I bought the dark lube instead of the thin when I bought my shutter because I had no idea, I hadn't used it yet because I was going to check a vid on how to beforehand.. thanks for the honesty Brandon!

An amazing video as usual. I have been watching your channel for last 4 months. I nearly watched your all videos. All I can is that this channel really levelled up. Your latest contents are really something that makes this channel more professional but most amazing part of it is that it gets more professional with the community. I mean you literally saw a dm about bearings and boom there is a complete video about bearings. I really like this new direction of channel that focuses on players problems. Thank you for this new "like a pro" series of yours.

This video literally answered ALL my questions. Love it Brandon! Thanks so much

Dylan Kowalskis thin lube recipe is legitimately really good, you can tweak it to your liking and it’s made of mineral spirits and “3-in-1 oil” at a 3-4:1 ratio. I haven’t had any problems at all with bearing longevity using it! And ounce for ounce it’s like 20 times cheaper.

A few things I do: - dont take the yoyo apart when picking out knots (dust and stuff can get in, esp in deshielded bearings) - clean hands. Moisture/salts on the string wrapped around bearing can rust it - a bit of lube on any new yoyo I get

Even if i will stop YoYoing (and i really suck with it) i would still watch your vids... so entertaining man keep it up!

It was actually your older bearing maintenance vid that got me to try deshielded bearings in the first place. I hate trying to put c clips back on too so usually if I need to remove a shield it stays off too. But you're right there is a tradeoff. Easier cleaning for easier dirtying. A quick thing you can do if don't have time for a liquid cleaning and you just heard your bearing get a little louder. You can spin a deshielded bearing on a pencil tip (or yoyomagic bearing removal tool) then blow down into it while spinning to get out dust or string fibers. After that, get a tiny bit of lube on it as you may have also dried it a little by blowing into it. Make sure not to get any spit in there btw lol. Usually it's string fibers that get in my deshielded bearing as opposed to dirt. If you use string until they are really beat up and have fibers sticking out all over then you might need to clean a deshielded slightly more often. If I replace strings often, I kinda do, I rarely have any issues with deshielded. This is even though I uses strings w nylon that fray a little easier.

Just the stuff I need! Best quality yoyo vids.

This video will be a lifesaver for me I mean my bearing hasnt been destoryed yet luckly, but plays responsive thanks brandon for doing this video at the right time for me lamo

Yesss, totally needed this vid!

Sewing machine oil is a great lube. It's literally the same thing as the lube from YYF. Also, if DarkMatter didn't work for you, you're using it incorrectly. It's basically a dry lube that comes wet so you need to treat it like a dry lube, aka graphite powders.

Very informative. Great video!!

your videos are really helpful thank you

Cant believe this was just a year ago. It feels like this was 5 years ago looking at how far you've gone since this video.

I've found many yoyos that I've purchased that need their bearings cleaned right away. Usually the problem is just too much lube/oil/grease(yes grease) inside. It happens. Of course, Iv'e also had bad bearings from "Fresh out of the new box" yoyos too. My first cleaning is with acetone. That typically takes care of most stuff. Sometimes I repeat. If it's still dirty, I'll use mineral spirits and the paper slip method since mineral spirits don't evaporate as fast. If that doesn't do it, then get a new bearing. Sometimes I'll use some thick lube in the bearing first and then do a few short sleepers to distribute the lube around. This sometimes lifts the particulate matter so it will come out easier when I use solvents for cleaning. Note: While a quart of "pure acetone" costs me like $8 in a hardware store, at a manicure/beauty supply place, they have "pure" acetone for like $4/gallon. DO NOT use the manicure acetone. It DOES NOT work. Just use the hardware store pure acetone to "undo" your previous bad decision. I don't use lighter fluid as my solvent of choice. A good lube substitute is no-residue spray/aerosol electrical contact cleaner available at most hardware stores. Well, it's not really a lube, but more of a "I need to clean my bearing out fast". And for that, it's worked very well for me. The propellant often blasts away particulate matter as well. I've never had a problem. I do agree with sticking with lubes meant for yoyos AND to avoid Dark Matter. I prefer my bearings shielded if they came with shields. I have no reason for this other than “I like it that way”.

Good video, very informative. Like it

Lol i use my trumpet valve oil, it works but it’s too thin and evaporates easily. Waiting for my OD V4M.

Great vid as usual very insightful, also is the outlier available for purchase anywhere right now?

Great info bro.

