# String recommendation **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 27, 2024, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-recommendation/404209 "2024-06-27T20:45:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yoyomonk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyomonk/32/269497_2.png) [@Yoyomonk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyomonk)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2024, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-recommendation/404209/1 "2024-06-27T20:45:03Z")
Ive tried out zipline strings but found that when used with 2A style yoyos the string messes with the looping action so I was wondering if the string being thicker has something to do with it. ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-recommendation/404209/2 "2024-06-27T20:46:30Z")
Yep try thinner string for looping. Zipline really doesn’t have any looping strong but that’s fine cause looping string is something your gonna wear through quick so a bulk string like kitty or Sochi thin would suit the style better ---
**Author:** ![Exmime](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exmime/32/40143_2.png) [@Exmime](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Exmime)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2024, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-recommendation/404209/3 "2024-06-27T21:06:37Z")
Just get some Kitty Regular (Normal), kind of the gold standard. Or YYE Ploy, you don’t need anything boutique. [5 Pack - 100% Polyester YoYoExpert String](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/5-pack-100-polyester-yoyoexpert-string?variant=18870913732) ---
**Author:** ![DaneMartin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/danemartin/32/291735_2.png) [@DaneMartin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DaneMartin)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2024, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-recommendation/404209/4 "2024-06-27T22:07:26Z")
Just a note, if using Kitty String Normal for looping, get white. The dyed colors are significantly fatter. The kitty white is out of stock on YYE store, but I’ve been using iYoYo Slackies “thin” with great success. > [@iYoYo slackies thin for 2a](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/iyoyo-slackies-thin-for-2a/403917): > > Seems like a reoccurring question for 2a is; what string should I get? There seems to be some favorites and great recommendations, but then it boils down to what’s in stock also! I searched the forum for info on the slackie thin for 2a but didn’t see any info, so I decided to provide my opinion as info in the off chance it helps someone. [https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/slackies-by-iyoyo?variant=43147022958782](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/slackies-by-iyoyo?variant=43147022958782) Side by side comparison is shown against the yoyofactory bulk string. Throws u… ---
**Author:** ![TryCatchThrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trycatchthrow/32/171307_2.png) [@TryCatchThrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TryCatchThrow)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2024, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-recommendation/404209/5 "2024-06-27T22:13:52Z")
I loop with OTS Slim. > **[Original Throw String](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/original-throw-string)** > > Shuyun Tang, founder of Original Throw, and his friends have worked with factories to make the “perfect” yo-yo strings which could handle all styles. They sent sample strings to over 100 players all over China and after 9 prototypes they believe...