# Opinion on string? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [January 23, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/opinion-on-string/297877 "2019-01-23T19:22:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 16
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/opinion-on-string/297877/16 "2019-01-25T06:19:21Z")
> [@anon5341354](#): > > What is there to hate about a bulk poly string that performs just fine, is a standard thickness and performs like a yoyo string should? Nothing about it feels particularly terrible unless you’ve been using expensive boutique string as your standard for ages. I think, much like Chinese manufacturing in general, the quality of “bulk poly strings” has increased greatly in the last 10 years. > [@Porch (20-eH-teen)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/porch-20-eh-teen/296292/17): > > Although note that all poly is not created equal. It may be hard to believe, but the poly from just a decade ago was very different. There were essentially zero boutique “craft string” makers selling through retailers before G String and a bit later, Kitty. And before YYN “Highlights” upped the standard of the poly available, I ASSURE YOU, the thin, shiny type 6 polyester strings which were out there would both melt into a rough ProYo or Russel axle leaving a weird streak in the wood AND ignominiously snap after a few minutes. That said, you’re right – most _name brand_ bulk poly isn’t bad at all.. _these days_. There is quite a bit of variance in feel though, blueprint for example was quite “rough” and had a very interesting feel, but isn’t around any more. I’ve had the most erratic “love it or hate it” results with fancier super-boutique strings and especially nylons. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/opinion-on-string/297877)._