# whats the difference?

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**Created:** [February 4, 2016, 4:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-difference/79145 "2016-02-04T04:57:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![blake32701](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed655f/32.png) [@blake32701](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/blake32701)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 4:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-difference/79145/1 "2016-02-04T04:57:46Z")

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i see alot of people saying that ceramic bearings are better than aluminium? is that true? what is the difference?

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-difference/79145/2 "2016-02-04T05:48:40Z")

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I’ve never seen an aluminum bearing.

As for ceramic vs. steel bearings, it’s really a choice thing. The performance increase, if any, comes at a large price premium.

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**Author:** ![blake32701](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed655f/32.png) [@blake32701](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/blake32701)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-difference/79145/3 "2016-02-04T12:45:53Z")

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> [@jhb8426](#):
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> I’ve never seen an aluminum bearing.
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> As for ceramic vs. steel bearings, it’s really a choice thing. The performance increase, if any, comes at a large price premium.

does cereamics increase spin time?

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**Author:** ![KiLbUcK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kilbuck/32/794_2.png) [@KiLbUcK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KiLbUcK)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-difference/79145/4 "2016-02-04T14:19:59Z")

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Since I’ve tried most all of them, I would tell you how great ceramic bearings are but I have yet to find one that makes me feel that way. I could give you some very descriptive words on how they play, but you would have to pm me for that seeing how there are some younger folks here that frequent the forum ;D

Not a fan!

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**Author:** ![DirtyPlastic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/96bed5/32.png) [@DirtyPlastic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DirtyPlastic)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2016, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-difference/79145/5 "2016-02-04T14:40:07Z")

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I prefer the KonKave ceramic to any other bearing i have tried. It isnt cheap tho. Other bearings i have used are ctx, yyf, yyf gold, od 10ball. The ceramic seems to be smoother and have a longer spin time.  
Everything is subjective tho. Others might have a totally different expierence with ceramic.