# \*OFFICIAL\* Eli Hops - "Playing for Hope" thread **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [February 20, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964 "2011-02-20T18:53:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Yojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yojo/32/448_2.png) [@Yojo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yojo)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2013, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/161 "2013-09-13T12:41:26Z")
Quick addition- any videos submitted starting tomorrow (at the latest) must also include the Granny Smith Logo (you can grab it from the Facebook account). If you already made a video and submit it by today you don’t need to add it in unless you want to 🙂 After today videos MUST include the GSP logo! Happy video-ing! ---
**Author:** ![Yojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yojo/32/448_2.png) [@Yojo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yojo)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2013, 3:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/162 "2013-09-15T03:10:20Z")
Latest entry!! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/9/0/a900c2560b732340ce2dcb1d6dbeba45df296aae.jpeg "2013 EHF/GSP/YYC AP video contest: An Affair") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa9sPO-QJA4) ---
**Author:** ![Yojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yojo/32/448_2.png) [@Yojo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yojo)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2013, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/163 "2013-09-15T17:52:16Z")
ANOTHER ENTRY!!! (Watch this guy using a RESPONSIVE wood throw!) [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJv-rn05MA4) ---
**Author:** ![susieq22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@susieq22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/susieq22)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/164 "2013-09-16T22:44:44Z")
Contest rules allow a maximum of 2 submissions per person, so Frank Pantland doubled his chances to win, & doubled the contribution to Eli Hops, by submitting a 2nd video. Get your entries in before the deadline which is THIS SUNDAY!!! Hope you enjoy his yoyo documentary: [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOxcr2x-EyY) ---
**Author:** ![Yojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yojo/32/448_2.png) [@Yojo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yojo)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2013, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/165 "2013-09-16T23:10:44Z")
Very impressed by mr. Pantland. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOxcr2x-EyY) ---
**Author:** ![frodoslair](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/frodoslair/32/833_2.png) [@frodoslair](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/frodoslair)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2013, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/166 "2013-09-17T04:30:48Z")
Come on folks! Support a good cause! Even if you know you won’t win, enter anyway - each entry gets a cash donation to the Eli Hops Foundation! ---
**Author:** ![susieq22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@susieq22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/susieq22)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2013, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/167 "2013-09-17T12:45:36Z")
And here’s entry number 5!!! This contest is heating up!!! Get your entries in before the deadline, which is THIS SUNDAY!!! For each entry, a cash donation will be made to Eli Hops!!! ---
**Author:** ![frodoslair](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/frodoslair/32/833_2.png) [@frodoslair](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/frodoslair)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2013, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/168 "2013-09-20T10:38:46Z")
Bump ---
**Author:** ![susieq22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@susieq22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/susieq22)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2013, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/169 "2013-09-21T13:25:46Z")
And here’s entry number 6!!! Competitors may appear in up to 2 videos, so Mr. Feinstein has doubled his chances of winning while doubling the contribution to Eli Hops! Way to go!!! The contest ends TOMORROW at 11:59 pm Pacific time (West Coast USA) We are hoping to be bombarded with last minute entries! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/0/1/e/01eeb6f50242b6cbfa3bba028065f7b03d394047.jpeg "2013 EHF/GSP/YYC AP video contest: Santi") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL74_gN9uLg) ---
**Author:** ![susieq22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@susieq22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/susieq22)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2013, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/170 "2013-09-21T16:04:16Z")
Lets keep those entries coming in!!! Have some fun while supporting a great cause!!! Here’s video Number 7!!! I think this guy pretty much sums up the feelings of most adult yoyo players! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/0/6/806a759458db0964ab3996b5822b21c435b0dcef.jpeg "2013 EHF/GSP/YYC AP video contest: A Place on the String") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sWeffbdv8g) ---
**Author:** ![susieq22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@susieq22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/susieq22)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/171 "2013-09-22T00:04:26Z")
And the entries keep coming in. Here’s number 8. This young fellow put together a very cute video. Enjoy! [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/4/f/44f02ca56d7cd1c64b0cc82f00755d6f7ac4c4c9.jpeg "2013 EHF/GSP/YYC AP video contest: Fast Shipping") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-NGsBjeRHw) ---
