# So, what kind of string do you use? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [August 16, 2018, 3:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838 "2018-08-16T03:26:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/122 "2018-08-22T18:05:04Z")
So in the absence of **neon yellow** YYSL strings (Type X or Plutonium, to be precise), what would be the recommended alternative? ---
**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:** [August 22, 2018, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/123 "2018-08-22T21:08:11Z")
OOOOOOH SILK. Can we talk about how awesome that is. If I could find the right bulk, right type etc I would have an entire line of that. It has the potential to be one of the it strings, but it’s just hard to sustain. ---
**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:** [August 22, 2018, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/124 "2018-08-22T21:20:27Z")
Other exotics not discussed here: kevlar. [https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/search?q=kevlar%20string](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/search?q=kevlar%20string) ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/125 "2018-08-22T21:50:30Z")
Haha yeah, the silk I bought was like a weird grayish color. I didn’t want to waste a lot of money if it wasn’t going to work well, but it did make a decent string. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/126 "2018-08-22T21:58:57Z")
> [@codinghorror](#): > > just like nobody really uses cotton strings any more I use cotton strings every day. 😄 ---
**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:** [August 22, 2018, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/127 "2018-08-22T22:07:40Z")
Right but you _have_ to or the strings melt. Different requirement :wink: ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/128 "2018-08-22T22:13:08Z")
I’d give it a spin. I’ve often thought about it, but never pulled the trigger ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/129 "2018-08-22T22:57:21Z")
Cotton _can_ be used for unresponsive play although no one does it anymore. Toxic Strings made a string called Lacers a few years back. They had the look and feel of poly, but 100% cotton. Not sure the ‘recipe’ or type of cotton, but it can be done. ---
**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:** [August 22, 2018, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/130 "2018-08-22T23:46:41Z")
Yeah I’m done with cotton string after throwing a Luftverk Daytona and having it fly across the room, and the tile floor. That … was not a good day. (And that was 50/50 cotton poly too!) ---
**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:** [August 23, 2018, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/131 "2018-08-23T00:10:15Z")
I remember those. I never tried them, I always wondered how long they lasted before they snapped ---
**Author:** ![Rosenberg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosenberg/32/20465_2.png) [@Rosenberg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosenberg)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2018, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/132 "2018-08-23T01:08:08Z")
My guess was mercerized cotton ---
**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:** [August 23, 2018, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/134 "2018-08-23T18:43:39Z")
It is generally pretty chill around here but one rule we do need to enforce is no direct linking to other yo-yo stores please. This is yoyoexpert and hosted on their dime and all :wink: ---
**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:** [August 24, 2018, 1:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/135 "2018-08-24T01:54:11Z")
Sooooo… No economy for you then. Well theres 10 things I could persuade you towards. ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/136 "2018-08-24T03:13:32Z")
Hands down, no questions asked Heart Strings “The White.” The closest thing to a perfect string I have ever used. Honorable mention: Big Bang Bandalores String Theory Favorite Bulk Strings (rarely use): Kitty Nylon 1.5 and Werrd Blue Print ---
**Author:** ![NoT\_ATHROWER](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/not_athrower/32/14242_2.png) [@NoT\_ATHROWER](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NoT_ATHROWER)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2018, 11:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/137 "2018-08-27T23:57:40Z")
Double reed family! I play bassoon😁 ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/138 "2018-08-28T00:00:43Z")
We are clearly drawn to things that are masochistically challenging… ---
**Author:** ![WickerWraith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wickerwraith/32/60872_2.png) [@WickerWraith](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WickerWraith)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/140 "2018-08-28T16:01:49Z")
Anybody heard of tabby strings before? If you ever want something fun and unique, tabby strings are BY FAR the strangest strings I’ve ever used. ![15354720730507438892378243386341](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/4/e/c4e6cb8d5f00d03fa125f87824189cdcb30fecd4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/141 "2018-08-28T16:27:25Z")
Nope, never heard of them. What are they like? ---
**Author:** ![WickerWraith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wickerwraith/32/60872_2.png) [@WickerWraith](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WickerWraith)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/142 "2018-08-28T16:50:09Z")
The feel of the string when not in play is something like a rubber band made of velvet. Almost unreasonably bouncy, and softer than anything I’ve used. Then in play, it’s VERY whippy. Nice heavy string as well, makes it easy to direct. The rubber band thing kinda comes into play as well, whenever you do a slack trick, it feels like the string moves way faster than you intended it to. It also never gets string tension… At all. I don’t know how, but the string never crosses over itself, no matter what you do with it. ---
**Author:** ![WickerWraith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wickerwraith/32/60872_2.png) [@WickerWraith](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WickerWraith)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838/143 "2018-08-28T16:52:21Z")
It also grows a sick afro after you cut it, so THAT’S always a plus :joy: ![15354750757898841528826354243116](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/f/b/dfbf5971a3a7486af5d343eaf6e488fae8b257c5.jpeg) [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/so-what-kind-of-string-do-you-use/291838.md?page=8)