# Which is more similar to the Hatrick?
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-is-more-similar-to-the-hatrick/28067
**Category:** Looking for Help/Recommendation
**Created:** [July 14, 2011, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-is-more-similar-to-the-hatrick/28067 "2011-07-14T00:11:00Z")
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### Author:  [@Newbies\_United](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Newbies_United)
#### Post date: [July 14, 2011, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-is-more-similar-to-the-hatrick/28067/1 "2011-07-14T00:11:00Z")
Which is more similar (play-wise, now specs) to the Hatrick, the Protostar or the Northstar?
I like 5a but I can’t stand dinging my BA Hatrick with my favorite dice. I absolutely love the hatrick but I currently do not have the money to buy a second one for 5a.
Oh, and which is better for 5a?(Proto or North?) Any help would be appreciated. 🙂
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### Author:  [@yoyoFRReeak](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoFRReeak)
#### Post date: [July 14, 2011, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-is-more-similar-to-the-hatrick/28067/2 "2011-07-14T01:20:53Z")
IMHO protostar.
The protostar is a very floaty yoyo like the hatrick.
Also the protostar is more angled towards the bearing seat allowing the string to simply fall in when playing 5a.
Hope this helps ???
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### Author:  [@czyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/czyoyo)
#### Post date: [July 14, 2011, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/which-is-more-similar-to-the-hatrick/28067/3 "2011-07-14T09:27:55Z")
I agree but how about trying a bouncy ball counterweight. ???