Coffin was talking about string length specifically. I believe he said longer string would make a given yoyo feel heavier and vice versa (but I could have that reversed).
I agree that the type and thickness of string can dramatically affect your play experience. That said, there are excellent bulk and premium options.
Have to agree with all the responses so far. In fact, Iâm kinda taken aback that it is even a question. To me it is plainly obvious that every element plays a significant role: material(s), shape (and weight distribution), bearing, response, and string. Change any one of these and the feel of the yoyo can change dramatically.
Maybe this wasnât always the case, and maybe there was a timeâway before my time in this hobbyâwhen it didnât matter what string you put on or what bearing you put in, but today all these things matter. I imagine it is because design and machining quality has gotten so consistently good that all the other elements reveal their impact to a degree they didnât before.
Iâve been really lucky to have been able to try out a nice selection of decent strings. Ziplines, Airetic, One Drop Choice, Markmonts as well as some nice strings made from some of the forum members here.
They make a big difference for me. Not only do they last a heck of a lot longer, but they make some of my tricks Iâm learning easier too (like whips and slacks).
I really like the way Kitty Fats play when theyâre brand new. But after just a couple of hours of use they lose that feel.
Some of my favorite higher quality strings donât lose that feel to them nearly as quickly. Some of them actually feel better to me after they break in with use!
Like @hobbygod said though, the string length makes the biggest difference. Iâm still searching for a length Iâm happy with.
I should clarify that when I think âdifferent stringâ I donât immediately think of different brands, but rather different materials and thicknesses.
I think (but donât know for sure) that they make the strings themselves.
@yyfben2.deactivated?
Admittedly I have been into the hobby longer than you but I sure canât afford the luxury of owning loads of gear to test out loads of combinations.
Good to know.
IMO itâs awful. First thing to go when I get one of their throws. Not my flavor.
And when you do make purchasesâŚyou get slammed with even MORE charges with stupid customs and crap 
Fair enough. But letâs say you have a favorite throw. It doesnât cost that much to try a bunch of different strings to see which kind feels/plays best for you. I mean, it is an unfortunate fact of yoyoing that strings are a consumable; you pretty much have to buy new strings from time to time. And anyone who is really into yoyoing but canât afford to buy new stringsâwhich also means they canât afford to try different stringsâwill most likely get loads of sample strings sent to them, for free, by this community.
In Beeebonâs defenseâŚhe doesnât live in the states where itâs much easier and cheaper (with shipping) to acquire a bunch of strings from different companies and people.
There is one main store here in the UK which sadly is very rarely updated with anything, the only string they stock is Kitty String (oh and until recently they had bulk yoyofficer strings). Thatâs it. Sometimes on ebay you can find strings in this country but more often than not they are old stock.
I have managed to accumulate enough money to buy from Zipline and YYE a few times but it really is NOT cheap, not cheap at all. The cheapest postage for some string which weighs next to nothing is quite considerable and on the rarte occasion you DO get hit with fees it is a massive kick in the teeth.
Iâm certainly not trying to play a sympathy card here, I am lucky as hell to have a collection like I have but I can assure you that for me it is not cheap, even the casual consumables arenât exactly pocket money to me!
right, but being snarky to your peers in the community who maybe do have the âluxuryâ of owning tons of gear, that maybe do not know as many tricks as you, may scare away those of us that wouldnât mind âgiftingâ you some strings or whatever to try stuff outâŚ
I live in Los Angeles and, AFAIK, there are zero stores that carry yoyo accessories. I rely entirely on online purchasing. Iâm surprised that Amazon UK doesnât offer some relief in this regard.
I really donât know that many tricks and I sure as heck donât expect anyone to gift me anything!
i wouldnât mind if you, or anyone needed something⌠if anyone needs some strings, lemme know
Thatâs very kind of you 
youâre cat is cute
I think you guys are being a bit harsh here on Beeebon
Itâs easy enough for a lot of us to get all these fancy stringsâŚbut not everyone is so fortunate for many different reasons.
thatâs why weâre to help each other. we are sithren (?), and brethren. none better than the other, despite haves, nots, skills, differences, goals, speeds, yadda yaddaâŚ
I feel your pain. Iâm from Europe and buying from the US is very expensive. I usually have to pay about 19âŹ+ 21+% of the value of the packageâŚ
