# string tension **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [June 23, 2011, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/27536 "2011-06-23T18:17:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![boyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8dc957/32.png) [@boyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/boyo)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/27536/1 "2011-06-23T18:17:38Z")
can anybody give me any pointers or tricks i can use to adjust string tension on an unresponsive yoyo thanks ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/27536/2 "2011-06-23T18:24:08Z")
Go to the learning section and see the beginner trick Flying Saucer/UFO What I do(since I’m having trouble doing Flying saucer/UFO because I’m still learning) is I let the yoyo unwind, take the string off my finger and let it untwist itself. Definitely not as cool as the trick, but it gets the job done. ---
**Author:** ![Buddy\_Jim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buddy_jim/32/7920_2.png) [@Buddy\_Jim](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buddy_Jim)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/27536/3 "2011-06-23T18:27:49Z")
You could also do a trick where you do a split bottom mount. Then pull the center string to the side, and let it spin along the circumference of the yoyo. Sleepers loosen, and break aways tighten. ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_cmn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e9a140/32.png) [@yoyo\_cmn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_cmn)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/27536/4 "2011-06-23T22:30:06Z")
ufo will not work try a sidewinder or just let it hand hope to help 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Buddy\_Jim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buddy_jim/32/7920_2.png) [@Buddy\_Jim](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buddy_Jim)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/27536/5 "2011-06-23T23:01:32Z")
UFO works it’s the same dang trick as side winder, but you just pinch the string and bring it up higher. ---
**Author:** ![boyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8dc957/32.png) [@boyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/boyo)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/27536/6 "2011-06-23T23:29:52Z")
thanks guys. i am by no means a beginner, i have been yoyoing for 15 years ( since i was three ) but have been on a pro level for more like 4-5 years. i was looking for something more along the lines of an actual trick that can be done mid-combo to adjust string tension. i suppose i should have been more clear thanks for the input though ---
**Author:** ![Rika-chan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rika-chan/32/767_2.png) [@Rika-chan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rika-chan)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/27536/7 "2011-06-23T23:33:56Z")
learn follow, it takes a LONG time to adjust, as one rep is like reversing one throw. ---
**Author:** ![Buddy\_Jim](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buddy_jim/32/7920_2.png) [@Buddy\_Jim](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buddy_Jim)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2011, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/27536/8 "2011-06-23T23:51:05Z")
> [@boyo](#): > > thanks guys. i am by no means a beginner, i have been yoyoing for 15 years ( since i was three ) but have been on a pro level for more like 4-5 years. i was looking for something more along the lines of an actual trick that can be done mid-combo to adjust string tension. i suppose i should have been more clear > thanks for the input though Okay you can use what I was talking about and still do some combo after wards if your good enough. ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2011, 5:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/27536/9 "2011-06-24T05:00:12Z")
Here is one of the most easiest and fastest way: Go into a Split Bottom Mount (Or braintwiser). Then let go of your non-throwhand. Make sure you don’t let go of any strings on the throwhand. If you look at the strings, you see 3 strings. Pluck the middle one to the left (for righties). Pull until you see the string spin around the yoyo. It looks SO cool. I can’t find the tutorial but I found a demo: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9TXl3ujGa4&feature=related](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9TXl3ujGa4&feature=related) It’s at 1:13 ---
**Author:** ![dynikus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dynikus/32/812_2.png) [@dynikus](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dynikus)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2011, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/27536/10 "2011-06-24T05:36:09Z")
the brain twister thing is what I do. works quite well. or I asked yoshi while I was at sunshine kite company once, and he pretty much just does like a side winder thing. ---
**Author:** ![boyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8dc957/32.png) [@boyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/boyo)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2011, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/27536/11 "2011-06-24T14:16:05Z")
great! thanks guys 😃 ---
**Author:** ![swagyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f07891/32.png) [@swagyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/swagyoyo)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2011, 3:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/27536/12 "2011-07-01T03:32:16Z")
either use the washing machine trick or pinch the yoyo string and swing the string around it clockwise(?) ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2011, 3:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/27536/13 "2011-07-02T03:09:21Z")
> [@swagyoyo](#): > > either use the washing machine trick or pinch the yoyo string and swing the string around it clockwise(?) It’s counterclockwise. This technique is called Freddya’s way.