# OT string suggestions

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ot-string-suggestions/446794>\
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [June 3, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ot-string-suggestions/446794 "2026-06-03T16:20:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 3, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ot-string-suggestions/446794/1 "2026-06-03T16:20:25Z")

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I was interested in trying one of the OT signature line of strings, mainly debating between the Jonathan, izuru and hunter versions. Though I’m having a hard time telling what the differences are from the shop descriptions. I was wondering if anyone has tried multiple of them and can provide some advice.

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**Author:** ![Yospeedracer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yospeedracer/32/164176_2.png) [@Yospeedracer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yospeedracer)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ot-string-suggestions/446794/2 "2026-06-03T16:32:15Z")

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Following. I recently received a few OT strings with a yoyo I bought from @Savannah913 but I don’t know which ones they are. They are very soft and whip very well so I just purchased a package of OT normal the other day and I’m waiting for them to arrive. I’m curious about what the difference is between the different styles. I have been using yysl and airetic for years.

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**Post date:** [June 3, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ot-string-suggestions/446794/3 "2026-06-03T17:42:18Z")

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I haven’t used a OT string that I didn’t like yet. I’ve used yellow Normal and Wild, and pink Lee Jihoo.

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**Post date:** [June 4, 2026, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/ot-string-suggestions/446794/4 "2026-06-04T02:56:47Z")

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I’ve used all three of them

for tech tricks i’d go with izuru, for more whip/slack heavy tricks I’d go with hunter, if you want the happy middle ground jonathan is in the middle. personally, izuru is my favorite since I find it lasts the longest

hunter’s string is the coarsest and feels the fattest, whips aggressively and predictably but tends to wear out a bit faster than the other two

jonathan’s string is a bit less rough, still has good slacks but takes a bit more effort to get them formed

izuru’s string still whips relatively well but I’d say is largely intended for more traditional tech-style elements