Just out of curiosity, I’d like to take a survey of people’s use of yoyo string and ask for any tips on making string last.
Style of play?
Type of string used?
How long between string changes?
What prompts a string change?
I’ll start with my own:
Style of play? 1A (with frequent dabbles in 2A, 3A, 5A)
Type of string used? YYE Poly Pink, YYE Poly White, Normal Kitty String
How long between string changes? Between 3-8 hours of play, or 2 days, whichever comes first.
What prompts a string change? A knot that cannot be undone, tension that just won’t go away, fraying.
My tip: Before you store your yoyo overnight or longer, make sure to relieve string tension before storage. Later, this tension tends to not go away even after attempting to relieve it.
I usually change my string every 2 days if im using poly, but if im using nylon wich tends to last longer for me i usually change it every 5 days. What prompts me to change strings is its strength and tension.
I have found that using any type of center-track bearing has helped extend the life of my strings on YOYO’s where their is high walls around the axel. Some types of surfaces can rub & fray the string down fairly quickly. Keeping the string centered as much as possible helps eliminate that particular type of wear. The string failures I have experienced have always been for that reason.
If you like a thin string without bounce I’d recommend trying the toxic dragon string. It springs back after a wash/dry cycle, lasts forever and literally gets better with age.
Keeping your hands clean is important to string life. I use string lab type X. I usually change about every 4-6 days depending on how much I’m throwing. It tends to keep its tension pretty well even after a few days.