\....really had no idea on the data for a yoyo bearing ..this video showed up first... cheers@! thanx/

For bob's case, i think either there are some particles inside the bearing or there are some rust inside the bearing. Yes, stainless steel bearing can develop rust but not as easily as ordinary steel (at least from my experience).

In bobs case i think he has to find a way to dissect the bearing and put everything back tgt? Sounds like smth is loose in the bearing and my guess, it isnt assembled properly. if its fixed after washing/lubing then that would be great. bearings take a few months for it to break in nicely so do maintain and lube them regularly for a long and smooth spin. ( i dislike that bearing noise lol )

Yo ur back home!

This video is helpful

hello sir, could i change the metal bearing to ceramic bearing? is it ok and safe?

my bearing got more serious problem the outside part where u put the string it kind of peel of i mean the smooth part where the string is suppose to be and now the sting cant rotate smothly now :v....do i need t take the string out when i dont use it?....and also where to get new bearings?

keep safe brandon godbless and have a nice day😁😊🤗

My old bearing have some rust but spins well what should I do?

hey brandon, im really late so you probably wont reply but my bearing isnt spinning at all? Like its just completely unmovable what should i do

just realised how easy it is to 0.25 your videos and learn your tricks, thx XD

What lube do you recommend for responsive yo-yo players

I am an over the road truck driver. I struggle to find yoyo store, and end up with a bunch of junked bearings, and can't stick around in one spot long enough for shipping. What to do???

I have one question? How can siliconeoil destroy stainless steel? Its not possible as far as i know.

Can you fix a non-responsive yo-yo that has become responsive, didn’t have any idea I had to be lubed?

Do i need to put the lube because i cannot find it in my country

Brandon can i use acetone on my yoyo?

if you plan to work with shields a lot, there are specialized plier tools built to take them off and put them on. that's why they're a pain to deal with for most. you don't have the tool. they're generally called "snap ring pliers"

Skateboard bearing thin lube works pretty well

Can i use Rubik's cube lube in my yoyo bearing?

Did you try shaking the dark matter lube vigorously then quickly using it? I noticed it has a kind of metal powder in it. I only use it at work with wood working tools once I got the clear thin lube.

I tried rubixs cube lube and it worked perfectly because it is very thin

Where can I buy replacement bearings?

My barring is kinda broken and it spins super short but sometimes it spins longer. Sometimes like 2 seconds sometimes 5 seconds. Is my bearing broken?

Instead of cleaning when I notice these effects can I do weekly intervals 😅😅🧐

Would really thin Rubik’s cube lube work?

Hey Brandon my yo-yo bearing somehow rust idk what’s the reason

Can i use alcohol instead of lighter fluid?

This video was VERY useful but when I deshielded my bearing to clean it, the balls started going everywhere. I reshielded it and it's all good now, but is that bad or is that normal?

What is the best way to clean the bearing? Fortunately, my Replay Pro is only loud, but still unresponsive.

can you sell lube + a bearing in offset

I live in Indonesia,we use"singer all purpose oil"as a thin bearing's lube..

I have a question can someone help me. Something my bearing have dust get in and can I burn my bearing?

I wanna try WD-40 is it great?

Anyone knows where to buy cheap bearing on alibaba or smwhere?

Hey Brandon just saying instead of lighter fluid u can use coke i know this works as I've saved 3 bearing with it

Does Q20 work?

Hey Brandon, I love your videos! I wanted to know if you had a suggestion for my predicament. I have two Bi-metal Shutters. One plays great, but the other is very grippy, almost semi-responsive (it comes back on a strong tug). I have tried changing the response pads, the bearing and the type of string, but nothing has fixed it. I did noticed that the response pad sits a little taller than the one on the other yoyo. Is there any fast way to wear down a response pad?

Can I use 70% Isoproply Alcohol to clean my bearing?

What about baby oil as a substitute for a lube

My yoyo contains a screw and bearing what kind of yoyo is it

Guys help me out, I just got a magicyoyo crystal yellow and my unresponsive bearing is spinning too much an I can't wind my yoyo, my sleepers last minutes

does wd 40 work

Yoyo Lube Alternative: Ok so i recently got into YoYoing and before i got into it i did speed cubing (copmpetitive rubiks cube solving) and we use cube lube for our cubes. i had some lube lying around when i needed to lube my yoyo so i used the cube lube on my yoyo and it surprisingly works however you have to use lube which has a consistency close to water otherwise it will slow your yoyo like brandon said (!!!And dont use much!!!) im only using cube lube until i get yoyo lube (i use dnm-37 cube lube

I have seen magic yoyo bearings go for 5 bucks do you recommend it?

