# protostar or northstar

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-or-northstar/26319>\
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\
**Created:** [May 14, 2011, 4:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-or-northstar/26319 "2011-05-14T04:07:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Caken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@Caken](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Caken)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 4:07am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-or-northstar/26319/1 "2011-05-14T04:07:05Z")

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Hey guys, can’t decide which to get. I know that the northstar is a little heavier than the protostar, but are there any other differences? Which one would you reccomend? Thanks for the help!

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**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:** [May 14, 2011, 4:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-or-northstar/26319/2 "2011-05-14T04:32:08Z")

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> [@Caken](#):
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> Hey guys, can’t decide which to get. I know that the northstar is a little heavier than the protostar, but are there any other differences? Which one would you reccomend? Thanks for the help!

Protostar for a lighter, slower paced play. And Northstar for a heavier, faster paced play. Both are truely awesome. You wont be dissapointed!

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**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 4:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-or-northstar/26319/3 "2011-05-14T04:35:30Z")

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Both are very good choice. They don’t seem to vary too much in floatness or pace though. I like the Protostar better just because I like the color. But Northstar isn’t bad either as Jensen Kimmitt won worlds with it, the possibilities are unlimited.

Although they are one of the worst for finger grinds.

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**Author:** ![brandoide1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/brandoide1/32/662_2.png) [@brandoide1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/brandoide1)\
**Post date:** [May 14, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-or-northstar/26319/4 "2011-05-14T19:52:58Z")

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The Protostar and the Northstar are practically the same yoyo. The only real difference is the Northstar is heavier (as you know). If you like lighter/floaty yoyos, I’d go with the Protostar, If you tend to like heavier yoyos, I’d get a Northstar. Another difference that doesn’t affect play at all is the northstar DOESN’T come in any translucent colors and the Protostar ONLY comes in translucent colors…

Hope this helps. :wink:

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**Author:** ![nobody](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nobody/32/845_2.png) [@nobody](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nobody)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2011, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-or-northstar/26319/5 "2011-05-15T13:32:56Z")

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Besides weight, the gap of the north star is a tiny bit smaller then the protostars making it a little easyer to bind especially after a long combo.