Zipline Kotn.
Depending on the axle, maybe a little bees wax.
Then enjoy!
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U managed to lock down the whole dream team all within a few weeks of each other. Insane congrats
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Iāve played Tidehunter a bit and I can say that for 60$ it is superb. Definitely feels cheaper than other expensive titaniums, but it does that sound and plays powerful and interesting enough. It has like 9/10 nail vibe which I consider as no vibe at all. So, I think I would keep this one in my collection, maybe will spark it later 
About Senti-metal: I was very impressed right after first throw. In play it reminds me OD Kuntosh 5000QV with that awesome capped hollow feel. It is very stable, going powerful, but can get some speed. Weight is perfect for this yo-yo, design is one of the best Iāve seen. It will 100% stay in my collection, unique yo-yo.
And some impressions about steel one called Watieboo SS-01: Iām sure itās one of the best value yo-yo purchases for me. I was able to get raw version without any ugly engravings, it is looking nice and clean. Like with Tidehunter, I can feel that steel material is cheaper than my other ss yo-yos, but it plays really really solid. It has nice weight (65g as I know), good shape, 8/10 nail vibe which is good for steel, can be played fast, has some float to it and overall very good yo-yo.
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Hey Nikita. Wow, thanks for this elaborate reply. Much appreciated 
Considering my wallet I guess sometimes it actually does hurt to ask, huh 
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This is a big mail day today. Really happy that I managed to find these beautiful yo-yos for my collection.
Big thanks to @POspot for BOWL XL Popsicle edition and bunch of colourful strings.
And big thanks to @Cunez for Bowl 303 ( it was my dream) and Bowl Mini D
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This Wyvern is the first yoyo that Iām not too fond of right out of the box. I love the hand feel but the spin time is pretty bad. I canāt get through a second revolution of the matrix without the yoyo running out of spin time and tipping over. Could this need a break-in period? Iām honestly not a fan of the flat bearings they use, it looks like the string is always rubbing against the response pads, causing friction which could be slowing it down. Any thoughts on this? Maybe I should put a center trak or vip bearing on it, or should I just play with it to see if it breaks in more? I didnāt have the problem with The Wizard, although, that doesnāt get the best spin times either but I thought that was more due to the organic build and size and it doesnāt really bother me on that one much but I should be able to do at least 6 revolutions and still get a tight bind at the finish. Again, this is my first time Iāve experienced this with a new yoyo. I didnāt lube the bearings or change out anything, just throwing it straight out of the box. With these beefy rims, I was hoping for some good spin time.
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Sometimes bearings can be fouled up even though brand new. This sounds very much like what you have here. I can get 2 revolutions of Matrix on a responsive if Iām reeeeeeally careful. Every unresponsive no matter how bad should be able to get 2 revolutions without issue. Definitely change out that bearing and think youāll get the performance you were expecting.
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I would say that this is not typical for the Wyvern. Could be a bearing that needs cleaning. Switching out the flat bearing could also help, if you are not a flat bearing fan (many are not).
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Last mailday for a hot minute and oh boy, Blasted Nickel and Saturday Market Kuntosh 5KQV. 
I need a financial breather. 
Then Iāll hunt down an Unknown Kuntosh. 
$175 and $150 a throw adds up quick. 
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I did take it apart and spin the bearing with my finger, I didnāt notice anything off, seemed like it spun normal time but I will definitely change out the bearing and see if that helps. Thanks!
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Funny, my Wyvern with a DS bearing has always been my āperformanceā one-drop since i got it, kind of replacing my Top Deck. I recall saying, and I still hold this opinion, that the Wyvern plays on rails.
Maybe try a clean center track bearing.
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Always with the heat!
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Thatās good to hear. I love the feel and look of it, Iām sure a new bearing will fix the issue.
Update - I switched out the bearing with a Center Trac, much, much better! Now Iām feeling a lot better about this purchase. I still might try to salvage the flat bearing for The Wizard. Iām still struggling with getting the c-clamp off the bearings so I developed a not so good method of getting the shields off, I actually ruined a bearing just the other night doing this (I was successful until then, now I have to re-think my approach). Is it possible to clean the bearings without removing the clamp and the shields with good results? Iāve gotten to the point where I donāt even lube my bearings, I canāt stand the break-in period, even just a dip of thin lube on the end of needle point is too much. I just noticed that one of my thows is still acting responsive from a spec of thin lube that I added months ago. Iād rather just enjoy the life span of the bearings in their natural state, I mean how much longer can the lube add to the life of bearings anyway? And, how much of that extended time is spent frustrated, cursing out the bearing to break-in already! 
At this point, it just doesnāt seem worth it to me.
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And broke as a joke. 
I vaguely recall $337 buying a lot more yo-yos not too long ago. 
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FWIW, this is from ODās bearing product page:
I run bearings as they ship until they act up. Then ditch the shields, clean them and run them dry.
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Thanks for sharing thatā¦ I actually like the sound of the bearings when they arenāt lubed. I can get a feel for how much spin I have left just by the sound they make. I hate the shields too but I canāt stand removing them either. Iāve watched videos where they just take a pin or needle and pop the c-clamp out with little effort. I even went out and bought the plyers that have the rounded space to fit the bearings in, I bought a pack of good strong pins, I even sawā¦ whatās his nameā¦ Dazzling Dave, use an XACTO knife to pop them out so I went out and bought one of those, and a bunch of replacement of blades, I keep breaking off the tips (canāt ever find it either, which worries me that either me or my daughter will end up stepping on one, though I clean up frequently, itās still a concern) and still canāt pop that lil c-clamp off, it really frustrates me. I almost always end up jabbing myself with the pin and/or blade too. I started buying Pixel bearings just because they donāt come with those damn shields, theyāve been good bearings as far as I can tell.
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