# New string? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [October 18, 2022, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-string/364509 "2022-10-18T08:59:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hojo-YoYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hojo-yoyo/32/275876_2.png) [@Hojo-YoYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hojo-YoYo)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-string/364509/1 "2022-10-18T08:59:03Z")
When putting on a new string, do you give it about a 10 second pull to take the stretch out of it before adjusting the length or just put it on and adjust it as is? ---
**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-string/364509/2 "2022-10-18T09:29:52Z")
Nah man, I need that mf bounce šŸ€šŸ€šŸ€ ---
**Author:** ![Mooky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mooky/32/231674_2.png) [@Mooky](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mooky)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-string/364509/3 "2022-10-18T09:35:57Z")
If I feel no bounce or stretch in a string is when I feel like I need to change it. Working graveyard at a hospital has me very anxious about strings though since the last thing I want is to wake everyone up chasing a screaming aluminum throw! šŸ˜„ ---
**Author:** ![Shapapy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shapapy/32/141199_2.png) [@Shapapy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shapapy)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-string/364509/4 "2022-10-18T11:41:49Z")
I got in the habit of stretching my strings after I tried nylons for the first time and now I do it for poly too. Itā€™s gonna stretch out anyway from playing it, so it makes sense to just do it in the first place so the string doesnā€™t get longer and start slamming into the floor. I also feel like it helps with torsion, but that could be a placebo effect. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertEric](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexperteric/32/602379_2.png) [@YoYoExpertEric](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertEric)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-string/364509/5 "2022-10-18T13:36:14Z")
I guess it depends on what you are going for. I know a lot of yo-yo competitors stretch their string like you mentioned, but I also think just simply playing with it stretches it out more naturally, that way the original string length you prefer doesnā€™t become too long for yourself. I have been rocking @MattB aka YoYoStringlab strings since 2014, and have had no issues nor have stretched my strings lol Hope that helps! šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![NitroBobby916](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nitrobobby916/32/76321_2.png) [@NitroBobby916](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NitroBobby916)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-string/364509/6 "2022-10-18T13:53:39Z")
i donā€™t stretch the strings prior to play. when iā€™m putting the new string on, I let the throw sit on the floor and iā€™ll gently pull a little to take a bit of the stretch into account while setting the string length. then i tie it, cut it and play it. within a few throws (with Bad Wolfe Co strings) the bounciness subsides. so, i guess i personally donā€™t see the need but thatā€™s me. iā€™m certainly no pro and your own preferences are what is important in this matter. as long as weā€™re throwing, thereā€™s really no wrong way to do it. enjoy the throw my friends. kgb ---
**Author:** ![Shapapy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shapapy/32/141199_2.png) [@Shapapy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shapapy)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-string/364509/7 "2022-10-18T17:56:48Z")
Out of curiosity, I tried not stretching a string at all and played with it throughout the morning. That string is about 4 inches (10cm) longer now. ---
**Author:** ![Hojo-YoYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hojo-yoyo/32/275876_2.png) [@Hojo-YoYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hojo-YoYo)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-string/364509/8 "2022-10-18T18:14:25Z")
Is that longer than you normally play? Iā€™d be worried I might be slamming into the ground. ---
**Author:** ![Shapapy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shapapy/32/141199_2.png) [@Shapapy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shapapy)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-string/364509/9 "2022-10-18T18:18:11Z")
Haha yea, I started out at my normal length and grazed the floor a couple times as it got longer. No worries though, just carpet. ---
**Author:** ![Hojo-YoYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hojo-yoyo/32/275876_2.png) [@Hojo-YoYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hojo-YoYo)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-string/364509/10 "2022-10-18T18:21:18Z")
Carpet is my perfered playground šŸ™‚ I think for know I will give them a lite stretch until I gain more control. I have some throws that I donā€™t mind if they get dinged up, just try not to if I can help it. ---
**Author:** ![bheinz63](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bheinz63/32/137310_2.png) [@bheinz63](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bheinz63)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-string/364509/11 "2022-10-18T18:31:06Z")
I do a super, SUPER light stretch for 10 seconds, just pull until it becomes a loose-taught, not tight. Essentially just to get out the biggest part of the bounce, but not stretch out the poly. ---
**Author:** ![Theycallmecotton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theycallmecotton/32/253526_2.png) [@Theycallmecotton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theycallmecotton)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2022, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-string/364509/12 "2022-10-18T19:55:59Z")
I always stretch! Hate when my string gets longer over time. Plays better when stretched imo ---
**Author:** ![craZivn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crazivn/32/124648_2.png) [@craZivn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/craZivn)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2022, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-string/364509/13 "2022-10-19T03:39:53Z")
I just factor in the amount of stretch that usually happens when I set my string length. So it plays short for a few throws and then stretches to where I like it. I actually never thought of pre-stretching my string before. Ivan ---
**Author:** ![Espressoe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/espressoe/32/184335_2.png) [@Espressoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Espressoe)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2022, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-string/364509/14 "2022-10-19T13:42:17Z")
iā€™ve never really noticed this so i donā€™t worry about tugging it ---
**Author:** ![DawgYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dawgyo/32/171730_2.png) [@DawgYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DawgYo)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/new-string/364509/15 "2022-10-19T14:11:18Z")
I only pre-stretch nylon and poly/nylon blends. Pure poly doesnā€™t seem to stretch very much so no need imo. It certainly wouldnā€™t hurt anything if you wanted to stretch all strings though.