# Contest Anxiety **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [April 4, 2013, 12:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/contest-anxiety/51762 "2013-04-04T00:49:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![augmentedloyalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/augmentedloyalty/32/1218_2.png) [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2013, 2:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/contest-anxiety/51762/21 "2013-04-06T02:23:00Z")
> [@yoyoexpertman54](#): > > > [@Adam\_Brewster](#): > > > > 1. Don’t just pick a song that you like… pick a song that you’re REALLY comfortable with. Personally… every time I’ve won a contest or come really close… I’ve used music from mewithoutYou. I wouldn’t say that they’re a “lucky charm” or anything like that… but there’s something to be said for being comfortable in your own skin when you’re on stage and not worrying about whether your song is going to appeal to the crowd. (within reason… I really like some metal bands… but I don’t think I’d ever use them on stage haha) > > its hard for me to find music because I usually listen to punk rock- limp bizkit, papa roach-- because most of their songs are explicit. But I luck out because I like some dubstep. try raise against if your looking for clean/slightly explicit punk rock or try tsunami bomb ---
**Author:** ![Hendy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3bc359/32.png) [@Hendy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hendy)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2013, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/contest-anxiety/51762/22 "2013-04-07T01:13:05Z")
Well, I did my routine successfully! I can honestly say I wasn’t nervous at all, and I only missed half a trick. I placed 29th out of 34, which was pretty good for me considering that I was the newest player there at only 5 months in. I had a pretty awesome time hanging out with some great throwers, so thanks to everyone I met there for making this a great couple of days! ---
**Author:** ![GregP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gregp/32/1192_2.png) [@GregP](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GregP)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2013, 4:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/contest-anxiety/51762/23 "2013-04-07T04:01:45Z")
Awesome, Hendy! ---
**Author:** ![AFairhurst](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/afairhurst/32/793_2.png) [@AFairhurst](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AFairhurst)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2013, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/contest-anxiety/51762/24 "2013-04-07T05:45:16Z")
Man I get sooo nervous on stage. Adam Brewsters breathing trick works wonders. Washing your hands is a necessity. You just gotta keep it cool. ---
**Author:** ![yooldman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yooldman/32/1213_2.png) [@yooldman](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yooldman)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2013, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/contest-anxiety/51762/25 "2013-04-07T12:04:25Z")
Happy to hear it went well for you. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2013, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/contest-anxiety/51762/26 "2013-04-07T15:26:15Z")
Let go, Let your stresses go and focus. and remember to have fun. ---
**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/contest-anxiety/51762/27 "2013-04-08T01:51:50Z")
Next time you go competing, just remember: Dont over think it, just let your yoyo do the talking :wink: [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/contest-anxiety/51762.md?page=1)