# Rayon string? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [December 13, 2013, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rayon-string/62081 "2013-12-13T03:19:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**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 13, 2013, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rayon-string/62081/1 "2013-12-13T03:19:14Z")
Hey! -I just made a rayon string! I bought the thread thinking that it was polyester, but after a few minutes of play I found that it felt… Different. I then researched the thread I used and found out that it was rayon. I love this string though! It whips great! And it also feels nice. Has anyone else ever tried rayon string? Homemade OR store bought? ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 3:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rayon-string/62081/2 "2013-12-13T03:22:07Z")
Im getting some home made poly-rayon string soon ---
**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 13, 2013, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rayon-string/62081/3 "2013-12-13T03:25:12Z")
I’m going to try mixing the rayon with poly, then try mixing the rayon with nylon, then try to mix all three! Im actually quite excited. I can’t do it tonight though because my baby sister and 4 year old brother are asleep and my drill is loud… ---
**Author:** ![mr.nightshadow95](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr.nightshadow95/32/1093_2.png) [@mr.nightshadow95](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mr.nightshadow95)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 3:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rayon-string/62081/4 "2013-12-13T03:36:51Z")
> [@crococorey](#): > > I’m going to try mixing the rayon with poly, then try mixing the rayon with nylon, then try to mix all three! Im actually quite excited. I can’t do it tonight though because my baby sister and 4 year old brother are asleep and my drill is loud… Big sibling problems 😃 haha ---
**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 13, 2013, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rayon-string/62081/5 "2013-12-13T03:39:49Z")
> [@mr.nightshadow95](#): > > Big sibling problems 😃 haha Tell me about it. ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 3:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rayon-string/62081/6 "2013-12-13T03:46:41Z")
> [@crococorey](#): > > I’m going to try mixing the rayon with poly, then try mixing the rayon with nylon, then try to mix all three! Im actually quite excited. I can’t do it tonight though because my baby sister and 4 year old brother are asleep and my drill is loud… wow your siblings are young even when I’m the oldest now it’s my mom saying “turn off your light or turn off the drill it’s late!” ---
**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 13, 2013, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rayon-string/62081/7 "2013-12-13T03:54:31Z")
> [@abby1371](#): > > wow your siblings are young even when I’m the oldest now it’s my mom saying “turn off your light or turn off the drill it’s late!” Haha im actually one of 7! Im the middle child. 2 college siblings, one high school, me (eight grade), my little 11 yr old sister, then my 4 year old brother and my almost 13 month old little suster with downsyndrome. ---
**Author:** ![MYNAMEISZen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@MYNAMEISZen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MYNAMEISZen)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rayon-string/62081/8 "2013-12-13T15:51:11Z")
Rayon is my favorite thread has a nice soapy feel. ---
**Author:** ![J31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a5b964/32.png) [@J31](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/J31)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rayon-string/62081/9 "2013-12-13T16:02:42Z")
I experimented with rayon a little. It is great for whips and slacks and lasts forever. The only issue is that a 100% rayon string is very plasticy. I also had huge tension issues with it. I mix it in small amounts with softer spun poly to get a softer feel and better tension. ---
**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 13, 2013, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rayon-string/62081/10 "2013-12-13T17:00:43Z")
> [@J31](#): > > I experimented with rayon a little. It is great for whips and slacks and lasts forever. The only issue is that a 100% rayon string is very plasticy. I also had huge tension issues with it. I mix it in small amounts with softer spun poly to get a softer feel and better tension. I have a problem with it. The binds are super slippy, even after i made it quite thick. Whats up with that? Have you ever had that problem? ---
**Author:** ![J31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a5b964/32.png) [@J31](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/J31)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2013, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rayon-string/62081/11 "2013-12-13T18:04:48Z")
> [@crococorey](#): > > I have a problem with it. The binds are super slippy, even after i made it quite thick. Whats up with that? Have you ever had that problem? I think the slipping is due to the texture/finish of the rayon. I haven’t had this problem with rayon specifically, but I’ve had a similar problem with wooly nylon. I’ve found the best way to deal with this is by mixing it with other less slippy threads. For example, the Dual Duty XP you mentioned using in another thread isn’t slippy at all, so I might try a 50/50 dual duty/rayon blend and see if that solves the problem. ---
**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 14, 2013, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rayon-string/62081/12 "2013-12-14T20:19:13Z")
> [@J31](#): > > I think the slipping is due to the texture/finish of the rayon. I haven’t had this problem with rayon specifically, but I’ve had a similar problem with wooly nylon. I’ve found the best way to deal with this is by mixing it with other less slippy threads. For example, the Dual Duty XP you mentioned using in another thread isn’t slippy at all, so I might try a 50/50 dual duty/rayon blend and see if that solves the problem. Thanks! I emded up mixing it with another type of poly and the problem is gone. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ringo/32/1021_2.png) [@Ringo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2013, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rayon-string/62081/13 "2013-12-14T22:01:54Z")
Wanna send me a rayon/poly string? ;D I’ll send you the postage!