Hey first of all they are very fragile they are going to break and there's not much you can do about it the only way to make them last is strech them out exercise them TAKE THEM TO THERE BREAKING POINT AND HOLD IT THERE OR stretch it on your fingers and go in circles I got my loops 4 weeks ago and I'm still on my first one take it easy don't get so frustrated and break your loops just exercise them you will notice when it is stretched because when you put one of them aback on the card it will be loose and hanging have fun don't brae your LOOPS