# Offstring Setup **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [December 8, 2013, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/offstring-setup/61918 "2013-12-08T19:32:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jaxdowns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@jaxdowns](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jaxdowns)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2013, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/offstring-setup/61918/1 "2013-12-08T19:32:51Z")
I want to start trying offstring and I couldn’t find much information about offstring yoyos or what string to use for offstring. What do you guys use to play offstring? ---
**Author:** ![Rosariyoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosariyoyo/32/1397_2.png) [@Rosariyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosariyoyo)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2013, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/offstring-setup/61918/2 "2013-12-08T20:18:11Z")
I use a go big and it seems to work well As for string, I just use plain normal kitty string ---
**Author:** ![stuarttw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@stuarttw](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/stuarttw)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2013, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/offstring-setup/61918/3 "2013-12-08T20:27:00Z")
If you have a smallish budget big yo, fiesta xx, or go big. ---
**Author:** ![Philip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Philip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Philip)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/offstring-setup/61918/4 "2013-12-08T21:35:13Z")
I actually started with a fast 201. The fiesta XX is a really good first choice. Even after you get good, the fiesta will still be among your favorites. ---
**Author:** ![jaxdowns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@jaxdowns](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jaxdowns)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2013, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/offstring-setup/61918/5 "2013-12-08T21:42:43Z")
For string is it better to have soft string so it doesnt burn my fingers or stiffer whippy string? ---
**Author:** ![crococorey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crococorey/32/1380_2.png) [@crococorey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crococorey)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2013, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/offstring-setup/61918/6 "2013-12-08T21:43:58Z")
> [@jaxdowns](#): > > For string is it better to have soft string so it doesnt burn my fingers or stiffer whippy string? It’s really your choice. ---
**Author:** ![Philip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Philip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Philip)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2013, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/offstring-setup/61918/7 "2013-12-08T21:50:23Z")
Use normal string. You can use whatever you want, but it makes very little difference. Normal string is the cheapest, though. ---
**Author:** ![xmotoby](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xmotoby/32/1246_2.png) [@xmotoby](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xmotoby)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2013, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/offstring-setup/61918/8 "2013-12-08T22:01:28Z")
Use whatever string you use for 1a. I even use the same legnth. The fiesta xx is great! ---
**Author:** ![Shadowmcr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9adbd/32.png) [@Shadowmcr](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shadowmcr)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2013, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/offstring-setup/61918/9 "2013-12-08T22:12:01Z")
Just a little side note, does anyone know how to take out the caps from a fiesta xx? ---
**Author:** ![Philip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Philip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Philip)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2013, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/offstring-setup/61918/10 "2013-12-08T22:15:03Z")
> [@Shadowmcr](#): > > Just a little side note, does anyone know how to take out the caps from a fiesta xx? Put tape on them, and then use a suction cups. The tape eliminates the problems caused by the letters on the caps. ---
**Author:** ![crococorey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/crococorey/32/1380_2.png) [@crococorey](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/crococorey)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2013, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/offstring-setup/61918/11 "2013-12-08T22:28:08Z")
Why would you want to take off the caps? Just curious. ---
**Author:** ![yoyomanente](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de053/32.png) [@yoyomanente](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomanente)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2013, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/offstring-setup/61918/12 "2013-12-08T22:31:55Z")
> [@crococorey](#): > > Why would you want to take off the caps? Just curious. thumb grinds and things of that nature ---
**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:** [December 8, 2013, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/offstring-setup/61918/13 "2013-12-08T22:33:57Z")
I believe that you can use any responsive yoyo for offstring, granted some are better than others which is why there are specialty offstring yoyos. ---
**Author:** ![Philip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Philip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Philip)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2013, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/offstring-setup/61918/14 "2013-12-08T22:40:29Z")
> [@Dreamer](#): > > I believe that you can use any responsive yoyo for offstring, granted some are better than others which is why there are specialty offstring yoyos. this. As I said, I started with the fast 201. One might argue that smaller yoyos are good to start with because they make you master your throw. Big yos will pamper you, and you will have trouble when you start using fiestas(because they are so much smaller). ---
**Author:** ![SaltySalvador](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saltysalvador/32/1187_2.png) [@SaltySalvador](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SaltySalvador)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2013, 11:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/offstring-setup/61918/15 "2013-12-08T23:43:41Z")
Fiesta xx is great. Plays very nice and I favor it just as much as my expensive delrins. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2013, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/offstring-setup/61918/16 "2013-12-09T00:37:27Z")
> [@jaxdowns](#): > > I want to start trying offstring and I couldn’t find much information about offstring yoyos or what string to use for offstring. What do you guys use to play offstring? I have a fair number of off-strings. I’m mostly playing a Jet Set EC for off-string. I am a big advocate of “right tools for the job”. If you want to do off-string, get yoyo design for off-string. In general, you can use whatever string you like. I prefer, as with 1A, a softer and thicker string, which also makes open whip binds easier for me. ---
**Author:** ![BenM36](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/benm36/32/646268_2.png) [@BenM36](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BenM36)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/offstring-setup/61918/17 "2013-12-09T00:44:00Z")
I like the Aeronaut. The ONE is good too as a not-offstring offstring yoyo.