# string burning my finger **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [March 9, 2009, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-burning-my-finger/956 "2009-03-09T21:18:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KIRE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a183cd/32.png) [@KIRE](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/KIRE)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-burning-my-finger/956/1 "2009-03-09T21:18:46Z")
how can i stop the string from hurting my finger when i throw it? It hurts like a rug burn and even if i dont tighten it, it automatically tightens when i throw it. ---
**Author:** ![EvanB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/90ced4/32.png) [@EvanB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EvanB)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-burning-my-finger/956/2 "2009-03-09T21:21:43Z")
Well, around your finger- The slip knot automaticly tightens when you throw it, if you are talking about string trick- Then either get a glove or just deal… But you will grow calisauses(wrong) on your finger. ---
**Author:** ![Mitchell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19adc/32.png) [@Mitchell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mitchell)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-burning-my-finger/956/3 "2009-03-09T21:41:51Z")
Make sure you are not just sticking the loop on your finger. Make a slipknot by pulling the string through the loop and placing it around your finger. Also, you could try various types of gloves. I use cotton gloves with grips. ---
**Author:** ![DYonch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc79bd/32.png) [@DYonch](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DYonch)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-burning-my-finger/956/4 "2009-03-09T21:59:33Z")
> [@Ebinballer](#): > > Well, around your finger- The slip knot automaticly tightens when you throw it, if you are talking about string trick- Then either get a glove or just deal… But you will grow calisauses(wrong) on your finger. That’s correct. As you yoyo more, you’ll get those things and it won’t hurt as much. I still can’t do tricks like boomerang though. ---
**Author:** ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-burning-my-finger/956/5 "2009-03-09T22:07:26Z")
well some strings r better than others and hurt less than others so I would experiment with different tipes of strings ---
**Author:** ![DocRobot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/docrobot/32/53_2.png) [@DocRobot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocRobot)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 3:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-burning-my-finger/956/6 "2009-03-10T03:16:17Z")
> [@KIRE](#): > > how can i stop the string from hurting my finger when i throw it? It hurts like a rug burn and even if i dont tighten it, it automatically tightens when i throw it. This one is real easy. [Problem solved](http://yoyoexpert.com/product/duncan/gloves/). Doesn’t matter what string you’re using, or what trick you’re doing. :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Lgoody16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de0a6/32.png) [@Lgoody16](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lgoody16)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-burning-my-finger/956/7 "2009-03-10T06:37:23Z")
Oh it burrnss usss!! Anyways, I just started it as well and I was intending to get gloves but I concluded I would rather get adapt to it than be in want of gloves anytime I want to yo for the rest of my days. Is yo a grammatically correct verb? Thanks for any insight, Grammar Freak ---
**Author:** ![DocRobot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/docrobot/32/53_2.png) [@DocRobot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DocRobot)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-burning-my-finger/956/8 "2009-03-10T06:43:35Z")
> [@Lgoody16](#): > > Oh it burrnss usss!! > > Anyways, I just started it as well and I was intending to get gloves but I concluded I would rather get adapt to it than be in want of gloves anytime I want to yo for the rest of my days. > > Is yo a grammatically correct verb? > > Thanks for any insight, > Grammar Freak Yes, it’s a correct verb. :wink: And some people adapt, some don’t. It also depends on how much you’re throwing at the time. ---
**Author:** ![Mage1342](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mage1342/32/75_2.png) [@Mage1342](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mage1342)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-burning-my-finger/956/9 "2009-03-10T21:39:54Z")
Yeah. The best thing is to get a glove or possibly use some type of tape like atheletic tape because I have the same problem but I have gotten used to it. Also, my slipknot cuts my finger’s circulation. So, you just have to deal with it. Just make sure the slipknot is securely on your finger ;D Yo the yo. and Walk the dog. Mark ---
**Author:** ![Batryn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/batryn/32/78_2.png) [@Batryn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Batryn)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-burning-my-finger/956/10 "2009-03-11T00:57:08Z")
Gloves are too expensive. I just use some felt, or cloth around my finger. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2009, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-burning-my-finger/956/11 "2009-03-11T01:10:50Z")
Just stick with it. Chances are you will develop a callous