# Current meta '19
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [August 1, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209 "2019-08-01T16:33:06Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/1 "2019-08-01T16:33:06Z")
There’s a lot of cool stuff inspiring the top competitors this year.
But… one thing I’m just not feeling are these grandiose 360°-overt the head- hooks and whips that EVERYONE is doing. I’m sure they are satisfying to hit clean, but I’m over it.
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### Author:  [@Damb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Damb)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/2 "2019-08-01T16:33:39Z")
This and under the leg stuff
Cringey
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### Author:  [@shatterFX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shatterFX)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/3 "2019-08-01T16:37:53Z")
I’m not a big fan of them because everyone does them, but I also understand that those tricks click well. It’s usually just a few seconds of the routine
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### Author:  [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/4 "2019-08-01T16:51:23Z")
I honestly think the over the head hooks are super dope to see. Lots of people are doing it, but they’re super tough.
Even though the metas can be repetitive, they’re difficult enough that I can appreciate them.
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### Author:  [@threebearrries](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/threebearrries)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/5 "2019-08-01T16:54:22Z")
I don’t understand people who criticize the meta. There are always going to be tricks that click well and are therefore used frequently for competition. The meta is, and has always been about clicks/winning, not about appealing to non-competitors, some of whom prefer more “creativity” or whatever.
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### Author:  [@MoosaK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoosaK)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/6 "2019-08-01T16:57:37Z")
I like them, they look awesome and they are rather difficult.
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### Author:  [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/7 "2019-08-01T18:07:12Z")
To me, it’s the same as the NBA vs Street ball.
There’s way more creativity in the moves used in Street ball than there is in the NBA, because the goal of Street ball is to wow the crowd and do something flashy.
In the NBA the goal is to get buckets, so players use the most efficient and effective moves possible.
There’s some parallels to yoyoing for enjoyment and competitive yoyoing there. Competitive players are focusing on getting clicks, so whatever is going to click the best is what they practice and use, making creativity a second to efficiency.
I understand if your argument is that it’s less an issue of the players and more an issue with the judging system, but without actionable guidelines on how to score well, there will be way more subjectivity in who’s winning.
I like to watch competitive stuff if I want to see someone insanely skilled shred, and I’ll go to Instagram trickcircle if I want to see someone also insanely skilled do something unique stylewise.
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### Author:  [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 10:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/8 "2019-08-01T22:01:51Z")
Well, I completely agree with and understand the whole comp vs enjoyment thing.
And I also respect the discipline needed to do these types of tricks smooth and clean…
But…
I’m over it. It was cool and like “_woah_” for a little while. Now it’s just a trend that everyone is doing. And I’m tired of seeing it.
Trends can just get obnoxious after a while.
I’m grumpypants today
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### Author:  [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/9 "2019-08-01T22:23:53Z")
I get where you’re coming from %100 brother.
Since I’m working on my worlds wc freestyle I’ve been watching lots of comp stuff lately.
Before that, I was watching almost exclusively flowy make it up as you go along type stuff, I love both.
I guess it depends on my mood more than anything.
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### Author:  [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/10 "2019-08-01T22:28:39Z")
> [@JohnnyJ](#):
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> Since I’m working on my worlds wc freestyle
Wait, you’re competing at worlds this year?
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### Author:  [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/11 "2019-08-01T22:31:22Z")
Bruh u literally liked his freestyle clip on IG :joy:
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### Author:  [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/12 "2019-08-01T22:34:43Z")
Huh, I must have missed the part where he said it was his freestyle for worlds.
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### Author:  [@JohnnyJ](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JohnnyJ)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/13 "2019-08-01T22:35:27Z")
Yessir, the wildcard. What I posted on ig only makes up 1/3 or so or the fs; it’s a 30 second
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### Author:  [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/14 "2019-08-01T22:36:28Z")
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### Author:  [@beherenow](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/beherenow)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/15 "2019-08-01T22:36:35Z")
> [@threebearrries](#):
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> some of whom prefer more “creativity” or whatever.
Augie!
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### Author:  [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/16 "2019-08-01T22:52:13Z")
Okay, so let me get this out in the open.
I don’t know the first thing about comps. And I don’t think I could care any less about fixing that. I don’t like competitive sports of any kind either. Just not my jam.
So when I see the term “wildcard”, it has absolutely zero meaning to me; it does not signify to me that he is competing at worlds this year.
Nothing against competitors or anything, I just really don’t care for competitions personally.
And the trends that competitions set ablaze in the community _can_ be kiiind of aNoYiNg.
Just my opinion, of course.
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### Author:  [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/17 "2019-08-01T22:59:33Z")
Wildcard is the stage before prelims since there’s so many people competing they need an extra round
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### Author:  [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/18 "2019-08-01T23:02:16Z")
How do you feel about just being at contests? You don’t like attending either?
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### Author:  [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/19 "2019-08-01T23:04:22Z")
I would love to go to one some day. Like Cal state or PNWR.
But I am a working father with a family of five. It’s not realistically in the cards anytime soon, unfortunately.
Although I do have crippling social anxiety. The thought of attending honestly both excites and terrifies me lol
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### Author:  [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2019, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/current-meta-19/306209/20 "2019-08-01T23:07:58Z")
5 kids! Oh man, I don’t think I even want 1 until I’m out of my 20s :joy:
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