# Do you watch all the freestyles **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [March 1, 2014, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263 "2014-03-01T18:42:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/1 "2014-03-01T18:42:01Z")
So how about it? Do you watch all the freestyles when you go too a contest, or do they not hold your interest and only watch some, or possible none? For me it’s a no. I don’t watch all the freestyles and in fact hardly watch any of them. I normally watch my friends and people who I think might do something interesting. I try and catch most of the 5A group. I actually watch more freestyles from contest I don’t attend then the ones I do normally. I know among my friends in the yoyoing community this is a fairly normal practice, just wondering about the group here at yoyoexpert. ---
**Author:** ![Zorro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zorro/32/206266_2.png) [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/2 "2014-03-01T21:25:13Z")
I try to watch all of them via Live Streaming. If I can’t, then usually, only the best few. ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/3 "2014-03-01T21:27:20Z")
I’m talking about when you actually attend the contest. ---
**Author:** ![Jdrabik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jdrabik/32/1110_2.png) [@Jdrabik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Jdrabik)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2014, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/4 "2014-03-01T21:41:50Z")
Not all of them, but a good amount. ---
**Author:** ![jrodriguez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jrodriguez/32/7914_2.png) [@jrodriguez](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jrodriguez)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2014, 12:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/5 "2014-03-02T00:26:22Z")
It depends. I often watch the finals if I need a break from standing and throwing all day, but otherwise, just a few here and there. ---
**Author:** ![SaltySalvador](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saltysalvador/32/1187_2.png) [@SaltySalvador](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SaltySalvador)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2014, 12:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/6 "2014-03-02T00:48:49Z")
I think watching is more important. You can focus on yoyoing any other day, contests are too few to not watch performances in person. ---
**Author:** ![yuki\_onitsura](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yuki_onitsura/32/1162_2.png) [@yuki\_onitsura](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yuki_onitsura)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2014, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/7 "2014-03-02T01:09:08Z")
If I’m free during the live stream, then I’ll catch pretty much all of the finals freestyles. If not, I’ll usually watch the top 3 in each category and whichever other freestyles are getting a lot of buzz on social media and on the forums. Yuki ---
**Author:** ![Casey888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Casey888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Casey888)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2014, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/8 "2014-03-02T01:17:52Z")
I usually watch my friends pretty carefully along with anybody that I know of and enjoy their style. I basically watch most people but I only intently pay attention to people I know. ---
**Author:** ![Erik\_kerber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/erik_kerber/32/7939_2.png) [@Erik\_kerber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Erik_kerber)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2014, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/9 "2014-03-02T03:43:10Z")
I watch my friends freestyle’s and proffesional players that I like ---
**Author:** ![Zort\_Commander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/0ea827/32.png) [@Zort\_Commander](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zort_Commander)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2014, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/10 "2014-03-02T11:34:11Z")
At the ones that I got to (throwdown, eastern regionals, MA States) I usually freak out half way through because of my gosh darn anxiety and I just need to walk out and take a breather. A 20 minute breather. ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2014, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/11 "2014-03-02T19:58:58Z")
I think part of it for me is the fact that I know I will be able to just watch then in high def on youtube when I get home. ---
**Author:** ![UsagiCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/usagicat/32/1482_2.png) [@UsagiCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/UsagiCat)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2014, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/12 "2014-03-02T22:26:12Z")
It depends on the contest and the mood for me. At the International Yoyo Open in 08, I found myself wandering around, mingling a bit here and there, and occasionally taking a look at a freestyle on the stage. Where as worlds of that same year, I sat and watched all of the final freestyles for the most part. ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 11:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/13 "2014-03-03T23:44:28Z")
So do you think anything would keep you glued to the stage every time? ---
**Author:** ![Zort\_Commander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/0ea827/32.png) [@Zort\_Commander](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zort_Commander)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2014, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/14 "2014-03-03T23:46:34Z")
> [@Schnayke](#): > > So do you think anything would keep you glued to the stage every time? A giant squid that tap-danced with a giant fez on. ---
**Author:** ![Casey888](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Casey888](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Casey888)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 1:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/15 "2014-03-04T01:16:46Z")
> [@Schnayke](#): > > So do you think anything would keep you glued to the stage every time? John Narum has pretty darn close to every single eye on him at Minnesota comps. ---
**Author:** ![Erik\_kerber](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/erik_kerber/32/7939_2.png) [@Erik\_kerber](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Erik_kerber)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 1:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/16 "2014-03-04T01:39:18Z")
> [@kclejeune](#): > > John Narum has pretty darn close to every single eye on him at Minnesota comps. Yea I always watch his ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/17 "2014-03-04T22:44:19Z")
Ok I can see that so we are talking about faster, big tricks. seems like at least in 1A the performances are going that way currently. I think the on/off stage pace is a bit of a problem with the current format. It might help hold peoples focus with a faster turn around between competitors. ---
**Author:** ![abby1371](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/abby1371/32/1075_2.png) [@abby1371](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/abby1371)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 2:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/18 "2014-03-05T02:15:45Z")
I don’t watch all the freestyles but the semi finals and finals 1a freestyles I have to watch there just so wow. ---
**Author:** ![Schnayke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Schnayke](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Schnayke)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/19 "2014-03-09T00:27:44Z")
yeah that is what I think nearly all of us do. We watch what we want or what we think is going to be cool, but everything else we skip. ---
**Author:** ![thefluteninja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e19b73/32.png) [@thefluteninja](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/thefluteninja)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2014, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/do-you-watch-all-the-freestyles/64263/20 "2014-03-09T02:31:27Z")
I watch 1A and the big names in 5A.