# Forum Chat W/ The Pros! **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/forum-chat-w-the-pros/23.md?page=18 [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) **Page:** 19 --- ## [1st competition.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1st-competition/72301)
**Author:** [@Mazdarx7FD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mazdarx7FD)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/1st-competition/72301 "2015-02-01T17:29:04Z")
Hey gentry, I have been yoyoing for 2 years now and I am about to enter my first competition. Could you give me some advice, like what kind of trick to do in the prelim and finals and how to prepare physiologically? Than… --- ## [Matt's Question](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/matts-question/72300)
**Author:** [@Mattylightning](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mattylightning)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/matts-question/72300 "2015-02-01T17:25:35Z")
What makes yoyoing fun for you? Do you have a particular thing about the entirety of the sport/hobby/community that you love or is there something else that you find fun about it? --- ## [Advice for 10year old newbie? ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/advice-for-10year-old-newbie/72299)
**Author:** [@French](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/French)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/advice-for-10year-old-newbie/72299 "2015-02-01T17:22:40Z")
Hi Gentry, My name is Austin, I’m 10 and just started yoyoing. Do you have any advice? And, what is it like at a big competition? I’m a big fan of yours, so my dad let me use his account to ask my questions. Austi… --- ## [Alecto's question](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alectos-question/72296)
**Author:** [@\_RTD\_alecto](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/_RTD_alecto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/alectos-question/72296 "2015-02-01T17:21:08Z")
hey Gentry what drives you to keep yoyoing… --- ## [I guess I'll kick it off...](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-guess-ill-kick-it-off/72269)
**Author:** [@mrciurleo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mrciurleo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/i-guess-ill-kick-it-off/72269 "2015-02-01T04:44:11Z")
Gentry, when did you realize yoyoing was for you? --- ## [What is your favorite signature model ?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-signature-model/72293)
**Author:** [@TheGrelots](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheGrelots)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 2:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-signature-model/72293 "2015-02-01T02:32:33Z")
What do you prefer ? super-g,g-funk,regen,shutter… Wich one ? --- ## [What we all want to know...](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-we-all-want-to-know/72297)
**Author:** [@anmo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anmo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-we-all-want-to-know/72297 "2015-02-01T02:24:26Z")
Is Gentry more of a Haiku, Limerick or Name Poetry kind of guy? See examples below: Haiku Chico’s own, Shutter Regen, G-Funk, Super G, Gentry Stein, World Champ Limerick Gentry makes home in Chico, But to Europe a… --- ## [Aqua Yoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aqua-yoyos/72288)
**Author:** [@Fire\_Penguin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Fire_Penguin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 2:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/aqua-yoyos/72288 "2015-02-01T02:15:17Z")
I’ve noticed you have a thing with Aqua Shutters. Is it your favorite color? Does the aqua-ness apply to other yoyos? --- ## [Where do you find your inspiration and drive from?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-do-you-find-your-inspiration-and-drive-from/72278)
**Author:** [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 2:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-do-you-find-your-inspiration-and-drive-from/72278 "2015-02-01T02:14:15Z")
Ok, so pretty much every thrower has hit that wall before, where they don’t feel like practicing, or they can’t finish through with making or learning a new trick. So where do you find your inspiration and drive when yo… --- ## [why Akitoshi Tokubuchi?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-akitoshi-tokubuchi/72274)
**Author:** [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-akitoshi-tokubuchi/72274 "2015-02-01T01:41:59Z")
now instead of jensen kimmitt --- ## [Do u play the other styles???](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-u-play-the-other-styles/72281)
**Author:** [@Rixtify](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Rixtify)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-u-play-the-other-styles/72281 "2015-02-01T01:40:00Z")
Hey Gentry, do you play the other division styles, maybe Möbius? --- ## [Worst yo-yo related injury?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/worst-yo-yo-related-injury/72280)
**Author:** [@Kieran](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kieran)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 1:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/worst-yo-yo-related-injury/72280 "2015-02-01T01:39:34Z")
I’m always getting beaten up by my yo-yos, but have you ever really hurt yourself trying to stick a new trick? --- ## [Whats your opinion on...](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-opinion-on/72279)
**Author:** [@josephadams183](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/josephadams183)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 1:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-opinion-on/72279 "2015-02-01T01:37:22Z")
What do you think of Gormley? :slight\_smile: :wink: --- ## [Tricks](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tricks/72277)
**Author:** [@yoyoboy224](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoboy224)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 1:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/tricks/72277 "2015-02-01T01:34:22Z")
Hi Gentry, What is your process for creating tricks? Inspiration? Well scoring? Random experimenting, etc.? Also, what do you think makes a trick good, in your opinion? Thanks! --- ## [What's your favorite thing about being part of the yyf team?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-part-of-the-yyf-team/72276)
**Author:** [@wishiwasayoyoexpert](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wishiwasayoyoexpert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/whats-your-favorite-thing-about-being-part-of-the-yyf-team/72276 "2015-02-01T01:31:17Z")
Title says it all. What’s your favorite part? Hanging out with the yyf crew? Your own signatures? Or any other reason you can think of. --- ## [Where do you get your Yoyoing Passion from?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-do-you-get-your-yoyoing-passion-from/72273)
**Author:** [@Buggot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Buggot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/where-do-you-get-your-yoyoing-passion-from/72273 "2015-02-01T01:29:32Z")
A lot of people have different motivations and reasons why they throw, but I’e love to know why you like to yoyo. :slight\_smile: :slight\_smile: --- ## [abby's super fantasic question of awesomenessss](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/abbys-super-fantasic-question-of-awesomenessss/72270)
**Author:** [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/abbys-super-fantasic-question-of-awesomenessss/72270 "2015-02-01T01:27:12Z")
gentry whats your favorite joke? BTW if your not sure there’s a jokes thread in the unrelated section! ;D [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/forum-chat-w-the-pros/23.md?page=17)