# WHat Srting?

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-srting/5579
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [August 19, 2009, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-srting/5579 "2009-08-19T12:46:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![AeroSlaYa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AeroSlaYa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AeroSlaYa)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2009, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-srting/5579/1 "2009-08-19T12:46:58Z")

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i’m trying to decide which string to buy:100% Poly 100% Cotton 50/50 Poly/Cotton  
I’m aiming for long spin times, long lasting string, and string that j ust works well with all types of 1A tricks

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### Author: ![Domin123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Domin123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Domin123)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2009, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-srting/5579/2 "2009-08-19T12:49:41Z")

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I would suggest 100% poly.

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### Author: ![Mage1342](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mage1342/32/75_2.png) [@Mage1342](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mage1342)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-srting/5579/3 "2009-08-19T12:54:13Z")

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100% poly. The string causes less friction and will not slow your yoyo as much. Also, I use 100% poly and whips and slacks work well. But the slacks depend on string tension.