# 4A string tension? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [January 20, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-string-tension/48396 "2013-01-20T20:48:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jagmcool](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jagmcool/32/1203_2.png) [@Jagmcool](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jagmcool)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-string-tension/48396/1 "2013-01-20T20:48:19Z")
So I’ve looked everywhere and I can’t find a way to relieve string tension with 4A. It always seems to get a lot of tensions making whips impossible. Anyone know how? ---
**Author:** ![Jackybigz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@Jackybigz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jackybigz)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2013, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-string-tension/48396/2 "2013-01-20T21:11:58Z")
4A string shouldn’t get tension that interferes with play, I have never experienced it at least. By letting go of the string during a regen the string should lose any tension it’s gained and become neutral again. I may be wrong with this but it’s just my experience and (possibly crap) understanding of 4A. ---
**Author:** ![Jagmcool](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jagmcool/32/1203_2.png) [@Jagmcool](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jagmcool)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2013, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-string-tension/48396/3 "2013-01-20T21:14:30Z")
I know that it shouldn’t. I try to relieve it before I wind it up, but it doesn’t come out. ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2013, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-string-tension/48396/4 "2013-01-20T21:17:00Z")
What string are you using? I’ve been doing 4A for longer than a year And no tension at all! ---
**Author:** ![Jackybigz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@Jackybigz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jackybigz)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-string-tension/48396/5 "2013-01-20T21:18:51Z")
> [@Jagmcool](#): > > I know that it shouldn’t. I try to relieve it before I wind it up, but it doesn’t come out. You say winding it up, are you hand winding or using a [Snap Start](http://yoyoexpert.com/learn/208-offstring-snap-start.html). Winding up a yoyo generally give the string small amounts of tension because of the way the string moves. ---
**Author:** ![Jagmcool](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jagmcool/32/1203_2.png) [@Jagmcool](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jagmcool)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2013, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-string-tension/48396/6 "2013-01-20T21:22:13Z")
I’m using regular kitty. I wind normal, and I know winding it can, but there is at least 10 winds when I hold a loop. ---
**Author:** ![Jackybigz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@Jackybigz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jackybigz)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2013, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-string-tension/48396/7 "2013-01-20T21:26:50Z")
From what I’ve just experimented with it’s the way you’re winding it. I’ve wound it a couple times using reg. kitty and the loops come out with tension, try winding around the yoyo the other way than you are (either clockwise or counter clockwise) or learn to snap start. ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2013, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-string-tension/48396/8 "2013-01-20T21:34:26Z")
remember when you were a beginer and you slid your finger down the string to relieve tension? when you throw try to do that while the yoyo is in the air. i guess thats how my tension never go messed up as ive made that a habit haha ---
**Author:** ![MrYoyoThrower](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mryoyothrower/32/21004_2.png) [@MrYoyoThrower](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MrYoyoThrower)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2013, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/4a-string-tension/48396/9 "2013-01-22T02:16:39Z")
once you’ve wound it by hand, throw and bind 2 or three times, that should undo the tension. Good practice on your bind as well!