# Official Thread of The String Company Known as Big Yoyo String **URL:** \ **Category:** Custom String Makers\ **Created:** [May 7, 2012, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543 "2012-05-07T18:06:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 19
**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:** [June 13, 2013, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/361 "2013-06-13T13:38:42Z")
> [@Big\_Yoyo](#): > > For those of you who have requested this, here is a list of all our current types of string. > > Type 1- The original string we made. This string has good tension management and decent speed whips. It comes in white, yellow, blue, pink, and orange. > > Type 3- This is a stiffer string at first, that eventually breaks in. It lasts a very long time and can be washed to extend it’s life. It manages tension well and has a really fun whip speed. > > Candy String- This is our softest, cheapest string. It comes in neon yellow, neon green, and neon pink. It manages tension fantastically. It is $3 per pack of 10, $14 per 50 and $25 per 100. > > A.M. Slix- These strings were designed by Andrew Miller. He was our first sponsored player, and I wanted to give him his own signature string, so we created this. It comes in yellow, white, pink, orange, and green. It is like a faster type 1 string. $6 per pack of 10. > > Jake’s Steezy String- This was my favorite string for a while and still is one of my favorites. I developed it to be able to adjust to the speed of the player. It can go slow, but you can really push it faster if you would like. It comes in neon yellow, green, or orange. $6 per pack of 10. > > Six-2-Four String- This string is a string with power! It is type 1 thread mixed with another thread to really allow it to pack a punch! Price coming soon… > > Type 1 Loose- A looser version of type 1. $5 per pack of 10. > > Panther String- This string is a very fast string, you can whip it so fast you could hurt yourself. Neon Yellow and Neon Green. $7 per pack of 10. > > Sent from Ice Cream Sandwich Eatin’ Optimus V ---
**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:** [June 13, 2013, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/362 "2013-06-13T13:39:12Z")
> [@andy569](#): > > Where can I get a list of all the different types of strings you got? ^^^^ Double Postin’ cuz I can. What now! ---
**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2013, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/363 "2013-06-13T14:28:49Z")
I’m telling. ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2013, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/364 "2013-06-13T15:07:27Z")
Soon 3Lan~Muse will be part of that list WOOOO ---
**Author:** ![d42kn355](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/d42kn355/32/829_2.png) [@d42kn355](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/d42kn355)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2013, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/365 "2013-06-13T18:59:21Z")
Me and Jake need to sit down and make a proper cotton… I play ALOT of fixed axle… ---
**Author:** ![aznnboyaZ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aznnboyaz/32/651830_2.png) [@aznnboyaZ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aznnboyaZ)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2013, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/366 "2013-06-13T19:11:52Z")
> [@d42kn355](#): > > Me and Jake need to sit down and make a proper cotton… I play ALOT of fixed axle… I Would love to see a nice bouncy and thin cotton ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2013, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/367 "2013-06-13T21:07:03Z")
I was considering buying some until I saw the prices, $3-7 for 10 strings :o but I guess I can try them out once I get my lunar wind ;D does that come with the standard string? ---
**Author:** ![Proboscis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/proboscis/32/135627_2.png) [@Proboscis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Proboscis)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2013, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/368 "2013-06-13T21:57:14Z")
> [@andy569](#): > > I was considering buying some until I saw the prices, $3-7 for 10 strings :o but I guess I can try them out once I get my lunar wind ;D does that come with the standard string? It’s definitely priced correct. Is high quality string, it is made by hand. If you want the biggest bang for your buck buy some Candy string. It is fantastic. It’s in the top 3 favorite BYYS of mine 🙂 ---
**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:** [June 14, 2013, 2:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/369 "2013-06-14T02:05:43Z")
> [@andy569](#): > > I was considering buying some until I saw the prices, $3-7 for 10 strings :o but I guess I can try them out once I get my lunar wind ;D does that come with the standard string? Hey man how can it be exclusive if everyone has it? If everybody drove a Ferrari, people wouldn’t go out of their way to look at one, because they aren’t cool anymore. If everybody could afford my string, well (a) I would have no time to yoyo and (b) it would loose it’s “aura” But they are handmade with fine thread. This isn’t your average poly string that you can get from a lot of other companies. Every string we make is unique. ---
