# what is your fav bearing? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [July 12, 2012, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064 "2012-07-12T22:57:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![omacsan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/omacsan/32/1077_2.png) [@omacsan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/omacsan)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/1 "2012-07-12T22:57:25Z")
i have never really messed with different bearings i have just always used my stock. but i was maybe wanting to see what other bearings there are out there. and suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/2 "2012-07-12T23:03:56Z")
A stock bearing is as good as any other fancy bearing out there. ---
**Author:** ![omacsan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/omacsan/32/1077_2.png) [@omacsan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/omacsan)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/3 "2012-07-12T23:04:36Z")
oh dont get me wrong i love stocks. i just wanted to see what els is out there haha ---
**Author:** ![ReverseSquiggly](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/reversesquiggly/32/529_2.png) [@ReverseSquiggly](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ReverseSquiggly)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/4 "2012-07-12T23:15:37Z")
i like center tracs and grooved bearings (crucial, trifecta). ---
**Author:** ![Slade\_Riggs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Slade\_Riggs](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slade_Riggs)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/5 "2012-07-12T23:31:24Z")
KK is my favorite. Next is a Center Trac. I just don’t like using flat bearings, the rob spin time. Just my two cents. ---
**Author:** ![ShaunC](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shaunc/32/596_2.png) [@ShaunC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ShaunC)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/6 "2012-07-12T23:45:54Z")
Twisted Trifecta. Also, the Terrapins are very nice. ---
**Author:** ![SuperSnSProductions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@SuperSnSProductions](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SuperSnSProductions)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/7 "2012-07-13T00:00:16Z")
Center-tracs, or anything Soda Cleansed! ---
**Author:** ![HVizier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hvizier/32/48785_2.png) [@HVizier](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HVizier)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/8 "2012-07-13T00:06:23Z")
shaped= new center tracs flat= ten ball ---
**Author:** ![YoYoFactoryFreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a88e4f/32.png) [@YoYoFactoryFreak](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoFactoryFreak)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 12:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/9 "2012-07-13T00:21:41Z")
> [@Slade\_Riggs](#): > > KK is my favorite. Next is a Center Trac. I just don’t like using flat bearings, the rob spin time. Just my two cents. Same for me. ---
**Author:** ![yoskater](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoskater/32/787_2.png) [@yoskater](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoskater)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 1:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/10 "2012-07-13T01:07:15Z")
I prefer Center track, or just plain stock :wink: ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/11 "2012-07-13T01:46:23Z")
How does the trifecta play?:o ---
**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 3:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/12 "2012-07-13T03:51:19Z")
General-Yo AIGR. Smooth as butter. and whisper-quiet. Lasts forever. Terrapin Ceramic. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/13 "2012-07-13T05:10:00Z")
Buy one of the following: CBC Centertrak Dif-E-Yo Konkave One Drop 10-Ball General Yo AIC Twisted Trifecta Crucial Groove Terrapin X Wing Cut, non-ceramic for now YYF, YYJ and YYE bearings are pretty much “factory flat bearings”. I need to buy a Euro C, a D and a few A-bearings in a bit to have some spares. I’ll probably go with YYJ bearings. Anyhow, after yu get those, swap stuff arund. I don’t have a favorite bearing. I do have a preference for the Terrapin X wing-cut bearings and have some in A, C and D. Some throws seem to work better with a particular bearing. For example, my Meteor and Speeder 2 seem to perform a LOT better with a KK. The Chaser played best for me with the stock bearing. My DM2’s seem to perform a bit nicer with a Terrapin X Wing Cut in them so that’s what I have in both of mine. My Half & Half works best for me with a Crucial Grooved. I like the A-sized Centertrak in my ProZ! All my One Drops use 10-Ball bearings. I’m happy with the General Yo AIC bearings in my Essence and KLR. I’m probably going to put my Trifecta in my Twisted Strings Hazmat, but it plays really nice with whatever it shipped with, which was probably a One Drop 10 Ball. If you’re into flat bearings, the Terrapin X Chrome are great. If you’re still hung on flats, the Wing Cut gives a gentle cut to the surface. This gives you the advantage of a shaped bearing by helping it center the string, but the slight cut lets the string move naturally and won’t bunch up. I find it’s best to have bearings around to see what works best for you in a particular yoyo. I’m usually pretty happy with stock bearings though. I’ve also been cleaning a lot of bearings recently and using the Terrapin X Dry Play treatment stuff. Wow! You can give ANY bearing the Terrapin X treatment. You do need to acetone, but it’s well worth it. Don’t waste your money on ceramics YET. If you like the “regular” version of something, then it’s worth springing for the ceramic if you want to have a ceramic bearing. The odds are that if you’re happy with the regular, the ceramic is typically an upgrade above that. Have fun experimenting! ---
**Author:** ![Tetrahedron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tetrahedron/32/700_2.png) [@Tetrahedron](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tetrahedron)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/14 "2012-07-13T05:27:21Z")
Center-Trac is undoubtedly the best design. - keeps string away from response - does not “pile” string - all stainless steel; I wash mine in hot water and dry it quick Only problem is that they tend to be loud… The quality control for them have gotten a lot better since the old days. ---
**Author:** ![yoyomaverick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomaverick/32/641_2.png) [@yoyomaverick](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomaverick)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/15 "2012-07-13T05:31:22Z")
SPEC bearings. Never had problems with them… ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/16 "2012-07-13T05:44:48Z")
I have a half dozen or so ceramic Dif KonKave bearings. I removed the shields and blew them out with compressed air. Replaced the shields and didn’t clean them. They are in various yo-yos that I throw on a regular basis. I’ve come to the conclusion that they definitely give me the longest spin time. For a flat bearing the General Yo AIGR would be my pick. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2012, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/17 "2012-07-14T11:26:04Z")
i actually have never bought a bearing. my fav so far is the YYJ speed. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2012, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/18 "2012-07-14T17:52:43Z")
> [@Pajama Man 8398](#): > > i actually have never bought a bearing. > > my fav so far is the YYJ speed. No need to buy a bearing if you’re happy with what you’ve got(very important) and if you’ve got no problem with your existing bearings. Right now I’m debating cleaning out my new Trifecta Bearing and then Terrapin X treating it… It already spins out of the baggie for 29 seconds on a flick. I bet with the Terrapin X Dry Play, I could get closer to 40 seconds. ---
**Author:** ![x52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/3bc359/32.png) [@x52](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/x52)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/19 "2012-07-14T18:09:38Z")
My favorite bearing is the Crucial Grooved 2, that’s like the only bearing I use, I never have any problems with them. ---
**Author:** ![PhobicTundra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@PhobicTundra](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PhobicTundra)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2012, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/20 "2012-07-14T18:41:24Z")
My favorite bearing is the dif-e-yo concave bearing. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064.md?page=2)