# protostar vs northstar **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [November 17, 2010, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976 "2010-11-17T15:57:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yyf888man12](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yyf888man12/32/696_2.png) [@yyf888man12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yyf888man12)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/1 "2010-11-17T15:57:01Z")
just cant decide what would you prefer ---
**Author:** ![Kristiawan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kristiawan/32/366_2.png) [@Kristiawan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kristiawan)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/2 "2010-11-17T17:16:05Z")
i have protostar, and I’ve play with my friend’s northstar. honestly, i can’t feel any difference. maybe just me though. :-\ ---
**Author:** ![knix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@knix](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/knix)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/3 "2010-11-17T17:45:47Z")
Northstar!!! ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/4 "2010-11-17T18:08:05Z")
Northstar!!! ---
**Author:** ![SocksWthSandals](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@SocksWthSandals](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SocksWthSandals)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/5 "2010-11-17T20:35:26Z")
i like the way the northstar feels, but i like the way my protostar plays better ---
**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:** [November 17, 2010, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/6 "2010-11-17T20:47:49Z")
I own both and I’d go with the northstar ---
**Author:** ![yyf888man12](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yyf888man12/32/696_2.png) [@yyf888man12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yyf888man12)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/7 "2010-11-17T21:56:42Z")
thanks im gonna get the norhtstar ---
**Author:** ![fh\_zero](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fh_zero/32/541_2.png) [@fh\_zero](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fh_zero)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2010, 10:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/8 "2010-11-17T22:15:06Z")
protostar if you wana play it safe ---
**Author:** ![yyf888man12](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yyf888man12/32/696_2.png) [@yyf888man12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yyf888man12)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/9 "2010-11-18T17:09:43Z")
im getting both ---
**Author:** ![shmoe93](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shmoe93/32/239_2.png) [@shmoe93](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shmoe93)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/10 "2010-11-18T19:42:45Z")
> [@yyf888man12](#): > > im getting both Good idea. ---
**Author:** ![yyf888man12](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yyf888man12/32/696_2.png) [@yyf888man12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yyf888man12)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/11 "2010-11-18T20:43:35Z")
yahhh ;D ---
**Author:** ![smartboy3456](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smartboy3456/32/510_2.png) [@smartboy3456](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smartboy3456)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 3:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/12 "2010-11-29T03:51:27Z")
Personally, I’d get the protostar because it’s reliable, durable, and doesn’t seem to have many problems or defects (besides the fact that the bearing will be destroyed if taken out with force). The northstar, on the other hand, has gained a lot of popularity because jensen won the worlds with it. But still, the it’s the player, not the yoyo that plays well(explaining Jensen’s victory). Just some of the problems with the Northstar are when it cracks, or when the sides pop out. Hope this helped. ---
**Author:** ![JetEyeNight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ab097/32.png) [@JetEyeNight](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JetEyeNight)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/13 "2010-11-29T09:37:53Z")
I have both, and prefer the Northstar. I have an Orange Northstar, and haven’t had any problems. ---
**Author:** ![willysol](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/willysol/32/722_2.png) [@willysol](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/willysol)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/14 "2010-12-09T00:36:53Z")
I have a bunch of yo yos, Hit man ,Dark Magic, Mini Mo Tu.etc. and just bought the Protostar. All the yos except Protostar have good response. I can’t get the protostar to return. I do double binds and still no response. The silicon ring is recessed and the berring very wide. Do i need to change to a different berring? or how do I reduce the wide gap? ---
**Author:** ![x52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/3bc359/32.png) [@x52](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/x52)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/15 "2010-12-09T00:44:46Z")
They’re both pretty much the same. The Northstar is heavier, and the side caps are different, which makes a big difference for that little change. So the NorthStar can handle a lot more than the ProtoStar IMO. ---
**Author:** ![yoyojamben](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojamben/32/289780_2.png) [@yoyojamben](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojamben)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 12:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/16 "2010-12-09T00:48:00Z")
Northstar has a smaller gap, more weight on the rims, and is a bit heavier than the protostar. I personally like the northstar more, (because of the smaller gap) but it is all up to you, and what YOU like. They are both AMAZING yoyos. ---
**Author:** ![rasengan-00](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rasengan-00/32/281_2.png) [@rasengan-00](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rasengan-00)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/17 "2010-12-09T12:03:02Z")
I have played with both and to be honest the Northstar’s more floaty than the Protostar. So if you want a floaty throw go with the Northstar, or else go with the Protostar. ---
**Author:** ![yoyoninja4l](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e0b2c6/32.png) [@yoyoninja4l](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoninja4l)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/18 "2010-12-10T15:48:01Z")
get the protostar one it plays a little bit different than the protostar but when i got my northstar it was minty untill the next day 0 dings i saw a little crack in it ---
**Author:** ![yyf888man12](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yyf888man12/32/696_2.png) [@yyf888man12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yyf888man12)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/19 "2010-12-13T15:25:48Z")
yah i like um both ---
**Author:** ![SpecialFxZz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8491ac/32.png) [@SpecialFxZz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpecialFxZz)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2010, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/protostar-vs-northstar/20976/20 "2010-12-22T19:49:02Z")
I’ve got a northstar and i love it, I have hit it countless times on concrete floor without any cracks anywhere. I hate the bearing, its really noisy and I’m not sure if the ‘centre track’ does much but the yoyo is amazing its my favourite yoyo by far it looks great, plays great, feels great in your hand its just GREAT. I’d strongly recommend getting one. 🙂