# Types of string.

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**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [May 11, 2015, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/types-of-string/74554 "2015-05-11T00:28:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![THEY0Y0MAN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d6d6ee/32.png) [@THEY0Y0MAN](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/THEY0Y0MAN)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/types-of-string/74554/1 "2015-05-11T00:28:11Z")

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What are the pro and cons of regular, fat, and slim string?

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**Author:** ![YoYoAce](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoace/32/194274_2.png) [@YoYoAce](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoAce)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/types-of-string/74554/2 "2015-05-11T00:55:01Z")

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What qualifies as a “pro” or “con” can be subjective, so I’ll just list what I know about string types. Someone please correct me if I’m wrong.

Fat:  
\*Slightly better for whips and slacks.  
\*Slightly better for getting tight binds.  
\*Slightly increases responsiveness.  
\*Tricks that put a lot of string wraps around the bearing are more likely to slow the Yo-Yo down or snag.

Slim:  
\*Slightly worse for whips and slacks.  
\*Slightly worse for getting tight binds.  
\*Slightly decreases responsiveness.  
\*Tricks that put a lot of string wraps around the bearing are less likely to slow the Yo-Yo down or snag.

Just think of regular string as a compromise between the other two.

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**Author:** ![Rixtify](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rixtify/32/16_2.png) [@Rixtify](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rixtify)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/types-of-string/74554/3 "2015-05-11T21:17:53Z")

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Adding to the above, some are better for other divisions than others…

2A: More response? Fatter, not too fat though or you can’t play 2A properly. Less Response? Slim. Also, short string.

3A: Short Length + Normal or Fat String is most peoples’ preferences.

4A: Fatter string for tighter binds and what not with trick binds and regens, always be careful of snags though.

5A: Read what YoYoAce posted

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**Author:** ![ThinkH2o](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ba0ec/32.png) [@ThinkH2o](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThinkH2o)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2015, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/types-of-string/74554/4 "2015-05-15T23:37:45Z")

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I’m looking for some good string to use for my replay pro, I’ve been using yye string %100 polyester. But I’m looking for something better. Any recommendations are extremely helpful.

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**Author:** ![Songwind](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/songwind/32/7969_2.png) [@Songwind](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Songwind)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2015, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/types-of-string/74554/5 "2015-05-16T04:30:28Z")

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> [@ThinkH2o](#):
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> I’m looking for some good string to use for my replay pro, I’ve been using yye string %100 polyester. But I’m looking for something better. Any recommendations are extremely helpful.

Mine works nicely on Kitty Fat and Ammo. Tight binds, etc etc.