# Big Nick in Nrothstar worth for getting rid of the vibe? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [April 16, 2013, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314 "2013-04-16T01:28:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/1 "2013-04-16T01:28:34Z")
My Northstar has had vibe since I took the Center Trac out and replaced it with a 10ball. Today I decided to tune it. To tune, you screw the axle in all the way then real ease quarters. On a NS when you screw it in “all the way” you get this… ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/a/7/3a737b1ca107ac6a81977916942cc94a7d642735.jpeg) I got rid of the vibe, and got this. Do you think it was worth the big nick to get rid of the vibe? Or would you rather have dealed with the vibe? Is there a way to get rid of this?? ---
**Author:** ![Squaktopus13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/squaktopus13/32/1325_2.png) [@Squaktopus13](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Squaktopus13)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/2 "2013-04-16T01:33:55Z")
I got the same thing and yea it’s worth it plus it gives it some character ,now you have a nub for horizontal play ---
**Author:** ![SaltySalvador](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saltysalvador/32/1187_2.png) [@SaltySalvador](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SaltySalvador)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 2:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/3 "2013-04-16T02:29:34Z")
That’s a Shaqlerstar by the way, not a Northstar. ---
**Author:** ![modman10](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/modman10/32/874_2.png) [@modman10](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/modman10)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 2:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/4 "2013-04-16T02:46:25Z")
I say it’s worth it! I would totally love a smooth damaged throw than a perfect one with vibe! ---
**Author:** ![MYNAMEISZen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@MYNAMEISZen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MYNAMEISZen)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 3:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/5 "2013-04-16T03:36:39Z")
> [@SaltySalvador](#): > > That’s a Shaqlerstar by the way, not a Northstar. haha im pretty sure they are exactly the same except different caps :wink: ---
**Author:** ![yuki\_onitsura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yuki_onitsura/32/1162_2.png) [@yuki\_onitsura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yuki_onitsura)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/6 "2013-04-16T03:45:20Z")
On a plastic like the North/Shaqlerstar, I’d take smoothness over cosmetics any day of the week because it’s there as a player and something that’s likely to pick up a few nicks and scratches from being a daily carry anyway. Yuki ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/7 "2013-04-16T11:41:03Z")
> [@SaltySalvador](#): > > That’s a Shaqlerstar by the way, not a Northstar. Its a Shaqler edition Northstar. The only reason why they callit the Shaqler star is because it makes sence. Unlike a Shaqloop. So since Saqloop dosent make sence it’s a Shaqler edition Loop 900. Just like the victor protostar, if they could they might call it the Victorstar. ---
**Author:** ![supbreh1234](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/supbreh1234/32/1131_2.png) [@supbreh1234](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/supbreh1234)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/8 "2013-04-16T14:20:09Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > My Northstar has had vibe since I took the Center Trac out and replaced it with a 10ball. Today I decided to tune it. > > To tune, you screw the axle in all the way then real ease quarters. On a NS when you screw it in “all the way” you get this… > > [http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/FFEACCFE-9BC7-4E4D-B341-5BE77207D950-1835-0000012E9E5BD16A\_zpsdb15c23f.jpg](http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/FFEACCFE-9BC7-4E4D-B341-5BE77207D950-1835-0000012E9E5BD16A_zpsdb15c23f.jpg) > > I got rid of the vibe, and got this. > > Do you think it was worth the big nick to get rid of the vibe? Or would you rather have dealed with the vibe? > > Is there a way to get rid of this?? I will let you know now, this happend to my shaqlerstar. After about a month, the plastic on the nub will crack, even if you lossen it. Ive yet to find out if it cracks bad enough to make a hole. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/9 "2013-04-16T14:36:28Z")
> [@supbreh1234](#): > > > [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > > My Northstar has had vibe since I took the Center Trac out and replaced it with a 10ball. Today I decided to tune it. > > > > To tune, you screw the axle in all the way then real ease quarters. On a NS when you screw it in “all the way” you get this… > > > > [http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/FFEACCFE-9BC7-4E4D-B341-5BE77207D950-1835-0000012E9E5BD16A\_zpsdb15c23f.jpg](http://i1296.photobucket.com/albums/ag2/Bcmaddog/FFEACCFE-9BC7-4E4D-B341-5BE77207D950-1835-0000012E9E5BD16A_zpsdb15c23f.jpg) > > > > I got rid of the vibe, and got this. > > > > Do you think it was worth the big nick to get rid of the vibe? Or would you rather have dealed with the vibe? > > > > Is there a way to get rid of this?? > > I will let you know now, this happend to my shaqlerstar. After about a month, the plastic on the nub will crack, even if you lossen it. Ive yet to find out if it cracks bad enough to make a hole. Ughhh. The nut should be a nut that stops the axle. Not one the axle can go through. