You are buying string for a person who throws yo-yos.
I am 44. I curate the string catalog for Throw-Yo Threads. I will help you select something appropriate. I have done this before. I find it tolerable.
Everything here is handmade by Berv in Simsbury, Connecticut. Made to order. Nothing sits in a bin waiting for you. If you know what the thrower in your life prefers, use the cards below. If you do not, start with the Responsive Sampler. I will explain why when we get there.
-- 44, Curator of Odd Strings and Otherworldly Mishap
Step 1 // select a sampler
Three samplers. Each contains three strings from a different part of the catalog. This is how most customers begin. Pick the one that describes the recipient. If you are uncertain, pick the first one.
-- 44
Responsive sampler
The yo-yo returns when you tug it. This is where most players begin. If you do not know which category applies, assume this one. It is rarely wrong.
Pollen
Nectar
Spore
Performance sampler
The yo-yo does not return unless you make it. High-velocity synthetic blends. For players who know what a bind is and do it correctly.
Ink
Elixir
Ether
Catalyst
Comfort sampler
Plush and blended fibers. Softer on the fingers. For the player who has opinions about feel and mentions them unprompted. You probably know if this is them.
Tincture
Tisane
Vapor
Honey
Step 2 // add a counterweight (optional)
Throw-Yo counterweights
Cast from recycled plastisol. Soft. Knuckle-safe. Ships with a threader and bead. Pick a shape. Pick a color. If you cannot decide, Rhodamine and Skull is a defensible choice. I have seen worse.
Shape
Color
Selection
Gummy Skull Counterweight // Rhodamine // threader & bead included
Counterweights ship separately from string orders.
Step 3 // leave a note
Gift note
Added to the order by hand before it ships. Berv will include it. I will not read it. Probably.
-- 44// saved automatically // pre-filled at checkout
Why handmade
Made to order
Nothing is pre-wound. Each string is made after you place the order. This is not a warehouse.
Gauge and hand
Fine, True, or Heavy. Dexter or Sinister. Specify what you need. If you do not know, check the glossary.
Ships from Connecticut
Wound by one person. Packed by one person. The raven wax seal is not decorative. It is policy.
handmade · made to order · built for throwers
throw-yo.com // Simsbury, CT // curated by Number 44