# 2A String

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2a-string/63259>\
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [January 23, 2014, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2a-string/63259 "2014-01-23T22:29:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![BeneTan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@BeneTan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BeneTan)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2a-string/63259/1 "2014-01-23T22:29:00Z")

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Hey,  
so i have been looping with normal YYF string, i need to buy new string for 2A so i wanted to ask how cotton string is for looping. i heard some people use it so what is your opinion? or should i just go with normal YYF poly string?  
thanks!

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**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2a-string/63259/2 "2014-01-24T06:56:18Z")

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Cotton string plays really nice, particularly on fixed axles, but it wears quickly. I use mainly slick 8 for my loopers. Works fine and doesn’t wear as quickly.

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**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2a-string/63259/3 "2014-01-24T22:09:10Z")

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Slick 8

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**Author:** ![Erik\_kerber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/erik_kerber/32/7939_2.png) [@Erik\_kerber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Erik_kerber)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2a-string/63259/4 "2014-01-24T22:19:26Z")

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I use a 50/50 Cotten poly blend

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**Author:** ![Casey888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Casey888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Casey888)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2a-string/63259/5 "2014-01-24T22:59:55Z")

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Slick 8 is my favorite. I tried nylon by accident once. Never again.