# Shortening String

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shortening-string/15816>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [June 21, 2010, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shortening-string/15816 "2010-06-21T00:28:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![XaGoNiX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/e9a140/32.png) [@XaGoNiX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XaGoNiX)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shortening-string/15816/1 "2010-06-21T00:28:04Z")

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I have Angel Hair string.  
What is the proper way of shortening Angel Hair string?  
Is it similar to the conventional way with 100% poly strings?  
I’ve used Alchemy string in the past and every time I cut it the conventional way the strands at the end got loose. If this happens to my Angel Hair string, what are some tricks/tips to prevent this?

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![BuddhaFusion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buddhafusion/32/465_2.png) [@BuddhaFusion](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BuddhaFusion)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shortening-string/15816/2 "2010-06-21T00:40:35Z")

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i recomend tieing the knot before you g=cut the string so you dont have to wory about over cutting :wink:

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**Author:** ![Smoke770077](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85f322/32.png) [@Smoke770077](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Smoke770077)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2010, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shortening-string/15816/3 "2010-06-21T03:35:17Z")

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As long as you tie it the untwisting wont go past your new knot…

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**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 22, 2010, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/shortening-string/15816/4 "2010-06-22T13:49:40Z")

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With Alchemy strings I always found leaving behind a small amount prevented it from coming loose. Leave about a half an inch or when you make the cut.