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"The Thing About String"

Discussion in 'The Sesh' started by Cobikaze, Nov 1, 2016.

  1. DSang326

    DSang326 n00b

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    Love these strings. Make it tangle up less and give more playability in my opinion
     
    Jan 8, 2017
  2. AwkQawiem

    AwkQawiem n00b

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    what do you guys think are the best kendama string?
     
    Jan 17, 2017
  3. Terb

    Terb Member

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    I love me some of that sweet sweet silk.
     
    Jan 17, 2017
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  4. Nick Lectura

    Nick Lectura Moderator Staff Member

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    KUSA, GT, or whatever brand speed string really is lol
     
    Jan 17, 2017
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  5. Chad Covington

    Chad Covington Slayer

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    Sol strings!
     
    Jan 18, 2017
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  6. karekarekeah

    karekarekeah Member

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    ozora string!
     
    Jan 18, 2017
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  7. Christian Schuster

    Christian Schuster n00b

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    A fresh one cut to 2.5 fingers.
     
    Jan 18, 2017
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  8. Ian

    Ian Member

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    KenUSA or kenlab
     
    Jan 18, 2017
  9. KeeganS

    KeeganS DS Legend

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    KUSA strings :)
     
    Jan 18, 2017
  10. Stuart Barron

    Stuart Barron Slayer

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    Ozora and kusa strings got it covered!
     
    Jan 18, 2017
  11. lategreat808

    lategreat808 DS Legend

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    KUSA strings just last so long so they are probably the best all around string in my opinion but the SWEETS silk string just feel like butter in your hands so those are hard to beat based off of feel alone. They are so soft but go bad quickly.
     
    Jan 18, 2017
  12. Raybulatao

    Raybulatao Member

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    Shenzhu string or Kenlab string. CWCS Speed string is a close third.
     
    Jan 18, 2017
  13. Congarranza

    Congarranza DS Legend

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    My Sweets string took a bit to break in. Whereas my KUSA string felt smooth out of the box. I took a picture and noticed the difference in weave count. Looks like the Sweets is wound tighter!
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    KUSA string is the top. Sweets is at the bottom.
     
    Jan 19, 2017
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  14. Steezwick

    Steezwick n00b

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    I have wondered how a modified hemp string would do...
     
    Jan 19, 2017
  15. Congarranza

    Congarranza DS Legend

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    Modified how?
     
    Jan 19, 2017
  16. quitthecircuit

    quitthecircuit n00b

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    This read like a sweets tutorial.
     
    Jan 19, 2017
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  17. Steezwick

    Steezwick n00b

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    Shaved down. Natural hemp is thick but it is strong and doesn't tangle or twist easily. Has a great look too.
     
    Jan 19, 2017
  18. goenKendama

    goenKendama Administrator Staff Member

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    Merged several similar topic threads together so everyone could benefit from seeing the other replies.
     
    May 19, 2017
  19. Jenny Cho

    Jenny Cho Slayer

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    My personal favorites are the Kenlab, CWCS Speed, and Ozora strings, though as of late, I must say the Sweets premium strings are growing on me a whole ton as well. Especially for long flow tricks that involve skin pinching/rubbing like hurricanes and butterflies and swirls - they're a blessing on the hand.
     
    May 19, 2017
  20. James Hoang

    James Hoang Slayer

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    I was trying to get my tama onto the spike, but my silk string snapped at one of the weak points near the top hole of the tama. It felt so durable too! I guess you're right about silk strings breaking easily!
     
    Jul 7, 2017