# WEdge vs. Replay Pro/ProtoStar
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation
**Created:** [August 11, 2018, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713 "2018-08-11T20:53:25Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2018, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/1 "2018-08-11T20:53:25Z")
Does anyone here prefer the WEdge over the Replay (Pro) or the ProtoStar?
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### Author:  [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2018, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/2 "2018-08-11T20:57:15Z")
I prefer the protostar over the Replay Pro, First Base, and Skyva, never tried the Wedge
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### Author:  [@codinghorror](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/codinghorror)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2018, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/3 "2018-08-11T21:13:56Z")
I was gonna say Protostar is a bit small in diameter, but surprisingly it’s about the same as the Shutter. Quite modern for a 2009 throw!
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### Author:  [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2018, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/4 "2018-08-11T21:17:11Z")
One of the more unusual features of the ProtoStar is its large, spherical “hubcap”. Other than giving the yoyo a distinctive appearance, does that offer any performance benefits?
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### Author:  [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2018, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/5 "2018-08-11T21:20:35Z")
Not really, that’s one of the signatures of it’s outdated design. But then again, the weight rings giving it the extra rim weight is what made it a yoyo ahead of its time, widely recommended by everyone until just a few years ago.
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### Author:  [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2018, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/6 "2018-08-11T21:38:20Z")
I presume the reason it isn’t widely recommended by everyone anymore is because unresponsive metals have come down so much in price? At $20, what outshines the ProtoStar today?
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### Author:  [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2018, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/7 "2018-08-11T21:48:05Z")
Well it stopped being recommended cuz it was still $35.
Now that it’s dropped to $20 I think it’s back in the game and honestly there isn’t anything under $20 that I’ve played that’s better imo.
I think part of the reason it still isn’t being recommended much is because it’s super old, people like the new stuff. There really isn’t much that’s older and still in production.
Oh and I guess the death grip spacers are super annoying, especially for beginners so that might be a factor.
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### Author:  [@Rosenberg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosenberg)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2018, 10:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/8 "2018-08-11T22:54:17Z")
Yeah, spacers are the absolute only negative I can think of
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### Author:  [@NoT\_ATHROWER](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NoT_ATHROWER)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2018, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/9 "2018-08-14T00:57:19Z")
WEdge for the win.
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### Author:  [@Old\_Yoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Old_Yoer)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2018, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/10 "2018-08-14T05:02:12Z")
I consider the ProtoStar and now the Wedge a cut above the Replay Pro. For 20 bucks you can’t really go wrong with either of the first two. Same goes for the new NorthStar.
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### Author:  [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)
#### Post date: [August 31, 2018, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/11 "2018-08-31T17:40:48Z")
So if a Wedge is consistently visibly vibrating on a simple sleeper, would that indicate a bad axle?
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### Author:  [@Rosenberg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rosenberg)
#### Post date: [August 31, 2018, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/12 "2018-08-31T17:44:22Z")
Not necessarily, could be any number of things. What happens if you smooth it out with your fingernail while it’s sleeping?
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### Author:  [@Dalex](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Dalex)
#### Post date: [August 31, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/13 "2018-08-31T17:53:26Z")
I barely prefer to play with the Wedge over the Replay Pro (mainly because of its finger spin friendly hub), but I can’t seem to fix the Wedge’s vibe. Both are great yoyos.
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### Author:  [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2018, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/14 "2018-09-05T00:31:32Z")
Here’s a quick ‘n dirty video of the Wedge vibin’:
[![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjpSnqFB5u0)
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### Author:  [@EthanV](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EthanV)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2018, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/15 "2018-09-05T01:27:13Z")
Tbh i prefer the replay pro (even though i just borrowed one) over the wedge. The replay pro has better spin time, weight ( i sorta prefer heavier throws over really light ones) and a bit more stable. But the wedge has really good spin time too, especially considering the weight/weight distribution, its still really stable,
Overall tho, i prefer the replay pro (i wish i bought one instead of the wedge but hey fingerspins are fun)
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### Author:  [@EthanV](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EthanV)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2018, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/16 "2018-09-05T01:29:07Z")
The wedge has vibe out of the box(or atleast mine), and tbh i dont really like any vibe/ wobble on my yoyos, but no string vibe on my wedge tho. And thats fine.
Oh and btw, imo, the replay is more comfortable in the hand compared to the wedge
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### Author:  [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2018, 1:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/17 "2018-09-05T01:34:16Z")
I find the Replay Pro to be more comfortable in my hand than the Wedge as well. In fact, I find that I just don’t get on with wide chunky yoyos. So that, combined with the fact that I can’t seem to ever throw the Wedge without it oscillating means it probably won’t be getting much play time.
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### Author:  [@NoT\_ATHROWER](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NoT_ATHROWER)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2018, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/18 "2018-09-05T04:16:56Z")
I’ve tried countless wedges and all of em vibe a little bit. I find the vibe is less noticeable when you screw the yoyo tighter but most wedges vibe a lot.
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### Author:  [@shatterFX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shatterFX)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2018, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/19 "2018-09-05T06:19:26Z")
I recently got a wedge in the mystery box, and I’m not a huge fan of it. I don’t really like the bearing, and mine has a fair bit of vibe as well. I do like the shape though, as I really enjoy throwing the monometal edge that also came in the box, and they are pretty identical. For a plastic, my go to is the Replay Pro, however, I’ve never thrown a Protostar.
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### Author:  [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)
#### Post date: [September 6, 2018, 3:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/wedge-vs-replay-pro-protostar/291713/20 "2018-09-06T03:34:32Z")
I have owned them both, and I prefer the Wedge.
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