# When getting new yoyo string without loops at the end 

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**Created:** [May 26, 2013, 5:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-getting-new-yoyo-string-without-loops-at-the-end/54094 "2013-05-26T05:20:19Z")\
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How do I make them?

And how long should my string be if I’m 5"8

Sorry wrong section.

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**Post date:** [May 26, 2013, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-getting-new-yoyo-string-without-loops-at-the-end/54094/2 "2013-05-26T05:31:03Z")

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Gotta be a YouTube video about making a loop. It’s just a regular knot, but you tie it with the “doubled-over” string that will become your loop.

Doesn’t matter what length you make it, really. Most people seem to go an inch or two above the belly button for final length.