# Making Strings

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**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [May 26, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-strings/38091 "2012-05-26T23:20:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![jsell14](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jsell14/32/1030_2.png) [@jsell14](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jsell14)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 11:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-strings/38091/1 "2012-05-26T23:20:43Z")

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I’ve been considering attempting to make some yoyo strings lately. Does anyone have any good tutorials for string making? Thanks

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**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-strings/38091/2 "2012-05-26T23:51:11Z")

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Look on youtube. It’s how I learned.

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**Author:** ![cdd1983](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cdd1983/32/780_2.png) [@cdd1983](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cdd1983)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/making-strings/38091/3 "2012-05-28T23:50:55Z")

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There are plenty of tuts on youtube to get the general idea on what you need to do. I suggest you watch a few and then come up with your own method.

Making good consistent string takes practice and its a lot of trial and error. Trust me I have not bought a yoyo string ever not even one. I rarely even play the strings that come with new yoyos they go in a bag to use on my kid’s/demo yoyos.

It can be a lot of work if you play a lot but its worth it to me. I feel more connected when I know the string that I made is the one thing that tethers me to my favorite yoyos. Its about pride and workmanship to me. Guess its a “zen” thing.

I will offer a few tidbits-  
1- Dremel/rotary tools tend to work better than drills. They spin fast and aren’t has cumbersome to handle but you will have to make or rig a hook for it because they dont chuck up like a drill.  
2- Hand spun strings take forever and aren’t very consistent but it can be done.  
3- Tension has to be kept at all times if the string slacks even a little in any part of the process the string is ruined and its back to the drawing board.  
4- A heavy plastic yoyo with an organic shape like a FHZ works well for the spin up process

Good Luck!