# Long string **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [May 26, 2014, 2:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/long-string/66541 "2014-05-26T02:13:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Harryhillz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/58f4c7/32.png) [@Harryhillz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Harryhillz)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 2:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/long-string/66541/1 "2014-05-26T02:13:18Z")
Do people use extra long string? I see this a lot on Youtube ---
**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/long-string/66541/2 "2014-05-26T04:43:22Z")
Couple inches above belly button=flowy tricks Belly button and below=faster and more controlled ---
**Author:** ![Jgarcia05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Jgarcia05](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jgarcia05)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 4:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/long-string/66541/3 "2014-05-26T04:51:34Z")
I got my string up to about chest height, and I’m 6ft. I really don’t care for short string…I find it too hard to play with. I think about a good 52" string is ideal. ---
**Author:** ![ginny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ginny/32/1536_2.png) [@ginny](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ginny)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/long-string/66541/4 "2014-05-26T15:59:07Z")
only one way to see what you like is to try different length in strings. your tricks, your yoyo’s, try different lengths and see what is best for YOU… ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e95f7d/32.png) [@Yoyo\_Kangaroo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Kangaroo)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/long-string/66541/5 "2014-05-26T16:20:03Z")
I hate long string. For me, the shorter the better… But not too short. About 3 or 4 inches below my belly button. ---
**Author:** ![akamj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/akamj/32/156752_2.png) [@akamj](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/akamj)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/long-string/66541/6 "2014-05-26T16:57:36Z")
Long string mostly, however it does have an affect on play speed. Slack tricks also become a little, “floppy”. Kitty String Fat stretched out works for me comfortably. ---
**Author:** ![MYNAMEISZen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@MYNAMEISZen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MYNAMEISZen)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/long-string/66541/7 "2014-05-26T19:50:07Z")
Im about 6’1 and if its not atleast 2 inches above my belly button its too short. Just doesnt feel right. ---
**Author:** ![Harryhillz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/58f4c7/32.png) [@Harryhillz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Harryhillz)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/long-string/66541/8 "2014-05-26T20:11:35Z")
I already have a good string length for me. I have just seen people with what looks like really long string. ---
**Author:** ![akamj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/akamj/32/156752_2.png) [@akamj](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/akamj)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/long-string/66541/9 "2014-05-26T23:08:31Z")
Some people buy extra long string and cut it to their liking. I know Riccardo uses long string. Same with the guy who plays 2strings1yoyo. giggity ---
**Author:** ![The\_Joshinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c77e96/32.png) [@The\_Joshinator](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Joshinator)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2014, 5:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/long-string/66541/10 "2014-06-01T05:19:26Z")
I like it about 3" above my belly button too (6ft+), but mostly because I have monstrously large hands and they take up a ton of string length if I’m doing things like wrist-mount-based stuff. As has been said, do some experimentation. You might find that you like something you didn’t expect to… ;D ---
**Author:** ![Nikolai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8491ac/32.png) [@Nikolai](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nikolai)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2014, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/long-string/66541/11 "2014-06-01T07:35:29Z")
Yoyo factory extra long available on yoyo expert ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2014, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/long-string/66541/12 "2014-06-01T12:35:19Z")
Anywhere from 2 inches shorter then yye poly to yye poly length is the perfectblength for me! ---
**Author:** ![theguitarplayer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@theguitarplayer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/theguitarplayer)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2014, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/long-string/66541/13 "2014-06-01T21:30:13Z")
I think Ky uses long string in 1a, but I’m not sure. ---
**Author:** ![stuarttw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@stuarttw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stuarttw)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2014, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/long-string/66541/14 "2014-06-01T22:05:46Z")
> [@theguitarplayer](#): > > I think Ky uses long string in 1a, but I’m not sure. very ---
**Author:** ![Sanchez202](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@Sanchez202](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sanchez202)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2014, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/long-string/66541/15 "2014-06-01T22:11:29Z")
> [@MYNAMEISZen](#): > > Im about 6’1 and if its not atleast 2 inches above my belly button its too short. Just doesnt feel right. You’re 6’1"?!?! That’s crazy man. I’m only 5’ 6" so i don’t use full length string. Maybe a half inch to an inch above my belly button is good for me. Once the string gets used a bit it stretches out and that adds about an inch. Then it’s perfect. ---
**Author:** ![LeftyLink](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftylink/32/1321_2.png) [@LeftyLink](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyLink)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2014, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/long-string/66541/16 "2014-06-01T22:11:52Z")
I understand if someone prefers long string after they have tried various lengths, but when i see someone starting out and having string thats up to their chest, it just makes everything look so bad and sloppy. ---
**Author:** ![Pineapple\_Jumpsuit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pineapple_jumpsuit/32/1431_2.png) [@Pineapple\_Jumpsuit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pineapple_Jumpsuit)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2014, 2:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/long-string/66541/17 "2014-06-02T02:15:21Z")
I use a longer string to learn tricks, then switch when I’ve got them down to a shorter one.