**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:** [June 14, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/370 "2013-06-14T02:07:09Z")
> [@Big\_Yoyo](#): > > > [@andy569](#): > > > > I was considering buying some until I saw the prices, $3-7 for 10 strings :o but I guess I can try them out once I get my lunar wind ;D does that come with the standard string? > > Hey man how can it be exclusive if everyone has it? If everybody drove a Ferrari, people wouldn’t go out of their way to look at one, because they aren’t cool anymore. If everybody could afford my string, well (a) I would have no time to yoyo and (b) it would loose it’s “aura” > > But they are handmade with fine thread. This isn’t your average poly string that you can get from a lot of other companies. Every string we make is unique. By the way, my eyes went like :o too when I saw you sell 100 packs for $11! How do you have time to do things other than make string? Or do you have a robot string maker?? :o Double Postin’ cuz nobody can stop me! ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2013, 2:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/371 "2013-06-14T02:29:19Z")
> [@Big\_Yoyo](#): > > > [@Big\_Yoyo](#): > > > > > [@andy569](#): > > > > > > I was considering buying some until I saw the prices, $3-7 for 10 strings :o but I guess I can try them out once I get my lunar wind ;D does that come with the standard string? > > > > Hey man how can it be exclusive if everyone has it? If everybody drove a Ferrari, people wouldn’t go out of their way to look at one, because they aren’t cool anymore. If everybody could afford my string, well (a) I would have no time to yoyo and (b) it would loose it’s “aura” > > > > But they are handmade with fine thread. This isn’t your average poly string that you can get from a lot of other companies. Every string we make is unique. > > By the way, my eyes went like :o too when I saw you sell 100 packs for $11! How do you have time to do things other than make string? Or do you have a robot string maker?? :o > > Double Postin’ cuz nobody can stop me! Lol, I dont make them, but I use them and think they need more publicity… 2 brothers make them and when I ordered a 50 pack they had it in 3 days, the moneydidnt even get to them yet… When I gotthem turns out they gave me like 10 extras as well. They are some nice strings, I wouldnt say they are YYSL or toxic string quality but they beat out kitty IMO. And they are cheaper too, I like em 🙂 want to do a string exchange? 5 for 5? Haha How often do you get orders? And how many strings would you say you regularly make a day? ---
**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:** [June 14, 2013, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/372 "2013-06-14T13:54:44Z")
> [@andy569](#): > > > [@Big\_Yoyo](#): > > > > > [@Big\_Yoyo](#): > > > > > > > [@andy569](#): > > > > > > > > I was considering buying some until I saw the prices, $3-7 for 10 strings :o but I guess I can try them out once I get my lunar wind ;D does that come with the standard string? > > > > > > Hey man how can it be exclusive if everyone has it? If everybody drove a Ferrari, people wouldn’t go out of their way to look at one, because they aren’t cool anymore. If everybody could afford my string, well (a) I would have no time to yoyo and (b) it would loose it’s “aura” > > > > > > But they are handmade with fine thread. This isn’t your average poly string that you can get from a lot of other companies. Every string we make is unique. > > > > By the way, my eyes went like :o too when I saw you sell 100 packs for $11! How do you have time to do things other than make string? Or do you have a robot string maker?? :o > > > > Double Postin’ cuz nobody can stop me! > > Lol, I dont make them, but I use them and think they need more publicity… 2 brothers make them and when I ordered a 50 pack they had it in 3 days, the moneydidnt even get to them yet… When I gotthem turns out they gave me like 10 extras as well. They are some nice strings, I wouldnt say they are YYSL or toxic string quality but they beat out kitty IMO. And they are cheaper too, I like em 🙂 want to do a string exchange? 5 for 5? Haha > > How often do you get orders? And how many strings would you say you regularly make a day? I take pride in making my strings very high quality, I would say they are up with toxic, YYSL, etc. Unfortunately,I don’t need any string right now, but I may take you up on that offer later. I get 1 or 2 orders a day, sometimes more sometimes less. In the last couple days I have gotten orders for a total of 270 strings. On an average day I make around 40 strings or so. ---
**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:** [June 14, 2013, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/373 "2013-06-14T13:55:20Z")
> [@Waylon](#): > > I’m telling. Lol I love Waylon ---
**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:** [June 14, 2013, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/374 "2013-06-14T20:05:43Z")
> [@gsimian](#): > > > [@Big\_Yoyo](#): > > > > On an average day I make around 40 strings or so. > > That is crazy slow. You need a real rig son. > Stop making so much volume and use your time to develop a smoother, more efficient process. > You’ll thank me later. > > /paul It doesn’t take me all day, 40 will take me around 1 hour. But I do agree, that is slow. I have a couple ideas in my head about how to make it quicker. I find I get kinda bored if I try to do it in long stints, so sometimes I may do 2 even 3 one-hour spinnin’ seshs ---
