Frozen Yeast - Thaw fast or slow?

[mattrennert]

When it comes to thawing yeast from a frozen bank, I'm seeing conflicting information...

Some say thaw it fast in warm water and pitch into starter ASAP. And some say let it thaw in the fridge for a few days before pitching into a starter.

Is one better than the other?

 

[stpug]

I go fast in very warm water and quick into starter. my understanding is that they start using whatever reserves they have left once they start moving again so quick into starter gives them food to work with.