# What's the best overall yo-yo string color? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [August 19, 2018, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894 "2018-08-19T07:25:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Z\_Car](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/z_car/32/72879_2.png) [@Z\_Car](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Z_Car)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2018, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/41 "2018-10-13T11:48:54Z")
I got some YYSL type x in the yye color. I put it on my YYE edition Windrunner. For me, it is aesthetically pleasing. It is a little difficult to follow in low light settings tho. ---
**Author:** ![G2\_Jake](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/g2_jake/32/446_2.png) [@G2\_Jake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/G2_Jake)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2018, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/42 "2018-10-13T12:11:22Z")
I used to be team yellow. But white Just looks so good with all yo-yos. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2018, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/43 "2018-10-13T12:22:27Z")
I like white but it gets dirty fast. Main downside. It is a classic other than that. ---
**Author:** ![anon19434144](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@anon19434144](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon19434144)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2018, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/44 "2018-10-13T12:42:29Z")
I prefer white due to the visibilty and traditional look. I prefer solid darker color yoyos and white really stands out but I get freaked out about graying finger loops so in between whites I use neon yellow. ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/45 "2018-10-13T15:11:27Z")
Maybe wash and dry your hands before you play? I don’t ever really have a problem with my string getting visibly dirty. ---
**Author:** ![Rosenberg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rosenberg/32/20465_2.png) [@Rosenberg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosenberg)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2018, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/46 "2018-10-13T15:50:19Z")
Yeah I make a conscious effort to _try_ to get other colors to work, and sometimes they do, but probably 60 or 70% of the time, I end up going with white. ---
**Author:** ![MattB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mattb/32/14529_2.png) [@MattB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MattB)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/47 "2018-10-14T03:23:52Z")
I’ve got a white string on a deep purple and black yoyo, and the combo looks great. For pure eye candy (at the expense of some visibility), I really like Ann Connolly’s Night Life, especially on a black throw. It has so much going on. Overall, though, I go with a high visibility Neon Yellow or Lemon Lime string. Even so, I’m much happier with a little variety to keep things fun and interesting. ---
**Author:** ![G2\_Jake](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/g2_jake/32/446_2.png) [@G2\_Jake](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/G2_Jake)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2018, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/48 "2018-10-16T13:10:02Z")
> [@codinghorror](#): > > I like white but it gets dirty fast. Main downside. It is a classic other than that. I like fresh string so I guess that doesn’t bother me. ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 2:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/49 "2018-11-29T02:44:08Z")
Just wanted to note I got a _brown_ string in trade and… that’s a first for me :wink: I think I will pair it with this yoyo … which I do own, I got it for my son ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/b/f/9bf86667c041b6f1462a92a75c79574c658ea2b8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Cannon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@Cannon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Cannon)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 2:54am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/50 "2018-11-29T02:54:54Z")
I used to always like yellows. I’ve been using mostly white other than on giveaway yoyos. ---
**Author:** ![anon19434144](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ccd318/32.png) [@anon19434144](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon19434144)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/51 "2018-11-29T02:56:15Z")
Clear, nearly invisible string is what I really want. I sometimes throw with no string at all and boy, does it up my game. ---
**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:** [November 29, 2018, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/52 "2018-11-29T04:43:38Z")
I can imagine ---
**Author:** ![codinghorror](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/codinghorror/32/8052_2.png) [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2019, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/53 "2019-06-09T05:26:11Z")
> [@codinghorror](#): > > @MattB you really ought to update the YYSL website to put ocean blue against the black yo-yo like the others :wink: If only you had a new black yo-yo that would show off your string colors … IF ONLY :wink: ---
**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 9, 2019, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/54 "2019-06-09T05:38:44Z")
I’ll always rock dark purple until I can’t find it anymore. Although I did try some solid black and I really loved the classiness of it. ---
**Author:** ![MattB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mattb/32/14529_2.png) [@MattB](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MattB)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/55 "2019-06-09T16:31:44Z")
Oh, man, workin’ me aren’t y’all. (Would you believe me if I said I already sparked it???) ---
**Author:** ![anon5341354](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/56 "2019-06-12T21:50:42Z")
Neon yellow is the best colour for a yoyo string. It’s beyond argument. It’s more visible than white string and pairs well with any yoyo colour. ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo\_Master1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_master1/32/1175_2.png) [@Yoyo\_Master1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo_Master1)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/57 "2019-06-12T22:12:09Z")
I like to use different string color depending on the throw. Overall, I think neon yellow stands out the best - especially in videos and contests. ---
**Author:** ![threebearrries](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/threebearrries/32/42073_2.png) [@threebearrries](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/threebearrries)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/58 "2019-06-12T22:34:18Z")
[quote=“Glenacius\_K, post:56, topic:291894”] pairs well with any yoyo colour. [/quote] It pairs well with most, but definitely not all. I would never use a neon yellow string with a yellow, pink, or red yoyo. I’d include some shades of blue in that too. Just my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![WretchedRapture](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wretchedrapture/32/1124_2.png) [@WretchedRapture](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WretchedRapture)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2019, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/59 "2019-06-12T22:40:42Z")
Neon yellow is basically on everything I own. It’s my default. This could be a placebo effect, but when I’ve tried multiple colors of the same string (I typically stick to bulk), the yellow just seems to feel the best? Softer and less stiff. Maybe it’s the dye, or maybe I’m just making things up. Either way It works for me. :wink: ---
**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 13, 2019, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894/60 "2019-06-13T00:36:54Z")
I’ve read the lighter the dye the softer it is so white and yellow would be the softest [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-the-best-overall-yo-yo-string-color/291894.md?page=4)