# looking for good plastic **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [May 26, 2011, 2:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697 "2011-05-26T02:02:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hubstacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc348/32.png) [@hubstacker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hubstacker)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 2:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/1 "2011-05-26T02:02:22Z")
i’m a fairly skilled player, i’m just looking for something that i can use outside that i won’t be afraid to damage now, I like something light or heavy but not in between (64 grams feels like a soft marshmellow to me). full size preferably, something in the 62g or 67g range and somewhere between 53-55ish milimeters and nothing under 40mm in width category. i’m a fan of YYJ’s but only their plastic cause some of them are mostly metal so what would be a good fit for me? ---
**Author:** ![bunsoy1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@bunsoy1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bunsoy1)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/2 "2011-05-26T02:16:29Z")
Get the YYJ Kickside. It will make you happy. What you just said screams “I want a Kickside.” It is a little fat and over wieght but still fast on a throw and it does’nt matter that much if you drop it or ding it. It’s like cream cheese; very rich and smooth. ---
**Author:** ![Ceci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Ceci](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ceci)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/3 "2011-05-26T02:17:42Z")
what is your price range? ---
**Author:** ![Swatnoodle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/swatnoodle/32/855_2.png) [@Swatnoodle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Swatnoodle)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 2:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/4 "2011-05-26T02:17:58Z")
Northstar is really nice. It is heavy, stable, and plays really well ---
**Author:** ![guitaryo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/guitaryo/32/830_2.png) [@guitaryo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/guitaryo)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 2:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/5 "2011-05-26T02:23:39Z")
protostar is good if you can get used to the shape. I think it’s in your weight range, but don’t be fooled, it feels very floaty on the string. ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/6 "2011-05-26T02:26:57Z")
I second the Protostar. But I have to say, though that it’s light, it doesn’t play that fast in sidestyle. ---
**Author:** ![hallelu-yo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7c8e57/32.png) [@hallelu-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hallelu-yo)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 2:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/7 "2011-05-26T02:32:31Z")
duncan freebird- 80$ but its a good throw. made our of delrin northstar is a good choice (i recommend over the protostar) pgm might be good cause it has hubstacks and your name is hubstacker haha counterattack is like a pgm but without hubstacks my yyj dark magic 2 has taking a huge beating. ive smashed it into everything and it has dings all over it. but it still spins! however its part metal ---
**Author:** ![Swatnoodle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/swatnoodle/32/855_2.png) [@Swatnoodle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Swatnoodle)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/8 "2011-05-26T02:50:52Z")
> [@hallelu-yo](#): > > duncan freebird- 80$ but its a good throw. made our of delrin > northstar is a good choice (i recommend over the protostar) > pgm might be good cause it has hubstacks and your name is hubstacker haha > counterattack is like a pgm but without hubstacks > > my yyj dark magic 2 has taking a huge beating. ive smashed it into everything and it has dings all over it. but it still spins! however its part metal Same, I prefer the northstar over the protostar. They play very differently for yoyos that share ths exact same shape ---
**Author:** ![ItzChris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/itzchris/32/540_2.png) [@ItzChris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ItzChris)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/9 "2011-05-26T04:12:56Z")
If you want something cheap, get a Yoyojam Lyn Fury or a Yoyofactory Die-Nasty. but if you have a little extra cash go for the northstar by yoyofactory. ---
**Author:** ![xaix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xaix/32/766_2.png) [@xaix](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xaix)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/10 "2011-05-26T06:14:04Z")
If you like playing fast and light yoyo buy protostar, if you want something heavy buy the northstar ---
**Author:** ![mhess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58f4c7/32.png) [@mhess](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mhess)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/11 "2011-05-27T11:44:01Z")
> [@bunsoy1](#): > > Get the YYJ Kickside. It will make you happy. What you just said screams “I want a Kickside.” It is a little fat and over wieght but still fast on a throw and it does’nt matter that much if you drop it or ding it. It’s like cream cheese; very rich and smooth. Its like he said. I’ve had the kickside, and its been good to me. I’ve hit the ground with it maybe 10-20, hit myself maybe 5 times. No ding no scratches. ;D ---
**Author:** ![Ceci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Ceci](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ceci)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/12 "2011-05-27T19:59:01Z")
If your budget is pretty up there, you may want to look at the crucials and 3yo3 For something cheaper, look into the “stars” ---
**Author:** ![XminusmikeX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xminusmikex/32/294_2.png) [@XminusmikeX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XminusmikeX)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/13 "2011-05-27T20:08:30Z")
> [@Ceci](#): > > For something cheaper, look into the “stars” I look @ the stars every night and never see any yoyo’s? ;D Ok, now back to the topic at hand…I would say FHZ/FH2, Kickside, or Glow Nasty. They all can take a beating and still play smooth. ---
**Author:** ![Ceci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Ceci](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ceci)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2011, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/14 "2011-05-27T20:20:15Z")
> [@XminusmikeX](#): > > > [@Ceci](#): > > > > For something cheaper, look into the “stars” > > I look @ the stars every night and never see any yoyo’s? ;D Really? cuz last night I looked up and saaw Orion playing with the Northstar 8) ---
**Author:** ![Rika-chan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rika-chan/32/767_2.png) [@Rika-chan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rika-chan)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/15 "2011-05-28T01:03:02Z")
> [@Ceci](#): > > > [@XminusmikeX](#): > > > > > [@Ceci](#): > > > > > > For something cheaper, look into the “stars” > > > > I look @ the stars every night and never see any yoyo’s? ;D > > Really? cuz last night I looked up and saaw Orion playing with the Northstar 8) badpunftw! ---
**Author:** ![Ceci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Ceci](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Ceci)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/16 "2011-05-28T03:21:38Z")
> [@CarlG](#): > > > [@Ceci](#): > > > > > [@XminusmikeX](#): > > > > > > > [@Ceci](#): > > > > > > > > For something cheaper, look into the “stars” > > > > > > I look @ the stars every night and never see any yoyo’s? ;D > > > > Really? cuz last night I looked up and saaw Orion playing with the Northstar 8) > > badpunftw! the only kinds of puns i know! ---
**Author:** ![DByoyoer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dbyoyoer/32/852_2.png) [@DByoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DByoyoer)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/17 "2011-05-28T03:41:49Z")
I think you should get the plastic from Shen Zhou it is 42mm wide, 56mm diameter, 5mm gap, and 64 grams. ---
**Author:** ![hubstacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc348/32.png) [@hubstacker](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hubstacker)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/18 "2011-05-28T18:43:33Z")
hey all, right now, i’m thinking about buying a pair of northstars for 3a, or 5a or 1a, i’ve tried the kickside and it doesn’t realy suit me well, i had to add some weight rings for it, cause it seemed to light, and the gap is piuny. i had to make some special string just to play it, and i cuts into my hand. so my choices now are either a phenomizm(which i think is overpriced but hey, i’m open to suggestions) or a northstar, and price doesn’t matter with me[over plastics i mean] p.s. when i say i want a plastic, i’m talking nothing over $69 I consider delrin yoyos equal to metals because they are machined and cost just like a yoyo made from aluminum even though delrin is self lubricating, i wouldn’t treat it like a regular plastic ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/looking-for-good-plastic/26697/19 "2011-05-28T23:24:59Z")
Darn, if you are open to metal, I would choose the Yuuksta over Phenomizm. But Phenomizm is great too, despite the fact that you might hate the shape.