# Why is my string completely unraveling?
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-is-my-string-completely-unraveling/397408
**Category:** Spin Tops
**Created:** [March 26, 2024, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-is-my-string-completely-unraveling/397408 "2024-03-26T08:59:12Z")
**Posts on this page:** 13
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### Author:  [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2024, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-is-my-string-completely-unraveling/397408/1 "2024-03-26T08:59:12Z")
So someone gifted me a fun spintop.
It was a fixed point one. Thought I’d also buy a bearing one and got the Yoyofactory one. But look at this string?!
What is going on here
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Also i bought a fancy trompos one and it somehow came without a string.
So can someone recommend me a place to get strings in Europe? Because i haven’t been able to wind up those tops in a decent way for days now.
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### Author:  [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2024, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-is-my-string-completely-unraveling/397408/2 "2024-03-26T11:00:22Z")
Does string tension work the same on Tops as it does for yo-yo? That string just looks like it’s lost all tension. That or the tension has moved down the string and knotted up.
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### Author:  [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2024, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-is-my-string-completely-unraveling/397408/3 "2024-03-26T12:12:26Z")
Right? But i haven’t done anything to it other than put knots in it. It’s just the string that came with the top.
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### Author:  [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2024, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-is-my-string-completely-unraveling/397408/4 "2024-03-26T13:11:39Z")
First things first. I am super stoked that you got bitten by the top bug. They are a lot of fun. That string looks like it was never tensioned right to begin with. I would love to find a good source myself. I got one too that had a thicker string than the rest and can’t remember which it was but I like it better. It is a 3 cord cotton string similar to Butcher’s string but thicker. So you may actually be able to look around a fabric store and get something. Also, not in EU but here is a link for Dazzling Dave who does custom orders. [Spintop](https://dazzlingdave.com/store/spintopstring.html)
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### Author:  [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2024, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-is-my-string-completely-unraveling/397408/5 "2024-03-26T13:11:43Z")
Probably just a really poorly homemade string.
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### Author:  [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2024, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-is-my-string-completely-unraveling/397408/6 "2024-03-26T13:23:29Z")
Out of the box from Yoyofactory
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### Author:  [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-is-my-string-completely-unraveling/397408/7 "2024-03-26T13:59:35Z")
If need be, we can get you some and ship it. I don’t mind. Of course that doesn’t help today but it’s an option that you know I don’t mind making happen for you. Just let me know. I honestly didn’t know about this special order from Dave so now I’m feeling like I’m going to order some from him anyways. I’ll let you know when I do so you can get in on it if you like. Let me know. 😁
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### Author:  [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-is-my-string-completely-unraveling/397408/8 "2024-03-26T14:20:21Z")
Nah it’s ok. I have a string that works with a bit of an adjusted throw so I’m good for now. Also ordered another Trompos (was cheap and fast on Amazon) so I should have a string for the nice one I bought as well then.
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### Author:  [@Slestak75](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Slestak75)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-is-my-string-completely-unraveling/397408/9 "2024-03-26T15:37:25Z")
Still though…try a fabric store for real.
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### Author:  [@LX\_Emergency](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LX_Emergency)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2024, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-is-my-string-completely-unraveling/397408/10 "2024-03-26T15:45:06Z")
Yeah I’ll have a look if I can find something nearby
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### Author:  [@SmashYoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SmashYoyos)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2024, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-is-my-string-completely-unraveling/397408/11 "2024-03-26T16:01:57Z")
The string couldnt handle your talent 🤣. It blew up!
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### Author:  [@Artt\_74](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Artt_74)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-is-my-string-completely-unraveling/397408/12 "2024-03-26T17:15:18Z")
Hey, I’m from Belgium originally now living in the US and I have a store that would be perfect for you to find good strings in Europe if you need them. I’ll leave a link in this message for you. I’ve used this company before and they’re very reliable. Hope this helps
[online store link removed]
Mod edit- please don’t link to other online stores. Thanks.
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### Author:  [@MIk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MIk)
#### Post date: [March 9, 2025, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-is-my-string-completely-unraveling/397408/13 "2025-03-09T04:49:47Z")
You might find this a little strange. Top strings are twisted based on whether you are a right or left handed player. A right hand player throwing a top with left hand twisted string might cause the string to potentially unravel.