# Waterside yo-yo **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [June 25, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waterside-yo-yo/304550 "2019-06-25T19:46:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![witchgrinder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/witchgrinder/32/57591_2.png) [@witchgrinder](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/witchgrinder)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waterside-yo-yo/304550/1 "2019-06-25T19:46:20Z")
I’m sitting at the pool watching my kids play, and I’m wondering; what would make a good yo-yo and string that I could take it in and out of the water with me and not worry about ruining anything. I’d assume it would have to be a fix axel of sorts, but I’m Clueless. ---
**Author:** ![dam720](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dam720/32/51442_2.png) [@dam720](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/dam720)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waterside-yo-yo/304550/2 "2019-06-25T19:49:35Z")
Imperial with nylon strings, can’t guarantee it would work well, but its a start ---
**Author:** ![gcoomans](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gcoomans/32/25166_2.png) [@gcoomans](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gcoomans)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waterside-yo-yo/304550/3 "2019-06-25T21:25:48Z")
One of @anon5341354 survivalists, the axle is also plastic so no worries about rusting, and the material is very sturdy. I would go with cotton string or a cheap poly ---
**Author:** ![nonja121](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nonja121/32/52722_2.png) [@nonja121](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nonja121)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waterside-yo-yo/304550/4 "2019-06-25T21:29:33Z")
Poly is a plastic so I’d imagine 100% poly string would be fine. If you live in a humid environment, I’d worry a little bit about mold/mildew but making sure they dry thoroughly should do it, I would think. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waterside-yo-yo/304550/5 "2019-06-25T21:37:54Z")
Something without response pads if you’re planning on taking it in the water. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waterside-yo-yo/304550/6 "2019-06-25T21:42:25Z")
I think something that’s not a yoyo would be better ---
**Author:** ![witchgrinder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/witchgrinder/32/57591_2.png) [@witchgrinder](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/witchgrinder)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waterside-yo-yo/304550/7 "2019-06-25T21:45:31Z")
Look, if you think a Nintendo switch is gonna work at the pool, it certainly does not. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waterside-yo-yo/304550/8 "2019-06-25T21:47:33Z")
We had a metal kendama at some point… I wonder where that thing went? Anyway - That kendama was heavy enough to play with underwater. ---
**Author:** ![witchgrinder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/witchgrinder/32/57591_2.png) [@witchgrinder](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/witchgrinder)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waterside-yo-yo/304550/9 "2019-06-25T21:49:08Z")
Oh man, was it called a tenderizer? Sounds like it would be a hassle to carry around. ---
**Author:** ![YoYoExpertGarrett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoexpertgarrett/32/1543_2.png) [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waterside-yo-yo/304550/10 "2019-06-25T21:53:10Z")
Could definitely tenderize a few fingers. It was ridiculously heavy, like ‘scary to play’ heavy. But very satisfying clacking sound lol. ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waterside-yo-yo/304550/11 "2019-06-25T21:55:18Z")
The Survivalist is perfect for this. Water doesn’t bother it in the least. ---
**Author:** ![witchgrinder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/witchgrinder/32/57591_2.png) [@witchgrinder](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/witchgrinder)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waterside-yo-yo/304550/12 "2019-06-25T21:58:04Z")
Ah yes, so we can all play our favorite game of make the trick or lose a finger(working title). ---
**Author:** ![witchgrinder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/witchgrinder/32/57591_2.png) [@witchgrinder](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/witchgrinder)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2019, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waterside-yo-yo/304550/13 "2019-06-25T21:59:24Z")
That might be the route I need to go with. I’ll PM you. ---
**Author:** ![gregoryfromearth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregoryfromearth/32/46140_2.png) [@gregoryfromearth](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/gregoryfromearth)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waterside-yo-yo/304550/14 "2019-06-26T00:43:40Z")
Will the Survivalist play while wet? (Great topic!) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2019, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/waterside-yo-yo/304550/15 "2019-06-26T01:26:51Z")
Yes. I’m actually currently prototyping the Survivalist to be bigger and lighter and improving the threaded axle. ![15615125486802267993296315953125](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/e/8/0e8300ba3c7042ae83f96e32ba62858306397703.jpeg)