# String thickness **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [May 23, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-thickness/339105 "2021-05-23T00:58:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LDTravel\_yoyo06](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ldtravel_yoyo06/32/121023_2.png) [@LDTravel\_yoyo06](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LDTravel_yoyo06)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-thickness/339105/1 "2021-05-23T00:58:09Z")
Sorry I know I already asked that a few times but what string thickness do you use for kitty string first class and why. I am trining to decide between normal fat and xl. ( I want to pick 2 of the 3) ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2021, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-thickness/339105/2 "2021-05-23T01:33:18Z")
It depends on the gap size of the yoyo. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nightshadow/32/1574_2.png) [@nightshadow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nightshadow)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2021, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-thickness/339105/3 "2021-05-23T02:30:46Z")
Go XL. Every time. If your yo-yo gap is thin, modify your technique. Once I got good enough at binding, a small gap and thick string was never an issue for me. I always use XL. I’ve found the thicker string to carry momentum better, and hold its shape in midair for complex slacks better. ---
**Author:** ![LDTravel\_yoyo06](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ldtravel_yoyo06/32/121023_2.png) [@LDTravel\_yoyo06](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LDTravel_yoyo06)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-thickness/339105/4 "2021-05-27T01:26:49Z")
Once the atlas wich is 4.4 mm and the shutter wide angle wich is 4.55mm ---
**Author:** ![nothingfaced](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nothingfaced/32/50156_2.png) [@nothingfaced](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nothingfaced)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-thickness/339105/5 "2021-05-27T07:42:55Z")
I doubt you’ll notice the 0.15mm difference… ---
**Author:** ![ExYoyoAddict](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/exyoyoaddict/32/145064_2.png) [@ExYoyoAddict](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ExYoyoAddict)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2021, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-thickness/339105/6 "2021-05-27T07:52:30Z")
I agree that XL is better than fat for 1a, and that for a modern gap width yoyo XL would only be a problem due to poor technique. Look into Sochi over Kitty as well. ---
**Author:** ![LDTravel\_yoyo06](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ldtravel_yoyo06/32/121023_2.png) [@LDTravel\_yoyo06](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LDTravel_yoyo06)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2021, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-thickness/339105/7 "2021-05-29T01:10:04Z")
Thanks I’m about to buy kitty should I buy the fat or normal as second choice? ---
**Author:** ![LDTravel\_yoyo06](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ldtravel_yoyo06/32/121023_2.png) [@LDTravel\_yoyo06](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LDTravel_yoyo06)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-thickness/339105/8 "2021-06-03T00:43:26Z")
I just can’t decide ---
**Author:** ![Legit\_Yo-Yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/legit_yo-yo/32/140700_2.png) [@Legit\_Yo-Yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legit_Yo-Yo)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 1:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-thickness/339105/9 "2021-06-03T01:46:30Z")
?Bump? ---
**Author:** ![Theycallmecotton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theycallmecotton/32/253526_2.png) [@Theycallmecotton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theycallmecotton)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 3:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-thickness/339105/10 "2021-06-03T03:42:29Z")
Fattttt ---
**Author:** ![ChrysaeThrows](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrysaethrows/32/122572_2.png) [@ChrysaeThrows](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrysaeThrows)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-thickness/339105/11 "2021-06-03T06:10:42Z")
Go with the fat and XL, this is valid for sochi too ---
**Author:** ![Theycallmecotton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theycallmecotton/32/253526_2.png) [@Theycallmecotton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theycallmecotton)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-thickness/339105/12 "2021-06-03T06:28:56Z")
Exactly ---
**Author:** ![LDTravel\_yoyo06](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ldtravel_yoyo06/32/121023_2.png) [@LDTravel\_yoyo06](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LDTravel_yoyo06)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-thickness/339105/13 "2021-06-03T16:48:52Z")
I’m about too buy kitty ---
**Author:** ![LDTravel\_yoyo06](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ldtravel_yoyo06/32/121023_2.png) [@LDTravel\_yoyo06](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LDTravel_yoyo06)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-thickness/339105/14 "2021-06-03T16:49:06Z")
So kitty xl & fat ---
**Author:** ![Theycallmecotton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theycallmecotton/32/253526_2.png) [@Theycallmecotton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Theycallmecotton)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-thickness/339105/15 "2021-06-03T16:49:20Z")
get yysl its much better ---
**Author:** ![LDTravel\_yoyo06](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ldtravel_yoyo06/32/121023_2.png) [@LDTravel\_yoyo06](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LDTravel_yoyo06)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-thickness/339105/16 "2021-06-03T16:49:53Z")
Nice thanks a lot for all :wink:😊your answers