# Northstar or Protostar **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [April 29, 2011, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/25969 "2011-04-29T19:56:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![conn28b](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dec6dc/32.png) [@conn28b](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/conn28b)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/25969/1 "2011-04-29T19:56:21Z")
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**Author:** ![ThrusT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5fc32e/32.png) [@ThrusT](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThrusT)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/25969/2 "2011-04-29T20:25:10Z")
Northstar all the way. Little plastic vibe, great yoyo ! ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nobody/32/845_2.png) [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/25969/3 "2011-04-29T20:48:48Z")
There different, protostar plays faster and floatier and northstar plays solider. I prefer Protostar (so far). ---
**Author:** ![YOYOJAMizm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojamizm/32/774_2.png) [@YOYOJAMizm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YOYOJAMizm)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/25969/4 "2011-04-29T21:37:55Z")
yea the protostar is fast and lighter not to say that the northstar is like slow but it more heavier i like the northstar more imo ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/25969/5 "2011-04-29T22:42:12Z")
Protostar is a bit lighter, I think 3 grams, and does play very floaty. Northstar is and feels a tad heavier on hand, but both yoyo’s can do same amount of tricks. Both have little plastic vibe, usually doesn’t bother me with a good throw. I like the Northstar better IMO because when there’s vibe, I don’t feel that the yoyo is “hollowed” out. What I mean is that when the Protostar hits the end of the string, I feel this “hollow” feel and sound. And add vibe to that, “hollow” vibe. I’m fine with that, but not my favor. ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nobody/32/845_2.png) [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/25969/6 "2011-04-30T00:28:54Z")
> [@skeletonboy333](#): > > Protostar is a bit lighter, I think 3 grams, and does play very floaty. > Northstar is and feels a tad heavier on hand, but both yoyo’s can do same amount of tricks. > Both have little plastic vibe, usually doesn’t bother me with a good throw. > > I like the Northstar better IMO because when there’s vibe, I don’t feel that the yoyo is “hollowed” out. > What I mean is that when the Protostar hits the end of the string, I feel this “hollow” feel and sound. And add vibe to that, “hollow” vibe. I’m fine with that, but not my favor. My protostar is smooth. ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/25969/7 "2011-04-30T00:34:24Z")
> [@nobody](#): > > > [@skeletonboy333](#): > > > > Protostar is a bit lighter, I think 3 grams, and does play very floaty. > > Northstar is and feels a tad heavier on hand, but both yoyo’s can do same amount of tricks. > > Both have little plastic vibe, usually doesn’t bother me with a good throw. > > > > I like the Northstar better IMO because when there’s vibe, I don’t feel that the yoyo is “hollowed” out. > > What I mean is that when the Protostar hits the end of the string, I feel this “hollow” feel and sound. And add vibe to that, “hollow” vibe. I’m fine with that, but not my favor. > > My protostar is smooth. Did I say it was not smooth? ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_YoYo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yoyo/32/566_2.png) [@Mr\_YoYo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_YoYo)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/25969/8 "2011-04-30T00:41:18Z")
I have a Protostar and really like my Protostar, but I generally like a more solid feeling throw so I’m thinking of getting a Northstar or Rockstar. Sometimes it just feels like my Protostar doesn’t have as much momentum behind it as I would like. Otherwise my Protostar is super unresponsive, and has a tiny vibe with the yoyo slightly overtightened (there is a slight pulsating vibe with the arrows matching). ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nobody/32/845_2.png) [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 1:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/25969/9 "2011-04-30T01:14:39Z")
> [@skeletonboy333](#): > > > [@nobody](#): > > > > > [@skeletonboy333](#): > > > > > > Protostar is a bit lighter, I think 3 grams, and does play very floaty. > > > Northstar is and feels a tad heavier on hand, but both yoyo’s can do same amount of tricks. > > > Both have little plastic vibe, usually doesn’t bother me with a good throw. > > > > > > I like the Northstar better IMO because when there’s vibe, I don’t feel that the yoyo is “hollowed” out. > > > What I mean is that when the Protostar hits the end of the string, I feel this “hollow” feel and sound. And add vibe to that, “hollow” vibe. I’m fine with that, but not my favor. > > > > My protostar is smooth. > > Did I say it was not smooth? ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 2:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/25969/10 "2011-04-30T02:38:05Z")
Vibe has nothing to do with smoothness. My Protostar is very smooth, but has vibe. ---
**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:** [April 30, 2011, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/25969/11 "2011-04-30T06:33:35Z")
Well it has all been said before, but the northstar is heavier and not as floaty. Up to you depending on your weight preference. ---
**Author:** ![nobody](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nobody/32/845_2.png) [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/25969/12 "2011-04-30T11:31:40Z")
Ok… then my protostar is vibe free, so align the arrows and throw better. ;D