# Yoyo under $15 or $15(or a bit more)🙂

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**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [June 11, 2021, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-under-15-or-15-or-a-bit-more/340185 "2021-06-11T05:28:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Haha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/59ef9b/32.png) [@Haha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Haha)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-under-15-or-15-or-a-bit-more/340185/21 "2021-06-13T09:07:30Z")

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Now it’s a bit confusing…:thinking:

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**Author:** ![Hanker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hanker/32/628221_2.png) [@Hanker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hanker)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-under-15-or-15-or-a-bit-more/340185/22 "2021-06-13T10:41:28Z")

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From the price increase he probably swapped it with the NSK platinum DS bearing which is one of the best bearings right now.

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**Author:** ![craZivn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crazivn/32/124648_2.png) [@craZivn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/craZivn)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-under-15-or-15-or-a-bit-more/340185/23 "2021-06-13T17:28:03Z")

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Hanker is correct, it’s an NSK concave bearing with the platinum plating. I would not say that it’s a required upgrade, but definitely beneficial for smoothness, sleep time and, in my case, full non-responsive play.

The original bearing had a hair more friction which made it semi-responsive even when played dry after a cleaning. This didn’t hamper any of the tricks I was learning (I’m still a noob btw) but I wanted to experience full non-responsiveness and the NSK bearing did that!

Here’s a vid of how the original bearing played. I thought I had mad one-handed binding skills but another member pointed out that the string was collecting in the gap before my bind was engaging.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/1/4/614dae4e21d40859bad02e3099cc872f4b9f8c44.jpeg "One-Handed Bind, Submitted for Critique") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm2EA34cuK0)

Again, I do still recommend the Replay Pro especially as a first yo-yo, and to be honest if I did it again I’d probably just play it on the original bearing and put the extra $20 towards the Basecamp Expedition which I purchased a little later and which is now my daily player. The NSK is an upgrade, but more of a luxury upgrade than a required one.

Ivan

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**Author:** ![Haha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/59ef9b/32.png) [@Haha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Haha)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-under-15-or-15-or-a-bit-more/340185/24 "2021-06-15T02:56:46Z")

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Thanks u even have a video, sorry I answer late, but really thanks

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**Author:** ![hobby\_master](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobby_master/32/145533_2.png) [@hobby\_master](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobby_master)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-under-15-or-15-or-a-bit-more/340185/25 "2021-06-15T03:41:03Z")

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dude you don’t need all of that! just get a yoyo. any yoyo. you don’t need nsk platinum bearing. you could have already had a yoyo by now lol.

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**Author:** ![craZivn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crazivn/32/124648_2.png) [@craZivn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/craZivn)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-under-15-or-15-or-a-bit-more/340185/26 "2021-06-15T05:06:04Z")

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No worries! This is an internet forum, we answer on our own time and only if we feel like it so no pressure! It’s a relaxed atmosphere here.

Hobby Master is right though, like I said the NSK bearing is a luxury upgrade and not essential. The Replay Pro with it’s original bearing is a plenty capable throw.

Ivan

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**Author:** ![Haha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/59ef9b/32.png) [@Haha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Haha)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-under-15-or-15-or-a-bit-more/340185/27 "2021-06-15T11:14:19Z")

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Oh yes I think I’m gonna buy very soon

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**Author:** ![Haha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/59ef9b/32.png) [@Haha](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Haha)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-under-15-or-15-or-a-bit-more/340185/28 "2021-06-15T11:14:35Z")

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Thanks😁

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