# what should I get **URL:** \ **Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation\ **Created:** [April 4, 2011, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-get/25290 "2011-04-04T12:56:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yoyo4ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/9de053/32.png) [@yoyo4ever](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo4ever)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2011, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-get/25290/1 "2011-04-04T12:56:43Z")
srrythis doesnt have to do with the avalanche but im a begginer and i want 2 either get the protostar or the north star wich should i get??? ---
**Author:** ![hotrodyoyoer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@hotrodyoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hotrodyoyoer)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 11:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-get/25290/2 "2011-04-15T23:42:18Z")
[quote=“yoyo4ever,post:1,topic:25290”] srrythis doesnt have to do with the avalanche but im a begginer and i want 2 either get the protostar or the north star wich should i get??? get the proto i heard the north star has a bad vib ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-get/25290/3 "2011-04-15T23:47:33Z")
They both have a decent amount of vibe. I like my Protostar because it seems to be more smoother. But a main difference is that the Protostar is VERY light in feel compared to Northstar. Like I couldn’t feel the Protstar in my hands when throwoing. ---
**Author:** ![hotrodyoyoer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5a626/32.png) [@hotrodyoyoer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hotrodyoyoer)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-get/25290/4 "2011-04-16T01:43:02Z")
> [@skeletonboy333](#): > > They both have a decent amount of vibe. I like my Protostar because it seems to be more smoother. > > But a main difference is that the Protostar is VERY light in feel compared to Northstar. Like I couldn’t feel the Protstar in my hands when throwoing. ok iv heard somewhere that the northstar has a bad vibe/wobble ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-get/25290/5 "2011-04-16T02:25:23Z")
No, when the arrows are not alligned correctly, it vibes. You got to tighten it until the the arrows are at least 3mm from each other. Any looser than that it will vibe. ---
**Author:** ![Reddsigma](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/reddsigma/32/759_2.png) [@Reddsigma](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Reddsigma)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 3:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-get/25290/6 "2011-04-18T03:38:28Z")
You can look at it in terms of weight. The Protostar is intermediate heavy; 67 grams and Northstar at 69.5 grams. Heavier throws tend to have more momentum which typically mean a bit longer spins and slower on the string. The Protostar is faster on the string than the Northstar. And regarding vibe, if you throw wrong any yoyo will vibe. You’ll need to perfect your technique. ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-get/25290/7 "2011-04-18T05:29:43Z")
So you’re saying that the Northstar spins longer than the Protostar? I don’t think so. ---
**Author:** ![Reddsigma](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/reddsigma/32/759_2.png) [@Reddsigma](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Reddsigma)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 5:52am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-get/25290/8 "2011-04-18T05:52:02Z")
well it’s all in the math. mass times velocity. in a real time side by side comparison in no way are they equal in that regard ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-get/25290/9 "2011-04-18T22:40:56Z")
Yeah, mathematically. But if you’re gonna choose a yoyo, just because the Protostar spins a bit shorter (I still don’t think so in real life), Protostar is still a good choice. ;D ---
**Author:** ![Reddsigma](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/reddsigma/32/759_2.png) [@Reddsigma](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Reddsigma)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-get/25290/10 "2011-04-18T22:55:02Z")
I’m not here to even debate it, simply helping the dude select according to whatever play style he might be after using weight as a reference. I like them both. hehe ;D ;D ---
**Author:** ![skeletonboy333](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@skeletonboy333](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skeletonboy333)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2011, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-get/25290/11 "2011-04-18T23:32:06Z")
Oh, don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to argue. ---
**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:** [April 20, 2011, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-get/25290/12 "2011-04-20T22:47:27Z")
I prefer the north star ---
**Author:** ![YOYOJAMizm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyojamizm/32/774_2.png) [@YOYOJAMizm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YOYOJAMizm)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-get/25290/13 "2011-04-20T23:00:28Z")
> [@](#): > > srrythis doesnt have to do with the avalanche but im a begginer and i want 2 either get the protostar or the north star wich should i get? ur a begineer like how begineer.??? ---
**Author:** ![Antwan1997](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/antwan1997/32/814_2.png) [@Antwan1997](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Antwan1997)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2011, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-should-i-get/25290/14 "2011-04-21T09:59:45Z")
Protostar, it’s smoother and faster on string.