# Tip for pulling knots out without taking yoyo apart **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [August 17, 2012, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tip-for-pulling-knots-out-without-taking-yoyo-apart/41561 "2012-08-17T03:52:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kuyaChristian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kuyaChristian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kuyaChristian)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tip-for-pulling-knots-out-without-taking-yoyo-apart/41561/21 "2012-08-18T05:56:55Z")
> [@JohnnyJ](#): > > this is good also, because over time, unscrewing yoyos cause vibe. Though I’ve never really experienced any vibe on the Protostar. Or at least on the ones I’ve owned. Even though I’ve beat it to death, my peers were amazed on how smooth it was still. Pretty crazy if you ask me. ---
**Author:** ![Rickster-Spyy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rickster-spyy/32/1135_2.png) [@Rickster-Spyy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rickster-Spyy)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tip-for-pulling-knots-out-without-taking-yoyo-apart/41561/22 "2012-08-18T14:17:16Z")
I keep a needle nose pliers around. Being able to pinch/grab the string makes it quick and easy. ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tip-for-pulling-knots-out-without-taking-yoyo-apart/41561/23 "2012-08-18T15:28:02Z")
oh yes i have gotten knots around there all the time just use wire or a paper clip with a little hook i did that all the time!! ---
**Author:** ![Ghost8982](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ghost8982/32/675_2.png) [@Ghost8982](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ghost8982)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tip-for-pulling-knots-out-without-taking-yoyo-apart/41561/24 "2012-08-18T17:12:52Z")
Paperclip with a little hook ---
**Author:** ![hiltonking](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hiltonking/32/807_2.png) [@hiltonking](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hiltonking)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tip-for-pulling-knots-out-without-taking-yoyo-apart/41561/25 "2012-08-18T19:33:45Z")
> [@Gnarwhally](#): > > I was walking through the dental hygiene isle at my local Walmart when all of a sudden… > > [http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/504412841\_3dc42da959.jpg](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/504412841_3dc42da959.jpg) I use something similar. ---
**Author:** ![WarGirl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wargirl/32/1184_2.png) [@WarGirl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WarGirl)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tip-for-pulling-knots-out-without-taking-yoyo-apart/41561/26 "2012-08-18T19:40:51Z")
i keep safety pins attached to me at all times now. they’re dead useful for more than just my yoyoing hobby. when i’m at “home” i use an exacto knife body with a needle attachment. doesn’t even need to be bent, as long as you use it right. ---
**Author:** ![Ghost8982](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ghost8982/32/675_2.png) [@Ghost8982](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ghost8982)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tip-for-pulling-knots-out-without-taking-yoyo-apart/41561/27 "2012-08-18T21:44:33Z")
Ok so once upon a time i used to do paperclip bending (no avatar pun intended). After i posted here I thought to myself, well I should try it again. I was never totally good at it, but decent enough. So I plotted out my bends and went to town! Here is my new string puller and it actually works really well with hook on the end. ;D ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/7/4/9744e40a9ddf1bfb194466d4fbf4876a0483c2f8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tip-for-pulling-knots-out-without-taking-yoyo-apart/41561/28 "2012-08-18T23:19:43Z")
i just use a paper clip or peice of wire with a hook ---
**Author:** ![WarGirl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wargirl/32/1184_2.png) [@WarGirl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WarGirl)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tip-for-pulling-knots-out-without-taking-yoyo-apart/41561/29 "2012-08-18T23:26:20Z")
> [@Ghost8982](#): > > Ok so once upon a time i used to do paperclip bending (no avatar bun intended). After i posted here I thought to myself, well I should try it again. I was never totally good at it, but decent enough. So I plotted out my bends and went to town! Here is my new string puller and it actually works really well with hook on the end. ;D That’s actually pretty neat o.O ---
**Author:** ![Ghost8982](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ghost8982/32/675_2.png) [@Ghost8982](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ghost8982)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2012, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tip-for-pulling-knots-out-without-taking-yoyo-apart/41561/30 "2012-08-18T23:56:43Z")
> [@WarGirl](#): > > > [@Ghost8982](#): > > > > Ok so once upon a time i used to do paperclip bending (no avatar bun intended). After i posted here I thought to myself, well I should try it again. I was never totally good at it, but decent enough. So I plotted out my bends and went to town! Here is my new string puller and it actually works really well with hook on the end. ;D > > That’s actually pretty neat o.O Why thank you. You should try it sometime. Just google wire bending art and it comes up with some absolute fantastic stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Trace](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/trace/32/620097_2.png) [@Trace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Trace)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2012, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tip-for-pulling-knots-out-without-taking-yoyo-apart/41561/31 "2012-08-19T00:09:13Z")
I cut a gift card into a crescent shape, it works pretty well. ---
**Author:** ![StillinKansasCity](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/stillinkansascity/32/848_2.png) [@StillinKansasCity](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StillinKansasCity)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2012, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tip-for-pulling-knots-out-without-taking-yoyo-apart/41561/32 "2012-08-19T00:11:49Z")
Get yourself a bobby pin. I keep one in my wallet and several in my case. They’re too gentle to scratch your yoyos but pick knots with ease. ---
**Author:** ![AndyJacko](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andyjacko/32/1024_2.png) [@AndyJacko](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AndyJacko)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2012, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tip-for-pulling-knots-out-without-taking-yoyo-apart/41561/33 "2012-08-19T14:45:19Z")
I have a toothpick usually hanging around, but generally just unscrew, I don’t really care about any possible negative axle problems I may encounter in the future…if I ever get a problem I will either buy a new axle or a new yoyo… [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tip-for-pulling-knots-out-without-taking-yoyo-apart/41561.md?page=1)