I use cooking old as my lube, thn it became responsive and not wnt to get sleep anymore. Idk wht hapen but now ik. I kinda new so yea, i just heard using lube and other so i can run berring smothly but after i put the oil, around 30 min later it just became responsive. So this is my answer for my problem

In Dylan Kowalski's video, he talks about using alternative lube. It's useful.

I literally can not remember the last time I naught a new bearing, this is probably a really bad thing. I try to prolong my stuff to the longest possible, lol

the only lube substitute that is viable in my opinion and i’ve used for years is pam spray oil

hi brandon

Disclaimer: I have not used Dark Matter and I don't have any affiliation with YYF aside from buying some of their products. My understanding is that Dark Matter is a little unusual because it works in a different way from "normal" lube. Usually, lube is an oil base liquid that is applied to the bearing to create a very thin film between the metal parts. This helps protect them from moisture and from abnormal wear as well as letting the parts move smoothly. Dark Matter, on the other hand, I think, is closer to graphite dust where there are particles suspended in a liquid and after it has been applied to the bearing, the liquid evaporates and, in theory, leaves a layer of the dust behind that creates the protective barrier between the parts. One of the problems I have heard of with Dark Matter is that it will "dry out" if not closed tightly and you end up with just a bottle of dust... My point is, I think some people have had success with Dark Matter, but it's just a different type of thing altogether. As far as "making" your own lube, I have seen people swear by Dylan's method of diluting 3-in-1 oil. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sNiZfq9_ptTGaZ8.html I also think it's possible to find other thin lubes that work just as well. I don't believe there is actually a large enough market for think yoyo lube that companies formulate lube specifically for that. I'm fairly certain that, usually, yoyo companies just find oils and other lubricants that are already being manufactured and they just pay to have it packaged in little bottles to sell to us throwers. With this in mind, I think it should be possible to find something equivalent to thin lube. For example, trumpet valve oil seems to work fine as it's a very, very thin oil (e.g. Blue Juice). That's not to say that it isn't easier just to buy some lube and be done with it, but it's good to be aware of the fact that there are options because, as you point out, not everyone has easy access to the same retailers.

761? What is that gor?

What will happen if I lube a bearing without cleaning it?

2:59 can I fix that?

Knife pivot lube or nano oil should work but there both harder to get and more expensive. Things like silicon grease an WD-40 are more degreaser/cleaners than lube. They should not be used in any sort of ball-bearing.

I don't have a problem with dark matter lube I've been using it for 3 years now lol. I rinse my bearings in mentholated spirits then dry them then a drop of dark matter works every time

How about wd40? Is that still a no on bearings?

Brandon i have a responsive Yo-Yo and it is becoming irresponsive and I cleaned it but just asking if it is dead? It’s also is kinda noisy

A bit late to the game on this video, and I should note that Dylan kowalski gets the credit for this, but if you mix 2 parts mineral spirits with one part 3m all purpose lube, it will pretty much work like yo-yo lube. Apply it just like thin lube, and considering a small bottle of thin lube lasts forever, This is basically a one time purchase. Also, if you put too much in, you can burn the lube out.

Bor in my yo yo inside their a plastic that had broken so I can't use now onwards😢

Do you know why my unresponsive yoyo is responsive?????

I literally can't deshield a bearing. I have an NSK gold and it's my baby. I've had it at least, at least, a year.

why does that lube look like rubiks cube lube like gan cube lube or something

Basically if your bearing is being weird 1) clean 2) lube as little as possible 3) repeat if still messed up. 4) try again 5) still broken, buy a new one

There is tiny particle that messed up the barrring

De shield

How to

The shield a plastic bearing

My dad has 4in1 oil i use it for my skateboard bearings and when i used it on my yoyo and it so silent so i recomend to use it and you can also use it for many types of bearings

8:28 sheilds 🤔 👎shields 👍

just got a y03 hertz, out of box it was super responsive and loud. shitty luck i guess

That sucks I have to wait for a bear to come now

magic yoyo bearings get loud day 1 if you have pets and a particle gets in em.

How to make a good youtube title? Brandan: add "Like a pro" at the end of your tittle. Wow! A great idea ahahhahah

White vinegar

My YOYO is acting responsive but I haven’t even used it for 30 min

Use treadmill silicon lube.

Here I am with a new bottle of dark matter and don’t know if I should use it.....

761

You can use some lighter fluid

Bob’s bearing is dirty. Need to use those air spray can you normally use to clean your keyboard.