# String

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string/41387>\
**Category:** Spin Tops\
**Created:** [August 12, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string/41387 "2012-08-12T18:47:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![yoyoer8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoer8/32/963_2.png) [@yoyoer8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoer8)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string/41387/1 "2012-08-12T18:47:48Z")

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I’ve been wanting to get a top and was wondering what string you use, is it yoyo string or is it special top string?

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**Author:** ![Larry\_D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/74df32/32.png) [@Larry\_D](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Larry_D)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string/41387/2 "2012-08-13T01:28:30Z")

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Any top you purchase should come with the proper string.  
It is not yoyo string.  
Cotton is best to use for spin tops.  
I suggest you purchase a ball of #24 Multi-Purpose Twine (Twisted Cotton) from an ACE hardware store.  
It’s a good general all-around string for most tops.

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