# String Tension **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Tricks\ **Created:** [July 8, 2016, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/81126 "2016-07-08T15:31:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yoyolazar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/65b543/32.png) [@Yoyolazar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyolazar)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2016, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/81126/1 "2016-07-08T15:31:18Z")
So i know this isnt a new topic or anything like that. But I wanted to share with all. Anybody who’s still learning and struggling with string tension issues, check out Brandon Vu’s video on tension. I finally was able to get the bind/side winder down on a regular basis and it is a true life saver. ---
**Author:** ![TripleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee7513/32.png) [@TripleOne](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TripleOne)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2016, 12:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/81126/2 "2016-07-09T00:46:40Z")
It’s weird though… Sometimes when I do it to loosen the string tension… It does the exact opposite :joy: ---
**Author:** ![Dust](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dust/32/83340_2.png) [@Dust](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dust)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2016, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/81126/3 "2016-07-09T02:17:47Z")
Depends on the direction of spin as well as the side of the string your doing it on. I prefer this method for fixing it in a cool way. It works for me real well so its my main fixxer. [[Album] imgur.com ![](https://i.imgur.com/VLdIVK3.jpeg?fb "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/a/atBO9) ---
**Author:** ![TripleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee7513/32.png) [@TripleOne](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TripleOne)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2016, 2:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/81126/4 "2016-07-09T02:32:06Z")
> [@Dust](#): > > Depends on the direction of spin as well as the side of the string your doing it on. > > I prefer this method for fixing it in a cool way. It works for me real well so its my main fixxer. > > [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18-tm1YsPX0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18-tm1YsPX0) Ahh is that why… Sometimes even when I let go of the string off my finger and let it unloosen by itself by letting the string drop down, sometimes it won’t unloosen and the tension is still present. Very confused. Thank you for the video Dust! ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2016, 4:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/81126/5 "2016-07-09T04:33:45Z")
I use different length finger spin ufo binds to adjust mine (one of my favorite tricks 🙂 ), along with sidewinders. ---
**Author:** ![Yshu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8baadc/32.png) [@Yshu](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yshu)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2016, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/81126/6 "2016-07-09T09:19:06Z")
> [@Dust](#): > > Depends on the direction of spin as well as the side of the string your doing it on. > > I prefer this method for fixing it in a cool way. It works for me real well so its my main fixxer. > > [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18-tm1YsPX0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18-tm1YsPX0) I do the same thing Dust does,because,with side winders,well,it takes some time to get a really tight string loose.With this,if you give it a full go…well…its perfect 😃 +1 ---
**Author:** ![TripleOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ee7513/32.png) [@TripleOne](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TripleOne)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2016, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/81126/7 "2016-07-09T11:54:09Z")
> [@Yshu](#): > > I do the same thing Dust does,because,with side winders,well,it takes some time to get a really tight string loose.With this,if you give it a full go…well…its perfect 😃 +1 That’s true! ---
**Author:** ![Wespoep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wespoep/32/1641_2.png) [@Wespoep](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Wespoep)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2016, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-tension/81126/8 "2016-07-11T11:27:47Z")
> [@Dust](#): > > Depends on the direction of spin as well as the side of the string your doing it on. > > I prefer this method for fixing it in a cool way. It works for me real well so its my main fixxer. > > [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18-tm1YsPX0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18-tm1YsPX0) I also do it like this or I do it after a Mach 5. The Mach 5 thiny i do mostly when I’m playing at the street or when someone is looking, cuz it looks cooler IMO, and the other one I use when I am throwing for myself or just practicing.