# Protostar sleep time **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [January 27, 2015, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-sleep-time/72200 "2015-01-27T04:34:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jfandjfmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9f8e36/32.png) [@Jfandjfmo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jfandjfmo)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-sleep-time/72200/1 "2015-01-27T04:34:56Z")
I just got myself a protostar after not throwing for about 15 years. It’s pretty nice but I can’t get a sleep much over 40-50 seconds. Is this average for these? Thanks!! ---
**Author:** ![kkxwhj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/cdc98d/32.png) [@kkxwhj](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kkxwhj)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-sleep-time/72200/2 "2015-01-27T05:50:52Z")
If you’re not adjusting the tilt through the string I’d say 40-50 seconds is fine, but there still could be some room for improvement. ---
**Author:** ![EricBell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/aca169/32.png) [@EricBell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EricBell)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 5:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-sleep-time/72200/3 "2015-01-27T05:56:05Z")
I would say try cleaning the bearing, but it’s a protostar, so good luck with that! Honestly though, if it’s been a while or you’re pretty new in general, it could just be your throw. It’ll come with practice, just give it time. ---
**Author:** ![yyfben2.deactivated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ccd318/32.png) [@yyfben2.deactivated](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yyfben2.deactivated)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-sleep-time/72200/4 "2015-01-27T06:01:41Z")
What other YoYos do you have and how long do they spin? ---
**Author:** ![Jfandjfmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9f8e36/32.png) [@Jfandjfmo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jfandjfmo)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-sleep-time/72200/5 "2015-01-27T06:29:11Z")
Right now I just have the Protostar that I got about a week ago. I have some older yoyos that I used years ago. Yomega raider, Henry’s Viper. I had a Sleep Machine that I cannot locate and I had an SB2 that I must of got rid of or lost over the years. I think yoyoing is like riding a bike, even with long breaks in between it still feels pretty natural. I haven’t done it consistently for probably 15 years so it’s been a while, back then split the atom was like the pinnacle of yoyo tricks. I could do all of those tricks and still can pretty easily. I was never any good at overhead tricks or looping tricks though. ---
**Author:** ![yyfben2.deactivated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ccd318/32.png) [@yyfben2.deactivated](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yyfben2.deactivated)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-sleep-time/72200/6 "2015-01-27T06:37:18Z")
The first big difference is the massive gap. It’s going to throw differently and feel pretty different on the string. How is your bind? You will generate more spin with a tight bind or even wind. 40-50 seconds should get you through any trick in the book. Shooting for a sleep record, someone trained could probably get 6+min with the same equipment with not tuning. Don’t mess with the yoyo. It sounds fine. Welcome to ‘modern’ yoyoing! ---
**Author:** ![Jfandjfmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9f8e36/32.png) [@Jfandjfmo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jfandjfmo)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 5:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-sleep-time/72200/7 "2015-01-28T05:05:41Z")
I tried to adjust the string during the sleep tonight to keep it balanced and got 3 minutes 21 seconds! Not realistic during actual play but still pretty cool. ---
**Author:** ![kkxwhj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/cdc98d/32.png) [@kkxwhj](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kkxwhj)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-sleep-time/72200/8 "2015-01-28T08:03:02Z")
> [@Jfandjfmo](#): > > I tried to adjust the string during the sleep tonight to keep it balanced and got 3 minutes 21 seconds! Not realistic during actual play but still pretty cool. That sounds about right, on a regular throw I can get around the same time as you on a protostar. ---
**Author:** ![Gambit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gambit/32/1358_2.png) [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-sleep-time/72200/9 "2015-01-28T10:27:36Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/8/7/a87b5ff5e5d7c78ecf462d6b75c6920288477031.jpeg "One min One throw with Yoyofactory's Protostar!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvt1Sji29BU) 1 minute 1 throw on a Protostar with tonnes of tricks. Pretty darn impressive for a plastic/hybrid if you ask me.  🙂