# 2019 US National YoYo Contest Coverage Thread - Philadelphia, PA **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Contests, Clubs, and Events\ **Created:** [July 5, 2019, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068 "2019-07-05T16:10:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Genki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/genki/32/78683_2.png) [@Genki](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Genki)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/62 "2019-07-08T04:15:02Z")
Looks like Gentry is using the Shutter Wide with the mirror finish? Those horizontal tricks look… perfectly horizontal, lol. Anyways, what an awesome routine. Congrats again to Gentry! ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/63 "2019-07-08T04:15:19Z")
So I wonder if beefhook gives Gentry the same trouble it gives a lot of us… 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/64 "2019-07-08T04:15:48Z")
Holy crap! He literally found a way to optimize his entire trickset! His horizontal is on an entire new level, and he went so clean too! (taking into consideration how difficult most of his stuff is _cough horizontal seasick_) ---
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 4:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/65 "2019-07-08T04:22:49Z")
@AndreBoulay Thanks for taking the time and making the effort to keep us all updated here! ---
**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/66 "2019-07-08T04:29:29Z")
> [@andy569](#): > > But can we talk about how the 2a podium at the UNITED STATES nationals is… ALSO ALL ASIANS? Land of immigrants. Asian Americans are Americans too. I do think there is a correlation between traditional Asian discipline and the fact that 2A has the hardest barrier to entry though. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 4:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/67 "2019-07-08T04:32:55Z")
You know what I meant :joy: And Severance placed 3rd in 5a not 2a ---
**Author:** ![AndreBoulay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andreboulay/32/69662_2.png) [@AndreBoulay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AndreBoulay)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 4:33am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/68 "2019-07-08T04:33:37Z")
Connor’s 2nd place routine! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/6/d/86df33cceedf0c69913dcdb3f6f2ceb877a63c82.jpeg " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Avs2JVjX-vM) ---
**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/69 "2019-07-08T04:37:22Z")
Whoops, my bad, remember him placing and thought it was 2a for some reason. And yea, I know, just saying that America is the land that belongs to nobody entirely. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/70 "2019-07-08T04:40:35Z")
Too bad he didn’t go a little cleaner Ok I’m hype for worlds now. ---
**Author:** ![MoosaK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moosak/32/116955_2.png) [@MoosaK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoosaK)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/71 "2019-07-08T04:59:11Z")
He’s smiling in the picture… ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/72 "2019-07-08T05:04:06Z")
You must be looking at the wrong picture, then. He’s on the left, frowning/scowling. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/73 "2019-07-08T05:08:01Z")
Bruh it’s just a straight face lol If anything he put on a serious face to try to look cool. You know who didn’t look happy tho? Takeshi when he got 2nd last year :joy: Edit: oops, maybe I was wrong 😬 [https://www.instagram.com/p/BzogKDSh\_Bx/?igshid=sl9v6722lmf1](https://www.instagram.com/p/BzogKDSh_Bx/?igshid=sl9v6722lmf1) I still don’t think his facial expression is really due to his disappointment though, if you look at his IG he generally has a pretty straight face and not much of a smile ---
**Author:** ![AndreBoulay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andreboulay/32/69662_2.png) [@AndreBoulay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AndreBoulay)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/74 "2019-07-08T05:11:10Z")
Chandler 3rd place throwing Good Life Breeze! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/7/6/87621a69e0af122232773666b33cd66fcd3e491b.jpeg "Chandler Steele - 3rd Place - 1A Final - 2019 US Nationals") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rlEFTJ_5Cc) ---
**Author:** ![MoosaK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moosak/32/116955_2.png) [@MoosaK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoosaK)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/75 "2019-07-08T05:11:40Z")
Oh that guy He got 2nd (according to his insta). He doesn’t like the way judges click. He’s expressed frustration with judging in the past, even at contests he’s won. He seemed disappointed with 2nd. ---
**Author:** ![bobafret](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bobafret/32/260814_2.png) [@bobafret](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bobafret)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/76 "2019-07-08T13:25:06Z")
Anyone know what Conner was throwing? ---
**Author:** ![AndreBoulay](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andreboulay/32/69662_2.png) [@AndreBoulay](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AndreBoulay)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/77 "2019-07-08T13:25:43Z")
I was curious and wanted to confirm… Maybe @sfyoyos knows! :wink: ---
**Author:** ![threebearrries](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/threebearrries/32/42073_2.png) [@threebearrries](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/threebearrries)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/78 "2019-07-08T13:46:53Z")
Looks like the SStatement to me. ---
**Author:** ![bobafret](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bobafret/32/260814_2.png) [@bobafret](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/bobafret)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/79 "2019-07-08T13:58:03Z")
I’m not familiar with “SStatement”. I have a Statement (wainbow edition) and it doesn’t look quite like a Statement because of placement of what appears to be bimetal rings. I saw on his Insta talk about SF “Motive” and also know that’s what he used in MWR. ---
**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/80 "2019-07-08T14:14:23Z")
Could be his upcoming signature, the SF Motive? ---
**Author:** ![Imdavid122](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/imdavid122/32/87913_2.png) [@Imdavid122](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Imdavid122)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2019, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/2019-us-national-yoyo-contest-coverage-thread-philadelphia-pa/305068/81 "2019-07-08T14:31:02Z")
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