# General Yoyo Thoughts **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [August 20, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204 "2019-08-20T20:58:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 49
**Author:** ![AngryGumball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/angrygumball/32/683872_2.png) [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/964 "2020-02-20T05:34:46Z")
General yoyo thought - intricate string tangle-inducing tricks is relaxing. Detangling endless wads of xmas lights is stressful. Went from detangling wads of xmas lights today (thanks to a crew who doesn’t know what they are doing) and losing my mind pulling 1 strand at a time to finding myself relaxed doing some yoyo tricks that could have left me in knots. ---
**Author:** ![beeebon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beeebon/32/30672_2.png) [@beeebon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beeebon)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 5:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/965 "2020-02-20T05:37:58Z")
My general yoyo thought for the day is OUCH. I really am going to have to look into making my own string going forwards from here. I recently made a purchase from Zipline as a bit of a treat for myself because I like their strings and I love the company, they deserve all the support they get because they are lovely people. Obviously they aren’t cheap and living in the UK you have to pay through the teeth for shipping. I get a card through the post yesterday saying that the package is held up awaiting a customs charge of about 15 flipping quid! All in all this string order has cost me around £48 or $62. For 25 strings! I have to try to not think about it when playing with them otherwise they will bring no enjoyment. This is the least good thing about this hobby for me, I’m not made of money at all and I have a low paying job and responsibilities (as with everyone else) but man, this is HARSH! Once these are gone I am learning to make my own ---
**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:** [February 20, 2020, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/966 "2020-02-20T08:38:37Z")
Ah, bummer! 🙁 Those customs fees are killer, you’ve been lamenting those for a while. Dude, hit me up. I’ll help you figure out some of the logistics (material, tools, setup, etc.). I don’t know everything about string making, but I’ve been spinning my own for ~3 years, and _do_ know how to make strings that work; and I’m a poor-man too. The craft can be economical if approached thoughtfully :wink: ---
**Author:** ![beeebon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beeebon/32/30672_2.png) [@beeebon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beeebon)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/967 "2020-02-20T08:46:40Z")
Thanks man, that kis really kind of you! I will start to look into what materials I can get for cheap 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/968 "2020-02-21T15:43:36Z")
longer string for slacks? or shorter? ---
**Author:** ![hobbygod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobbygod/32/120997_2.png) [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2020, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/969 "2020-02-21T16:14:15Z")
Long ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2020, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/970 "2020-02-21T16:14:39Z")
:+1: thanks. ---
**Author:** ![JustJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/justj/32/81013_2.png) [@JustJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JustJ)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/971 "2020-02-21T19:17:20Z")
My wife LOVES to take the knots out and detangle my strings. And before you ask, no, that’s not a euphemism for anything. 😜 ---
**Author:** ![SirDarverok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@SirDarverok](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SirDarverok)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/972 "2020-02-21T19:17:57Z")
Literally every trick that I “make” ends on a green triangle. I just can’t avoid that haha. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/973 "2020-02-21T19:25:17Z")
Green Triangle scares me. 🙀 ---
**Author:** ![AngryGumball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/angrygumball/32/683872_2.png) [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/974 "2020-02-21T19:53:53Z")
🤣 ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/975 "2020-02-22T02:21:37Z")
why? ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/976 "2020-02-22T02:22:39Z")
Because until you master it, it’s Axle-Knot City. ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/977 "2020-02-22T02:24:04Z")
do you know it? ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ryanmcg/32/72186_2.png) [@ryanmcg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ryanmcg)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 2:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/978 "2020-02-22T02:27:47Z")
Plenty of GTs aren’t difficult. Start with an easy one and work your way up. Also… get good at picking knots 🙃 ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/979 "2020-02-22T02:30:01Z")
Even the simplest one, the trapeze brother variant, is a knot lover’s paradise… :wink: ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/980 "2020-02-22T02:31:51Z")
do you know GT’s? ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/981 "2020-02-22T02:33:10Z")
Only from tutorial videos. My first dozen tries either missed or resulted in knots. ---
**Author:** ![AngryGumball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/angrygumball/32/683872_2.png) [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/982 "2020-02-22T02:34:33Z")
GT suicides are even more terrifying. ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/983 "2020-02-22T02:35:17Z")
but, they are easier then Trapeze Suicides, because the loop actually wants to stay open, lol. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204.md?page=48) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204.md?page=50)