# How long do strings last you? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [January 26, 2020, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-strings-last-you/314316 "2020-01-26T00:22:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Apple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Apple](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apple)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-strings-last-you/314316/62 "2020-02-14T17:46:26Z")
> [@Travelingyoyokid](#): > > New string vs old string. these are kitty, that’s what you use right? ---
**Author:** ![Apple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Apple](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apple)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2020, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-strings-last-you/314316/63 "2020-02-14T17:47:29Z")
> [@Nawcegamma](#): > > Probably around 40+ maybe more. I usually throw for about 6 to 8 hours a day, predominately with the yellow string and I change strings like every 2 weeks. I’m not gunna lie though, sometimes it messes with my slack tricks I find slack easier on used string… 🙃 ---
**Author:** ![Travelingyoyokid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/travelingyoyokid/32/62091_2.png) [@Travelingyoyokid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Travelingyoyokid)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-strings-last-you/314316/64 "2020-02-14T18:07:56Z")
Yep kitty fat. ---
**Author:** ![Ryanm7277](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/82dd89/32.png) [@Ryanm7277](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ryanm7277)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-strings-last-you/314316/65 "2020-02-14T18:14:55Z")
Is your throw killing the string? Are you hands clammy or sticky or is your throw clams or stick? I don’t use kitty but my airetic last forever ---
**Author:** ![Apple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Apple](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apple)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-strings-last-you/314316/66 "2020-02-15T14:29:41Z")
I don’t “ik” up the string this time of year. I just get confused all the time thus: is this string just broken in or do I need to change it? This “thread” if that’s what you call it is helping me figure out what’s what ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-strings-last-you/314316/67 "2020-02-15T14:45:06Z")
when a string FRAYS it does not mean its worn out it means its broken into when the string tension goes heywire that’s when you know its worn out ---
**Author:** ![Apple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Apple](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apple)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-strings-last-you/314316/68 "2020-02-15T14:46:50Z")
You mean like seven or ten twists every couple of throws? ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_yoyostrings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yoyostrings/32/136873_2.png) [@Legit\_yoyostrings](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_yoyostrings)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-strings-last-you/314316/69 "2020-02-15T14:48:09Z")
yeah I would say thats haywire ---
**Author:** ![Nawcegamma](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nawcegamma/32/88623_2.png) [@Nawcegamma](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nawcegamma)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-strings-last-you/314316/70 "2020-02-16T21:30:23Z")
Sometimes, it depends on how hard I’ve been using it. It just turns to cord if I’m flopping my yo-yo around for fun but the faster I’m gong I usually see more tear on my strings [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-do-strings-last-you/314316.md?page=3)