# Cotton string
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cotton-string/83036
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [January 21, 2017, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cotton-string/83036 "2017-01-21T22:32:59Z")
**Posts on this page:** 12
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### Author:  [@Rosenberg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosenberg)
#### Post date: [January 21, 2017, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cotton-string/83036/1 "2017-01-21T22:32:59Z")
Are there any boutique string makers out there making cotton string? I haven’t seen any. I use YYE cotton 10 but some variety would be cool, maybe something with a little tighter wind. Seems like it might do well with the amount of people who throw fixed now.
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### Author:  [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)
#### Post date: [January 21, 2017, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cotton-string/83036/2 "2017-01-21T22:52:28Z")
IDK how many cotton twisters there are out there, but if you’re industrious, you can make your own. French sent me a couple of his “Type 12” and it was awesome!
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### Author:  [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2017, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cotton-string/83036/3 "2017-01-22T00:02:28Z")
I was going to say something about French as well :wink: I have heard good things about his strings, never have tried them however. I don’t know if he sells them?
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### Author:  [@WoodRat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WoodRat)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2017, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cotton-string/83036/4 "2017-01-22T01:03:49Z")
> [@Cannon](#):
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> I was going to say something about French as well :wink: I have heard good things about his strings, never have tried them however. I don’t know if he sells them?
you could always ask him :wink:
@Rosenberg I’m liking the YYE type-10 just fine, myself. Seems to work great for every pony in my stable =D
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### Author:  [@French](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/French)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2017, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cotton-string/83036/5 "2017-01-22T01:40:28Z")
Thanks for the kind words Myk\_Myk. I do enjoy making cotton strings, but, my “setup” is very manual. I wouldn’t feel good about selling something that wasn’t excellent, and, my string tension is variable at best. Also, the strings use feet of thread, and, just for fun one day I did the math on cost, it wasn’t pretty.
All that said, if you would like to try a string, PM me. I just ran out of my version of type 10, so, need to make some, making a few extra isn’t an issue.
Lastly, making string isn’t that hard, at least the way I make it. I use a drill, a couple of folding chairs on storage bins, and some paper clips. I learned from YouTube videos, I’m happy to share what I’ve learned with anyone who wants to make their own string.
French
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### Author:  [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2017, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cotton-string/83036/6 "2017-01-22T14:17:39Z")
Toxic was making the Lacers, I really liked those, have a few packs left.
I don’t know if any one making them now, other than the standard cotton you see. I contacted the factory that makes them, I’ve been wanting some type10 that are longer (I’m 6’5"). But the amount they said I needed to buy was way more than I’d ever use. So been debating on whether to find a bunch of people to go in on them with me, or just get a spool of string and start making my own.
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### Author:  [@Myk\_Myk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Myk_Myk)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2017, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cotton-string/83036/7 "2017-01-22T14:57:11Z")
Do you mean a longer version of the standard cotton?
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### Author:  [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)
#### Post date: [January 22, 2017, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cotton-string/83036/8 "2017-01-22T22:29:54Z")
> [@Rosenberg](#):
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> Are there any boutique string makers out there making cotton string? I haven’t seen any. I use YYE cotton 10 but some variety would be cool, maybe something with a little tighter wind. Seems like it might do well with the amount of people who throw fixed now.
I got a deal for you. You pay the shipping and I will send you a few 100 bundles.
I still have a serious grip of cotton from the old days, lol.
Stored in zip lock bags fo- Eva 🕶
Pm me for pics and such👍
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### Author:  [@AaronW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AaronW)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2017, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cotton-string/83036/9 "2017-01-23T00:27:27Z")
> [@Myk\_Myk](#):
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> Do you mean a longer version of the standard cotton?
Yep. Type 10 but they would come like Kitty string, no pretied loop and 48" long.
Would need between 10-20 people to do so he order, minimum.
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### Author:  [@French](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/French)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2017, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cotton-string/83036/10 "2017-01-24T23:03:45Z")
Today I decided to try a type 8 string (8 wraps of the thread) for my Duncan reproduction wooden Butterfly. Initial thought is this string is a bit too thin, but, I will update once I play it for more than 15 minutes.
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [January 25, 2017, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cotton-string/83036/11 "2017-01-25T21:20:38Z")
I’ve been using type 8 cotton for longer than I can remember. It’s always worked well for me. I have found that as it gets dirty and worn it does seem to be tighter or thinner, but by then it’s time for a change in any event. Never tried type 10, but then I have a very large supply of type 8, both 100% cotton and 50/50 since it lasts longer than cotton.
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### Author:  [@French](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/French)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2017, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cotton-string/83036/12 "2017-01-27T01:15:14Z")
> [@jhb8426](#):
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> I’ve been using type 8 cotton for longer than I can remember. It’s always worked well for me. I have found that as it gets dirty and worn it does seem to be tighter or thinner, but by then it’s time for a change in any event. Never tried type 10, but then I have a very large supply of type 8, both 100% cotton and 50/50 since it lasts longer than cotton.
The home made type 8 is growing on me. I’m one of those old guys who takes some time to adjust to different things.