# home made string **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [January 25, 2014, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-string/63295 "2014-01-25T19:23:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mofoya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mofoya/32/7946_2.png) [@Mofoya](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mofoya)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/home-made-string/63295/1 "2014-01-25T19:23:52Z")
I made my first home made string today ;D Surprisingly easy actually! It plays pretty good, and binds well. Here is a pic of a sample string from bulk 100% poly on the left in blue side-by-side with my string on right in burgundy… Looks like mine might be twisted a tiny bit tighter. Maybe it’s time to experiment with tension, twists, etc… > **[YoYoJam](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/collections/YoYoJam)** > > YoYoJam made some of the best beginner to advanced yo-yos on the market, all exclusively manufactured right here in the USA!  With over dozens of signature series models produced, their yo-yos are designed for the player by the... Anyway, I’ll play this string for a while and see how it breaks in and, if it goes well, maybe even commit to using it exclusively!