# C3 Token OR Protostar
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-token-or-protostar/45874
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation
**Created:** [November 29, 2012, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-token-or-protostar/45874 "2012-11-29T01:59:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@2nd\_Snipe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/2nd_Snipe)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2012, 1:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-token-or-protostar/45874/1 "2012-11-29T01:59:41Z")
I am thinking of buying one of these, which do you guys prefer?
P.S. It would be helpful if you owned both.
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### Author:  [@ArchersAxe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ArchersAxe)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2012, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-token-or-protostar/45874/2 "2012-11-29T02:09:49Z")
They’re quite different yoyos honestly.
Competition wise, I would go with the Protostar. It his better rim weighting, and is a more standard sized yoyo.
If you’re looking for a fun yoyo with a change from standard stuff, I’d suggest the C3 Token. For it’s price, it’s a hard to beat “mini” yoyo. It’s a lot of fun, and an absolute change from the standard stuff you’ll find, but you’ll also notice its stability isn’t the best around. Personally, I love metal yoyos, so this was a must try for me.
For learning? I’d go with the Protostar. It’s a good throw which can do just about everything you throw at it. 🙂 If you’re interested in metal yoyos more, I’d advise looking at ~$50+ metals. The YYF Dv888 and C3 Di Base both come to mind. Hybrid throws around that price would be a good majority of YYJ throws, most widely known is YYJ Dark Magic II.
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### Author:  [@Coffelt](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Coffelt)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2012, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-token-or-protostar/45874/3 "2012-11-29T02:11:24Z")
If you do not have an established yoyo collection (well rounded selection) go Protostar.
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### Author:  [@2nd\_Snipe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/2nd_Snipe)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2012, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-token-or-protostar/45874/4 "2012-11-29T02:14:21Z")
I want to get a nice Code 2 for a competitive yoyo and also one of these two. I want it to be more for fun than a serious competition yoyo and it sounds like the c3 fits more of that description. Is that true?
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### Author:  [@YourBBQ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YourBBQ)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2012, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-token-or-protostar/45874/5 "2012-11-29T06:01:45Z")
> [@2nd\_Snipe](#):
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> I want to get a nice Code 2 for a competitive yoyo and also one of these two. I want it to be more for fun than a serious competition yoyo and it sounds like the c3 fits more of that description. Is that true?
Well you see, C3 has REALLY ANGLED YOYOS. I think they’re meant for fast and speedy tricks, which One Drop…
I don’t know. I love both companies, but I would use c3 as my competition throw.
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### Author:  [@theTopo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/theTopo)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2012, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-token-or-protostar/45874/6 "2012-11-29T06:23:05Z")
> [@2nd\_Snipe](#):
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> I want to get a nice Code 2 for a competitive yoyo and also one of these two. I want it to be more for fun than a serious competition yoyo and it sounds like the c3 fits more of that description. Is that true?
The Token does fit that description in that it’s more of a gimmicky yoyo than a serious performer. Saying that, I still find I get more “fun” from my ProtoStar than my Token.
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### Author:  [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)
#### Post date: [November 29, 2012, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/c3-token-or-protostar/45874/7 "2012-11-29T07:22:44Z")
> [@2nd\_Snipe](#):
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> I am thinking of buying one of these, which do you guys prefer?
> P.S. It would be helpful if you owned both.
I do own both.
(yeah, I know, dozens of people fell down from the shock)
Protostar I like better. Bigger, heavier.
The Token I look at as a pocket throw. The small size forces you to throw right and play clean. For that, it’s an awesome trainer as well.
Glad to have both.