when someone describes pads as snaggy, someone else will correct them and say snappy? Well, unresponsive A bearing yoyos often just feel snaggy. From the Bassalope to the current FH One. The 888 was a bit better than both imo, but it wasn’t immune from the issue. Conversely, D bearings feel snappy. There is just a night and day difference imo, and D bearings are the clear winner for unresponsive play over A bearings. Though I’m not at all convinced there is any meaningful advantage over C bearings. ---
**Author:** ![Veedo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/veedo/32/242414_2.png) [@Veedo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Veedo)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-a-bearing-throws/399088/7 "2024-04-21T17:46:19Z")
The Duncan Bi-Metal Cold Fusion GT makes a nice unresponsive. I put a concave A Bearing in it with some thin Kitty string and it’s a blast. ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-a-bearing-throws/399088/8 "2024-04-21T19:22:55Z")
Have a few listed in; notables are FH, Bassalope SB, MayheM 2009, and Quail. > [@A Sized Bearing YoYo Love (Small Bearings)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-sized-bearing-yoyo-love-small-bearings/297062): > > This thread is for anyone who wants to give some shout outs for their favorite A bearing throws. The majority of my collection is mostly full C bearing yoyos for unresponsive play but I really enjoy playing A bearings as well. I’ll start off with my beater Confusion GT from the 1st July release. Wasn’t really feeling it when I first got it and it was responsive. Put in the slim pads and cleaned the flat A bearing, and wow the binds were tight. I upgrade the bearing to an A Konkave put some sli… ---
**Author:** ![TheSliverKing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thesliverking/32/297284_2.png) [@TheSliverKing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheSliverKing)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-a-bearing-throws/399088/9 "2024-04-21T20:24:34Z")
Highly recommend a small bearing 888! Harder to find than alot of these but easily my favorite 😇🫡 ---
**Author:** ![oops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oops/32/683976_2.png) [@oops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/oops)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-a-bearing-throws/399088/10 "2024-04-21T20:43:46Z")
+1. Small bearing 888 was probably the best playing unresponsive I’ve owned. Bassalope probably my favorite metal A bearing unresponsive even though it was more snaggy. ---
**Author:** ![pyrotechnic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pyrotechnic/32/689058_2.png) [@pyrotechnic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pyrotechnic)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/unresponsive-a-bearing-throws/399088/11 "2024-04-22T13:41:52Z")
The Butterflys I make bearingized are unresponsive with an A size KK bearing in them