# YoyoFactory Northstar (Aurora Borealis) **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 23, 2014, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262 "2014-06-23T05:16:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/1 "2014-06-23T05:16:27Z")
I didn’t know how they could top the Protostar makeover, but Da Fact’ry is on a roll. The new aurora borealis version of the Northstar is coming in July. Each one is unique looking. Sick! One of my favorite plastics is now Splash Gameable. From @yoyofactory Instagram: [http://photos-f.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xpf1/10483316\_494753004003893\_571330108\_n.jpg](http://photos-f.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xpf1/10483316_494753004003893_571330108_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![bobian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bobian/32/1530_2.png) [@bobian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bobian)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/2 "2014-06-23T05:51:02Z")
> [@TotalArtist](#): > > I didn’t know how they could top the Protostar makeover, but Da Fact’ry is on a roll. The new aurora borealis version of the Northstar is coming in July. Each one is unique looking. Sick! One of my favorite plastics is now Splash Gameable. So I have been told Shaqlerstar is the same as the Northstar, and I have been told the Shaqlerstar is heavier. If they truly are different I can justify getting that new Northstar because that really looks nice. ---
**Author:** ![Nikolai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8491ac/32.png) [@Nikolai](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nikolai)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/3 "2014-06-23T05:53:23Z")
Yoyofactory has definitely been next level for looks recently, some competitors are falling behind. Definitely should be some healthy competition though! ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/4 "2014-06-23T06:17:59Z")
> [@bobian](#): > > So I have been told Shaqlerstar is the same as the Northstar, and I have been told the Shaqlerstar is heavier. > If they truly are different I can justify getting that new Northstar because that really looks nice. Hmmm…as far as I’m aware, the Northstar and Shaqlerstar are the same yo-yo, same specs. The Shaqlerstar seemed to just be a Shaqler edition of the Northstar. I perceived it as Shaqler team + Northstar = Shaqlerstar. But, I still think this color is sufficient justification for buying another one. :wink: I have the blue one, Shaqlerstar, white/red, glow, and now I’ll have this new one. So, I’m far more guilty of multiples. These recent Northstars have that grind finish on them too. :o So, if the color isn’t justification, if yours doesn’t have that, that might be a legit excuse to take the plunge. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/5 "2014-06-23T06:21:29Z")
> [@Nikolai](#): > > Yoyofactory has definitely been next level for looks recently, some competitors are falling behind. Definitely should be some healthy competition though! I wholeheartedly agree. People asked, and they delivered. No doubt about it. ---
**Author:** ![bobian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bobian/32/1530_2.png) [@bobian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bobian)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/6 "2014-06-23T07:37:39Z")
> [@TotalArtist](#): > > These recent Northstars have that grind finish on them too. :o So, if the color isn’t justification, if yours doesn’t have that, that might be a legit excuse to take the plunge. 🙂 There we go. That will give me the justification to buy yet another yoyo. I mean, I need to grind right? ---
**Author:** ![qpwoei12](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/qpwoei12/32/396_2.png) [@qpwoei12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/qpwoei12)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/7 "2014-06-23T09:24:01Z")
YYF steppin’ up their game! Can’t wait to see what else they have in store for us! ---
**Author:** ![DrAwesome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/drawesome/32/1139_2.png) [@DrAwesome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DrAwesome)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/8 "2014-06-23T11:43:45Z")
That’s really ugly IMO ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/9 "2014-06-23T13:43:38Z")
Oh my those look Beautiful! ---
**Author:** ![ginny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ginny/32/1536_2.png) [@ginny](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ginny)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/10 "2014-06-23T14:03:36Z")
TA, you gotta stop doing this to me… actually no you don’t it is lovely and I will get one. ginny ---
**Author:** ![xiaoxiao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/85e7bf/32.png) [@xiaoxiao](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/xiaoxiao)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/11 "2014-06-23T20:41:29Z")
Wait till you see it spin. ---
**Author:** ![Yoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/41988e/32.png) [@Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yoyo)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/12 "2014-06-23T20:57:12Z")
Took a page out of Landon’s books. ---
**Author:** ![ginny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ginny/32/1536_2.png) [@ginny](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ginny)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2014, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/13 "2014-06-23T22:01:50Z")
clearly I would not want to think you are a simple shill for the company… posting early, let’s get the game on. ginny ---
**Author:** ![yoyoboy224](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f14d63/32.png) [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/14 "2014-06-24T01:15:32Z")
> [@DrAwesome](#): > > That’s really ugly IMO Umm… ---
**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:** [June 24, 2014, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/15 "2014-06-24T01:43:59Z")
now if they can make the weight ring blue or silver. win… ---
**Author:** ![RobbieG123](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/robbieg123/32/715_2.png) [@RobbieG123](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RobbieG123)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/16 "2014-06-24T02:33:24Z")
I’ve seen one of these in person. They look pretty great! ---
**Author:** ![bobian](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bobian/32/1530_2.png) [@bobian](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bobian)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/17 "2014-06-24T07:26:40Z")
> [@RobbieG123](#): > > I’ve seen one of these in person. They look pretty great! Did you get a chance to handle it? If so, was the surface different? More grindable? ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/18 "2014-06-24T13:12:24Z")
I hope they do this with more colors, clear with different “splashes” would be something new and different, it reminds me of the old “transition” yo-yos where a manufacturer would be switching colors in the mold and you’d get a run where the colors were blended. ---
**Author:** ![rizki\_yoist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rizki_yoist/32/7925_2.png) [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/19 "2014-06-24T15:03:16Z")
I’m not a fan of yoyofactory myself, but… ---
**Author:** ![Totalartist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/totalartist/32/1054_2.png) [@Totalartist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Totalartist)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262/20 "2014-06-24T15:11:16Z")
> [@rizki\_yoist](#): > > I’m not a fan of yoyofactory myself, but… Awe that’s okay, I’m enough fan for both of us. 🙂 [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyofactory-northstar-aurora-borealis/67262.md?page=2)