# What string length do you use for 1a? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [September 19, 2023, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-string-length-do-you-use-for-1a/384929 "2023-09-19T18:11:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [September 19, 2023, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-string-length-do-you-use-for-1a/384929/1 "2023-09-19T18:11:52Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-string-length-do-you-use-for-1a/384929/1))_ ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-string-length-do-you-use-for-1a/384929/2 "2023-09-19T18:39:56Z")
I normally use a string about 21 miles long. That way I can yo from work. If I yo at night, I use a light up yo-yo and a telescope. ---
**Author:** ![skysurveil](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skysurveil/32/183638_2.png) [@skysurveil](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skysurveil)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2023, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-string-length-do-you-use-for-1a/384929/3 "2023-09-19T19:13:05Z")
> [@String Length Poll - (Plus GIVEAWAY)](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-length-poll-plus-giveaway/368582): > > Hey all, I’ve got an idea I’m working on and would like to know the average playing string length. I’d be very appreciative if some of you would measure from yoyo loop to finger loop and post a reply here. Thanks! Edit: As a thank you I’m going to do a little giveaway. Any flavor (colorway) we’ve previously made OR custom colors. The more responses the more packs I’ll send out. I’ll wrap it up sometime Sunday afternoon. 1 Five-Pack (1 winner) for 10 responses 2 Five-Packs (2 winners) for 15 … A lot of data can be referenced from this thread ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-string-length-do-you-use-for-1a/384929/4 "2023-09-19T19:15:52Z")
Had to convert some American units to get here. It’s like 2 1/2 large bald eagles in American units. ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2023, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-string-length-do-you-use-for-1a/384929/5 "2023-09-19T19:33:31Z")
Okay so I measured and I got 1a setups I use with string lengths from 90-122 cm. I like variety and different yoyos like different string lengths bc I play them differently. I don’t know tho, I feel like I don’t fit the norm with this practice. Ooo well works for me tho! ---
**Author:** ![Yooo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yooo/32/196320_2.png) [@Yooo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yooo)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-string-length-do-you-use-for-1a/384929/6 "2023-09-19T19:42:48Z")
Someone did a thing on this awhile ago and put all the numbers together. It’s been awhile though. Last time I checked I think I used around 106cm but I been messing around trying longer and then going back to shorter again. Some tricks are easier longer for me but I like shorter strings overall. Heres from the last one with 25 responses: “The highest number was 160cm (63”) and the lowest was 97cm (~38"). I did exclude the 160 cm from the calculations as a very long outlier and used their other response of 150cm in the averages. The mean was 113.71cm (44.5") and the median was 115cm (45.3")" ---
**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:** [September 19, 2023, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-string-length-do-you-use-for-1a/384929/7 "2023-09-19T20:03:15Z")
Wow that’s lower than I expected tbh. I feel like everyone uses really long string nowadays. I guess I wouldn’t be surprised if forum data skews a bit lower though. Thanks for the info! ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-string-length-do-you-use-for-1a/384929/8 "2023-09-25T15:50:17Z")
Okay after using longer string at meet ups seeing this thread and experimenting a bit on my own I now find my shorter setups restricting… I was very content with my short string and now I’m migrating closer to 120cm in some throws.