iLube – high-quality YoYo bearing lubricant

Dave’s take

“With YoYo bearings, the correct lubricant really depends on how you want the YoYo to play.
For a modern unresponsive string-trick YoYo, you want the bearing to run as freely as possible – that is what our thin iLube is for. With responsive beginner or looping YoYos, on the other hand, you deliberately want stronger response, so you use the thick version. And with both versions, a tiny amount really is enough.”

Dave Geigle · 5-time European YoYo Champion · Playing since 1997

• High-quality silicone lubricant → specifically suited for maintaining YoYo bearings
• Thin for unresponsive YoYos → maintains the bearing while interfering as little as possible with free spin
• Thick for responsive YoYos → increases bearing response and helps maintain reliable return
• Made in Germany → high-quality silicone lubricant from a German manufacturer

iLube THIN – for unresponsive string-trick YoYos

In a modern unresponsive YoYo, the bearing should spin as freely as possible. That is exactly what the thin version of iLube is designed for.

The low-viscosity silicone lubricant can be used to maintain the bearing while minimising its effect on free spin. Use only a very small amount – too much lubricant can temporarily make even an unresponsive bearing noticeably more responsive.

If your YoYo initially responds a little more after lubrication, this does not necessarily mean something is wrong. Play the bearing in for a while and the lubricant will continue to distribute itself.

iLube THICK – for responsive YoYos

A responsive YoYo needs exactly the opposite behaviour: the bearing should spin, but still reliably engage when you tug on the string.

This is where the thick version of iLube comes in. It is particularly suitable for narrow beginner bearings and looping YoYos and helps maintain the stronger response these setups require.

If a responsive YoYo gradually stops reacting as reliably to a tug, a very small amount of thick iLube may already be enough to restore the intended behaviour.

Less is more

A YoYo bearing does not need to be soaked in lubricant. In fact, only a tiny amount is required for normal maintenance.

Open the YoYo, remove the bearing if necessary and apply only a very small amount of iLube. Then spin or play the bearing to distribute the lubricant.

Important: Thin and thick iLube serve different purposes. If you want your unresponsive YoYo to run as freely as possible, do not use the thick version.