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Modding yo-yos
Bernd:
Mark,
Amazing what has been done in the yo-yo field. I remember long ago the ones I had were nothing more than two pieces stuck on a dowel and some string.
If I tried what you did in the vid I would have either hurt myself or got the string all notted up or perhaps both. :zap:
Thanks for showing. Never knew there was that much involved in yo-yo making.
Bernd
Brass_Machine:
Ditto what everyone is saying. That is pretty cool.
Would like to see more.
Eric
Mark132:
Thanks for the comments guys.
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Believe it or not, the string is actually pretty standard and has not changed in design over the years. Commonly it is a long strand of 3 or 4 ply cotton, polyester or polycotton blend folded inhalf to make a loop and twisted. They are labeled type 6 or type 8 due to the ply and it being doubled i.e. 3x2 or 4x2. I generally always use type 6 polyester string. At a recent contest I happened to win 2 100 count bundles of bright orange poly in a raffle, so that is what I'm using now. In a contest or video it is important to contrast the string with the your clothes and background so that the audience or whoever is watching can see the string. That is why most contest back drops are black and most string is sold white or very bright colored. Usually very soft, predictable behavior and break in period.
Sometimes when people want to enter into the yo-yo business and dont have opportunities to make yo-yos, design yo-yos or own modding equipment they will start out making string. Then it gets experimental. They start using nylon, or different colors, glow in the dark, i've seen kevlar. Nylon string comes out really thin, very stiff and kinda whippy feeling. Takes a while to break in and get used to. Hurts my fingers.
this guy is a popular string maker. People swear by his stuff but i'm not a fan. It is too soft. Feels like itchy yarn after it breaks in. http://www.yoyogstring.com/yoyoGstring_gallery.html
Ray:
Mark, I am highly impressed with your knowledge of yo-yos . Great video earlier. Super coordination. Research, design and "complexity" is amazing.
What everybody else said to. :smart: :thumbup: :nrocks: Ray
Mark132:
Thanks for all the kind words.
Just a bit more background and "research" on me.
i graduated from college in December with a B.S. in Mathematics. My senior research paper was about yo-yo tricks.
I have lots of information about modern tricks in it and a couple formulas that describe them.
http://www.yoyonashville.com/Seniorproject.pdf
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