Many times I have customers asking about the benefits of ball-bearing blocks... they mainly ask if they should use ball-bearings or no ball bearings (standard block)... It really depends on what, how and where you are using them... Many times for cruising boats, I would use standard non-ball bearing blocks... These sailors usually do not have the opportunity to flush out the bearings and keep them rolling smoothly... Many ball-bearing blocks have a lower working load than standard blocks... If the block is used for many adjustments, then a ball-bearing block would be beneficial, where a standard block benefits from static loads... Standard blocks do not "suffer" if you do not rinse them out...
So, it really comes down to what you are using the block for: cruising, racing, day sailing or even extreme sailing...
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