# 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:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![likeaboss7](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/likeaboss7/32/950_2.png) [@likeaboss7](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/likeaboss7)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2012, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/21 "2012-07-14T19:52:18Z")
> [@WildCat23](#): > > A stock bearing is as good as any other fancy bearing out there. ya i say so too ---
**Author:** ![Nemyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nemyo/32/14407_2.png) [@Nemyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nemyo)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/22 "2012-07-16T03:20:17Z")
My favorite bearing is any bearing that works correctly ---
**Author:** ![TheRyanFace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theryanface/32/910_2.png) [@TheRyanFace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheRyanFace)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/23 "2012-07-16T06:02:36Z")
Difeyo kks and center tracs have always been very good to me (i prefer them over 10-ball). But last week, I bought 4 Twisted Trifectas and they’ve been great. ---
**Author:** ![RayeMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58f4c7/32.png) [@RayeMan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RayeMan)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/24 "2012-07-16T20:46:58Z")
> [@ShaunC](#): > > Twisted Trifecta. Also, the Terrapins are very nice. i just got the twisted trifecta and its definately an improvement, its great for the truly unresponsive yoyo ---
**Author:** ![Nathan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nathan/32/191605_2.png) [@Nathan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nathan)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/25 "2012-07-16T21:21:04Z")
I use the YYJ speed bearings for most things. My favorite profiled bearing is the Crucial bearing. ---
**Author:** ![Shadowz143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shadowz143/32/952_2.png) [@Shadowz143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shadowz143)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2012, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/26 "2012-07-16T21:22:24Z")
Bearing, Phh. Fixed axle. Haha, stock is good for me, but I do like Ct ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 4:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/27 "2012-07-17T04:36:55Z")
Cheap Chinese 10 ball concaves go in every yoyo I throw. I wanted to like the Crucial V2s more than I did, though. 'Still love to try a Trifecta. ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2012, 4:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/28 "2012-07-17T04:38:55Z")
Center Trac ---
**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 18, 2012, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/29 "2012-07-18T23:29:42Z")
> [@Studio42](#): > > 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! I have to respectfully disagree about Terrapin ceramics. In most cases - I agree - ceramic is of dubious value. However, with the TerrapinX treatment the ceramic bearings take the treatment much better than the chrome. The guy that makes them agrees citing “galling” that occurs with steel/steel vs steel/ceramic with the Terrapin Treatment. The Chrome bearings are not nearly as good as the ceramic. Spend the extra $5 -IMHO. Without Terrapin treatment, however, I agree with your ceramic observations in general. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/30 "2012-07-19T00:05:12Z")
> [@Studio42](#): > > > [@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. how would you “terrapin x” a bearing? i thought they were like a special bearing co. or something. ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/31 "2012-07-19T00:27:20Z")
> [@Pajama Man 8398](#): > > > [@Studio42](#): > > > > > [@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. > > how would you “terrapin x” a bearing? i thought they were like a special bearing co. or something. There’s a Terrapin ‘dry lube’ that you can buy. I actually just bought a bottle myself. ---
**Author:** ![yoyojamer532](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojamer532/32/1051_2.png) [@yoyojamer532](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojamer532)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/32 "2012-07-19T00:31:32Z")
Center trac. is my favorite. ---
**Author:** ![d42kn355](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/d42kn355/32/829_2.png) [@d42kn355](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/d42kn355)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/33 "2012-07-19T00:50:58Z")
Twisted Trifecta. General-Yo’s AIGR. ---
**Author:** ![Ghost8982](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ghost8982/32/675_2.png) [@Ghost8982](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ghost8982)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/34 "2012-07-19T00:58:58Z")
I have ceramic terrapin xwing bearings for all my yo’s but a friend of mine showed me a trifecta and we put in my code 2. Dear lord have mercy on the speed that thing had. I can only imagine what would happen if terrapin made some of these with ceramic and treatment. I thought his treatment really didn’t do much for regular steel ball bearings from what I’ve heard. That why all mine are ceramic. Would treating a trifecta be beneficial even though they are steel? ---
**Author:** ![darkadlermagic3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f14d63/32.png) [@darkadlermagic3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/darkadlermagic3)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/35 "2012-07-19T04:55:46Z")
i like twisted trifecta bearings ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/36 "2012-07-19T15:22:33Z")
stock… ---
**Author:** ![J-Spinn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/j-spinn/32/108_2.png) [@J-Spinn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/J-Spinn)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2012, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064/37 "2012-07-19T16:10:12Z")
> [@yoyomaverick](#): > > SPEC bearings. Never had problems with them… [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-fav-bearing/40064.md?page=1)