# Gentry Stein **URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/forum-chat-w-the-pros/gentry-stein/36.md [Latest](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the Gentry Stein category](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-gentry-stein-category/42)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2018, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-the-gentry-stein-category/42 "2018-05-24T13:43:04Z")
Answer Gentry Trivia, Get a Question Answered, and CHANCE to win the new REGEN and other prizes! --- ## [CONTEST RESULTS ANNOUNCED!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/contest-results-announced/72424)
**Author:** [@YoYoExpertGarrett](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoExpertGarrett)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2015, 1:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/contest-results-announced/72424 "2015-02-04T01:53:09Z")
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Forum Time W/ Gentry Stein event on the YoYoExpert Forums, we had a great turnout! The Gentry Trivia Contest Winners: 1st Place: tschneider 2nd Place: ComparePokoo 3rd… --- ## [The best bearing for the shutter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-best-bearing-for-the-shutter/72916)
**Author:** [@AfifBkhr07](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AfifBkhr07)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2015, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-best-bearing-for-the-shutter/72916 "2015-09-30T01:03:42Z")
Gentry you are my inspiration of yoyoing and I want to ask you a question, what is the best bearing for the shutter??? --- ## [sponsoring](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sponsoring/72410)
**Author:** [@puffball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/puffball)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2015, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/sponsoring/72410 "2015-07-17T03:43:19Z")
How did you start and how did you get sponsored by yoyofactory. Did you want another company to sponsor you? --- ## [Do You Ever get tired of the shutter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-ever-get-tired-of-the-shutter/72391)
**Author:** [@yoyoben18](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoben18)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2015, 3:42am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-ever-get-tired-of-the-shutter/72391 "2015-06-19T03:42:35Z")
Hi Gentry Do you ever get tired of the shutter, sometimes for me sticking with the same shape for too long gets really boring Thanx for answering --- ## [Does your girlfriend yoyo?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-your-girlfriend-yoyo/72399)
**Author:** [@Zan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2015, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/does-your-girlfriend-yoyo/72399 "2015-05-28T00:40:51Z")
Hi Gentry! Like stated above, does your girlfriend yoyo? If she does, does she use a shutter or regen like you, or something else? You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to. :slight\_smile: --- ## [When did you know you wanted to be a professional at this?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-did-you-know-you-wanted-to-be-a-professional-at-this/72418)
**Author:** [@FinalFantasy9001](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/FinalFantasy9001)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 12:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/when-did-you-know-you-wanted-to-be-a-professional-at-this/72418 "2015-03-06T00:39:49Z")
One of the questions I forgot to ask you at your Q and A in Vegas. --- ## [What do you love about yoyoing?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-love-about-yoyoing/72405)
**Author:** [@TheYolyMoley](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYolyMoley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-do-you-love-about-yoyoing/72405 "2015-03-06T00:38:20Z")
What do you like most about yoyoing? What makes you glad that you picked this over anything else? --- ## [question time](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-time/72404)
**Author:** [@puffball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/puffball)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-time/72404 "2015-03-06T00:36:58Z")
Gentry, what is your favorite non yoyofactory yoyo. If you cant answer that, what is your favorite YYF yoyo that is not one of your signatures. --- ## [questions for Gentry](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions-for-gentry/72403)
**Author:** [@zack22384](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zack22384)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions-for-gentry/72403 "2015-03-06T00:34:48Z")
Does yo-yoing ever drop down ur grade in school? Have u ever considered yo-yoing as ur job in future? --- ## [The question to get all yoyoers thinking!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-question-to-get-all-yoyoers-thinking/72401)
**Author:** [@HighTideThrows](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HighTideThrows)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-question-to-get-all-yoyoers-thinking/72401 "2015-03-06T00:33:54Z")
Did you ever expect yourself to go so far in the yoyo scene, being the world champ or even just being sponsored? Do you feel that you have lost the fun of yoyoing and now think of it as a sport or job, something that you… --- ## [A question for Gentry](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-for-gentry/72397)
**Author:** [@YOLOcop\_57](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YOLOcop_57)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-question-for-gentry/72397 "2015-03-06T00:29:16Z")
Gentry, Where would you like to see yoyoing as a hobby move forward? This could be as a yoyo innovation, publicity expansion, big name brand sponsors. --- ## [Design question?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/design-question/72395)
**Author:** [@ThorCW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ThorCW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/design-question/72395 "2015-03-06T00:27:21Z")
What is an abbreviated steps tha happen when a company goes to you to design a signature yoyo? --- ## [Signature Yoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/signature-yoyo/72393)
**Author:** [@Gym\_Kirk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gym_Kirk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/signature-yoyo/72393 "2015-03-06T00:25:27Z")
It makes sense that the Shutter is your favorite, but what characteristcs were you after? Can you share a little bit of the design process? Thanks! --- ## [GENTRY STEIN Question](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gentry-stein-question/72392)
**Author:** [@yoyoben18](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoben18)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 12:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gentry-stein-question/72392 "2015-03-06T00:23:51Z")
what size shoe are you --- ## [Regen in contests?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/regen-in-contests/72390)
