# Yoyo string making.
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-making/25588
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [April 15, 2011, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-making/25588 "2011-04-15T00:38:09Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author:  [@TheDevilsYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheDevilsYoyo)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2011, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-making/25588/1 "2011-04-15T00:38:09Z")
So I’m new to the forums and to the art of making yoyo string. Ive made a couple of strings that all work, just not exactly right. I made the strings out of 100% polyester thread, but I just got a hold of some 100% cotton thread and am going to experiment with that as well. My question is are there any others out there that make their own string? What kind of thread do you use? How many winds do you make? results?
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### Author:  [@Rika-chan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rika-chan)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2011, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-making/25588/2 "2011-04-15T00:50:14Z")
1st, i reccomend not using cotton. second, look up buddy jim ;D
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### Author:  [@TheDevilsYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheDevilsYoyo)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2011, 12:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-making/25588/3 "2011-04-15T00:59:13Z")
I was gonna try a 50/50 deal with cotton and polyester. Ive made a couple pure polyester strings and I’m just not in love with it.
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### Author:  [@ape7566](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ape7566)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2011, 1:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-making/25588/4 "2011-04-15T01:19:47Z")
Trial and error, trial and error. It took me a week to get consistent and making usable string. If you try to match a highlight in twists and size it will give you a good baseline then experimentation will come much easier.
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### Author:  [@TheDevilsYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheDevilsYoyo)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2011, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-making/25588/5 "2011-04-15T01:22:54Z")
Im having tons of fun making my own as opposed to buying it. I feel more in tune with my yoyo knowing that I made the string. I was just curious about others experience and results. It really only took my once to make a string that actually worked Im just not completely satisfied with its performance.
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### Author:  [@Trace](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Trace)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2011, 1:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-making/25588/6 "2011-04-15T01:32:45Z")
I only use the stuff I make now because once you get the string made right other string just doesn’t cut it. I use s-69 TEX 70 polyester “soft”, seems to work well for me it’s a bit thicker so I only have to wrap it twice around my poles instead of five times. ;D And when it comes to twisting it I feel that when I think it’s done I need to spin it for a bit longer because I usually under spin it.
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### Author:  [@TheDevilsYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheDevilsYoyo)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2011, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-making/25588/7 "2011-04-15T02:04:59Z")
I just got whatever thread they had at the fabrics store. Ive done 4 wraps, 6 wraps, and 9 wraps. The 4’s didnt work, but the 6’s seemed to be just like factory strings. The 9 wrap was definitely my favorite, almost no bounce. I just got a new yoyo last night though and I’m going to try a few different ways with this one till I get what I want.
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### Author:  [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2011, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-making/25588/8 "2011-04-15T03:28:33Z")
Take a look at these…
How to Make YoYo String the Easy Way
> **[How to Make YoYo String the Easy Way](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,24693.0.html)**
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> Well I would like to take a minute and Say that I would like to appoligize for the Quality of the video. And this would be my 1st Video that I’ve done. Recorded, Edited, and Re-Edit. I’ve never done this before. I usually just watch everyone elses...
String-Making - Tuts?
> **[String-Making - Tuts?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,25848.0.html)**
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> Could you please provide a few in-depth, but easy tuts for string making? I REALLY want to get into it 🙂
The offical “How to make a yoyo string?” thread!! (yoyo string guide)
> **[The offical "How to make a yoyo string?" thread!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,3197.0.html)**
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> This thread is to teach you all the things that come into consideration when making yoyo string and using a yoyo string. The topics I will be going over are, “What is a yoyo string?”, “How do i make a string?” (obviously), how you can make different...
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### Author:  [@Newbies\_United](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Newbies_United)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2011, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-making/25588/9 "2011-04-15T03:58:00Z")
I make my own string. I recommend you experiment with different brands/types of thread from your nearest Joann’s. I posted this awhile back:
> [@String-Making - Tuts?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/string-making-tuts/23803/24):
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> To Morgoroth:
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> I’ve been experimenting with silk, rayon, nylon, triobial poly, normal poly, cotton, denim, and different thread companies. Like Buddy Jim, I like these thread types, but I’m still experimenting.
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> Just a warning, silk is CRAZY expensive. I forgot the exact amount, but It’s something like $5 for 100 yards. The best(In terms of play) poly thread I’ve found is $3 for a spool of over 2,500 yards.
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> But poly is an overall good yoyo string, it’s strong, whippy, soft, and lasts a long time. Other threads vary, some companies of, lets say, cotton make their cotton rough, some make their cotton soft-just keep experimenting with different thread types and companies and you’ll find a company that makes their thread just the way you like.
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> To everyone who is starting to make yoyo string, I gave mlewis38 some tips earlier:
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> > [@First time Custom Yoyo String](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/first-time-custom-yoyo-string/23748/9):
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> > Keep experimenting with different thread companies, I use the thread “Toldi-Lock by Gutermann”, the plastic part of the spools themselves are grey and there is 2734 yards in one spool. I have found these strings are the best in terms of overall play. And in most threads of yoyo string selling, where they show the color options, I see they use the same thread. Also, if you ever need to buy tons and tons of spools, Joann’s usually have a 50% off thread sale in April…it saved me over $100 last spring. :wink:
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> > Also, some thread types/tips:
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> > Bulky nylon is soft, thick, has excellent binds, and is great for whips.
> > Rayon and Triobal polyester is thin and whippy, but painful on the hands and slippy binds.
> > Silk is interesting, kinda similar to cotton…I’ve made rough and soft strings from it, still experimenting cautiously…silk is ridiculously expensive.
> > Dual Duty polyester (small spools) is whippy and has decent binds, but slightly rough. The nice thing is that there is tons of bright/neon colors and even color blends.
> > Just a tip, adding single threads of whippy thread to other soft threads in a yoyo string made a soft string that is excellent with whips.
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> Hope that helped. 🙂
Oh, and Joann’s is having a special sale that is called “Daffodil Dash”, where many things throughout the store are 50% off-including thread. This sale lasts from April 10-16(Going on right now), so if you are willing to spend a bit of money then I suggest you go to your nearest Joann’s and use these tips to get yourself some of the best thread for yoyo strings. Also, another tip:
-Bulky Nylon is AMAZING. The string likes to unravel at the end of the string, but the string is super soft but amazingly whippy.
Sorry for the wall of text, hope that helped. 🙂
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### Author:  [@bunsoy1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bunsoy1)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2011, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-making/25588/10 "2011-04-15T04:00:49Z")
I learned how to make string from my aunt who learned how to make it in the Philippines like fifty years ago.