Do you leave your platter spinning while switching

I must turn off. I have a Basis with vacuum.

Notbananas, Don't you have to "pick your poison"? If you leave the tt running at all times, then you accelerate wear on the moving parts (tt bearing, motor drive shaft and pulley) and the belt that connects them. No free lunch. But I can see that with some belt drives that use low-torque motors, one saves time by leaving the motor running whilst changing records (or turning the LP over to hear the B side).

I actually get a kick out of turning off my SP10 Mk3 between LPs, so I can see how it comes up to speed almost instantaneously upon re-start. None of my other direct-drives or my Lenco are quite like that, but nevertheless, I always shut down between sides.

No...Rim and spindle weights demand that I stop it.

This is why I like direct drive tt....I dont have to worry about stretching my belt .

I always stop my turntable spinning while changing records.  I do give the platter a helpful push to start it spinning when I start it back up.