# YYSL Venom vs. MarkMont Dragon String **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [February 22, 2015, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yysl-venom-vs-markmont-dragon-string/72859 "2015-02-22T17:27:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Buggot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/buggot/32/1534_2.png) [@Buggot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buggot)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2015, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yysl-venom-vs-markmont-dragon-string/72859/1 "2015-02-22T17:27:26Z")
Which is better? Any other recommendations? Want to try out one of the two, how are they like? ---
**Author:** ![oops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/oops/32/683976_2.png) [@oops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/oops)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2015, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yysl-venom-vs-markmont-dragon-string/72859/2 "2015-02-23T04:45:22Z")
Some people love Dragon, some people hate it. It seems to be a very hit or miss string with people. The whips and slacks with this string are insane, unfortunately it holds tension worse than just about anything else I’ve used. YYSL Venom is my personal favorite string and it is just very good all around. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2015, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yysl-venom-vs-markmont-dragon-string/72859/3 "2015-02-23T05:10:43Z")
They are not the same at all. Venom plays more similarly to standard poly, whereas Dragons are that plasticky, dense, embroidery-thread-feeling-stuff. Dragons last a lifetime, I’ll give them that. But I much prefer Venom despite shorter lifespan. ---
**Author:** ![znin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/znin/32/1279_2.png) [@znin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/znin)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2015, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yysl-venom-vs-markmont-dragon-string/72859/4 "2015-02-23T05:50:59Z")
I have both also, and I much prefer Venom to Dragons. Dragons do feel like they give an extra boost of speed or something, and feel slicker on the fingers, whereas Venom seem to just burn your fingers when your any sort of high friction tricks. And the tension is much better on the Venom, not the best, but still good. ---
**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:** [March 14, 2019, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yysl-venom-vs-markmont-dragon-string/72859/5 "2019-03-14T00:28:49Z")
Note that MarkMont DRAGON (apparently it’s all caps) strings are back, as of today … if you know where to look 👀 ---
**Author:** ![Damb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/damb/32/44045_2.png) [@Damb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damb)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2019, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yysl-venom-vs-markmont-dragon-string/72859/6 "2019-03-14T01:28:15Z")
Strings have been sitting in my cart - I can’t decide if I wanna buy into the hype or not :o ---
**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:** [March 14, 2019, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yysl-venom-vs-markmont-dragon-string/72859/7 "2019-03-14T02:01:25Z")
Dragons were very hit or miss, many LOVED them, many also HATED them. Very polarizing. I personally liked them a lot but it’s not a string I would use as a main. I have missed them though. So I will be purchasing some edit: oh wow those cost almost twice as much as they did back in the day. hmmm… ah I’ll still buy some ---
**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:** [March 14, 2019, 2:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yysl-venom-vs-markmont-dragon-string/72859/8 "2019-03-14T02:04:29Z")
> [@andy569](#): > > edit: oh wow those cost almost twice as much as they did back in the day. hmmm… ah I’ll still buy some I love this customer 🤑 ---
**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:** [March 14, 2019, 2:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yysl-venom-vs-markmont-dragon-string/72859/9 "2019-03-14T02:06:15Z")
I’ve still got a good stock of the OGs but I might seek out a fresh pack… ---
**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:** [March 14, 2019, 2:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yysl-venom-vs-markmont-dragon-string/72859/10 "2019-03-14T02:08:51Z")
These descriptions… Classic markmont marketing :joy: