# Finally figuring out the stretchy nylon! **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finally-figuring-out-the-stretchy-nylon/305160 **Category:** General Yo-Yo **Created:** [July 7, 2019, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finally-figuring-out-the-stretchy-nylon/305160 "2019-07-07T23:17:34Z") **Posts on this page:** 5 **Page:** 1
### 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 7, 2019, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finally-figuring-out-the-stretchy-nylon/305160/1 "2019-07-07T23:17:34Z")
It’s taken me about 10 failed strings, but I’ve finally got a formula and technique for this stuff. Been using wooly nylon and maxilock stretch. Had to do an Astros themed string to celebrate their win today! ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/f/5/ff51176145700d76d6cf10e5f8401da79135893a.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![KiLbUcK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kilbuck/32/794_2.png) [@KiLbUcK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KiLbUcK) #### Post date: [July 8, 2019, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finally-figuring-out-the-stretchy-nylon/305160/2 "2019-07-08T00:00:28Z")
They look good. ---
### Author: ![Damb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damb/32/44045_2.png) [@Damb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damb) #### Post date: [July 8, 2019, 12:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finally-figuring-out-the-stretchy-nylon/305160/3 "2019-07-08T00:01:35Z")
ooooo :open_mouth: ---
### Author: ![Egon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/egon/32/53004_2.png) [@Egon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Egon) #### Post date: [July 8, 2019, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finally-figuring-out-the-stretchy-nylon/305160/4 "2019-07-08T01:27:43Z")
Those look great. Someone point me to the instructions on how to make my own strings. Seems like everyone’s doing it and the results look legit. I love good string and I love saving a buck even more so it might be time to get in the string game. ---
### 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 8, 2019, 3:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/finally-figuring-out-the-stretchy-nylon/305160/5 "2019-07-08T03:40:22Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/7/5/47556678b940641c98b3d3b2a654f50eab243e6e.jpeg "How to make a yoyo string on a rig") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhqpdAamzrU) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/e/1/2e1289b41f4da54aeb743c05d29e601122fccf12.jpeg "How to make the best yo-yo string tutorial.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woyU66wKLLU) > [@Designing string rigs](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/designing-string-rigs/302344/3): > > Mine folds for storage. It’s not really necessary otherwise. Here’s that photo album again: [[49 new items · Album by Mark Diehr] Yo-yo String Making: Mark's Rig [Yo-yo String Making: Mark] ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/yKzxUUvw8awZgmVa6) I can make a batch of 5 strings in about 15 minutes with pretty good consistency. The thing for holding the spools is the most important part of this efficiency. P… Here’s a few links! It really is pretty fun once you get the hang of it! There is a lot more info out there regarding rigs and formulas for string. @MarkD has a great rig! @smileypants707 gave me some great advice regarding materials (thanks again btw!!) he also has a ton of info throughout the forum! You definitely don’t need a rig, but it is pretty helpful when it comes to consistency in your strings. Edit: careful btw it’s a very slippery rabbit hole! :joy: