How to Replace a Yo-yo String
No need to dump a perfectly good yo-yo to buy a brand new one just because the string is broken or is in a bazillion knots. Replace the string easily, even if you've never done it before. Unwind the details and get that yo-yo working again.
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Instructions
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Purchase a replacement yo-yo string at a department, hobby or toy store or online.
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Remove the old string by pinching the string about two inches above the yo-yo. Then twist the yo-yo counterclockwise to separate the two strands. the string is now is a loop shape. If the string has too many knots in it to do this, you'll have to untie the knots with a paperclip or a needle.
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Slip the yo-yo out of the loop and discard the old string.
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Pinch the new string about 3 inches from the knotted end and separate the string below where you've pinched it with the other hand. Once you've opened it up into a loop, slip the yo-yo inside until the string rests on its axle.
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Keep the end pinched as the string winds back into a twist around the axle, making sure it doesn't knot up as it does so.
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Twist the yo-yo just a bit clockwise to make sure it's tight.
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Wind up the yo-yo and throw it a few times until it throws smoothly.
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