# string
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string/647
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [February 15, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string/647 "2009-02-15T13:51:28Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@andrerolemodel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andrerolemodel)
#### Post date: [February 15, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string/647/1 "2009-02-15T13:51:28Z")
ok guys i need help on which string i need to buy so if you could explain why you like that kind of string and/or give me a link to that string or tell me all the details so i can look for it thanks :wink:
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### Author:  [@rsmod123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rsmod123)
#### Post date: [February 15, 2009, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string/647/2 "2009-02-15T14:16:52Z")
Okay there are 3 materials and 4 types.
Materials:
100% Cotton - The most comfortable on your finger, and it doesnt burn as much as polyester when doing string tricks like boomerang or eli hops. But it breaks the most easily.
100% Polyester - The strongest one, it doesn’t break on you that easily, but it burns your finger when doing boomerangs or eli hops.
50/50 Cotton/Polyester(Slick) - mixture lol, I use them
Types
Type 6 - made up of 2 strands made up of 3 threads each. The thinnest, best for unresponsive play.
Type 8 - Made up of 2 strands of 4 each. This + Cotton = What your grandfather used.
Type 9 - 3x3 strands, its thicker than the rest.
Type 10 - Do they sell these anymore? They’re just 10x1 and they’re really thick and durable. Comes in the Vulto Saga yoyo if im not wrong. (My second yoyo)
What I use: Type 8 50/50, bcause i ordered 100 of them on accident rofl, i wanted type 6 50/50 but i have to burn all the ones i ordered before i can order them.
If you’re beginning, use type 8 100 cotton (Just buy 5 or so, so you can run out and buy the below) bcause they won’t burn your fingers, and arent too unresponsive.
If you’re getting pro, you can use type 6 slick or 100 poly, bcause the cottons will probably break if you have a strong throw.
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### Author:  [@andrerolemodel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andrerolemodel)
#### Post date: [February 15, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string/647/3 "2009-02-15T15:16:44Z")
> [@rsmod123](#):
>
> Okay there are 3 materials and 4 types.
>
> Materials:
> 100% Cotton - The most comfortable on your finger, and it doesnt burn as much as polyester when doing string tricks like boomerang or eli hops. But it breaks the most easily.
> 100% Polyester - The strongest one, it doesn’t break on you that easily, but it burns your finger when doing boomerangs or eli hops.
> 50/50 Cotton/Polyester(Slick) - mixture lol, I use them
>
> Types
> Type 6 - made up of 2 strands made up of 3 threads each. The thinnest, best for unresponsive play.
> Type 8 - Made up of 2 strands of 4 each. This + Cotton = What your grandfather used.
> Type 9 - 3x3 strands, its thicker than the rest.
> Type 10 - Do they sell these anymore? They’re just 10x1 and they’re really thick and durable. Comes in the Vulto Saga yoyo if im not wrong. (My second yoyo)
>
> What I use: Type 8 50/50, bcause i ordered 100 of them on accident rofl, i wanted type 6 50/50 but i have to burn all the ones i ordered before i can order them.
>
> If you’re beginning, use type 8 100 cotton (Just buy 5 or so, so you can run out and buy the below) bcause they won’t burn your fingers, and arent too unresponsive.
>
> If you’re getting pro, you can use type 6 slick or 100 poly, bcause the cottons will probably break if you have a strong throw.
thanks dude im goin get 50/50 thaks to you but im advanced and lol when i was beginer i bought type 8 100% cotton so like you said got to wear those out first efore buy but thanks bro appriecsate the time!
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### Author:  [@Samad](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Samad)
#### Post date: [February 15, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string/647/4 "2009-02-15T17:35:35Z")
Also, when you get more advanced, G-String is the way to go!
[http://yoyogstring.com/html/catalog.html](http://yoyogstring.com/html/catalog.html)
Try out any of these. I personally recommend Intetnus, or Regular. They are WONDERFUL strings, and they last longer then any other string I have tried (NOTE: I have not tried Angel Hair or Alchemy, nor do I want to. I highly recommend not getting those, from what I have heard from other people.)
Have Fun Throwing,
~Samad
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### Author:  [@andrerolemodel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andrerolemodel)
#### Post date: [February 16, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string/647/5 "2009-02-16T15:12:12Z")
> [@Samad](#):
>
> Also, when you get more advanced, G-String is the way to go!
>
> [http://yoyogstring.com/html/catalog.html](http://yoyogstring.com/html/catalog.html)
>
> Try out any of these. I personally recommend Intetnus, or Regular. They are WONDERFUL strings, and they last longer then any other string I have tried (NOTE: I have not tried Angel Hair or Alchemy, nor do I want to. I highly recommend not getting those, from what I have heard from other people.)
>
> Have Fun Throwing,
> ~Samad
g-string is so expansive though i whats whith angel hair? Do you have any other recomendations(I tried to use a big word) Thanks
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### Author:  [@EvanB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EvanB)
#### Post date: [February 16, 2009, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string/647/6 "2009-02-16T16:57:23Z")
I thought it was expensive too, but i’m just going to get 50 of the cheap ones because they last longer than YYN highleters
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### Author:  [@AKan3A](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AKan3A)
#### Post date: [February 16, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string/647/7 "2009-02-16T17:19:06Z")
in your explination you forgot about the fact that there is now type 4 yoyostring as found in the mini flea and it is only made in cotton
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### Author:  [@EvanB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EvanB)
#### Post date: [February 16, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string/647/8 "2009-02-16T19:05:08Z")
They dont have type 4 for sale much anywhere i know of.