# Antidote or Variant? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [February 2, 2020, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/antidote-or-variant/314719 "2020-02-02T10:03:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Keane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/keane/32/75597_2.png) [@Keane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Keane)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/antidote-or-variant/314719/1 "2020-02-02T10:03:37Z")
Looking for a speedy and rim weighted but also a little stable plastic throw. I’m thinking of the Variant or Antidote. Open to other suggestions also that are around the same price range. I’m thinking of these 2 because the Variant is backed up and developed by one of the bigger YouTube yoyoers Brandon Vu, and the Antidote looks like a good throw that is modeled after the Corruption, and worked in association with Top Yo who is a good plastic company. ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/antidote-or-variant/314719/2 "2020-02-02T10:09:00Z")
I haven’t played the Variant but I really like the Antidote! Such a great plastic! ---
**Author:** ![eulercauchy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eulercauchy/32/72354_2.png) [@eulercauchy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eulercauchy)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/antidote-or-variant/314719/3 "2020-02-02T13:17:51Z")
Isn’t the variant kind of oversized? It’s 61.57mm compared to 56.4mm for the antidote. That’d probably be my determining factor along with fingerspinning. Stable and rimweighted plastic? Too bad the protostar finally sold out. The dove is also extremely stable. Topyo mojo grew on me exponentially even though it’s pretty vibey. ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/antidote-or-variant/314719/4 "2020-02-02T13:59:06Z")
Antidote is amazing! ---
**Author:** ![sssbreaking](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sssbreaking/32/77860_2.png) [@sssbreaking](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sssbreaking)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/antidote-or-variant/314719/5 "2020-02-02T14:29:36Z")
Don’t really think plastic yoyo have much rim weight unless it’s a yoyo like Something Slash or Sureshot. ---
**Author:** ![ChrysaeThrows](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrysaethrows/32/122572_2.png) [@ChrysaeThrows](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrysaeThrows)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/antidote-or-variant/314719/6 "2020-02-02T18:25:14Z")
Well, I have both and I can assure the Variant is definitely rim weighted. Here’s my opinion: The antidote is wider, it has a nice smooth finish and a metal fingerspin hub, so it is perfect for grinds and fongerspins, but it definitely lacks a lot in spintime. The Variant is narrower and larger in diameter. Its much stable and spins forever (for being a plastic). But it has a glossy finish which is terrible for grinding and fingerspins They are two completely different plastic yoyos ---
**Author:** ![PCaliyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pcaliyoyos/32/108396_2.png) [@PCaliyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PCaliyoyos)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/antidote-or-variant/314719/7 "2020-02-02T18:31:32Z")
i have to agree with you. i personally would recommend the Antidote. ---
**Author:** ![Mazdarx7FD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mazdarx7fd/32/43086_2.png) [@Mazdarx7FD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mazdarx7FD)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/antidote-or-variant/314719/8 "2020-02-02T21:44:36Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/6/b/06bf01bccb497056345332ae6a737cdd0f2a1f39.jpeg "Antidote X PLSTC X Variant Comparison") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzwVP8ZIZ5Q) ---
**Author:** ![AndreBoulay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andreboulay/32/69662_2.png) [@AndreBoulay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AndreBoulay)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/antidote-or-variant/314719/9 "2020-02-02T22:25:43Z")
Both great choices for sure! Antidote really feels machined in terms of how it spins - is very nimble feeling. Variant is larger and you can really feel where it is in space - powerful spin, etc. They are both great for their own reasons… 😊 ---
**Author:** ![Throwto100](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/throwto100/32/87184_2.png) [@Throwto100](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Throwto100)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/antidote-or-variant/314719/10 "2020-02-03T00:21:53Z")
Protostar is still in stock on a certain website… ---
**Author:** ![RABid](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rabid/32/71864_2.png) [@RABid](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RABid)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2020, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/antidote-or-variant/314719/11 "2020-02-03T00:27:35Z")
It is the same story over and over and over. Some post asking which yoyo is best. Other people respond talking about how great the yoyo’s are. I end up wanting one or both of the yoyo’s. … … … PLEASE STOP IT! ---
**Author:** ![Keane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/keane/32/75597_2.png) [@Keane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Keane)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2020, 1:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/antidote-or-variant/314719/12 "2020-02-03T01:07:48Z")
I already got one of the last stock protostars from YYE due to it only being $10 when it was in stock. Haha ---
**Author:** ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2020, 3:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/antidote-or-variant/314719/13 "2020-02-03T03:08:24Z")
Urgh I had this same dilemma last week. I decided to go with the replay pro instead since it was cheaper, although the big brain move is to just buy all of them… eventually. ---
**Author:** ![Keane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/keane/32/75597_2.png) [@Keane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Keane)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2020, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/antidote-or-variant/314719/14 "2020-02-03T03:25:22Z")
I have the replay pro and it’s a power house. I personally don’t like the way it feels but it’s a good yoyo ---
**Author:** ![SpyseaRice](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spysearice/32/82121_2.png) [@SpyseaRice](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpyseaRice)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2020, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/antidote-or-variant/314719/15 "2020-02-03T03:28:05Z")
I burned through 2 over the past 3 years. It was mostly when I wrecked my metal yoyos and needed something to get by with, so I learned to like it. I’ve got mostly metal ones right now, so I decided I need a cheap one to carry around with me whenever.