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I have been exploring some new 100" top-string setups and refining my HEC-based mix (my preferred mix is now 20:1 water:detergent with 2.3 grams HEC -- either Natrosol 250HHR or CelloSize QP100MH) plus baking soda and citric acid.

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Webfoot microfiber mop yarn (top), soda-washed twine, strand of Elite BamBoo yarn

I have had nice results with a RubberMaid microfiber webfoot top-string and just a single strand of twine for the bottom or a strand of twine and a strand of bamboo yarn. I want try a slightly higher capacity bottom (maybe two strands of twine) with a higher-capacity top.

Here are some vids of this setup:

Here is a giant bubble with just a single twine strand for the bottom.

http://youtu.be/bbOfbi3MLpE

Here is a giant that I didn't manage to close but which I found beautiful. I have slowed down the bubble so it can be apprecated:

http://youtu.be/BCfK5ZQ4YTo

Here it is with a little compositing to help get a better sense of the size:

http://youtu.be/vStOErLWI8M

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