# Yoyo string recommendations **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [March 29, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943 "2022-03-29T16:35:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yoyogeek15](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeek15/32/187634_2.png) [@Yoyogeek15](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyogeek15)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943/1 "2022-03-29T16:35:31Z")
im looking for a new type of bulk string (preferably 100 pk) (and 30 dollars or less). at the moment i have first class kitty normal but its just a tad bit thin in my perspective and for a while now i have been enjoying yysl plutonium and it seems to be the perfect thickness and has a very nice soft feel in the hand. but i think its time to expand my horizons so i was considering a few new string options that are similar to plutonium but here are my options so far. (1) sochi string (2) original throw string (3) kitty first class fat or xl and it would also help if the string is somewhat snag resistant even though it has a slightly fatter thickness to it as well. i appreciate any recommendations from you guys thanks šŸ˜ (Edit) after a bit more research I also found the monkeyfinger vines string. I will also take in opinions on these as well if anyones tried them. thanks everyone :wink: ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ryanmcg/32/72186_2.png) [@ryanmcg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ryanmcg)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943/2 "2022-03-29T16:47:42Z")
Sochi fat, OT fat and YYSL Plutonium are all great. Personally, I recommend trying them all as you can get them in small packs without spending too much. I havenā€™t tried the new KString yet, waiting on 10 packsā€¦ seems Iā€™ll be waiting a long time as itā€™s been around for over a year now. I also recommend trying YYSL Venom. Itā€™s slightly thinner than Plutonium, great for a wider range of gap widths. ---
**Author:** ![Lido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lido/32/173650_2.png) [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943/3 "2022-03-29T16:57:31Z")
Here we go! ā˜‚ Iā€™ve tried OT and Kitty FC Fat and I donā€™t think either are as thick as Plutonium. I think the weight might matter less to me as Iā€™ve gotten used to binding though. I used to think Kitty FC fat was too thin for most yo-yos and now it seems fine. Iā€™d suggest just getting a string that people say lasts well. Most bulk are going to feel _pretty_ close to each other from my experience. Personally, Iā€™ve got TopYo and Kitty and I think theyā€™re both fine, but Kitty is longer so thatā€™s what I usually reach for unless Iā€™m getting fancy with BadWolfe, YYSL, Legit, Zipline etc. ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943/4 "2022-03-29T17:14:18Z")
Canā€™t comment on Sochi. OTS fat is slightly thicker than Fitty FC fat and itā€™s cheaper than both Kitty and Sochi. I use Kitty FC because itā€™s what Iā€™m used to and I donā€™t mind paying a little extra, but all of them will be fine and unless youā€™re a comp player who already knows exactly what they want and is specifically pairing it with a certain yoyo (in which case you wouldnā€™t be asking this question.) I use Kitty normal for my CLYWs/offstring yoyos and Kitty fat for literally everything else. Iā€™ve never felt the need to use XL. With XL I feel like youā€™d need a very specific yoyo or reason to want it, but itā€™s just preference mostly so do whatever you want. Thatā€™s just my input. ---
**Author:** ![kksimon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kksimon/32/46108_2.png) [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943/5 "2022-03-29T17:50:18Z")
Iā€™ve tried both kitty fat and plutonium and found even kitty fat to be a tad too thin for me. I agree with you that plutonium is great but I found it too expensive comparatively to kitty. Right now I use knot bad almost exclusively and it works great. Itā€™s a tad thicker than kitty fat (and maybe plutonium but I donā€™t remember exactly how plutonium feels) and binds are nice and snappy. If the gap of the yoyo is on the smaller side it might be a little too thick. For example my peak 2 was too small for either knot bad or kitty fat. My suggestion is knot bad, but i havenā€™t tried Sochi string yet so I cant compare. ---
**Author:** ![Niki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/niki/32/191426_2.png) [@Niki](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Niki)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943/6 "2022-03-29T18:22:58Z")
Yoyo garden unlimited strings. The best bulk in my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![yyfben2.deactivated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ccd318/32.png) [@yyfben2.deactivated](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yyfben2.deactivated)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943/7 "2022-03-29T18:57:37Z")
> **[Knot Bad String](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/knot-bad-yoyo-string-by-yoyofactory?variant=30180374118474)** > > YoYoFactory has been working on a new string to send out with their releases and the name says it all. Knot Bad Strings! These strings have been shipping with some recent YYF releases and they have been getting some GREAT feedback, most people think... its alright ---