**Author:** [@DCM92Lude](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/DCM92Lude)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/regen-in-contests/72390 "2015-03-06T00:20:55Z")
Hey Gentry, thanks for answering these questions, is the regen going to be your new contest throw? --- ## [Do you think you'll ever become world champion?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-think-youll-ever-become-world-champion/72385)
**Author:** [@davestyle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/davestyle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-think-youll-ever-become-world-champion/72385 "2015-03-06T00:20:00Z")
Gentry, After winning worlds, did you go back and watch your video response to the Trinity Yoyo Club? Also, do you have a preferred trick that you teach to first time yoyoers to get them psyched on yo-yoing? Thanks! … --- ## [Question about routines.](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-routines/72384)
**Author:** [@Logi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Logi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 12:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/question-about-routines/72384 "2015-03-06T00:19:26Z")
How do you make your routines? Like when you pick your music and pick tricks how do you out the two together? --- ## [???](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/topic/72383)
**Author:** [@nightshadow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nightshadow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 12:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/topic/72383 "2015-03-06T00:18:43Z")
So what is it like being on a team? When did you fist get sponsored and why? --- ## [what are some of your favorite bands ? ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-some-of-your-favorite-bands/72379)
**Author:** [@YOYOJAMizm](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YOYOJAMizm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2015, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-some-of-your-favorite-bands/72379 "2015-03-06T00:16:16Z")
What are some of your favorite artists/ bands.? My top 4 - linkin park, soundgarden, jimmy eat world, foo fighters Thanks gentry ! --- ## [If there comes a day...........](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-there-comes-a-day/72319)
**Author:** [@skitrz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/skitrz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2015, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/if-there-comes-a-day/72319 "2015-02-05T23:48:48Z")
when you choose to no longer compete, what role do you foresee the yoyo playing in your life? Thanks for making yo-yoing exciting and inspirational for so many. --- ## [A few questions...](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-few-questions/72292)
**Author:** [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2015, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-few-questions/72292 "2015-02-05T23:25:45Z")
Were you always so confident on stage? Whenever I get up on stage I fall apart and feel like the weight of the world is on me. Which do you prefer between the Super G and Regen? How do you come up with your tricks? --- ## [Gentry Stein you're my favorite player!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gentry-stein-youre-my-favorite-player/72337)
**Author:** [@yoyoguy2017](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyoguy2017)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2015, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gentry-stein-youre-my-favorite-player/72337 "2015-02-03T01:29:35Z")
I’m about to enter my first contest, and I need help. What advice do you have? Any tips for my first state freestyle? --- ## [Didy you know you nailed that worlds routine, and you had it in your hands?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/didy-you-know-you-nailed-that-worlds-routine-and-you-had-it-in-your-hands/72414)
**Author:** [@Zort\_Commander](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zort_Commander)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/didy-you-know-you-nailed-that-worlds-routine-and-you-had-it-in-your-hands/72414 "2015-02-02T18:36:35Z")
That worlds routine was amazing. But did you have a feeling you would win worlds with the routine during the time it took to get the results? Thanks! --- ## [Gentry Stein TRIVIA - Answer for chance to win!](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gentry-stein-trivia-answer-for-chance-to-win/72294)
**Author:** [@AndreBoulay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AndreBoulay)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/gentry-stein-trivia-answer-for-chance-to-win/72294 "2015-02-02T17:34:23Z")
Gentry Stein Trivia Questions! Rules: One ‘entry’ per person. Reply to this thread with answers to the following question! Do not EDIT your post. Otherwise you will be disqualified. Entries close at 12:00 PM EST on … --- ## [What are your favorite shoes to wear?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-shoes-to-wear/72308)
**Author:** [@Decade](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Decade)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 11:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-shoes-to-wear/72308 "2015-02-01T23:40:06Z")
I’ve seen you wear your Radii Straight Jackets at Nationals and your Bred 11’s at some occasions; however, what kind of of shoes do you like to wear at competitions? Anything specifically when traveling to places? Thanks… --- ## [Questions from the EXTREME fanboy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions-from-the-extreme-fanboy/72314)
**Author:** [@XtraAwesomeMan64](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/XtraAwesomeMan64)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/questions-from-the-extreme-fanboy/72314 "2015-02-01T21:01:04Z")
What’s your favorite non-YYF yoyo? (if any lol) What’s your favorite contest to attend to? Who was your inspiration when you started throwing? How would you rate the fanboy-ness of my desktop? (see attached file) --- ## [About how many YoYo's do you own?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-how-many-yoyos-do-you-own/72357)
**Author:** [@Stash](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Stash)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/about-how-many-yoyos-do-you-own/72357 "2015-02-01T19:38:57Z")
How many YoYo’s do you own? , and is there a favorite one you choose not to throw (if yes, then why)? Thanks :wink: --- ## [How do you choose your music?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-choose-your-music/72346)
**Author:** [@Blenderdragon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Blenderdragon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-choose-your-music/72346 "2015-02-01T19:17:00Z")
I’m fairly new to yo-yoing so i wanted to know how you choose your music for your performances? --- ## [What is your favorite type(s) of doughnut?](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-type-s-of-doughnut/72347)
**Author:** [@seanthegiraffe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/seanthegiraffe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-type-s-of-doughnut/72347 "2015-02-01T19:16:13Z")
What is your favorite type(s) of doughnut? Also, Who are some of your biggest influences in yoyoing? [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/c/forum-chat-w-the-pros/gentry-stein/36.md?page=1)