# Minor Talent Show Help **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [August 12, 2010, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/minor-talent-show-help/17842 "2010-08-12T02:16:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ccn411](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ccn411/32/192885_2.png) [@ccn411](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ccn411)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 2:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/minor-talent-show-help/17842/1 "2010-08-12T02:16:36Z")
Hi guys, Alright, I this has been asked before. I studied the advice of past people and those have helped lots. I’ve studied AP division freestyles and those have helped to. Now, I need to know the proper song length that I should run my yo-yo routine. I’m practicing 4A and 5A now, with little skill but working on both of them majorly but I’m afraid that I won’t have enough material for a 4A or 5A portion and that will waste the whole minute and it’ll hurt me more. Advice please? PS: I’m better at 4A than 5A and my main is 1A. Talent Contest is in 4 weeks! ---
**Author:** ![theyoster109](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoster109/32/244_2.png) [@theyoster109](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/theyoster109)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/minor-talent-show-help/17842/2 "2010-08-12T02:26:34Z")
I joned my School talent Show 2 days before it went on ;D I did a 5 min routine, 2 min for Offstring, 1min for 5A, and the Rest for 1A ---
**Author:** ![hubstack](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hubstack/32/7912_2.png) [@hubstack](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hubstack)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 2:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/minor-talent-show-help/17842/3 "2010-08-12T02:27:42Z")
till i colapse by eminem ---
**Author:** ![Vivo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vivo/32/419_2.png) [@Vivo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vivo)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 2:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/minor-talent-show-help/17842/4 "2010-08-12T02:32:40Z")
Hmm… If you’re doing 1A, 4A, 5A, a 6 minute or less song would be great. But actually, before everything else… Practice your Choreography first! Make the sure that the music, will fit your style. Oh wait! When you’re doing 5A, do that thing that Augie Fash does! That fast thingie where the yoyo goes everywhere and stuff… 🙂 Also… make it look easy… You know, like Andre? ---
**Author:** ![x52](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/3bc359/32.png) [@x52](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/x52)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/minor-talent-show-help/17842/5 "2010-08-12T17:16:02Z")
> [@Vivo](#): > > Hmm… > > If you’re doing 1A, 4A, 5A, a 6 minute or less song would be great. > > But actually, before everything else… > > Practice your Choreography first! > > Make the sure that the music, will fit your style. > > Oh wait! When you’re doing 5A, do that thing that Augie Fash does! That fast thingie where the yoyo goes everywhere and stuff… 🙂 > > Also… make it look easy… You know, like Andre? To me, Andre makes it look harder than it needs to be. Like the Triangle Laceration video. But that just my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![Vivo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vivo/32/419_2.png) [@Vivo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vivo)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/minor-talent-show-help/17842/6 "2010-08-12T20:56:42Z")
> [@x52](#): > > > [@Vivo](#): > > > > Hmm… > > > > If you’re doing 1A, 4A, 5A, a 6 minute or less song would be great. > > > > But actually, before everything else… > > > > Practice your Choreography first! > > > > Make the sure that the music, will fit your style. > > > > Oh wait! When you’re doing 5A, do that thing that Augie Fash does! That fast thingie where the yoyo goes everywhere and stuff… 🙂 > > > > Also… make it look easy… You know, like Andre? > > To me, Andre makes it look harder than it needs to be. Like the Triangle Laceration video. But that just my opinion. Say Whaa? ---
**Author:** ![mista8eight8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mista8eight8/32/559_2.png) [@mista8eight8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mista8eight8)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/minor-talent-show-help/17842/7 "2010-08-12T21:44:34Z")
[![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj-3oe8cDm8) ---
**Author:** ![speedmaker1101](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/speedmaker1101/32/95_2.png) [@speedmaker1101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/speedmaker1101)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/minor-talent-show-help/17842/8 "2010-08-12T22:57:42Z")
I have one coming up too! but it wont be for about 2 months. I’ve done one before, all i can say is get a good crowd pleasing song, and move around. They like that. oh and if you utilize the changeups in the music, thats good too ---
