# Surge video contest results!!
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-video-contest-results/56615
**Category:** General Yo-Yo
**Created:** [July 17, 2013, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-video-contest-results/56615 "2013-07-17T11:09:21Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@yoyo2442](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo2442)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2013, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-video-contest-results/56615/41 "2013-07-18T22:26:00Z")
> [@Hendy](#):
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> The amount of rudeness and trashing here is just getting ridiculous. Mods please close immediately. I regret ever starting this thread.
You should have expected the rudeness and trashing because I’m pretty sure you were the one that said something about being dissapointed with the judging, clearly Biser, Grant, and Ben are probably at the top of their game and have years and years of experience and they know a winner when they see one. They know who will make their product look good and that was Ty and James.
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### Author:  [@Hendy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hendy)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2013, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-video-contest-results/56615/42 "2013-07-18T22:57:13Z")
> [@yoyo2442](#):
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> > [@Hendy](#):
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> > The amount of rudeness and trashing here is just getting ridiculous. Mods please close immediately. I regret ever starting this thread.
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> You should have expected the rudeness and trashing because I’m pretty sure you were the one that said something about being dissapointed with the judging, clearly Biser, Grant, and Ben are probably at the top of their game and have years and years of experience and they know a winner when they see one. They know who will make their product look good and that was Ty and James.
I said I was surprised with the results, not disappointed. Maybe someone else said that, but I respect their judgement. I don’t necessarily agree with it but as you said, they are immeasurably more experienced than me and my opinion is pretty much worthless next to theirs.
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### Author:  [@HipposLoveCereal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/HipposLoveCereal)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2013, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-video-contest-results/56615/43 "2013-07-18T23:26:52Z")
> [@Jamesofyoyo](#):
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> Skill \> Video editing
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> You have to understand the judging. Ben judged for originality b[/b], Bizer judged for video quality/editing b[/b], and Grant judged for skill/style/overall b[/b].
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> Ty took it seriously. He had decent originality. You guys claimed ‘he yoyos like a generitech American kid’, but I do not see this at all. I do see some ‘Japanese generitech’ though, but he puts his own twist on it and mixes in various Yuuki elements. Ty also had some good video editing. It wasn’t the best, but it was good. Ty is also very skilled. With this said, I’m sure Ty scored fairly well with all the judges; Ben (who judged originality), Bizer (who judged editing/quality), and Grant (skill/overall). I’m sure Ty scoring well in each area caused him to win. He clearly had a great video with great skill, I’m surprised it’s a shock to you guys that he won. He had great skill.
> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbkdiD6T9uM](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbkdiD6T9uM)
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> Now with myself, obviously my editing/quality sucked, and my originality was clearly a joke (I copied Grant’s elements/tricks [in my last two combos]). My entire video was actually just for fun, and a joke. I filmed it all in my backyard and edited it the day it was due. With this said, I’m sure I scored VERY poorly with Ben (judged originality), Bizer (who judged quality/editing), but scored well with Grant (who judged skill/overall).
> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYm6YEH4zjY](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYm6YEH4zjY)
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> Anyways, I’d just like to say it was a fun contest! Thank you to Andre, YYJ and the judges for putting on this awesome contest!
I think people need to watch Ty’s video again. Not only did it really show off the Surge, but it really was a little-to-no nonsense trick video. I also see ‘Japanese generitech,’ but he adds his own style and flair.
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### Author:  [@Noonar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Noonar)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2013, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-video-contest-results/56615/44 "2013-07-18T23:45:28Z")
> [@Nemyo](#):
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> Here’s the deal all you butt-hurt people who didnt place; Ty, James, and Will got top three and you didnt.
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> Now, from what you guys are all saying James and I can see very clearly that there was a reason you all weren’t judges. Ty’s tricks are awesome and I don’t see the generic stuff you guys apparently are, I see unique tricks none of you came up with, or could dream of coming up with. Sure, his video editing was no C3 video, but it was down to business and displayed the tricks well. While I am sorta mad that I got 7th after being hyped up about by many people around me, I get what James is saying when he says “Skills \> Video Editing.” Grant obviously scored these top 3 videos very highly, and also scored yours very highly, but IMO Ty’s video had a much better feel to it than all of yours did. It was a trick video and it displayed tricks great.
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> Now if you would scoot your hurt butt somewhere else it would be much appreciated. You’re killin’ my vibe.
Thanks! I’m not really upset, I wasn’t really surprised that I didn’t win.
They all had great skill and deserved the Prizes!
Congrats guys
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### Author:  [@james](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/james)
#### Post date: [July 19, 2013, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-video-contest-results/56615/45 "2013-07-19T01:45:57Z")
> [@yoyokid8](#):
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> > [@Jamesofyoyo](#):
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> > Skill \> Video editing
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> If this is true, it explains perfectly why the top two placed the way they did. The tricks were great in both videos.
> And I’m not mad I didn’t win, I didn’t deserve to win. I’m not “butthurt”. I was just stating on my opinion on the results.
> The fact of the matter is the contest is over and the winners won. There’s nothing you can do about it. It’s over.
I agree with what you said, but I never said anything about anyone being ‘butthurt’.
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### Author:  [@Hahn92](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Hahn92)
#### Post date: [July 19, 2013, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/surge-video-contest-results/56615/46 "2013-07-19T02:43:21Z")
Hi, I’m Will. I’m the guy who got 3rd
Even if I had placed low, I still would have liked this contest. It was a neat concept with some stellar clips. I’ve watched most of them, and I’m really surprised I placed as high as I did. It was a lot of fun to film (despite being outside in 110 degree heat 😛 ), and everyone did great!
Congrats to Ty for winning this thing. He had a great clip that showed off the Surge and it’s capabilities in a clean, well edited package.
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