**Author:** ![Yojo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yojo/32/448_2.png) [@Yojo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yojo)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/172 "2013-09-22T15:49:11Z")
This is it!! Last day to get in your videos!! 11:59pm PST (2:59am EST) and the doors close!!! GO GO GO!!! ---
**Author:** ![susieq22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@susieq22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/susieq22)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/173 "2013-09-22T22:24:36Z")
Thank you, Drew & Christine, for submitting such quality work for the contest. This is entry number 9, bringing the total donation to Eli Hops to $900.00! Only a few hours remain before the deadline which is tonight at 11:59 pm Pacific Time (West Coast USA) [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atph4-Olj_Y) ---
**Author:** ![shen703](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shen703/32/924_2.png) [@shen703](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shen703)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2013, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/174 "2013-09-22T22:43:44Z")
At the main event, what is a “yoyo battle”? ---
**Author:** ![susieq22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@susieq22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/susieq22)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 1:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/175 "2013-09-23T01:05:03Z")
We are in the last 6 hours of the AP video contest. Get your entry in before 11:59 pm Pacific Time to provide a donation to Eli Hops and get your chance for cash & prizes! ---
**Author:** ![susieq22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@susieq22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/susieq22)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/176 "2013-09-23T05:17:56Z")
There are just under 2 hours left to go in the AP contest & there are two more entries: From Brandon Hodges – [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/f/c/4/fc4a4b221f67c3649feefc15c58a1c806602d282.jpeg "2013 EHF/GSP/YYC AP video contest: Contrast") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eFcHPY43Qc) And from Dave Herrera – (ineligible for prizes due to association with Eli Hops, but eligible to generate additional cash for the Eli Hops donation) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/9/d/a9d323269bbb1a34c4fce24a1e550dfdaf1c1429.jpeg "2013 EHF/GSP/YYC AP video contest: GIGANTOR GIRL") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prPsx4EmaWI) Get those last minute entries in. Don’t miss out on your chance to win while helping out a great cause! ---
**Author:** ![susieq22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@susieq22](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/susieq22)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/177 "2013-09-24T00:12:44Z")
The Cash Prize Winners are: The 4 Week Yoyo Master: $500.00 cash prize – Best Overall Video; Best Use of Make up; Best 4a performance; Best Sound/Music Editing; Tied Best Storyline cohesiveness; Nominated Best Film Editing; Nominated Best Art direction; Random element appreciated by judges – the cat cameo A Place on the String: $250.00 cash prize – Best overall concept/message; Best narration; Best/most concise execution of theme; Nominated Best Sound/Music editing Contrast $50.00 cash prize – Tied Best Art Direction; Tied Best film editing; Tied Best Camera effects Brave: $50.00 cash prize – Tied Best Art Direction; Tied Best film editing Fast Shipping: $50.00 cash prize – Best Actor; Tied Best Storyline cohesiveness; Nominated Best Original Video Concept An Affair: $25.00 cash prize – Best comedy; Best comedic performance; Best Camera directing; Random element appreciated by judges – Quote: “My honey, my boo boo, my child” Visual Poetry $25.00 cash prize – Best Documentary; Tied Best film editing Coffin yupp: $25.00 cash prize – Nominated Best Art Direction; Ramune and Riel: $25.00 cash prize – Nominated Best Art Direction Santi: $25.00 cash prize – Tied Best Camera effects A Triton of Disguise: $25.00 cash prize – Best Actress; Best post credit film action Silent Yo: (not eligible for cash prize) Best Original Video Concept Gigantor Girl: (not eligible for cash prize) Tied Best Camera effects; Best performance by a non-yo-yoing juvenile; Best performance by a family pet. Please send paypal information to Granny Smith via private message from her facebook page or send a private message on this forum to me (susieq22). Some prizes have already been paid. ---
**Author:** ![wcrase](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/wcrase/32/80_2.png) [@wcrase](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/wcrase)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/178 "2013-09-24T23:49:21Z")
Great contest! Thanks for everything. You guys inspired some really great videos. I look forward to seeing even more next time! ---
**Author:** ![frodoslair](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/frodoslair/32/833_2.png) [@frodoslair](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/frodoslair)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/179 "2013-09-25T06:20:50Z")
^^ Agreed! Never mind the HUGE prize money involved, anyone who is interested in running a contest can learn from these guys… Very, very clear communication. Winners announced in, what, 24hrs? Prizes paid out immediately. Pure class. Well done to everyone involved! ---
**Author:** ![palmerch99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c37758/32.png) [@palmerch99](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/palmerch99)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964/180 "2013-09-25T22:25:45Z")
Great contest, generous giving from GS! And overall great quick payments to the foundation, and the winners! 🙂 [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964.md?page=8) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/official-eli-hops-playing-for-hope-thread/23964.md?page=10)