# String Management **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [February 8, 2022, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-management/352192 "2022-02-08T15:37:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 6
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2022, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-management/352192/6 "2022-02-09T06:50:23Z")
I keep them all strung and ready to go. I keep strings in the package they came in in a big box. I change strings when they start to look funky, such as the tend to stay tightly twisted or the yoyo starts to play bad ( a sure sign). Or… > [@When should I change my string... heh?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-should-i-change-my-string-heh/20192): > > (The long awaited dissertation on string care and feeding) “Before it breaks is a good rule of thumb.” is the advice over at Dave’s Yo-Yo Talk(\*). Generally the advice is to change the string when it: shows signs of wear or fraying. looks dirty or grey. feels stiff or hard. (Looses it’s spring) This is good advice from the experts in the field. However, some elucidation is in order to clarify things a bit. The FAQ at Dave’s Yo-Yo Talk goes on to say that you should inspect the area around t… --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-management/352192)._