# Polyester Boot Camp **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 24, 2022, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polyester-boot-camp/359158 "2022-06-24T20:45:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Buddy\_Jim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buddy_jim/32/7920_2.png) [@Buddy\_Jim](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buddy_Jim)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2022, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polyester-boot-camp/359158/1 "2022-06-24T20:45:47Z")
I think I’ve been spoiled by the specialty string to long. I was using so straight Polyester yesterday, and it was bad. Think I might need to train up a bit with some Polyester. Anybody else over do it with the special strings to much? ---
**Author:** ![Lido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lido/32/173650_2.png) [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2022, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polyester-boot-camp/359158/2 "2022-06-24T21:01:51Z")
I used nylon for a while because it was so soft, but it seemed to be more prone to axle knots, so I switched to a pretty soft bulk string (that I think is all polyester). So when I use some random bulk string that’s less soft, I don’t like it. ---
**Author:** ![Buddy\_Jim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buddy_jim/32/7920_2.png) [@Buddy\_Jim](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buddy_Jim)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2022, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polyester-boot-camp/359158/3 "2022-06-24T21:11:20Z")
See whenever I use nylon i can’t have the bounce. I can only use a couple of threads. Never 100% nylon. Thats interesting though. ---
**Author:** ![suspense](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/suspense/32/178499_2.png) [@suspense](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/suspense)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polyester-boot-camp/359158/4 "2022-06-24T21:25:40Z")
I think Sochi Alphaline is the best poly string, but I haven’t tried any of the new kitty signature series. I’m hesitant to try them since I’ve heard that they werent much different than normal kitty strings. I’m definitely spoiled though. I pretty much only play Nylon/Poly strings. ---
**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:** [June 24, 2022, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polyester-boot-camp/359158/5 "2022-06-24T21:27:19Z")
alphaline forever ---
**Author:** ![danotje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/danotje/32/184345_2.png) [@danotje](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/danotje)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2022, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polyester-boot-camp/359158/6 "2022-06-25T00:24:16Z")
I’ve been trying a lot of string lately. I have a 100 pack of Alphaline, and it’s really a good string for just about everything, especially when new. I also like Markmont Nightmoves and Dragon. Zero bounce and incredibly easy to whip. It’s a bit harsh, but when you want a clean, fast string, I haven’t found anything better. Incidentally, thick Nightmoves on a RCS Author is awesome! I think it’s the perfect string to max spin time and control the light weight. My newest string is Project 44 nylon/poly blend. I think it’s called Fat and Fat 2.0. Both are super soft, but so far have maintained their structure. Play like poly, but are soft and bouncy like nylon. I really like them and will probably order more at some point. Funny thing, I think they spray them with some kind of perfume or something. Bugged me at first, but I got used to it. ---
**Author:** ![Roman\_Soup](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/roman_soup/32/173217_2.png) [@Roman\_Soup](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Roman_Soup)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polyester-boot-camp/359158/7 "2022-06-26T18:12:18Z")
> [@Buddy\_Jim](#): > > See whenever I use nylon i can’t have the bounce. I can only use a couple of threads. Just for clarification… are you saying you get more bounce with 100% nylon, or less? I’ve been trying to find a bouncier type string just to try it. 🙂:+1: ---
**Author:** ![danotje](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/danotje/32/184345_2.png) [@danotje](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/danotje)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polyester-boot-camp/359158/8 "2022-06-26T20:47:43Z")
I’ve only tried Bad Wolfe Co. in full nylon, and it’s pretty bouncy. For me, that’s one of the things I like about it. Interestingly, it stops bouncing rather abruptly at the end unlike poly which seems to continually diminish in bounce without reaching a hard stop. Hard to describe, but it certainly adds character to the experience. It’s super soft, too, so the whole experience is pretty plush. I also just picked up Project 44 nylon/poly blend, and it, too, is fairly bouncy. The biggest difference between the two is the P44 seems to have more weight and doesn’t ever feel like it hits a stop. Both are terrific strings, just different. Complete opposite end of the spectrum is Markmont Dragon and Nightmoves. I really like both of them for their whippiness, but they have zero bounce. None. ---
**Author:** ![Malachi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/malachi/32/14039_2.png) [@Malachi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Malachi)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2022, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polyester-boot-camp/359158/9 "2022-06-26T21:03:35Z")
> [@Roman\_Soup](#): > > are you saying you get more bounce with 100% nylon, or less? My experience with wooly nylon is that it is very stretchy and 100% nylon string is very, very bouncy and tends to be shorter (relative to the starting length) than poly or cotton. (Bonded nylon is a different situation and is more like fishing line.) ---
**Author:** ![safetypin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/safetypin/32/128453_2.png) [@safetypin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/safetypin)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2022, 1:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polyester-boot-camp/359158/10 "2022-06-27T01:11:18Z")
To me, BadWolfe Co string isn’t too bouncy. It seems similar to good bulk poly string, but the feeling lasts a lot longer with nylon. ---
**Author:** ![safetypin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/safetypin/32/128453_2.png) [@safetypin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/safetypin)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2022, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polyester-boot-camp/359158/11 "2022-06-27T02:01:01Z")
I mean: to me, the bounce level in BWC poly string is similar to fresh YYSL type x. Mazel Top string is a lot more bouncy, but I may not have stretched it aggressively enough. I really like Legit Yo-yo string, and it might have lasted as long as BadWolfe co, but I’ve only tried a single string that came with a yo-yo. I’ll probably try it again at some point, but I have a lot of string on hand at the moment. Zipline slushie strings are also similar in bounce, but I don’t get quite as much use as 100% nylon. However, I got a sampler of 3 types of ZIpline string that were all really good, long lasting strings: business class, executive class, and prestige. They’re all a little on the thick side, but really long lasting, good bounce, but not as bouncy as full nylon. ---
**Author:** ![TheSliverKing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thesliverking/32/297284_2.png) [@TheSliverKing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheSliverKing)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/polyester-boot-camp/359158/13 "2024-01-17T23:04:15Z")
![20230415_185652](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/f/8/6f8c0d734f35453784d06688bd56dbcf6aafdc34.jpeg) ![20230415_185646](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/1/8/918590756238f3627a13b89e727c75c53926cd30.jpeg) Poly for the win, these are 100% polyester and are the best playing strings ever…as a matter of fact, they are the only string i use 😅 Made by one of my best friends @ENGLISH_TEA aka YoYoFox on IG.