# Been making strings lately!

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**Category:** Custom String Makers\
**Created:** [July 5, 2019, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/been-making-strings-lately/305056 "2019-07-05T07:33:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![maawolfe36](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/maawolfe36/32/58626_2.png) [@maawolfe36](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/maawolfe36)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2019, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/been-making-strings-lately/305056/21 "2019-07-15T04:28:22Z")

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Lol I made 11 strings tonight. Got a buddy in Wales that likes Lifeline Strings so I’m planning on sending him some so he doesn’t have to use bulk strings while Lifeline is closed, I don’t know if Cody is gonna come back and start making strings again or not but I figure I can share the love a bit in the meantime. Bought some S-hooks and between that and the Dremel I’m getting really fast at this, and it’s such a huge sense of accomplishment! Tbh I think there’s literally nothing better than throwing a yoyo with a string yoyo made myself. Although I haven’t ever designed a yoyo… I mean, I assume that would be even more satisfying… Hmm. That’s a thought. 🤣

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**Author:** ![Jhammond93](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhammond93/32/53095_2.png) [@Jhammond93](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jhammond93)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/been-making-strings-lately/305056/22 "2019-07-15T17:24:52Z")

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Yeah I don’t buy strings anymore lol. I’ll just spend an afternoon in the shop and have enough strings to last a month! I’ve been using maxilock stretch thread, and I absolutely love how it feels! I don’t see myself going back to poly thread any time soon!

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**Author:** ![maawolfe36](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/maawolfe36/32/58626_2.png) [@maawolfe36](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/maawolfe36)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/been-making-strings-lately/305056/23 "2019-07-15T21:56:41Z")

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Have you tried a blend? I use nylon and poly together and it’s perfect, super soft and bouncy but still whippy. I find pure nylon is a little too whippy and springy. It’s nice, I just prefer a blend.

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**Author:** ![Jhammond93](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhammond93/32/53095_2.png) [@Jhammond93](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jhammond93)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/been-making-strings-lately/305056/24 "2019-07-15T23:43:46Z")

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I’ll usually throw in 1 or 2 wraps of poly. Both for aesthetics, but also to reign in the stretchiness a little. The maxilock nylon isn’t super stretchy, like wooly nylon. I’ve actually been having a very hard time with the wooly nylon being tops stretchy. Even with poly mixed in

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