**Author:** ![Proboscis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/proboscis/32/135627_2.png) [@Proboscis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Proboscis)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2013, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/375 "2013-06-14T20:49:45Z")
> [@Big\_Yoyo](#): > > > [@gsimian](#): > > > > > [@Big\_Yoyo](#): > > > > > > On an average day I make around 40 strings or so. > > > > That is crazy slow. You need a real rig son. > > Stop making so much volume and use your time to develop a smoother, more efficient process. > > You’ll thank me later. > > > > /paul > > It doesn’t take me all day, 40 will take me around 1 hour. But I do agree, that is slow. I have a couple ideas in my head about how to make it quicker. I find I get kinda bored if I try to do it in long stints, so sometimes I may do 2 even 3 one-hour spinnin’ seshs I’m not sure what you use now, but a rig could easily be made using dowlrods and some really lot quality wood. Or, even fancier, use some small metal hooks to hold the string ends and have like 5 or however many you want set up at once and just go down the line and spin them. I don’t know much about string making, so I can’t really give in depth ideas for a rig. ---
**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:** [June 15, 2013, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/376 "2013-06-15T00:47:42Z")
> [@Proboscis](#): > > > [@Big\_Yoyo](#): > > > > > [@gsimian](#): > > > > > > > [@Big\_Yoyo](#): > > > > > > > > On an average day I make around 40 strings or so. > > > > > > That is crazy slow. You need a real rig son. > > > Stop making so much volume and use your time to develop a smoother, more efficient process. > > > You’ll thank me later. > > > > > > /paul > > > > It doesn’t take me all day, 40 will take me around 1 hour. But I do agree, that is slow. I have a couple ideas in my head about how to make it quicker. I find I get kinda bored if I try to do it in long stints, so sometimes I may do 2 even 3 one-hour spinnin’ seshs > > I’m not sure what you use now, but a rig could easily be made using dowlrods and some really lot quality wood. Or, even fancier, use some small metal hooks to hold the string ends and have like 5 or however many you want set up at once and just go down the line and spin them. I don’t know much about string making, so I can’t really give in depth ideas for a rig. I have a 13 string rig currently, I think Paul was hinting at automating some of it using motors ---
**Author:** ![Proboscis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/proboscis/32/135627_2.png) [@Proboscis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Proboscis)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2013, 3:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/377 "2013-06-15T03:11:40Z")
> [@Big\_Yoyo](#): > > > [@Proboscis](#): > > > > > [@Big\_Yoyo](#): > > > > > > > [@gsimian](#): > > > > > > > > > [@Big\_Yoyo](#): > > > > > > > > > > On an average day I make around 40 strings or so. > > > > > > > > That is crazy slow. You need a real rig son. > > > > Stop making so much volume and use your time to develop a smoother, more efficient process. > > > > You’ll thank me later. > > > > > > > > /paul > > > > > > It doesn’t take me all day, 40 will take me around 1 hour. But I do agree, that is slow. I have a couple ideas in my head about how to make it quicker. I find I get kinda bored if I try to do it in long stints, so sometimes I may do 2 even 3 one-hour spinnin’ seshs > > > > I’m not sure what you use now, but a rig could easily be made using dowlrods and some really lot quality wood. Or, even fancier, use some small metal hooks to hold the string ends and have like 5 or however many you want set up at once and just go down the line and spin them. I don’t know much about string making, so I can’t really give in depth ideas for a rig. > > I have a 13 string rig currently, I think Paul was hinting at automating some of it using motors Hmmm, motors would be efficient. Little Dc motors are cheap and can easily be wired to like a 9v battery. If you did he math, you could even wire it to a timed switch so that it stops spinning when the time is up. ---
**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:** [June 15, 2013, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/378 "2013-06-15T18:47:26Z")
> [@gsimian](#): > > In my mind there are FOUR simple steps to string creation. > > RUN - load your rig > > TWIST - apply the initial tension > > KINK - apply the second reverse tension > > CLEAR - knot, cut, whatever and reset the rig in preparation of the next RUN > > 1. Look at each of these steps to see where time and energy savings can be applied. > > 2. Spend less time making lots and lots of string with mega labour on a less than perfect rig and it will save you time, money and stress as soon as it’s built. > > 3. R&D trumps “oh look at me, I sell lots of string but never sleep and my fingers hurt.” > > Trust me, I know this sh!t. > > /8 years and counting > /yoyoGstring > /p Good idea Paul! I will definitely be thinking about this thoroughly ---
**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:** [June 16, 2013, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-thread-of-the-string-company-known-as-big-yoyo-string/37543/379 "2013-06-16T14:21:23Z")
[![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q52r7xMd3U) Throwing music, straight from my playlist entitled “string-making music” ---
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