# stressful knots

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stressful-knots/11310>\
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [February 13, 2010, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stressful-knots/11310 "2010-02-13T06:07:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tom\_Srebernak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Tom\_Srebernak](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tom_Srebernak)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stressful-knots/11310/1 "2010-02-13T06:07:52Z")

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So lately when I bind with my bassalope, I get a knot. I do know the difference in breakaway and sleeper binds. Can you guys help me out?

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**Author:** ![Apetrunk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/apetrunk/32/148_2.png) [@Apetrunk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Apetrunk)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stressful-knots/11310/2 "2010-02-13T15:14:10Z")

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Check your string tension.

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**Author:** ![Samad](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/samad/32/19_2.png) [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2010, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stressful-knots/11310/3 "2010-02-13T16:31:00Z")

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This video gives a lot of insight on what the yoyo is doing while binding:

[![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDTuvqVD224)