# pgm vs protostar

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pgm-vs-protostar/17601>\
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [August 6, 2010, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pgm-vs-protostar/17601 "2010-08-06T15:41:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![mista8eight8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mista8eight8/32/559_2.png) [@mista8eight8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mista8eight8)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pgm-vs-protostar/17601/1 "2010-08-06T15:41:50Z")

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So I’m looking for a plastic for 5a. I know the protostar is a beast. But I have been told stacks are good for 5a. So which do you recommend?

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**Author:** ![SR1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sr1/32/104603_2.png) [@SR1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SR1)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pgm-vs-protostar/17601/2 "2010-08-06T15:55:27Z")

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The ProtoStar has an ideal shape for the 5a grip. Stacks are good only for a few tricks in 5a, you really won’t need em alot. The protostar will spin longer for more tricks because of the center track bearing.So yeah, protostar.

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**Author:** ![x52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/3bc359/32.png) [@x52](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/x52)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2010, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pgm-vs-protostar/17601/3 "2010-08-06T16:07:15Z")

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> [@SR1](#):
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> The ProtoStar has an ideal shape for the 5a grip. Stacks are good only for a few tricks in 5a, you really won’t need em alot. The protostar will spin longer for more tricks because of the center track bearing.So yeah, protostar.

Same, totally agree with you.

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**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:** [August 6, 2010, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pgm-vs-protostar/17601/4 "2010-08-06T16:20:33Z")

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Personally, I really didn’t like the Protostar. Don’t get me wrong, its a smooth throw, just not my taste in shape. I did have a Die Nasty and that is very similar to the PGM, it was a great player. Loved the feel of it in your hands too.

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**Author:** ![Thiruullal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Thiruullal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Thiruullal)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2012, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/pgm-vs-protostar/17601/5 "2012-09-09T05:03:39Z")

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Can’t wait to get my protostar tommorrow green