# How do you tell when a string is worn out? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [April 27, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-tell-when-a-string-is-worn-out/1943 "2009-04-27T21:40:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![realityinabox](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/realityinabox/32/82_2.png) [@realityinabox](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/realityinabox)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-tell-when-a-string-is-worn-out/1943/1 "2009-04-27T21:40:55Z")
I have some yellow slick 6 strings. How do I tell when they are worn out? I don’t want to change them too often, but I don’t want to waste my time fumbling tricks b/c my string is worn out… So how do I know? ---
**Author:** ![Kim-Lan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kim-lan/32/16_2.png) [@Kim-Lan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kim-Lan)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2009, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-tell-when-a-string-is-worn-out/1943/2 "2009-04-27T21:45:54Z")
When it begins to fray and wear out a lot. Maybe if it’s losing its color. When it just doesn’t feel like it’s playing like it should or did. ---
**Author:** ![yo\_shi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yo_shi/32/8_2.png) [@yo\_shi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yo_shi)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-tell-when-a-string-is-worn-out/1943/3 "2009-04-28T02:34:11Z")
It can be tough to know when you start yoyoing. I sure did. =] Like Kim-Lan said, it’s easiest to tell when the string is frayed. It’ll probably feel much more…I don’t know how to say it… grimy… dirty… or… worn out? It just takes experience. I’d stick with right now, changing the string at least every two days, depending if you play about 2 hours a day, and if you keep the string clean. ~yo! shi! ---
**Author:** ![hellbringer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hellbringer/32/36_2.png) [@hellbringer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hellbringer)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-tell-when-a-string-is-worn-out/1943/4 "2009-04-28T02:38:19Z")
I found that it’s worn off when it gets really really thin, because the extended use over tightens it. Also when it gets dirty, but that depends if you clean your hands or not jajaja. And when it has little pieces coming off. ---
**Author:** ![Batryn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/batryn/32/78_2.png) [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-tell-when-a-string-is-worn-out/1943/5 "2009-04-28T02:40:34Z")
If you look, your last warning is that the string is missing chunks of it, and maybe one strand came out. ---
**Author:** ![hellbringer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hellbringer/32/36_2.png) [@hellbringer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hellbringer)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 2:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-tell-when-a-string-is-worn-out/1943/6 "2009-04-28T02:44:05Z")
The last call is when you are playing and you realize the yoyo is not at the end of the string anymore! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Batryn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/batryn/32/78_2.png) [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-tell-when-a-string-is-worn-out/1943/7 "2009-04-28T03:19:06Z")
I meant warning, not truth. In theory, there is no difference between practice and theory, but in practice, there is a difference between theory and practice. ---
**Author:** ![hellbringer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hellbringer/32/36_2.png) [@hellbringer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hellbringer)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-tell-when-a-string-is-worn-out/1943/8 "2009-04-28T03:20:47Z")
I cant reply. Im still thinking about that last post, i dont get it ---
**Author:** ![Mage1342](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mage1342/32/75_2.png) [@Mage1342](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mage1342)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2009, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-tell-when-a-string-is-worn-out/1943/9 "2009-04-28T04:18:44Z")
Also, the string will not be “springy” and you will feel the string as if it is pulling on your finger harder than usual.