# Too many string snaps! **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [October 21, 2011, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-many-string-snaps/30898 "2011-10-21T12:46:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OkiBlaze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e0b2c6/32.png) [@OkiBlaze](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/OkiBlaze)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-many-string-snaps/30898/1 "2011-10-21T12:46:04Z")
So today I got my 100% polyester strings in the mail, and after one day, I already have two strings gone from snaps (one string lasted for about 2-3 hours, the other one lasted under 30 minutes; I’m throwing a YYF JK). Am I throwing too hard, or is my yoyo just too heavy? ---
**Author:** ![JakeChurton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/838e76/32.png) [@JakeChurton](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JakeChurton)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-many-string-snaps/30898/2 "2011-10-21T13:13:33Z")
Where is the string breaking? ---
**Author:** ![OkiBlaze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e0b2c6/32.png) [@OkiBlaze](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/OkiBlaze)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-many-string-snaps/30898/3 "2011-10-21T13:35:11Z")
At the very end of the string, where it wraps around the bearing. ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-many-string-snaps/30898/4 "2011-10-21T14:00:15Z")
There might be some plastic burrs around the bearing area. Make a thorough investigation of the bearing and response area to see of you find anything. If you do, carefully sand it down until it is smooth. ---
**Author:** ![OkiBlaze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e0b2c6/32.png) [@OkiBlaze](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/OkiBlaze)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-many-string-snaps/30898/5 "2011-10-21T14:12:34Z")
I forgot to mention that I’ve been using my brother’s 100% string prior (his has twisted colors, mine is neon green if that helps), and nothing has happened to it except for normal wear. This has really only happened with the new strings, which is odd. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-many-string-snaps/30898/6 "2011-10-21T18:40:02Z")
I’d hope you’re using 100% string. I hate it when my string is like 35% crushed bug parts. Not to dig on that item more, but 100% what? Cotton? Nylon? Poly? Hemp?(would hemp even make a good string? Not that I care, I like 100% poly) It could be a defective batch. I don’t know how string is made and how it’s tested. But if your brother’s string is fine, and your string is snapping AND nothing else has changed, it’s got to be the string. I was thinking about Jake\_Elliot’s suggestio, which was where I was going to suggest starting. But if one string works fine and yours doesn’t, it’s looking like the string is the problem. ---
**Author:** ![Jake\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@Jake\_Elliott](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jake_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-many-string-snaps/30898/7 "2011-10-21T18:47:57Z")
> [@Studio42](#): > > Not to dig on that item more, but 100% what? Cotton? Nylon? Poly? Hemp?(would hemp even make a good string? Not that I care, I like 100% poly) Hemp would make TERRIBLE yoyo string. It has a relatively low breaking strength, and is pretty rough. Doesn’t stretch nearly as much as other kind of rope materials though. As to the actual problem, try a few more strings from the same pile as the yoyo string that is breaking, and let us know what happens. While highly unlikely, it is possible that you just pulled out two defective strings. ---
**Author:** ![OkiBlaze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e0b2c6/32.png) [@OkiBlaze](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/OkiBlaze)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-many-string-snaps/30898/8 "2011-10-21T23:36:00Z")
> [@Studio42](#): > > Not to dig on that item more, but 100% what? Cotton? Nylon? Poly? Hemp?(would hemp even make a good string? Not that I care, I like 100% poly) I mention that I use 100% poly. ---
**Author:** ![Filledwithfire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/filledwithfire/32/671_2.png) [@Filledwithfire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Filledwithfire)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-many-string-snaps/30898/9 "2011-10-23T05:26:46Z")
The string is poorly built ---
**Author:** ![Domin123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Domin123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Domin123)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-many-string-snaps/30898/10 "2011-10-23T08:45:58Z")
Where did you purchase your strings. I think you should try about 2 to 3 more strings, and see what happens. If they are still that weak, then contact the supplier. They might send in a fresh pack of strings. If all else fails, then I think you should purchase new string, preferably from a different site. ---
**Author:** ![Darxun](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/darxun/32/957_2.png) [@Darxun](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Darxun)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-many-string-snaps/30898/11 "2011-10-24T13:51:02Z")
maybe you should try 50/50… ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-many-string-snaps/30898/12 "2011-10-24T18:58:57Z")
Just get steel fishing line and make your own strings. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-many-string-snaps/30898/13 "2011-10-24T20:08:40Z")
Make your own. Then you don’t have to worry about things like tightness, bounce, on and on. You control it. ---
**Author:** ![OkiBlaze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e0b2c6/32.png) [@OkiBlaze](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/OkiBlaze)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-many-string-snaps/30898/14 "2011-10-26T08:40:40Z")
So I have about 5 broken strings since I received them, which is about 5 days. This has never happened with any other strings I’ve had. I’ve noticed that after about a dozen throws or so that the string starts to break where it meets the bearing. I ordered them here on YoYoExpert. ---
**Author:** ![czyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/45deac/32.png) [@czyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/czyoyo)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-many-string-snaps/30898/15 "2011-10-26T09:02:48Z")
if it is not breaking your brother’s strings, it must be a faulty batch. I would contact Andre and see what he says :wink: