# Cutting yoyo string. **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [February 21, 2015, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cutting-yoyo-string/72834 "2015-02-21T05:56:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JO-YO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jo-yo/32/1403_2.png) [@JO-YO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JO-YO)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2015, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cutting-yoyo-string/72834/1 "2015-02-21T05:56:21Z")
Ok so I have never cut my strings in all the time that I have yoyoed and I am starting to wonder is there a benefit to having a shorter string does it make sideways yo-yoing easier? Does it make play easier or harder? as I can imagine that longer string would usually mean larger gaps but does also having you hands farther apart give you less control? I have always heard the cut at the belly button but always wondered why. 😛 Thanks for taking the time to read this post. :wink: JO-YO ---
**Author:** ![GrandMaster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grandmaster/32/1587_2.png) [@GrandMaster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GrandMaster)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2015, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cutting-yoyo-string/72834/2 "2015-02-21T06:26:43Z")
This is all dependent in your particular style of play. If you do a lot of tech, slacks, whips, and scuicides, then full length string would be great. If your a speedy player, that does speed combo’s, horizontal, and rejections, than a shorter string would fit you. try to experiment with different strings, and different length’s. This is subjective to your own self benefit’s, and personal preference. I personally use full length string, but I differentiate length’s with different yoyo’s. As a result, the old saying to cut the string at waist height, was all made in the past with older yoyo’s. Hope this help’s. ;D ---
**Author:** ![mrciurleo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@mrciurleo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrciurleo)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2015, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cutting-yoyo-string/72834/3 "2015-02-21T07:30:11Z")
I completely agree with grandmaster. Does a shorter string make horizontal easier? If you’re into technical stuff than I’d say yes. It allows the yoyo to travel a shorter distance increasing speed. It’s really all personal preference. ---
**Author:** ![JO-YO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jo-yo/32/1403_2.png) [@JO-YO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JO-YO)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2015, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cutting-yoyo-string/72834/4 "2015-02-21T17:17:54Z")
Cut my string a played with it for a while and is seemed that some of the slack tricks were easier. but I can see how with stuff like jade whip and iron whip the longer string would be better and make the trick look better a well. But I also see that longer strings give you the ability to make crazier string structures so I see how both can be good, and I will definitely will be playing around with string length to find out what is best. Thanks for your feedback! JO-YO ---
**Author:** ![datyoyoguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@datyoyoguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/datyoyoguy)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2015, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cutting-yoyo-string/72834/5 "2015-02-21T19:10:45Z")
What’s the best way to tie the knot? That’s always how i end up with random string lengths ---
**Author:** ![JO-YO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jo-yo/32/1403_2.png) [@JO-YO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JO-YO)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2015, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cutting-yoyo-string/72834/6 "2015-02-21T19:29:33Z")
That is incredibly hard to explain with text! XD ---
**Author:** ![datyoyoguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@datyoyoguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/datyoyoguy)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2015, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cutting-yoyo-string/72834/7 "2015-02-21T19:31:51Z")
Link a vid ---
**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:** [February 21, 2015, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cutting-yoyo-string/72834/8 "2015-02-21T19:47:32Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/a/d/9ad0ee26039b4d165423d25c7d3a53f5e164cc88.jpeg "How To: Tie Proper YoYo Knot") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9oWwh8gPY8) ---
**Author:** ![JO-YO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jo-yo/32/1403_2.png) [@JO-YO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JO-YO)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2015, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cutting-yoyo-string/72834/9 "2015-02-21T20:01:15Z")
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9oWwh8gPY8](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9oWwh8gPY8) This is how apparently everyone else ties it but I do it differently. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![JO-YO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jo-yo/32/1403_2.png) [@JO-YO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JO-YO)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cutting-yoyo-string/72834/10 "2015-02-21T20:03:48Z")
jhb8426 how did you embed the video? Did you just put the embed code or what? ---
**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:** [February 23, 2015, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cutting-yoyo-string/72834/11 "2015-02-23T16:18:21Z")
> [@JO-YO](#): > > jhb8426 how did you embed the video? Did you just put the embed code or what? Just remove the s from https in the link and it should do it automatically. ---
**Author:** ![JO-YO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jo-yo/32/1403_2.png) [@JO-YO](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JO-YO)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2015, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/cutting-yoyo-string/72834/12 "2015-02-23T17:10:24Z")
cool! 😃