# 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:** 78
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2020, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1547 "2020-06-28T02:33:27Z")
An abs element (or absolute element) is an element that is very clear to score +1 click. Something like a hook/stole/whip is commonly considered an abs element. ---
**Author:** ![Isaac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/isaac/32/597931_2.png) [@Isaac](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Isaac)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2020, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1548 "2020-06-28T04:58:16Z")
Ahhh, that makes sense. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![100FatYoyoDads](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/100fatyoyodads/32/198123_2.png) [@100FatYoyoDads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/100FatYoyoDads)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1549 "2020-06-30T18:58:17Z")
First bimetal? Preferably not Duncan, and I have looked at the Marco. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2020, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1550 "2020-06-30T19:07:23Z")
Retic death adder is very nice! My favorite bimetal ---
**Author:** ![Kyle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kyle/32/85091_2.png) [@Kyle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kyle)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1551 "2020-06-30T19:13:51Z")
u dont need a rig to make string, u can also use a door handle and a drill ---
**Author:** ![Isaac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/isaac/32/597931_2.png) [@Isaac](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Isaac)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1552 "2020-06-30T20:32:59Z")
What’s the difference between the different aluminum alloys used to make yoyos? 6061 - i guess i’d consider this the “standard”, so how does it differ from the others below? 6082 - ILYY uses this reportedly 7068 - Hummingbird uses this (as well as others I’m sure) 7075 - This is slightly denser iirc? ---
**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1553 "2020-07-01T04:28:28Z")
6061 is the cheapest of the Al alloys, it’s the least dense of the materials listed. Easy to machine and blast, but not as strong as the other Al alloys coming. 7075 is stronger and denser than 6061, a bit more difficult to machine and blast. 7068 is even stronger and denser than 7075. I have no idea about 6082. TopYo also uses 7003 Al alloy sometimes, although I’m not sure where it would stand in the list of materials above. ---
**Author:** ![rv06](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rv06/32/78199_2.png) [@rv06](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rv06)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1554 "2020-07-01T07:53:38Z")
I don’t have a complete answer for you, but out of curiosity I read Wikipedia: [Aluminium alloy - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium_alloy#Wrought_alloys) That’s crazy the difference we can have between 2 aluminium parts! 6xxx: " easy to machine, weldable" 7xxx: “highest strengths of any aluminium alloy” 6082 is “heat-treatable”, for hardening I guess. ---
**Author:** ![100FatYoyoDads](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/100fatyoyodads/32/198123_2.png) [@100FatYoyoDads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/100FatYoyoDads)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1555 "2020-07-01T14:53:51Z")
I’m about to make my first string! It’s probably gonna be horrible lol. ---
**Author:** ![100FatYoyoDads](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/100fatyoyodads/32/198123_2.png) [@100FatYoyoDads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/100FatYoyoDads)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1556 "2020-07-01T15:09:02Z")
So in tutorials most people use a door handle or something like that but does a doorknob work? ---
**Author:** ![100FatYoyoDads](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/100fatyoyodads/32/198123_2.png) [@100FatYoyoDads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/100FatYoyoDads)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1557 "2020-07-01T15:55:07Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/7/4/174047e520bca43c61f29bd448ff54171bcc000d.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/7/1/871301806b3f40ae3107a327bb344ab22b598cdd.jpeg) First string! A little bit jumbly, didn’t keep the tension the best I could have but I’m proud of it! ---
**Author:** ![Grendel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grendel/32/92975_2.png) [@Grendel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grendel)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1558 "2020-07-01T19:21:11Z")
General Yo mini star 2?? ---
**Author:** ![Kyle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kyle/32/85091_2.png) [@Kyle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kyle)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1559 "2020-07-01T19:49:33Z")
nice! close up pic? ---
**Author:** ![Kyle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kyle/32/85091_2.png) [@Kyle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kyle)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1560 "2020-07-01T19:49:58Z")
not rlly there isnt a place to loop the string around ---
**Author:** ![Kyle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kyle/32/85091_2.png) [@Kyle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kyle)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1561 "2020-07-01T19:51:00Z")
7003 is just a bit denser than 6061 i beleive ---
**Author:** ![100FatYoyoDads](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/100fatyoyodads/32/198123_2.png) [@100FatYoyoDads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/100FatYoyoDads)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1562 "2020-07-01T20:05:02Z")
I have a proper setup now, I made a second piece that doesn’t have a lot of jumbles in it. My recipe slack tricks are actually pretty good. I think it’s a little thick, and I’m not using the tread is should be just some random thread my mom has for sewing. It’s a little rough, polyester coated polyester. I’m planning on buying the correct kind and in yellow. ---
**Author:** ![Kyle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kyle/32/85091_2.png) [@Kyle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kyle)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1563 "2020-07-01T20:05:58Z")
im glad you enjoy making string! it can be alotta fun, but also very tedious if you have a lot to make ---
**Author:** ![100FatYoyoDads](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/100fatyoyodads/32/198123_2.png) [@100FatYoyoDads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/100FatYoyoDads)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1564 "2020-07-01T20:06:30Z")
Grendel, that’s a mini yo-yo! I man full size haha. ---
**Author:** ![100FatYoyoDads](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/100fatyoyodads/32/198123_2.png) [@100FatYoyoDads](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/100FatYoyoDads)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1565 "2020-07-01T21:55:36Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/5/1/c515bf85cbc2e8286e7ca52cd6bed3168ee690d9.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/2/8/22866d6b076e9d422be0975b50ace1759dae85c0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mystik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mystik/32/83294_2.png) [@Mystik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mystik)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204/1566 "2020-07-01T21:59:57Z")
Welcome to the “other” rabbit hole > [@About the Custom String Makers category](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-custom-string-makers-category/39): > > A place for custom string makers to post and share their creations. Long live the guild [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204.md?page=77) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/general-yoyo-thoughts/307204.md?page=79)