**Author:** ![ETH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@ETH](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ETH)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/minor-talent-show-help/17842/9 "2010-08-12T23:14:14Z")
You should defenatly want to consider the TYPE of music that you want your audience to hear and try as best you can to “synch.” it with the trick you are doing. If possible, try to keep up with the beat of the song and pay attention to the lyrics :P. Try not to cram too much into your routine and practice before hand (I’m sure that goes without saying). Stay calm, smile, and have a good time. Good Luck! -Eric ---
**Author:** ![ccn411](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ccn411/32/192885_2.png) [@ccn411](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ccn411)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/minor-talent-show-help/17842/10 "2010-08-12T23:49:47Z")
OK, I already some song choices but is it safer to just go with 1A and 5A or completely 1A for a 3 minute ish routine or a 4 minute ish with both? ---
**Author:** ![mista8eight8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mista8eight8/32/559_2.png) [@mista8eight8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mista8eight8)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/minor-talent-show-help/17842/11 "2010-08-12T23:50:50Z")
> [@Chris](#): > > OK, I already some song choices but is it safer to just go with 1A and 5A or completely 1A for a 3 minute ish routine or a 4 minute ish with both? 5a is a crowd pleaser but, If you doubt in your 5a powahs, don’t risk hitting the crowd with your yoyo/CW ---
**Author:** ![ccn411](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/ccn411/32/192885_2.png) [@ccn411](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ccn411)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2010, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/minor-talent-show-help/17842/12 "2010-08-12T23:54:51Z")
> [@mista8eight8](#): > > > [@Chris](#): > > > > OK, I already some song choices but is it safer to just go with 1A and 5A or completely 1A for a 3 minute ish routine or a 4 minute ish with both? > > 5a is a crowd pleaser > > but, If you doubt in your 5a powahs, don’t risk hitting the crowd with your yoyo/CW List of 5A tricks I know: Butterfly Trapeze and 1.5 Rolly Windmill two handed (I need to look at a 1 hand windmill tutorial again) Pinwheel Aerial Lindy Loop Maple Syrup Working on Hyper pendulum Magic Broken heart bee sting Stall and Bee sting hand transfers. The best 4A I know is just a whip. ---
**Author:** ![mista8eight8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mista8eight8/32/559_2.png) [@mista8eight8](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mista8eight8)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2010, 12:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/minor-talent-show-help/17842/13 "2010-08-13T00:02:53Z")
> [@Chris](#): > > > [@mista8eight8](#): > > > > > [@Chris](#): > > > > > > OK, I already some song choices but is it safer to just go with 1A and 5A or completely 1A for a 3 minute ish routine or a 4 minute ish with both? > > > > 5a is a crowd pleaser > > > > but, If you doubt in your 5a powahs, don’t risk hitting the crowd with your yoyo/CW > > List of 5A tricks I know: > > Butterfly > > Trapeze and 1.5 Rolly > > Windmill two handed (I need to look at a 1 hand windmill tutorial again) > > Pinwheel > > Aerial > > Lindy Loop > > Maple Syrup > > Working on Hyper pendulum > > Magic > > Broken heart > > bee sting > > Stall > > and Bee sting hand transfers. > > The best 4A I know is just a whip. just dont drop the yoyo :wink: ---
**Author:** ![Vivo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vivo/32/419_2.png) [@Vivo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Vivo)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2010, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/minor-talent-show-help/17842/14 "2010-08-13T17:26:21Z")
Try to be like this guy: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/4/b/b4b2d919dda010987c1877793db7e049c6f54b34.jpeg "Awesome Augie Fash at Education for the Future's 2009 Data Institute") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kncwWTaRIBY) ---
**Author:** ![Yo-Yo\_Penguin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yo-yo_penguin/32/632_2.png) [@Yo-Yo\_Penguin](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yo-Yo_Penguin)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2010, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/minor-talent-show-help/17842/15 "2010-08-15T18:43:29Z")
I did a talent show a few months ago. It’s good to use an intense song that builds up in intenseness ( I used Pinball Wizard, by the who, but that might not fit your style). Save the good stuff for the end (5a and 4a are the most crow pleasing, so do them last). Do tricks that every one can see (eli hops 4 example) and avoid the tricks that the people in the back row might have a hard time seeing whats going on (like suicides ☹ , and gyroscopic flops). Hope this helps!