# TOO thiCC of a string **URL:** \ **Category:** Custom String Makers\ **Created:** [April 1, 2019, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-thicc-of-a-string/300784 "2019-04-01T10:36:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EthanV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4491bb/32.png) [@EthanV](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EthanV)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-thicc-of-a-string/300784/1 "2019-04-01T10:36:32Z")
So i have just made my first string, and its too thicc and has loose tension. I need help, but before that, show off the thicc strings you have made, if you have. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/d/2/5d2f977ced178c797cc662969ba7a651c4400695.jpeg) im gonna use this as a yoyo holder or something lol ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-thicc-of-a-string/300784/2 "2019-04-01T11:10:05Z")
> [@Stringmaking & yoyos: A deep well of a hobby](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/stringmaking-yoyos-a-deep-well-of-a-hobby/289351/42): > > I was inspired by @Nicksaboo to make some thick strings that would make normal fat strings seem quite slim by comparison. [https://www.instagram.com/p/Buymg-PBWC4/](https://www.instagram.com/p/Buymg-PBWC4/) The thread counts are, from outside in: (triple fat) n.72, n.64, n.48, n.24 (fat) I attempt to play with the 72 count string. [https://www.instagram.com/p/Buw00iShi0z/](https://www.instagram.com/p/Buw00iShi0z/) Here. It was too thick by far, the size of three fat strings combined ---
**Author:** ![TeeJay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/teejay/32/46016_2.png) [@TeeJay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TeeJay)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-thicc-of-a-string/300784/3 "2019-04-01T13:18:52Z")
String? That right there is some rope ---
**Author:** ![Nicholas\_H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nicholas_h/32/19866_2.png) [@Nicholas\_H](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nicholas_H)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-thicc-of-a-string/300784/4 "2019-04-02T22:57:44Z")
Boi that’s “Pokimane thicc”! ---
**Author:** ![Marm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marm/32/46204_2.png) [@Marm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marm)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 11:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-thicc-of-a-string/300784/5 "2019-04-02T23:38:14Z")
Never say that again… ---
**Author:** ![Nicholas\_H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nicholas_h/32/19866_2.png) [@Nicholas\_H](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nicholas_H)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2019, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-thicc-of-a-string/300784/6 "2019-04-02T23:54:38Z")
Lol all right. ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2019, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-thicc-of-a-string/300784/7 "2019-04-03T13:19:09Z")
by the way, I’ve definitely noticed that one of the biggest problems with super thick strings is that the string/rope ends up shortening super fast without the twist really seeming tight at all. I think this is why real ropes normally use 3 cords (or more) instead of 2. Not entirely sure though. ---
**Author:** ![noodles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/noodles/32/36467_2.png) [@noodles](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/noodles)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2019, 3:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-thicc-of-a-string/300784/8 "2019-04-04T03:51:09Z")
It’s like tying two strings to one yoyo ---
**Author:** ![excesspeople](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/excesspeople/32/46027_2.png) [@excesspeople](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/excesspeople)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-thicc-of-a-string/300784/9 "2019-04-26T19:37:04Z")
I did one of these to test as a prusik for climbing but its actually playable on my GTX. It was entertaining but slows the play down way too much. ![IMG_20190426_153438](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/b/c/fbc4650c3cf9d599cc0bcde50ed6a0cd776dc9da.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2019, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-thicc-of-a-string/300784/10 "2019-04-26T20:40:24Z")
Haha wow, that’s a fat one ---
**Author:** ![EthanV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4491bb/32.png) [@EthanV](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EthanV)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-thicc-of-a-string/300784/11 "2019-05-17T05:47:40Z")
Made a few more recently- i found the thread counts that i need for good thickness. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/d/5/fd56ad0236d300e795aafb98f61a638a415b1495.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/too-thicc-of-a-string/300784/12 "2019-05-17T20:30:54Z")
Great color!!