# Bryan Figueroa Forum Chat AMA and GIVEAWAY Wed to Friday (1/5 to 1/7)! **URL:** \ **Category:** Forum Chat W/ The Pros!\ **Created:** [January 5, 2022, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005 "2022-01-05T16:44:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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:** [January 5, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/41 "2022-01-05T18:12:04Z")
Nice! Sharing them here! šŸ˜Š [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/2/8/028213f820b1e3376fbc29a291b7abf6eb602dc7.jpeg " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymDSgqarB4k) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/f/f/2ff010902206b5ff670f27ee0dfa7d48113d017e.jpeg "4A - Finals - 2nd - Bryan Figueroa - 2012 World Yo-Yo Contest") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt9bBCSd03U) ---
**Author:** ![BryanF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bryanf/32/151500_2.png) [@BryanF](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BryanF)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/42 "2022-01-05T18:12:07Z")
Yes, all the time. Social media is great to share tricks and concepts but even with a sea of nice comments, a single negative comment can really tarnish your moon. But at the end of the day haters going to hate. Iā€™m also my worse critic, I didnā€™t post as often as I do now because I would be hyper critical with all my posts. ---
**Author:** ![BryanF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bryanf/32/151500_2.png) [@BryanF](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BryanF)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/43 "2022-01-05T18:13:30Z")
Lately I really like the MiLarge and Kagerou from Japan Technology but i will always love the Shaqshine series. I also really enjoy the new FH1 from Duncan. ---
**Author:** ![BryanF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bryanf/32/151500_2.png) [@BryanF](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BryanF)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/44 "2022-01-05T18:15:36Z")
When designing artwork - yes! but when designing my signature yo-yo we go thru various prototypes changing the design until itā€™s what I envisioned. ---
**Author:** ![BryanF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bryanf/32/151500_2.png) [@BryanF](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BryanF)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/45 "2022-01-05T18:16:58Z")
Some of the people I admire in yoyoing are : Paul Escolar / John Ando / Yuuki Spencer / Shinji Saito / Kentaro Kimura / Grant Johnson / Eric Tranton and Spencer Berry to name a few. ---
**Author:** ![Pox](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pox/32/40245_2.png) [@Pox](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pox)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/46 "2022-01-05T18:17:29Z")
Whatā€™s the most important thing youā€™ve learned/experienced from competing in yo-yo? ---
**Author:** ![BryanF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bryanf/32/151500_2.png) [@BryanF](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BryanF)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/47 "2022-01-05T18:18:51Z")
I own at least one of every Unknown yoyo that has been produced and as for my favorite each design has its own special place and story so I cant decide. ---
**Author:** ![abellia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abellia/32/627459_2.png) [@abellia](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abellia)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/48 "2022-01-05T18:20:14Z")
In response to this - how much do you personally feel like you draw from other styles in your own play? Sorry, itā€™s a bit difficult to quantify. ---
**Author:** ![BryanF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bryanf/32/151500_2.png) [@BryanF](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BryanF)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/49 "2022-01-05T18:21:38Z")
Mistakes can and will happen and itā€™s part of the game to learn and adapt. Failure is Unknown. ---
**Author:** ![Pox](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pox/32/40245_2.png) [@Pox](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pox)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/50 "2022-01-05T18:22:31Z")
Thank you for that reply. And thank you for taking the time to do this with all of us, it is so appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![BryanF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bryanf/32/151500_2.png) [@BryanF](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BryanF)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/51 "2022-01-05T18:23:41Z")
Iā€™m not sure if I can answer that specifically because I usually get inspiration from a single element of a trick and make a new trick from that. Or sometimes I see a trick that i really like and just try to make up my own inspired from that before learning the actual trick. ---
**Author:** ![Grapes](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grapes/32/64332_2.png) [@Grapes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grapes)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/52 "2022-01-05T18:35:02Z")
What is your favourite holiday destination? ---
**Author:** ![Kwitiii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@Kwitiii](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Kwitiii)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/53 "2022-01-05T18:35:32Z")
When did you decide to make the jump to 4a? Anything in particular that inspired you? It seems like such a cool style of yoyoing and Iā€™m not sure when Iā€™ll be ā€œreadyā€. P.S. really cool of you to make yourself available for this. Loving to see all the great questions/responses! ---
**Author:** ![BasicJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f6c823/32.png) [@BasicJim](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BasicJim)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/54 "2022-01-05T18:38:01Z")
You have been very successful in competing! Do you consider yourself talented or is it all hard work that got you where you are or a combination of both? ---
**Author:** ![Grapes](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/grapes/32/64332_2.png) [@Grapes](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Grapes)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/55 "2022-01-05T18:38:59Z")
Do you have any pets or favourite animals? ---
**Author:** ![BryanF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bryanf/32/151500_2.png) [@BryanF](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BryanF)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/56 "2022-01-05T18:39:09Z")
Japan or Mexico for sure! But i really want to go to New Zeland ---
**Author:** ![BryanF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bryanf/32/151500_2.png) [@BryanF](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BryanF)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/57 "2022-01-05T18:41:20Z")
I saw that at the time most 4A was just boing-e-Boingy and leg orbits and i saw a lot of potential for other tricks and ideas! So I decided to focus on 4a as my main competitive style but i have always done 1A in the background as well. Just never really competed in 1A ---
**Author:** ![BryanF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bryanf/32/151500_2.png) [@BryanF](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BryanF)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/58 "2022-01-05T18:43:29Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/d/4/cd4518b23c1c0da64bfab4567d34e26574a36cce.jpeg) His name is ASH ---
**Author:** ![BasicJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f6c823/32.png) [@BasicJim](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BasicJim)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/59 "2022-01-05T18:45:47Z")
You still work a full time job as well as doing all the Unknown work. How much time each day do you get to actually throw? How much more of a focus is throwing for you prior to a competition? ---
**Author:** ![BryanF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/bryanf/32/151500_2.png) [@BryanF](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/BryanF)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005/60 "2022-01-05T18:45:51Z")
I believe it both because trust me it didnā€™t come naturally to me. I had to practice a lot but coming up with tricks was more natural [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/bryan-figueroa-forum-chat-ama-and-giveaway-wed-to-friday-1-5-to-1-7/350005.md?page=4)