**Author:** ![piano\_man19](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/piano_man19/32/127975_2.png) [@piano\_man19](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/piano_man19)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943/8 "2022-03-29T19:20:18Z")
I really like MFD vines, but it should be said that they are not pre-stretched, so you should take that into account, but they are still one of my favorite bulk strings. ---
**Author:** ![jjdddn1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jjdddn1/32/136288_2.png) [@jjdddn1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jjdddn1)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943/9 "2022-03-29T20:14:24Z")
Iā€™ve been actively using all of them (OT, new Kitty & Sochi). Personally speaking I think kitty is the ā€œaverageā€ string. OT has the same surface roughness but the material is stiffer so it whips better. Sochi is a smoother & softer string comparing to the others (and slightly thicker). Kitty seems to last a bit longer than the others, but itā€™s also pricer. Since youā€™ve been using Kitty Iā€™d recommend getting 100 ct of the kitty fat and buy some sample packs for Sochi & OT along with the order. (One thing to be aware is OT normal has a similar thickness to the Kitty Fat; OT slim = Kitty Normal) ---
**Author:** ![Lido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lido/32/173650_2.png) [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943/10 "2022-03-29T20:39:51Z")
> [@jjdddn1](#): > > Iā€™ve been actively using all of them (OT, new Kitty & Sochi). > [ā€¦] > (One thing to be aware is OT normal has a similar thickness to the Kitty Fat; OT slim = Kitty Normal) If you have time, would you mind posting some close ups of whatever Sochi, Kitty FC and OT you have? I was going to order both regular and fat, but now Iā€™m thinking just regular. ---
**Author:** ![jjdddn1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jjdddn1/32/136288_2.png) [@jjdddn1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jjdddn1)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943/11 "2022-03-29T20:46:08Z")
> [@Lido](#): > > If you have time, would you mind posting some close ups of whatever Sochi, Kitty FC and OT you have? I was going to order both regular and fat, but now Iā€™m thinking just regular. From top to bottom: OT Slim OT Normal New Kitty Fat Sochi Fat ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/9/2/092df21d3dd846cb31f24a1b5b863e89fa3a6a50.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Yoyogeek15](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeek15/32/187634_2.png) [@Yoyogeek15](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyogeek15)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943/12 "2022-03-29T20:53:19Z")
If you had to choose which one of the fatter strings you would use which one would it be ?? Iā€™m looking at the Sochi fat and it looks pretty nice since I like that soft feeling in strings. ---
**Author:** ![Lido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lido/32/173650_2.png) [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943/13 "2022-03-29T20:57:01Z")
Wow, the OT slim and normal look the same. ---
**Author:** ![jjdddn1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jjdddn1/32/136288_2.png) [@jjdddn1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jjdddn1)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943/14 "2022-03-29T21:08:06Z")
If you like soft feeling then Sochi fat is a great choice. Although I would still recommend getting some sample packs for the others. Itā€™s a one time investment and definitely worth it. Personally speaking I use OT the most simply because itā€™s super cheap when buying from China directlyā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![jjdddn1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jjdddn1/32/136288_2.png) [@jjdddn1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jjdddn1)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943/15 "2022-03-29T21:08:42Z")
One is 22 strand and one is 24 strand. So they are not that differentā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943/16 "2022-03-29T21:24:10Z")
Iyoyo Slackies ---
**Author:** ![bpelletier](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bpelletier/32/105344_2.png) [@bpelletier](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bpelletier)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943/17 "2022-03-29T21:37:11Z")
repeating what others have said, having both Sochi and ots in bulk at the moment they both perform very similar, I personally like fat strings even with thinner width yoyos ---
**Author:** ![Marioyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marioyo/32/303068_2.png) [@Marioyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marioyo)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2022, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-string-recommendations/354943/18 "2022-04-03T04:31:03Z")
Recently got some OT Slim and Iā€™m liking it so far. Been getting kind of tired of ropey string. This whips plenty fine but handles wraps better imo