# Rules? Scoring?

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rules-scoring/33698>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Contests, Clubs, and Events\
**Created:** [January 10, 2012, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rules-scoring/33698 "2012-01-10T11:01:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![X-Con\_Dude](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/x-con_dude/32/420_2.png) [@X-Con\_Dude](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/X-Con_Dude)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rules-scoring/33698/1 "2012-01-10T11:01:42Z")

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How are these yoyo contests scored? I mean what does the judges calculate during a freestyle?

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**Author:** ![swagwagon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/swagwagon/32/589420_2.png) [@swagwagon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/swagwagon)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rules-scoring/33698/2 "2012-01-10T15:32:59Z")

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[http://www.worldyoyocontest.com/?q=content/1a-5a-freestyle-scoring](http://www.worldyoyocontest.com/?q=content/1a-5a-freestyle-scoring)

This is the best explanation I’ve read, though I’m still a little unsure as to how certain elements are scored and I’m not 100% sure if it applies exactly as is to smaller contests.

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**Author:** ![anonyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anonyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anonyo)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2012, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/rules-scoring/33698/3 "2012-01-10T17:20:50Z")

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> [@swagwagon](#):
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> [2024 World Yo-Yo Contest](http://www.worldyoyocontest.com/?q=content/1a-5a-freestyle-scoring)
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> This is the best explanation I’ve read, though I’m still a little unsure as to how certain elements are scored and I’m not 100% sure if it applies exactly as is to smaller contests.

It should be applied to all sanctioned contests that have ties into Nationals, Regionals and Worlds. But without a consistent set of judges, there will always be discrepancy.

The biggest issue is like you said, it’s a bit unclear how certain elements are scored. This is definitely a guideline and subject to interpretation. It also takes into consideration how a judge may feel towards a trick, especially if they know it. It’s nice and open ended to that knowledgeable judges can adapt to stuff they’ve never seen before.