# Brand new yo-yo is a string cutter / string eater? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 24, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013 "2018-07-24T19:06:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/21 "2018-08-28T20:28:18Z")
No, that is the following > [@codinghorror](#): > > I used a metal nail file on my multitool to pare down the edge a tad, then rubbed that edge heavily on some denim-like cloth I also used the dremel buffer later because let me tell you denim rubbing is a hell of a lot of _work_ and I am very lazy. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 11:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/22 "2018-10-14T11:35:00Z")
_Siiiigh_ ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/9/9/69918e528259d3f9d37b62812653de9cdeb39bb8.jpeg) It’s happening again. Must be the way I throw ☹ ---
**Author:** ![ZaYoBoy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zayoboy/32/40174_2.png) [@ZaYoBoy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ZaYoBoy)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/23 "2018-10-14T12:10:43Z")
You may have to switch out the bearing or check to see if the string is getting caught in the side of the yo-yo. (I’m late to this and I’m not a good fixer.) ---
**Author:** ![Rosenberg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosenberg/32/20465_2.png) [@Rosenberg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosenberg)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/24 "2018-10-14T14:12:39Z")
Never seen this happen with this number of yo-yos owned by the same person. No way any amount of cockeyed throwing should be doing that. A few of the old AntiYos would eat strings but it was well known that it was the finish, which was too abrasive (kinda funny story behind that one, tho). _That’s_ what the denim rubbing was supposed to treat, not machining flaws or QC misses. Most of those look like fairly clean cuts ---
**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:** [October 14, 2018, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/25 "2018-10-14T18:13:41Z")
> [@Rosenberg](#): > > A few of the old AntiYos would eat strings but it was well known that it was the finish… Actually the AntiYo eetsit string cutter was an issue with the bearing seat not being deep enough. The string would work it’s was into the space between the bearing and the shell and get cut. The fix was to remachine it a bit deeper. ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/26 "2018-10-14T18:25:34Z")
> [@codinghorror](#): > > Siiiigh See all those tiny tiny threads in that hi res picture? Those can get caught between the bearing and bearing seat when putting the string on a yoyo and then screwing the yoyo together. That may ultimately be the culprit. I know you are a proponent of putting the string on while the yoyo is disassembled but I think you should reconsider that stance. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/27 "2018-10-14T19:57:17Z")
Maybe, but in ~4 other instances polishing the edge of the response area with the dremel completely fixed the string cutting problem for me. How is that possible if what you say is true? ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/28 "2018-10-22T15:54:02Z")
What yo-yo? Singularity? I threw one for about 20 minutes and didn’t notice any string issue. Was it a new string? ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/29 "2018-10-22T20:20:10Z")
Yes it was. I have resigned myself to this being something about the way I throw on certain yo-yos. I put a nylon string on it for now. ---
**Author:** ![kksimon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kksimon/32/46108_2.png) [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/30 "2018-10-22T20:31:46Z")
> [@vegabomb](#): > > See all those tiny tiny threads in that hi res picture? Those can get caught between the bearing and bearing seat when putting the string on a yoyo and then screwing the yoyo together. That may ultimately be the culprit. I agree with vegabomb. I think this is it because I had the same problem with my turntable 2.0 and all I had to do was change the string (without unscrewing the yoyo) and it hasn’t happened since. I’ve also thrown my singularity for a quite a few hours and had no issues. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/31 "2018-10-22T20:58:31Z")
I can’t imagine your throw causing strings to break, but it could be… You definitely seem to have bad luck with strings on new yo-yos. Break any mirrors or walk under any ladders recently? :joy: ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/32 "2018-10-23T10:05:27Z")
> [@codinghorror](#): > > I put a nylon string on it for now. This is what the singularity did to a One Drop Long Cut after an hour or so of throwing it … I am assuming the white here is the tougher nylon @smileypants707 while the blue is the weaker poly? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/4/4/744115582090f0560a9ac139e7449bf6d5b72b87.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/33 "2018-10-23T11:25:59Z")
Yep. Blue is poly, white is nylon ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/34 "2018-10-23T19:57:32Z")
No more dremeling brand new throws! It doesn’t look like you got it from us or else I’d demand you send it back lol. Talk to the store you got it from and get a new one, I haven’t had any issues with Singularity so far so I’m guessing you just have bad luck and got rough one. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/35 "2018-10-23T20:01:56Z")
I definitely have a new respect for yoyo companies that specifically polish the inner response area. Not just a pointless finishing detail … it matters! ---
**Author:** ![G2\_Jake](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/g2_jake/32/446_2.png) [@G2\_Jake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/G2_Jake)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/36 "2018-10-23T20:33:09Z")
I think they actually have the shop mask it before blasting. Same idea in the end though. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2018, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/37 "2018-11-03T22:44:22Z")
I meant to update here: I’ve tried 3 strings now on the singularity, it eventually ate through all of them: onedrop long cuts, yysl ammo, and kitty fat. I need to polish its response area with the dremel… I recently bought some more C3 yoyos and I noticed _all_ of them had a polish (or mask as @G2_Jake noted) around the response pads: atomic crash, remaster galaxy, omnitron. _All of them!_ My respect for C3 just went up a few notches, they are [already on fire with the amazing colorways](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-colorway-game-is-strong/74078/51)… ---
**Author:** ![noodles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/noodles/32/36467_2.png) [@noodles](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/noodles)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2018, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/38 "2018-11-03T23:31:12Z")
Unlucky, maybe you should stick with organic throws lol This has happened to my string twice: - Once when i put on the string before screwing together and it slipped - When i used a sharp paperclip/nail to get out a knot, it split a couple threads ---
**Author:** ![jaf0018](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@jaf0018](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jaf0018)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2018, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/39 "2018-11-04T08:21:57Z")
There were quite a few yoyo’s back in the day that would eat string. My bape2 did bad for a little while. I just remember it wasn’t crazy to hear about someone taking a brand new throw outside and throwing it over the street or something and their brand new yoyo would go flying, rolling over the asphalt. I can’t remember exactly which ones, but it wasn’t uncommon. ---
**Author:** ![WickerWraith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wickerwraith/32/60872_2.png) [@WickerWraith](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WickerWraith)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2018, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013/40 "2018-11-04T17:19:01Z")
I find a lot of new CLYW’s actually do this. I’ve had problems with the manatee and the dune, but they are glass smooth so I don’t want to Dremel them for fear of vibe. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/brand-new-yo-yo-is-a-string-cutter-string-eater/291013.md?page=3)