# My First string making attempt **URL:** \ **Category:** Spin Tops\ **Created:** [September 21, 2011, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-string-making-attempt/30081 "2011-09-21T22:11:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![phrawg2001](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/phrawg2001/32/785_2.png) [@phrawg2001](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/phrawg2001)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2011, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-string-making-attempt/30081/1 "2011-09-21T22:11:40Z")
Thanks Neff! ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/3/5/3355437b82fde414bae5ab8e4c6555cb3d159050.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2011, 12:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-string-making-attempt/30081/2 "2011-09-22T00:23:29Z")
Nice looking string you got there. I could use a tut for that. ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2011, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-string-making-attempt/30081/3 "2011-09-22T03:20:27Z")
Wow, that’s a great looking string. :o My first I just got some cotton twine stuff, and spun it together like yoyo string (well… really thick yoyo string) ---
**Author:** ![Neff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/neff/32/359_2.png) [@Neff](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Neff)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2011, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-string-making-attempt/30081/4 "2011-09-22T03:59:30Z")
Sweet! I love the independence of being able to make my own string, you will too. ---
**Author:** ![phrawg2001](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/phrawg2001/32/785_2.png) [@phrawg2001](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/phrawg2001)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2011, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-string-making-attempt/30081/5 "2011-09-22T05:57:41Z")
Thanks guys! > [@Icthus](#): > > Nice looking string you got there. I could use a tut for that. There is a video posted in the getting started section. Here are some pointers I used size 10 mercerized cotton crochet thread. 3 ( 2 pink 1 white) pieces for the sting in the picture. They started 23’ long. Twist with drill (forward direction if left handed use reverse) till it shrinks about 4 feet. Everything else is in the video. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Neff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/neff/32/359_2.png) [@Neff](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Neff)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2011, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-string-making-attempt/30081/6 "2011-09-22T22:57:19Z")
two truisms: 1. Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! 2. Everybody should check the Gettin’ Started Section! But here’s the vid.  Enjoy my pajamas. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/a/f/eaf883aac6f6e242024034ca3079d611895fc2a8.jpeg "Makin' Spin Top String") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=704aDoyl2aw) ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2011, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-string-making-attempt/30081/7 "2011-09-23T00:54:42Z")
I really should read that section. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![yoyolvr](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyolvr/32/229_2.png) [@yoyolvr](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyolvr)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2011, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-string-making-attempt/30081/8 "2011-12-20T00:42:15Z")
i have been dabbling in the art of string making. i use to have a yoyo string company, “BLING STRING” the top string making process is much much harder than a yoyo string. yoyo string has 2 wound pieces but spintop string has 3 pieces wrapped around each other. i love making top string, i needed to learn how to do it fast because i am left handed. the string is wound counter clockwise for southpaws.!!! ---
**Author:** ![Justin77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/justin77/32/950_2.png) [@Justin77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Justin77)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2011, 4:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/my-first-string-making-attempt/30081/9 "2011-12-27T04:35:47Z")
how helped you