You know Tinctures. Essence is in that neighborhood. Same smooth feel, rayon/nylon instead of silk/nylon, and friendlier on the wallet. A little less precious. No less useful.
It plays smooth. Holds tension without asking for attention. The kind of string you reach for when you want the yo-yo to do the work and the string to stay out of the way.
Good string doesn’t have to cost like it.
Throw-Yo has renamed their Tea strings.
They are called Tisanes now.
Go look it up. Throw-Yo dot com. Berv made the call. I respect it.
Here is why it works: Tea is a word that belongs to a beverage. Tisane is a word that belongs to something more considered. An infusion. Deliberate. Specific. The kind of thing someone makes on purpose rather than just because it was in the cabinet.
That is a Throw-Yo string. It is not an accident in a wrapper. It is handmade, chemistry-named, and built with intent. It was always a Tisane. It just did not know it yet.
The name caught up to the product.
That is how it should work.
Go grab a set before Berv sells out and then acts surprised that he sold out.
That’s right. Ethers, a blend of trilobal and spun poly, are back in a variety of colors. The new Ether blend is an upgrade of Throw-Yo’s original Ethers, and play much better, feel much better, and last longer!
Today is a huge milestone for Throw-Yo.
MA States is happening right now in Amherst, MA, and for the first time ever, Throw-Yo is officially a Silver Sponsor of the event.
We are beyond excited to support a community that has been supporting us since day one. When the opportunity to sponsor MA States opened up, it felt like the perfect moment to step in, give back, and be part of something that brings players together from all across New England.
From new competitors taking the stage for the first time, to seasoned throwers showing everyone how it is done, events like this are where the culture lives and grows. We are proud to help make it happen.
Here is to an amazing day in Amherst, and to many more events ahead.
Pollen strings are our pure-cotton offering, spun with that unmistakable Throw-Yo wind. Firm enough to hold shape, soft enough to stay consistent through long sessions. They’ve got a warm, organic feel with just a touch of grit, giving you confident binds, clean loops, and a grounded throw that feels almost alive.
If you like your string responsive, tactile, and full of character, Pollen brings that classic cotton vibe with modern reliability. Perfect for players who want a natural fiber that still hits with Throw-Yo precision.
Available now in Monocolor and Yarrow!
We’ve just launched Project Torsion, Throw-Yo’s string of the Month club where fibers get twisted, burned, and reborn in the pursuit of perfect torsion.
Every month, we spin up exclusive runs of custom-blended yo-yo strings: rayon, nylon, poly, and whatever other madness Number 44 decides to throw in the pot.
These aren’t retail packs. They’re test batches, prototypes, and secret formulas that may never exist again.
Members get:
We make the strings we want to throw, and we throw them hard. If you love testing new blends, chasing perfect feel, or just want to be part of the weird science that keeps Throw-Yo burning, pick your tier and join the lab.
No hype. No fluff. Just string and fire.
I’d like to announce a very special string coming next month.
This is the first-annual Baroness Blend.
Baroness von Throwington has picked 3 threads from my collection, without knowing what is what, to create this blend. What she has come up with this year is a blend of 2/3 Trilobal Polyester (purple/pink) and 1/3 Rayon (teal) to make a Baroness Special Ink.
These will be available to purchase as 5-packs in November, but every string order will also include one for free.
These will only be for sale in November!
General Note:
The following items have been removed from the shop due to my supplier discontinuing the items.
The weather cools, the shadows elongate, and soon the mortals will insist on putting carved gourds in front of their homes as if that somehow wards off the inevitable decay that comes for all things. Yes, friends, Spooky Season is almost here, and so are the strings that bind your yo-yos (and perhaps your souls).
This year, I, Number 44, have decreed that four twisted concoctions shall crawl forth from the abyss to wind their way onto your throws.
The pumpkin-headed wanderer returns, flickering with that same mischievous fire as last year. Stingy Jack is the “classic haunt” of Spooky Season: dependable, glowing, and just a bit mean-spirited. Available in multiple blends to suit your style, Jack is ready to take your tricks into the dark.
The cauldron bubbles once more, hissing and spitting strings of uncanny texture. Witch’s Brew is a potent mixture, tangled with just enough chaos to make every throw feel like you’ve dipped your yo-yo into some unholy potion. Not responsible for frog transformations, broom mishaps, or the sudden urge to cackle.
Cold, sticky, spectral. This string is like trying to hold onto a ghost that resents your touch. A blend designed to glow in unnatural ways and slip through your fingers like a restless spirit in a crumbling library. You’ll swear you hear whispers each time you bind.
Ah yes, the rare drop of the season. Only ten will be made. A vampiric mixture of nylon, spun polyester, and rayon threads soaked in shadows and sharpened like fangs. Striga Sanguine is for those who desire the forbidden, who want their yo-yo to drink the night itself. Handle with care… or don’t, and let it consume you.
These aren’t strings you add to cart. They appear where they will, hidden among orders, slipped between packs, offered only to those the Striga deems worthy.
So there it is, mortals. Four strings. Four omens. Choose wisely.
Or don’t.
After all, when the darkness calls, choice is but an illusion.
– Number 44
Spooky Season begins in September. Stock up early, so your October throws are appropriately haunted.
New to Throw-Yo’s Luxury line of strings are Honeys! These cotton/silk strings are heaven for fixed-axle play and are sure to please all lovers of cotton string.