# Protostar vs Northstar

**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/19686
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation
**Created:** [October 4, 2010, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/19686 "2010-10-04T00:25:34Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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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: [October 4, 2010, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/19686/1 "2010-10-04T00:25:34Z")

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Which is better ?  
Whats the differences ?  
Which should I get ?

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### Author: ![Yo\_Yo\_Ma\_X](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yo_yo_ma_x/32/187_2.png) [@Yo\_Yo\_Ma\_X](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo_Yo_Ma_X)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2010, 2:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/19686/2 "2010-10-04T02:53:14Z")

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1. neither
2. northstar is heavier and protostar is lighter
3. what are your preferences?

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### Author: ![Mi1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mi1/32/626_2.png) [@Mi1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mi1)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2010, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/19686/3 "2010-10-04T04:04:04Z")

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Northstar has more rim weight and a smaller gap.

Thats all. This is like the 10th thread about it in the last few weeks too.

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### Author: ![climber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/climber/32/433_2.png) [@climber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/climber)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2010, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/19686/4 "2010-10-04T11:58:00Z")

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I have heard that the northstar has a more solid feeling

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### Author: ![j\_lowell9](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/j_lowell9/32/358_2.png) [@j\_lowell9](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/j_lowell9)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2010, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/19686/5 "2010-10-04T20:29:15Z")

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The north star is heavier and has a different type of plastic

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### Author: ![Mi1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mi1/32/626_2.png) [@Mi1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mi1)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2010, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/19686/6 "2010-10-04T21:33:21Z")

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> [@laxdude99](#):
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> The north star is heavier and has a different type of plastic

Same kind of plastic.

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### Author: ![Paolo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Paolo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paolo)
#### Post date: [October 4, 2010, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/19686/7 "2010-10-04T21:49:20Z")

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> [@Mi1](#):
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> > [@laxdude99](#):
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> > The north star is heavier and has a different type of plastic
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> Same kind of plastic.

I think he meant a different texture.

> [@climber](#):
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> I have heard that the northstar has a more solid feeling

This is true.

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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: [October 4, 2010, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/19686/8 "2010-10-04T22:36:47Z")

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> [@LookAYoYo](#):
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> 1. what are your preferences?

Real smooth play, long spins. I havent really tried a northstar before so I cant compare it.

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### Author: ![Yo\_Yo\_Ma\_X](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yo_yo_ma_x/32/187_2.png) [@Yo\_Yo\_Ma\_X](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo_Yo_Ma_X)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2010, 3:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/19686/9 "2010-10-05T03:37:29Z")

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> [@ItzChris](#):
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> > [@LookAYoYo](#):
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> > 1. what are your preferences?
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> Real smooth play, long spins. I havent really tried a northstar before so I cant compare it.

long spins are asumed, and we need more info. what size do you like, weight, shape, ect