# Preferred string length poll **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [September 11, 2018, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843 "2018-09-11T02:53:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Damb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damb/32/44045_2.png) [@Damb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damb)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/22 "2019-03-29T13:42:28Z")
I’m preferably at the solar plexus for shorter strings and at the bottom of my sternum for slightly longer strings ---
**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/23 "2019-03-29T13:43:15Z")
I have found that a full length Zipline feels best to me, which is roughly 3 inches above my belly button. ---
**Author:** ![EthanV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4491bb/32.png) [@EthanV](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EthanV)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/24 "2019-03-29T13:54:52Z")
And darn are you tall- i do use 3 inches above belly button too though ---
**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/25 "2019-03-29T14:15:16Z")
6 foot, so only slightly. ---
**Author:** ![beeebon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/beeebon/32/30672_2.png) [@beeebon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beeebon)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/26 "2019-03-29T14:25:58Z")
I am a tall man so just above my belly button works just fine. ---
**Author:** ![Evan\_the\_yoyo\_boy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/evan_the_yoyo_boy/32/65657_2.png) [@Evan\_the\_yoyo\_boy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Evan_the_yoyo_boy)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/27 "2019-03-29T14:35:17Z")
Mine goes all the way up to my shoulder. ---
**Author:** ![kevinm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kevinm/32/697_2.png) [@kevinm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kevinm)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/28 "2019-03-29T15:20:01Z")
I measure from the end of my finger to the yo-yo. That wasn’t in the poll so i didn’t vote. ---
**Author:** ![EthanV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4491bb/32.png) [@EthanV](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EthanV)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/29 "2019-03-29T15:55:44Z")
ehem \*4”7 ---
**Author:** ![aszyd](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/aszyd/32/151864_2.png) [@aszyd](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/aszyd)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2019, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/30 "2019-03-29T16:46:16Z")
I keep an unused Kitty Fat around and use that as my measurement. Ziplines’ length is good too. Any longer and I risk smacking the yoyo on the floor. ---
**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2019, 2:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/31 "2019-03-30T02:47:03Z")
Im thinking about changing my string length. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/5/5/355a569e7f24cd914cacf5301b6aaaf92beb5ab2.jpeg "WORLD RECORD LONGEST YO-YO") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxH43QWYWYY&t=540) ---
**Author:** ![JWaugh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jwaugh/32/42366_2.png) [@JWaugh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JWaugh)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/32 "2019-05-05T00:55:13Z")
I have really been enjoying Angelo-level string length, i’m short so it is WAYY easier, people who don’t cut strings are missing out. ---
**Author:** ![TheYoyoer27](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyoer27/32/49058_2.png) [@TheYoyoer27](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoyoer27)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 2:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/33 "2019-05-05T02:07:00Z")
I agree with @JWaugh. I recommend to everyone to at least try shorter strings. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2019, 2:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/34 "2019-05-05T02:10:58Z")
Urgh I hate short strings. But I 100% agree the string has to be correct relative to your height, or you’re gonna have a bad time! ---
**Author:** ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/35 "2019-05-05T02:35:30Z")
lol I don’t use the full string but I don’t cut it either. I’m just going to change it in about a week or even a couple days if I’m really hardcore 🧐 ---
**Author:** ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/36 "2019-05-05T02:37:51Z")
I agree that height plays a role, but I think yoyo size also matters. I think full sized yoyos and up feel awful with shorter strings. Less room to more your human sized hands and all ---
**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 3:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/37 "2019-05-05T03:31:27Z")
Taka: _laughs in japanese_ [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/b/d/fbdf8cc9447ebe2adc70fb63217a579fc5035fc0.jpeg "2015World TRICK X-IBITION XX Takahiko Hasegawa") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nacnwl5N8VI) ---
**Author:** ![JWaugh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jwaugh/32/42366_2.png) [@JWaugh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JWaugh)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/38 "2019-05-05T10:55:54Z")
Somehow I knew you were going to do this. ---
**Author:** ![RABid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rabid/32/71864_2.png) [@RABid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RABid)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/39 "2019-05-05T12:12:45Z")
I honestly don’t know. I’m 5’9" and I have never had a problem with the standard length of any yoyo that I have tried, so I just roll with it. ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/40 "2019-05-05T12:14:08Z")
I love the super tall Eiffel Tower he throws in there! That shoot the moon is epic too! Thanks for sharing! ---
**Author:** ![Yoyosampler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyosampler/32/50693_2.png) [@Yoyosampler](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyosampler)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2019, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843/41 "2019-05-05T14:43:41Z")
I definitely prefer a slightly longer string for 1A. Around stomach height is a good height because I have enough string to work with on technical tricks and not so much that I feel I have to hold my throw hand over my head until the blod drains from my fingers to avoid scraping floor. However, for looping I like a slightly shorter string, but not too short. I tried a waist length on a looper once because I read somewhere that it was better for loopers to have a shorter string. I kept hitting the end of the string earlier than I expected, so on a downward throw it would come back at an odd angle upon hitting the end of the string and bite me in the shins. On a forward throw it would threaten to rear back too fast and without winding up as efficiently for a loop-de-loop and whack me in the forehead. I tried to stick with it for a while, but I soon felt that keeping that up it would have been like repeatedly dunking Gizmo in a swimming pool, so I trashed that string and settled for strings that were belly button to stomach length for loopers. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/preferred-string-length-poll/292843.md?page=3)