# How long do Kendama strings last?
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-kendama-strings-last/53685
**Category:** Kendama
**Created:** [May 16, 2013, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-kendama-strings-last/53685 "2013-05-16T20:28:22Z")
**Posts on this page:** 12
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### Author:  [@EricRgar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EricRgar)
#### Post date: [May 16, 2013, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-kendama-strings-last/53685/1 "2013-05-16T20:28:22Z")
I just got my first Kendama earlier today and was just wondering how long do the strings usually last?
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### Author:  [@S3V3RI7Y](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/S3V3RI7Y)
#### Post date: [May 18, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-kendama-strings-last/53685/2 "2013-05-18T00:44:14Z")
I think the strings are kinda like kevlar so I’d think they would last for a LONG time. Mine have lasted for months and I have abused the crud out of them.
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### Author:  [@EricRgar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EricRgar)
#### Post date: [May 18, 2013, 3:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-kendama-strings-last/53685/3 "2013-05-18T03:17:48Z")
Alright, cool thanks a lot ! ;D
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### Author:  [@TheYoYoist101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoYoist101)
#### Post date: [May 18, 2013, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-kendama-strings-last/53685/4 "2013-05-18T03:48:44Z")
Diabolo String seems to be very similar if you are worried about yours breaking.
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [May 21, 2013, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-kendama-strings-last/53685/5 "2013-05-21T06:29:54Z")
> [@M.DeV1](#):
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> Diabolo String seems to be very similar if you are worried about yours breaking.
its 3x as thick, it doesn’t fit.
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### Author:  [@Big\_Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_Yoyo)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2013, 1:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-kendama-strings-last/53685/6 "2013-05-22T01:39:57Z")
Kendama strings are relatively cheap ($1 for a basic white one), and they do last a long time. It doesn’t need to be replaced until the string is broken… But I replace mine when they start to fray pretty bad. Also, check out KenLab’s strings, they make some sick dyed ones!
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### Author:  [@TheYoYoist101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoYoist101)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2013, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-kendama-strings-last/53685/7 "2013-05-22T01:46:31Z")
> [@iYoyo58](#):
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> > [@M.DeV1](#):
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> > Diabolo String seems to be very similar if you are worried about yours breaking.
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> its 3x as thick, it doesn’t fit.
Idk what kind of string you are using.
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### Author:  [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2013, 11:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-kendama-strings-last/53685/8 "2013-05-22T23:28:36Z")
> [@M.DeV1](#):
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> > [@iYoyo58](#):
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> > > [@M.DeV1](#):
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> > > Diabolo String seems to be very similar if you are worried about yours breaking.
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> > its 3x as thick, it doesn’t fit.
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> Idk what kind of string you are using.
I think he’s talking about diabolo string. I know the stuff from spintastics is thicker than others. I can’t imagine diabolo string fitting through a kendama, either, to be honest. What diabolo string is skinny enough?
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### Author:  [@Nemyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nemyo)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2013, 12:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-kendama-strings-last/53685/9 "2013-05-23T00:21:30Z")
I think it lasts until it breaks, as far as im concerned there arent any slack involved kendama tricks… EXCEPT FOR THE ONES IVE MADE UP WUDDUP
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### Author:  [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2013, 12:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-kendama-strings-last/53685/10 "2013-05-23T00:26:00Z")
> [@Nemyo](#):
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> I think it lasts until it breaks, as far as im concerned there arent any slack involved kendama tricks… EXCEPT FOR THE ONES IVE MADE UP WUDDUP
High five.
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### Author:  [@Big\_Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_Yoyo)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2013, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-kendama-strings-last/53685/11 "2013-05-23T00:27:00Z")
> [@Waylon](#):
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> > [@Nemyo](#):
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> > I think it lasts until it breaks, as far as im concerned there arent any slack involved kendama tricks… EXCEPT FOR THE ONES IVE MADE UP WUDDUP
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> High five.
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### Author:  [@Big\_Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_Yoyo)
#### Post date: [May 23, 2013, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-kendama-strings-last/53685/12 "2013-05-23T00:28:19Z")
> [@Big\_Yoyo](#):
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> > [@Waylon](#):
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> > > [@Nemyo](#):
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> > > I think it lasts until it breaks, as far as im concerned there arent any slack involved kendama tricks… EXCEPT FOR THE ONES IVE MADE UP WUDDUP
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> > High five.
Down Low… TOO SLOW!
WUDDUP NOW!?!?!
Lol jk