String Questions

[rtgee]

Okay,
I have a few questions about strings.

How many times should I replace string?
When I yoyo, I usually replace the string about every 2 hours.
Does that apply to Diabolos as well?

What kind of string should I buy?
Should a buy a roll or just buy the string packs?

Thanks for everyone's help!
-Ryan

[Mop]

I personally change my string around once every one and a half weeks, but some times longer or shorter if I for example, have been using it in wet conditions. Ultimately the regularity of string changing depends upon usage. You can see a physical change in the strings colour(when it becomes darker in colour due to dirt) and feel (noticeable because of 'power-pulls'(when the string gets tangled and chews up, sometimes violently) occurring more often. These signs can tell you when to change string.

When I buy string I always buy it in a roll as it costs much less per meter.

Hope I've answered your questions 

[cereal]

hey

its a huge waste to change string every 2 hours,
I usually change the string after 2 weeks (when I play every for about 5 hours)
but when you play less the string can even less longer

the string that I like best is the yellow of henry's, but you'll have to rub some dry soap on it because its very slippy in the beginning


cereal

[mykill]

i change string when mine breaks or starts to fall apart a lot. 

[jwockydwb]

also, rubbing the string against the back of your neck or hair can extend the lifetime of your string. I actually like how the string handles when you do it on old string. It becomes nice and slick, but not as (nearly) unmanageable as brand new henry's yellow.

p.s. - be careful not to pull the string too fast against your neck ... you were warned

[Hathaway]

Just get it on a roll.

Clean string is great, once you get used to the feeling you will soon not be enjoying dirty string in quite the same way.