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/10 "2013-04-16T17:21:10Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > [@SaltySalvador](#): > > > > That’s a Shaqlerstar by the way, not a Northstar. > > Its a Shaqler edition Northstar. The only reason why they callit the Shaqler star is because it makes sence. Unlike a Shaqloop. So since Saqloop dosent make sence it’s a Shaqler edition Loop 900. Just like the victor protostar, if they could they might call it the Victorstar. They’re identical, but it’s still called a “ShaqlerStar”, not a “Shaqler Edition Northstar”: [http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/754/YYF-ShaqlerStar---Champions-Collection](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/754/YYF-ShaqlerStar---Champions-Collection) ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/11 "2013-04-16T17:51:14Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > > [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > > > [@SaltySalvador](#): > > > > > > That’s a Shaqlerstar by the way, not a Northstar. > > > > Its a Shaqler edition Northstar. The only reason why they callit the Shaqler star is because it makes sence. Unlike a Shaqloop. So since Saqloop dosent make sence it’s a Shaqler edition Loop 900. Just like the victor protostar, if they could they might call it the Victorstar. > > They’re identical, but it’s still called a “ShaqlerStar”, not a “Shaqler Edition Northstar”: [http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/754/YYF-ShaqlerStar---Champions-Collection](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/754/YYF-ShaqlerStar---Champions-Collection) Its called a Shaqlerstar but it is a Shaqler color/designed Northstar. ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/12 "2013-04-16T18:59:24Z")
That nub is normal for northstars. Mine has one too. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/13 "2013-04-16T20:15:07Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > Its called a Shaqlerstar but it is a Shaqler color/designed Northstar. No, it is a rebranded and rebadged yoyo identical in form factor to what used to be called the Northstar. It is a Shaqlerstar. It’s in black and white in the product listing. :wink: It’s totally fair to say “Yeah, it’s identical to the Northstar; I guess they just rebranded it,” (which is true), but it’s not a Northstar anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/14 "2013-04-16T22:20:20Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > > [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > > Its called a Shaqlerstar but it is a Shaqler color/designed Northstar. > > No, it is a rebranded and rebadged yoyo identical in form factor to what used to be called the Northstar. It is a Shaqlerstar. It’s in black and white in the product listing. :wink: It’s totally fair to say “Yeah, it’s identical to the Northstar; I guess they just rebranded it,” (which is true), but it’s not a Northstar anymore. O wait, if the regular Northstar was still around it would be a Shaqler Edition. So in this case the Northstar is discontinued and replaced with the Shaqler star? I get it now… ---
**Author:** ![LinksLegionaire](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/linkslegionaire/32/886_2.png) [@LinksLegionaire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LinksLegionaire)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/15 "2013-04-16T22:35:09Z")
Pfffffft, “identical”. It’s 0.5 grams heavier ya turds. ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2013, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/16 "2013-04-16T23:16:23Z")
> [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > Pfffffft, “identical”. It’s 0.5 grams heavier ya turds. Hmmm, what’s it got extra… Who you calling a turd? A comeback you be AFLIYNTRD! ---
**Author:** ![Athr3e](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/athr3e/32/1219_2.png) [@Athr3e](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Athr3e)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2013, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/17 "2013-04-17T00:50:35Z")
i dont know if any of you noticed but… the northstar was never discontinued, it was rebranded like GregP said. I’m also pretty sure that the rebranding was only a response to the LEGEND(duns brocoli,dinkenface,jensen kimmitt…)leaving yoyofactory. yyf wanted to keep the product on the market but also wanted ro remove jensen’s name from it. hense…the shaqlerstar and NOT the nothstar. and my northstar did this to. there are pieces within the yoyo that are ment to stop the axel but they suck…[so uhm…try turning a half or the whole yoyo back and forth without it spinning. you will probably notice a slight clincking or rataling sound.that might also be why they get so loud]. ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2013, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/18 "2013-04-17T02:09:24Z")
> [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > Pfffffft, “identical”. It’s 0.5 grams heavier ya turds. Come at me, bro! ---
**Author:** ![Bcmaddog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bcmaddog/32/1170_2.png) [@Bcmaddog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bcmaddog)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2013, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/19 "2013-04-17T02:11:02Z")
> [@GregP](#): > > > [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > > > Pfffffft, “identical”. It’s 0.5 grams heavier ya turds. > > Come at me, bro! Make that 2 _Curls hand to make a fist_ ---
**Author:** ![PlasticWhip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/plasticwhip/32/896_2.png) [@PlasticWhip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/PlasticWhip)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2013, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314/20 "2013-04-17T19:04:40Z")
> [@Bcmaddog](#): > > > [@GregP](#): > > > > > [@LinksLegionaire](#): > > > > > > Pfffffft, “identical”. It’s 0.5 grams heavier ya turds. > > > > Come at me, bro! > > Make that 2 _Curls hand to make a fist_ [![](http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view6/3890293/morpheus-o.gif) ](http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view6/3890293/morpheus-o.gif) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/big-nick-in-nrothstar-worth-for-getting-rid-of-the-vibe/52314.md?page=2)