# Made my first string! **URL:** \ **Category:** Custom String Makers\ **Created:** [December 31, 2022, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/made-my-first-string/367677 "2022-12-31T23:34:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/made-my-first-string/367677/1 "2022-12-31T23:34:22Z")
Well, my first and second, but my first is shown below: ![Snapinsta.app_1080_322651244_1787406031640137_1292201165325955557_n](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/9/a/f9ae3de02d698f694c07ce45faa33133812aca61.jpeg) Tossed it on an inexpensive, responsive V3 (just in case things went sour) The first attempt wasn’t bad, but my 2nd attempt was MUCH better. Polyester string, 7 passes. I’m tweaking my rig as I go. ---
**Author:** ![Ed-C](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ed-c/32/132116_2.png) [@Ed-C](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ed-C)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2022, 11:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/made-my-first-string/367677/2 "2022-12-31T23:42:54Z")
Looks great! ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/made-my-first-string/367677/3 "2023-01-01T00:02:22Z")
It’s fun isn’t it? I tried my hand at it but the thread I used ended up being pretty course. I think it’s really about finding the right blend and how much tension you build into it. Sounds like to you may have chosen well. What do you mean by 7 passes? ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/made-my-first-string/367677/4 "2023-01-01T00:04:42Z")
7 laps around the rig before twisting. The thread I got feels pretty smooth, though I’d love to play with a cotton blend, and also try nylon. ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 12:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/made-my-first-string/367677/5 "2023-01-01T00:08:02Z")
I like your street-ware too! I’ll pick something up when I rebuild the budget! ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/made-my-first-string/367677/6 "2023-01-01T00:17:23Z")
Rad! ---
**Author:** ![Dreamer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dreamer/32/217610_2.png) [@Dreamer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dreamer)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/made-my-first-string/367677/7 "2023-01-01T00:25:44Z")
Looks awesome! ---
**Author:** ![Pox](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pox/32/40245_2.png) [@Pox](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pox)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2023, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/made-my-first-string/367677/8 "2023-01-01T01:37:22Z")
Solid work ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/made-my-first-string/367677/9 "2023-01-12T14:32:48Z")
So I’ve made some updates to my rig, and can consistently knockout string. My next step is to try to set it up to create multiple strings at once, and to start pre-measuring thread so I can just toss it on instead of walking back and forth with the spool each time. Who knew making string would be so relaxing? ---
**Author:** ![Malachi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/malachi/32/14039_2.png) [@Malachi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Malachi)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/made-my-first-string/367677/10 "2023-01-12T20:32:07Z")
Check this multi-string rig out. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvK-C71KfZ4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvK-C71KfZ4) It avoids the extra walking by having more spools of thread. ---
**Author:** ![TommyBwell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tommybwell/32/304464_2.png) [@TommyBwell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TommyBwell)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/made-my-first-string/367677/11 "2023-01-12T22:07:29Z")
Nicely done!! ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2023, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/made-my-first-string/367677/12 "2023-01-14T23:45:40Z")
So this video has helped me out TREMENDOUSLY with my own rig. Two simple tweaks make it so I went from making 1 out of 3 “good” strings to “great” strings every time, and in half the time! My end goal will be to set up something with multiple motors as he did in the video, but my single-string rig is doing amazing now! ---
**Author:** ![rkalajian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rkalajian/32/672584_2.png) [@rkalajian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rkalajian)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/made-my-first-string/367677/13 "2023-01-17T17:48:02Z")
![signal-2023-01-17-124626_002](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/f/4/5f4b49a7940b5b04bcb848518e4c95ef70134fbc.jpeg) Here are three colors I’ve made that I’m happy with. I’ve got a bunch that I’m not really digging. I’ve just ordered some nylon an rayon to test those out for strings!