# BobParty’s Player Profiles: Mike Marshall - G2 YoYos **URL:** \ **Category:** Player Profiles & Interviews by Bobparty\ **Created:** [April 15, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bobparty-s-player-profiles-mike-marshall-g2-yoyos/423143 "2025-04-15T20:44:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 7
**Author:** ![Bobparty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bobparty/32/302913_2.png) [@Bobparty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Bobparty)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bobparty-s-player-profiles-mike-marshall-g2-yoyos/423143/7 "2025-04-17T17:20:55Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/9/4/6/946049a47a6af7de7622e6b81025d70f213d84e3.jpeg) **Matthew Poon** [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/mattpoon?igsh=MndtMnFuY2trcWUy) [Prelim](https://youtu.be/_xBMstO-wiU?si=dM_8w-qkDSkhAj1O) [Finals](https://youtu.be/K4kOi_ySGQs?si=Wrk01nfWfWfuOJIe) **What did your preparation for this event look like?** For this contest, I tried practicing as much as possible while balancing work and other adult’s responsibilities. I think on average 30mins to 1hour per day for the last 3 weeks prior to the event. My practice involves going through the routine, practicing the difficult tricks, and making adjustments to make the routine easier to land. **What gear did you use and did you have any special set up?** I use a new hybrid yoyo from Caribou Lodge and XXXXXXXXXXXX (More details coming soon… ). For bearing and string, I use the Yoyorecreation DS bearing and white normal Kitty String. > **[Yoyorecreation DS Bearing](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/yoyorecreation-ds-yoyo-bearing?variant=18873671812)** > > Yoyorecreation is known for making some of the best performing yo-yos on the market, and they designed their new DS Bearing to the same standards of precision and perfection as every one of their yo-yos.The DS (Double Straight) Bearing is a double... > **[Kitty String - 10 Pack (Tall)](https://shop.yoyoexpert.com/products/kitty-string-10-pack-tall?variant=36272511112)** > > String tricks evolve and so does the string you use to learn them on. Kitty String is a fantastic yo-yo string brand from the Philippines crafted from 100% polyester and available in a wide array of great styles and colors! Kitty string uses a very... **Was there a specific trick or element you were most proud to pull off on stage? Or a favorite part of our performance/routine?** I was pretty proud to pull off the neck laceration -| 1.0 2.0 -| 2.5 hook in prelim, which helped me qualified for finals. For finals, it felt great to finally land the behind the back plastic whip towards the end of my routine as I have not landed that on stage for the last 2 years! **If you could have done one thing differently what would that have been?** Practice more… In an ideal world, I definitely should practice more! I felt ready when I can hit 90% of my routine consistently. Another important part of my preparation is to be in a good headspace prior or during the event, I found long walks with music and having good food to be helpful when I am feeling anxious from the contest (or life in general). **What’s your favorite memory from PNWR?** Battling David Ung at the Caribou Lodge YoYo Battle in a dive bar at Portland while Michael Federico is Emceeing. **What advice do you have for people looking to compete for the first time?** Try not to put too much pressure on yourself. If you are having fun, that’s all that matters. **What will you take away to prepare you for your next competition?** That I need to start doing horizontal behind the back under the leg Eli hops 🙂 In all seriousness, it’s always good to see how other yoyo players approach their routine and I always find inspiration from each freestyle. My approach for competition has always been treating it less of a competition but more of an opportunity to showcase my style and to present to the audience something new or different. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bobparty-s-player-profiles-mike-marshall-g2-yoyos/423143)._