# Northstar or Protostar **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [March 30, 2012, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/36336 "2012-03-30T16:53:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![YoJaden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f9b8f/32.png) [@YoJaden](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoJaden)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/36336/1 "2012-03-30T16:53:17Z")
Im thinking of buying only ONE of these and which one should I get? ---
**Author:** ![zigzag97](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3ec8ea/32.png) [@zigzag97](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zigzag97)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/36336/2 "2012-03-30T16:58:53Z")
You should get protostar of you want faster play with translucent colors Northstar if you want slower play with soild colors Edit: thanks studio42 auto correct 😛 ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/36336/3 "2012-03-30T17:01:02Z")
> [@zigzag97](#): > > You should get protostar of you want faster play with translucent colors > Northstar if you want slower play with soiled colors He meant “solid”. I have both. Both are good. I like both. I like the Northtar better as I like heavier yoyos. The above assessment is correct though. Neither are good grinders but are otherwise great performers. ---
**Author:** ![YoJaden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f9b8f/32.png) [@YoJaden](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoJaden)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/36336/4 "2012-03-30T17:01:36Z")
wait zigzag is your name Elijah? ---
**Author:** ![zigzag97](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3ec8ea/32.png) [@zigzag97](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zigzag97)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/36336/5 "2012-03-30T17:03:08Z")
> [@YoJaden](#): > > wait zigzag is your name Elijah? Yep ---
**Author:** ![YoJaden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f9b8f/32.png) [@YoJaden](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoJaden)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/36336/6 "2012-03-30T17:05:19Z")
I knew it remember at the mall and odon Jaden? ---
**Author:** ![zigzag97](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/3ec8ea/32.png) [@zigzag97](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zigzag97)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/36336/7 "2012-03-30T17:07:15Z")
> [@YoJaden](#): > > I knew it remember at the mall and odon Jaden? Yeah I do ---
**Author:** ![YoJaden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f9b8f/32.png) [@YoJaden](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoJaden)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/36336/8 "2012-03-30T22:40:50Z")
bump ---
**Author:** ![sirnaq\_MN42](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sirnaq_mn42/32/613_2.png) [@sirnaq\_MN42](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sirnaq_MN42)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/36336/9 "2012-03-30T22:46:04Z")
Lighter is better in my opinion so I prefer the starlight but its all subjective. what yoyos do you like? Pick the one whose weight matches up with your favorite. ---
**Author:** ![mls5stokes](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mls5stokes/32/681_2.png) [@mls5stokes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mls5stokes)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2012, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/36336/10 "2012-03-30T22:56:46Z")
> [@sirnaq\_MN42](#): > > Lighter is better in my opinion so I prefer the starlight but its all subjective. what yoyos do you like? Pick the one whose weight matches up with your favorite. True, starlite/protostar/northstar all have the exact same specs, the only difference is weight. Even then its is only a few grams. Personally, I liked the weight of the northstar better. Either way, both are far too noisy for my liking anyway. Beater Genesis with 10 ball FTW. ---
**Author:** ![YoJaden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f9b8f/32.png) [@YoJaden](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoJaden)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2012, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/36336/11 "2012-03-31T04:00:19Z")
buuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmppppppppp ---
**Author:** ![sirnaq\_MN42](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sirnaq_mn42/32/613_2.png) [@sirnaq\_MN42](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sirnaq_MN42)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2012, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/36336/12 "2012-03-31T15:11:05Z")
> [@mls5stokes](#): > > > [@sirnaq\_MN42](#): > > > > Lighter is better in my opinion so I prefer the starlight but its all subjective. what yoyos do you like? Pick the one whose weight matches up with your favorite. > > True, starlite/protostar/northstar all have the exact same specs, the only difference is weight. Even then its is only a few grms A few grams can change a yoyo alot though. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2012, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-or-protostar/36336/13 "2012-04-02T17:45:32Z")
The gap on the northstar is also a little smaller. I have both and I think the northstar just plays all around better. It is less vibby and plays more stable. I like the northstar more eventhough I typically like lighter yoyos. plus i have the northstar in white with the red rim and it looks really nice