John Ando has worked with YoYoFactory to create the ProtoStar, using his experience as a highly competitive player to create an exceptional design for this yo-yo.

The smoothness of play is incredible for a plastic yo-yo. With a newly designed profile and a large gap, playability is amazing with very long spin times. This is due to the YoYoFactory Center Trac bearing, size or type C, and the excellent YoYoFactory K-pads offering the response.

Here is a story from YoYoFactory about the creation of the ProtoStar: "When I first started at YYF, Ben and Hans said they wanted to make a plastic yo-yo that was better than almost all metal yo-yos on the market. We got to work and we got John Ando on board to give pointers and preferences. The result is the most impressive plastic yo-yo that I have ever seen. Amazing spin times, phenomenal playability, and smooth, smooth, smooth on the string. While touring through Europe, John Ando would constantly leave his Superstars in the hotel and spend the day at competitions and demonstrations with the ProtoStar. A competition ready yo-yo at a plastic yo-yo price."