# How does the Aurora Northstar play? **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [September 2, 2014, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-the-aurora-northstar-play/69146 "2014-09-02T21:40:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eastfield](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eastfield/32/1158_2.png) [@Eastfield](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Eastfield)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-the-aurora-northstar-play/69146/1 "2014-09-02T21:40:51Z")
Is it any different to the older, solid color versions? This other Japanese store claim it’s 67 grams and not 69 grams as the “standard” ---
**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:** [September 2, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-the-aurora-northstar-play/69146/2 "2014-09-02T22:37:00Z")
Played one at MER. And thank goodness I did; it saved me from buying it. I thought it played a bit lighter than the older models, so that makes sense if it’s 67g instead of 69. Definitely plays well, but on the first throw I was disappointed. It lacked any sort of ‘personality’. Looks amazing, though! ---
**Author:** ![live\_wire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f1d935/32.png) [@live\_wire](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/live_wire)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-the-aurora-northstar-play/69146/3 "2014-09-02T22:42:28Z")
Yoyowiki also says that it is 67.3g for the aurora edition and 69.5g for the normal, solid colour ones. ---
**Author:** ![GoCrazyForYoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gocrazyforyoyo/32/7941_2.png) [@GoCrazyForYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GoCrazyForYoyo)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2014, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-the-aurora-northstar-play/69146/4 "2014-09-02T22:48:50Z")
I love mine. Looks Great. Plays Great. I’ve never played another NorthStar. I’m not sure what the others play like, but I love mine. If you looking to add another performance plastic to your collection, look no further to the Aurora Borealis NorthStar. ---
**Author:** ![Sergio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sergio/32/70931_2.png) [@Sergio](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sergio)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-the-aurora-northstar-play/69146/5 "2014-09-03T00:22:57Z")
Or the new protostars? ---
**Author:** ![jjs77as6533](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/53a042/32.png) [@jjs77as6533](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jjs77as6533)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-the-aurora-northstar-play/69146/6 "2014-09-03T00:37:39Z")
I have one. After trying it, it didn’t feel anywhere near 69g. This possibly 67g weight must explain it. ---
**Author:** ![kadabrium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kadabrium/32/1522_2.png) [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-does-the-aurora-northstar-play/69146/7 "2014-09-03T20:18:32Z")
It apparently does not have the metal hub ring that older ones have. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/1/d/f1df5f2fabc9038411e6c079937fc492e1667b3c.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/e/2/0e2da96a1b8164d98bf465980fdae935c020102f.jpeg) As for lightness/float in play i personally get OG/JK\>aurora\>glow