# Adjusting string tension on a non-rsponsive yoyo

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\
**Created:** [March 1, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/adjusting-string-tension-on-a-non-rsponsive-yoyo/24244 "2011-03-01T01:28:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![hakysak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/bbce88/32.png) [@hakysak](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hakysak)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/adjusting-string-tension-on-a-non-rsponsive-yoyo/24244/1 "2011-03-01T01:28:50Z")

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How do you do tricks like UFO and Side Winder on a non responsive yoyo? Or, what can you do to adjust string tension on a NR yoyo?

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**Author:** ![theOldestCraze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/90ced4/32.png) [@theOldestCraze](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/theOldestCraze)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/adjusting-string-tension-on-a-non-rsponsive-yoyo/24244/2 "2011-03-01T15:15:02Z")

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Sidewinders work, just bind afterwards.  
There is also a “standard” de-tensioning trick that starts as a split bottom mount.  
Or just take the string off your finger.

[http://www.vimeo.com/6535224](http://www.vimeo.com/6535224)

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**Author:** ![RedWarp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/redwarp/32/370_2.png) [@RedWarp](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RedWarp)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/adjusting-string-tension-on-a-non-rsponsive-yoyo/24244/3 "2011-03-01T20:32:01Z")

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There are a bunch of threads on this topic.&nbsp; The search button is very useful (you wouldn’t even have to wait for replies! :)).&nbsp; I found these by searching for “string tension.”

> **[String Tension Help](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,21776.0.html)**
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> There are alot of string tension tricks out there; like UFO, lariat, or sidewinder etc. But they have something in common: they all require a RESPONSIVE yoyo. Since I throw unresponsive non of those tricks work :(, so I always have to take the yoyo...

[String tension????? - Looking for Help/Recommendation - YoYoExpert](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,11778.0.html)  
[question about unresponsive play - General Yo-Yo - YoYoExpert](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,26152.0.html)

and this one is especially useful, IMO:

> **[A Guide to change your String Tension](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,6883.0.html)**
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> Here’s my final Guide for all the beginners: Getting your string tension just right is essential to Yoyo play.  Too tight and your yoyo will get reponsive.Too loose and your yoyo will fly out of the string!!!  Here’re some vid and...

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**Author:** ![YOUNGatHEART](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/45deac/32.png) [@YOUNGatHEART](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YOUNGatHEART)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/adjusting-string-tension-on-a-non-rsponsive-yoyo/24244/4 "2011-03-03T18:36:25Z")

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i always use the split bottom mount one and it works perfectly. just go into a split bottom and pull the string closest to you away from your throw hand and it will start spinning.