# another option for the sidewinder **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [March 27, 2010, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/another-option-for-the-sidewinder/12773 "2010-03-27T15:51:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WesternCanuk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9fc29f/32.png) [@WesternCanuk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WesternCanuk)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2010, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/another-option-for-the-sidewinder/12773/1 "2010-03-27T15:51:35Z")
well before i got a yoyo that has a bigger gap in it i used the sidewinder to fix the tension on my string. Now that i have a yoyo with a big gap sidewinder no longer works. is there another option other than just dropping the yoyo and letting it unwind? ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2010, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/another-option-for-the-sidewinder/12773/2 "2010-03-27T16:17:33Z")
> **[String tension?????](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,11778.0.html)** > > Hi everyone. 🙂 I do not know why, but my yoyo-string has a huge problem with string tension. I make the string tension perfect, wrap the string on the yoyo, then try to do a slack trapeze. However, when I swing the string around suddenly it wraps... > **[How to adjust string tension on a non responsive yoyo?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,11107.0.html)** > > I have a dv888 and I was wondering how to make my string tension less. I mean I know you can do the ufo but I thought that was with responsive yoyos only? I just dont like changing strings a ton to do suicides. thanks for answering my endless... > **[Adjusting string tension on unresponsiv yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,9883.0.html)** > > How do you guys adjust your string tension on those dead-unresponsive yoyos? I have the habit of doing these sidewinder kinda thingies with my loopers, but they wont work on my unresponsive yoyo. Or am I missing something? Andre shows the UFO in... > **[Adjusting string tension on unresponsiv yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,9883.0.html)** > > How do you guys adjust your string tension on those dead-unresponsive yoyos? I have the habit of doing these sidewinder kinda thingies with my loopers, but they wont work on my unresponsive yoyo. Or am I missing something? Andre shows the UFO in... > **[Help with string tension!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,149.0.html)** > > Hey does anyone have a good way to adjust your string tension, without taking it off your finger, when your yoyo is unresposive? Like maybe a video to watch? If someone could help that would be great! Thanks. BAMM…11 There’s a few topics to help you out. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![WesternCanuk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/9fc29f/32.png) [@WesternCanuk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WesternCanuk)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2010, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/another-option-for-the-sidewinder/12773/3 "2010-03-28T01:31:20Z")
these were perfect thanks so much completly fixed my problems. all the best apetrunk ---
**Author:** ![king825](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/king825/32/347_2.png) [@king825](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/king825)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2010, 2:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/another-option-for-the-sidewinder/12773/4 "2010-03-28T02:28:05Z")
I use washing machine to loosen it, just thought you may like to know…