# POPStar Review **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Reviews\ **Created:** [November 30, 2010, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374 "2010-11-30T11:17:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Domin123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Domin123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Domin123)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2010, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/21 "2010-12-29T08:15:53Z")
Great review! I totally agree with it. All except for the vibe part. My Popstar is completely vibeless, for some reason. ---
**Author:** ![yoyomatt2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f19dbf/32.png) [@yoyomatt2](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyomatt2)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2010, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/22 "2010-12-30T16:20:16Z")
thanks. im getting a starlight and popstar coming today. ---
**Author:** ![Hadoe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hadoe/32/713_2.png) [@Hadoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hadoe)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2010, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/23 "2010-12-31T06:49:41Z")
> [@yoyomatt2](#): > > thanks. im getting a starlight and popstar coming today. Hope you enjoy them :wink: ---
**Author:** ![whirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7cd45c/32.png) [@whirl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/whirl)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2010, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/24 "2010-12-31T09:27:29Z")
Now I’m planning to get a Popstar cause it’s cheaper than the other pocket yoyos. ---
**Author:** ![Hadoe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hadoe/32/713_2.png) [@Hadoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hadoe)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2010, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/25 "2010-12-31T18:55:32Z")
> [@whirl](#): > > Now I’m planning to get a Popstar cause it’s cheaper than the other pocket yoyos. True and the funny thing is, is that I’ve seen reviews that state it’s better than the Dingo, I can’t attest to that since I’ve never played with a Dingo but it’s and interesting thing. ---
**Author:** ![Domin123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Domin123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Domin123)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/26 "2011-01-01T03:50:20Z")
> [@Hadoe](#): > > > [@whirl](#): > > > > Now I’m planning to get a Popstar cause it’s cheaper than the other pocket yoyos. > > True and the funny thing is, is that I’ve seen reviews that state it’s better than the Dingo, I can’t attest to that since I’ve never played with a Dingo but it’s and interesting thing. I have both, and I feel that the Dingo is slightly smoother than the Popstar, as the Popstar has a snap at the end of the string when you throw it, right after unboxing it(so the response is still fresh), while the Dingo still stays smooth, even after a few months. I prefer the shape of the Popstar though. it feels better in the hand. The Dingo just doesn’t have the feel of a butterfly shape. ---
**Author:** ![AngryGumball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/angrygumball/32/683872_2.png) [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2011, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/27 "2011-01-01T06:29:15Z")
^I’ve only had that snap from a sloppy bind, and when I first got it. I think I’ve gotten used to it during the week that this snap seems nonexistent, my throws have gotten smoother with it. Ironically, I’ve noticed my landing trapezes have had more consistent landing using this yo-yo. Maybe I’ll go back to a wider one to see how much more consistent I can be…maybe not…too hooked on this yo-yo. It has not left my pocket all week. Messed with it some at work (during lunch and showing a coworker), messing with it at the mall (All the snotty people sort of look at you weird), and everywhere else (little kids start to watch). And as mentioned, mine came in pretty fast. I was expecting it to probably arrive today at the latest. ---
**Author:** ![CLYW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/clyw/32/714_2.png) [@CLYW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CLYW)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2011, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/28 "2011-01-03T22:51:22Z")
my popstar has absolutely terrible annodizing on it. i got the blue. but its still awesome for the price. ---
**Author:** ![Hadoe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hadoe/32/713_2.png) [@Hadoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hadoe)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2011, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/29 "2011-01-04T08:25:34Z")
> [@CLYW](#): > > my popstar has absolutely terrible annodizing on it. i got the blue. but its still awesome for the price. If there’s something wrong with the ano then send a message to YYF ([http://www.yoyofactory.com/contact/index.php](http://www.yoyofactory.com/contact/index.php)) they’ll most likely replace it. Warranty’s are there for a reason  🙂 ---
**Author:** ![XenixHero](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/xenixhero/32/569_2.png) [@XenixHero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XenixHero)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2011, 1:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/30 "2011-01-06T01:16:04Z")
Isn’t it almost exactly the same as the 44Clash Special Edition except without th ‘H’ shape? I have the 44Clash and it is extremely fun… hot pink rules! ---
**Author:** ![robOt\_mOon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/robot_moon/32/349_2.png) [@robOt\_mOon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/robOt_mOon)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2011, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/31 "2011-01-07T01:44:29Z")
i just got me another one. this one is blue like CLYWs but the anno doesn’t look bad. this one however doesn’t vibe like my red one did. too bad that my other popstar isn’t red anymore. ---
**Author:** ![yoyofan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/c0e974/32.png) [@yoyofan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyofan)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/32 "2011-04-06T21:12:58Z")
Thanks for the review but can you get through a longer trick like skin the gerbil or will it spin out like a lot of cheap yoyos ??? ---
**Author:** ![yoyogi\_bear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/d26b3c/32.png) [@yoyogi\_bear](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyogi_bear)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2011, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/33 "2011-04-07T05:23:21Z")
thanks for the reveiw. but i am still getting a grind machine ;D ---
**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:** [April 8, 2011, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/34 "2011-04-08T13:37:03Z")
I can get through skin the gerbil just fine… You just have to be steady ---
**Author:** ![kermalkersh888](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kermalkersh888/32/788_2.png) [@kermalkersh888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kermalkersh888)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2011, 2:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/35 "2011-04-10T02:13:38Z")
im not sure if this will help but it helps when i do this with my yoyos. Switch the spec bearing to either a 10 ball or a yoyojam speed bearing. That should get rid of the vibe if u want to get rid of it. I absolutely hate vibe so thats what i always do it will make the yoyo a little more smoother 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hadoe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hadoe/32/713_2.png) [@Hadoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hadoe)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2011, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/36 "2011-04-12T06:40:55Z")
Why are people so concerned with vibe and almost any 20$ can get you through skin the gerbil, easily. You just need practice. ---
**Author:** ![Griffsnog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ea666f/32.png) [@Griffsnog](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Griffsnog)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/37 "2011-04-12T20:36:26Z")
> [@yoyofan](#): > > Thanks for the review but can you get through a longer trick like skin the gerbil or will it spin out like a lot of cheap yoyos ??? I put a konkave bearing in mine. I can do any trick with it now. The bearing totally eliminates the tilting issues. Unless you suck then it will spin out. But so will anything if your not good enough at it. ---
**Author:** ![DByoyoer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/dbyoyoer/32/852_2.png) [@DByoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DByoyoer)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2011, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/38 "2011-05-05T04:48:17Z")
i am probably going to get one with a another ten ball or a konkave bearing 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Proyoist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58956e/32.png) [@Proyoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Proyoist)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2011, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/39 "2011-05-07T15:51:50Z")
I love mine!!! It’s a little beast! ---
**Author:** ![robOt\_mOon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/robot_moon/32/349_2.png) [@robOt\_mOon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/robOt_mOon)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2011, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374/40 "2011-05-10T21:39:59Z")
For 25 dollars vibe doesn’t bother me at all. This was the best yoyo for the money until I got a Aoda the littles for 15 dollars. But I still love throwing this thing from time to time still. And the only reason that I mentioned vibe is because one of them had and another did not which I thought was kind of weird. yeah I put a konkave in mines but my 10 ball wouldn’t fit so I left the other one stock. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/popstar-review/21374.md?page=3)