# How long have you gone? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [March 10, 2010, 2:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-have-you-gone/12235 "2010-03-10T02:55:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MWcollector](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mwcollector/32/427_2.png) [@MWcollector](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MWcollector)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 2:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-have-you-gone/12235/1 "2010-03-10T02:55:21Z")
after recently getting some tips on here about string tension ive gone 4 days without replacing the same string. Every not i have been able to get out and the string tension itself is staying good. How about you? how long have you gone without having to change a string because of a knot you cant get out or anything like that. ---
**Author:** ![Mamonga](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mamonga/32/165_2.png) [@Mamonga](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mamonga)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-have-you-gone/12235/2 "2010-03-10T03:02:54Z")
I’m not really up on when you should change strings, but i’ve had the same one on my Dv888 for over a month now. It works perfect for me. Holds suicides great and whips just fine. ;D ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-have-you-gone/12235/3 "2010-03-10T03:19:05Z")
I’ve gone months of decent play, but not a super ton. Also, I can get any knot out. I can almost guarantee it. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Shisaki417](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shisaki417/32/150_2.png) [@Shisaki417](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shisaki417)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-have-you-gone/12235/4 "2010-03-10T03:58:16Z")
I use G-string so I always undo the knot no matter what. I’ve gone 2 months with one piece or G-string Intentus. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 4:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-have-you-gone/12235/5 "2010-03-10T04:01:42Z")
I usually wear out the string after about an hour of play. ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 4:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-have-you-gone/12235/6 "2010-03-10T04:07:27Z")
I’ve been using one Highlight on multiple yoyos since SoCal, which was over a month ago. ---
**Author:** ![manequin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/manequin/32/323_2.png) [@manequin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/manequin)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 4:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-have-you-gone/12235/7 "2010-03-10T04:58:33Z")
I have this mystery experimental yoyo string a friend gave me lol so I haven’t been changing that, bout 3 days now =0 but no end in sight (I know 3 is lame but it’s nylon so it seems sturdy). ---
**Author:** ![noyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/noyo/32/441_2.png) [@noyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/noyo)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 5:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-have-you-gone/12235/8 "2010-03-10T05:07:14Z")
I use 50/50, so I only have to change it when I get a knot ( about every hour or so ) ---
**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-have-you-gone/12235/9 "2010-03-10T05:18:56Z")
> [@baileyt](#): > > I use 50/50, so I only have to change it when I get a knot ( about every hour or so ) You can take the knot out. Use pliers. ---
**Author:** ![Lazegalli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6de8d8/32.png) [@Lazegalli](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lazegalli)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2010, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-long-have-you-gone/12235/10 "2010-03-10T11:58:25Z")
I don’t think that you can create a general rule for changing the string! It depends on many factors. On some of my Yo’s the strings are in for 5 days and more and on some others (especially on my favorites) I change the string nearly every day. If you seek the risk, you can use the strings as long as you want, but I can tell you that you should’nt underestimate the holes in your wall caused by a fullmetal Yo! :wink: