# A few questions

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**Created:** [March 31, 2013, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-few-questions/51541 "2013-03-31T01:22:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 31, 2013, 1:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-few-questions/51541/1 "2013-03-31T01:22:54Z")

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Can I wear gloves in competition? And how long does my freestyle have to be?

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**Post date:** [March 31, 2013, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-few-questions/51541/2 "2013-03-31T01:26:31Z")

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You can wear gloves in a competition. Whatever makes it easier for you/is most comfortable.

About the time… it really depends on the contest. Most preliminary rounds (what you have to pass to go to finals) are about 1 minute these days. Finals can range anywhere from 2-4 minutes. It all depends on which contest you’re looking at, as there isn’t a set time standard. It would be best to go look at the contest website and check out the rules/regulations.

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**Post date:** [March 31, 2013, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-few-questions/51541/3 "2013-03-31T01:28:10Z")

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> [@SR1](#):
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> You can wear gloves in a competition. Whatever makes it easier for you/is most comfortable.
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> About the time… it really depends on the contest. Most preliminary rounds (what you have to pass to go to finals) are about 1 minute these days. Finals can range anywhere from 2-4 minutes. It all depends on which contest you’re looking at, as there isn’t a set time standard. It would be best to go look at the contest website and check out the rules/regulations.

ok, I’m thinking about the BAC, and they are still making the website. Thanks for the info.

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**Post date:** [April 1, 2013, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/a-few-questions/51541/4 "2013-04-01T03:43:05Z")

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Gloves are fine for any competition.

Prelims are 1 minute  
Freestyles are 2 or 3 minutes for 1A-5A OR up to 4 minutes for artistic performance.

A little less common are battles held at competitions, those are usually back and forth between two yoyoers at a time and you either get 30 seconds a round or 1 minute and you alternate between players.

I think that is about it…I think.