# Northstar **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [August 21, 2011, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar/29244 "2011-08-21T04:50:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![swagyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f07891/32.png) [@swagyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/swagyoyo)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar/29244/1 "2011-08-21T04:50:12Z")
I’m planning to get one or two northstars and I heard that they break easily and crack? can anyone deny or confirm this?? ---
**Author:** ![TheYoYoist101](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyoist101/32/842_2.png) [@TheYoYoist101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoYoist101)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar/29244/2 "2011-08-21T05:31:44Z")
from what ive herd yes. and playing with my friends northstar it just didnt feel good and it felt kinda cheap. i like the protostar better IMO i felt it jst feels more stable and man can that thing t ake a beating! ---
**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:** [August 21, 2011, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar/29244/3 "2011-08-21T08:42:57Z")
I would think the northstar can take more of a beating than a protostar… And sure, it cracks in extreme temperature changes and if you overtighten it. I have threw mine in the air (5a) and watch it hot the ground with like 1 scuff. ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2011, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar/29244/4 "2011-08-21T10:02:52Z")
No it wont unless you put it on fire then try to freeze it. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2011, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar/29244/5 "2011-08-23T02:34:06Z")
They’ve improved the Northstars overtime. I got the Northstar and mine cracked, I contacted YYF and they sent me the newer run, and it hasent cracked or got crack marks or anything like that. ---
**Author:** ![WestAustralian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f07891/32.png) [@WestAustralian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/WestAustralian)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar/29244/6 "2011-08-23T06:39:37Z")
I have two Northstars. Orange and Yellow. They were both made on the 10/01/2010. (according to their printing) The yellow one is my main ‘anywhere’ yoyo. It travels in my car centre console, gets chucked in my pocket with my keys. I have hit the cement and bitumen a few times with it, it has some scratches on the rim edge. Nothing too serious. It is a great yoyo and still well balanced. I am planning on getting the blue and green ones as soon as finance permits. So the direct answer is they are not fragile. D ---
**Author:** ![SkareCrow](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/skarecrow/32/674772_2.png) [@SkareCrow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SkareCrow)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar/29244/7 "2011-08-23T07:09:36Z")
As long as you dont throw it for 4a you should be fine ---
**Author:** ![A1E3X5AN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a4c791/32.png) [@A1E3X5AN](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/A1E3X5AN)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/northstar/29244/8 "2011-08-24T19:42:35Z")
I got a Northstar as soon as it was available on this site. It hasn’t cracked on me yet, and I found it to be amazingly stable for a plastic yoyo. However, I’ve never hit it that hard on the sidewalk. It certainly does not feel cheap though, and I don’t think it will crack anytime soon.