# Northstar vs Protostar

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**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [May 6, 2012, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-vs-protostar/37499 "2012-05-06T16:27:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![n00bbeginner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/n00bbeginner/32/1109_2.png) [@n00bbeginner](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/n00bbeginner)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-vs-protostar/37499/1 "2012-05-06T16:27:28Z")

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im stuck between these two, nobody i know who yoyos has either of these, what would you guys prefer?

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**Author:** ![Shadowz143](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shadowz143/32/952_2.png) [@Shadowz143](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shadowz143)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2012, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-vs-protostar/37499/2 "2012-05-06T16:30:31Z")

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People always ask this.

Try this:

> **[YoYoFactory Protostar vs. Northstar (Comparison)](https://yoyoreviews.wordpress.com/2011/01/17/yoyofactory-protostar-vs-northstar-comparison/)**
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> YYF ProtoStar Stats: Diameter: 55.94 mm / 2.20 inches Width: 43.15 mm / 1.69 inches Gap Width: 4.43 mm / .17 inches Response System: Standard Sized K-Pad Weight: 67.0 grams Bearing Size: Center Tra…

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2012, 1:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-vs-protostar/37499/3 "2012-05-07T01:02:10Z")

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Flip a coin.

Northstar is heavier and hence moves slower.  
Protostar is lighter and moves faster.

It really comes down to what you want and like. I have both. I like both. If I had to choose one over the other, I would choose the Northstar as I like heavier and slower moving.

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**Author:** ![zerrubabbel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zerrubabbel/32/592_2.png) [@zerrubabbel](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zerrubabbel)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2012, 2:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar-vs-protostar/37499/4 "2012-05-08T02:42:47Z")

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personally I like either, but generally, the protostar handles most things slightly better IMO, but perhaps your style would call for the heavier weight, I dont know…

If its really that hard to choose, then get both, theyre relatively inexpensive as far as yoyos go