# Longest Lasting String? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [October 12, 2012, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955 "2012-10-12T21:18:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Shadowz143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shadowz143/32/952_2.png) [@Shadowz143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shadowz143)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2012, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/21 "2012-10-20T16:33:01Z")
Big yoyo string type 1 is lasting sooo long for me. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DrAwesome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drawesome/32/1139_2.png) [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2012, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/22 "2012-10-20T16:36:52Z")
How are the toxic bg1’s? ---
**Author:** ![Bina](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bina/32/933_2.png) [@Bina](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bina)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/23 "2012-10-21T07:47:34Z")
Not on same level as dragon or standard toxic, still last much longer than standard poly from yye. ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/24 "2012-10-21T17:13:53Z")
I wonder what type of thread he uses… ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Yoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big_yoyo/32/1032_2.png) [@Big\_Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big_Yoyo)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/25 "2012-10-21T19:07:07Z")
> [@abby1371](#): > > I wonder what type of thread he uses… For BG1s? It is a soft poly twisted loosely. Try taking some serger thread and making around 6-8 wraps and twisting it loose, you kinda get the same effect ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/26 "2012-10-21T19:38:30Z")
Okay thanks I was wondering what type of thread was used ---
**Author:** ![Lexos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lexos/32/1229_2.png) [@Lexos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lexos)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2012, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/27 "2012-10-21T19:58:55Z")
Kevlar ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_creep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_creep/32/908_2.png) [@yoyo\_creep](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_creep)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/28 "2012-10-22T15:36:24Z")
> [@Lexos](#): > > Kevlar ew. ---
**Author:** ![Lexos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lexos/32/1229_2.png) [@Lexos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lexos)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/29 "2012-10-22T16:16:07Z")
> [@yoyo\_creep](#): > > > [@Lexos](#): > > > > Kevlar > > ew. Haven’t tried it. is it that bad? ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_creep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_creep/32/908_2.png) [@yoyo\_creep](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_creep)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/30 "2012-10-22T18:35:32Z")
> [@Lexos](#): > > > [@yoyo\_creep](#): > > > > > [@Lexos](#): > > > > > > Kevlar > > > > ew. > > Haven’t tried it. is it that bad? yes. You’ll be disappointed. ---
**Author:** ![mozartm99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@mozartm99](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mozartm99)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/31 "2012-10-22T18:56:20Z")
I know I should probably change the string on my echo, but I want to keep it on for a year (till Dec 25 this year) It doesn’t look the best but it still plays so you know. ---
**Author:** ![Lexos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lexos/32/1229_2.png) [@Lexos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lexos)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/32 "2012-10-22T23:32:57Z")
I knotted a poly string to end to end, and it was kinda fun to play around with! ---
**Author:** ![paul\_dang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/34f0e0/32.png) [@paul\_dang](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/paul_dang)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/33 "2012-10-23T08:36:08Z")
DRAGON. ---
**Author:** ![VinegarEel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vinegareel/32/872_2.png) [@VinegarEel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/VinegarEel)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/34 "2012-10-23T13:43:34Z")
Toxic has lasted me weeks with no sign of wear. ---
**Author:** ![Lexos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lexos/32/1229_2.png) [@Lexos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lexos)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/35 "2012-10-23T15:53:06Z")
I heard nylon was really resistant to wear, but has gotten some bad feedback. ---
**Author:** ![A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/a_soviet_locust/32/113687_2.png) [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/A_Soviet_Locust)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/36 "2012-10-23T22:03:41Z")
> [@Lexos](#): > > I heard nylon was really resistant to wear, but has gotten some bad feedback. nylon is icky ---
**Author:** ![duskeye0221](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc8723/32.png) [@duskeye0221](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/duskeye0221)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2012, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/37 "2012-10-23T22:05:32Z")
DT Nylon. Just recently got rid of my first one that I recieved used and kept myself after 2 months. ---
**Author:** ![darkadlermagic3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f14d63/32.png) [@darkadlermagic3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/darkadlermagic3)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/38 "2012-10-24T04:50:13Z")
Probably Grau string because of the fact that it’s 3 bucks for ONE ---
**Author:** ![supbreh1234](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/supbreh1234/32/1131_2.png) [@supbreh1234](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/supbreh1234)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 5:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/39 "2012-10-24T05:12:46Z")
> [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](#): > > > [@Lexos](#): > > > > I heard nylon was really resistant to wear, but has gotten some bad feedback. > > nylon is icky youre icky ☹ JUST KIDDIN BRAH! in all seriousness, nylons last forever. im weird, the feeling of a worn nylon string is my favorite. more than new or worn poly, or even new nylons. how long do kevlars last? i think a bullet proof yoyo string would last PRETTY long -\_- ---
**Author:** ![Lexos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lexos/32/1229_2.png) [@Lexos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lexos)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2012, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955/40 "2012-10-24T14:25:41Z")
> [@supbreh1234](#): > > > [@A\_Soviet\_Locust](#): > > > > > [@Lexos](#): > > > > > > I heard nylon was really resistant to wear, but has gotten some bad feedback. > > > > nylon is icky > > youre icky ☹ JUST KIDDIN BRAH! > > in all seriousness, nylons last forever. im weird, the feeling of a worn nylon string is my favorite. more than new or worn poly, or even new nylons. how long do kevlars last? i think a bullet proof yoyo string would last PRETTY long -\_- I play around 3 hours a day, and Big YoYo String lasts me all day. Umm, string lab’s last me around 2 or 3 days Regular poly, I can go through 4 in a day Kitty string is like 2 a day One nylon string lasts me 4 days (If I don’t knot it too bad) [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/longest-lasting-string/43955.md?page=1)