diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9564d49..f5fc9e9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@
 - 🐞 Bugfixes
 - 🔧 Others
 
+## TBD
+
+- ✨ Keep same `PipeStart` object throughout the pipe for improved performances
+
 ## 1.0.4 - 2024-11-22
 
 - ✨ Added `__slots__` to python implementation for improved performances
diff --git a/pipe_operator/python_flow/pipe.py b/pipe_operator/python_flow/pipe.py
index d70c561..80f616d 100644
--- a/pipe_operator/python_flow/pipe.py
+++ b/pipe_operator/python_flow/pipe.py
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ def __rshift__(
         Implements the `>>` operator to enable our pipe workflow.
 
         3 possible cases based on what `other` is:
-            `Pipe/PipeArgs/Then`    -->     Classic pipe workflow where we return a new PipeStart with the result.
-            `Tap`                   -->     Side effect where we call the function and a new PipeStart with the original value.
+            `Pipe/PipeArgs/Then`    -->     Classic pipe workflow where we return the updated PipeStart with the result.
+            `Tap`                   -->     Side effect where we call the function and return the unchanged PipeStart.
             `PipeEnd`               -->     Simply returns the raw value.
 
         Return can actually be of 3 types, also based on what `other` is:
@@ -103,7 +103,9 @@ def __rshift__(
             self._print_data(other.tap)
         if other.tap:
             return self  # type: ignore
-        return PipeStart(self.result, debug=self.debug, chained=True)
+        # Performance: update self instead of creating a new PipeStart
+        self.value, self.result, self.chained = self.result, None, True  # type: ignore
+        return self  # type: ignore
 
     def _print_data(self, is_tap: bool) -> None:
         """Will either its value, its result, or both."""