# The 2019 World Yo-Yo Contest Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Contests, Clubs, and Events\ **Created:** [February 4, 2019, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510 "2019-02-04T22:21:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![twitch77](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/twitch77/32/60219_2.png) [@twitch77](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/twitch77)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/307 "2019-08-10T03:04:45Z")
That’s a great idea! 😃 I’d love to see some images of a red/silver half-swap! ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/308 "2019-08-10T03:35:03Z")
> [@hobbygod](#): > > mir kim too shouldve made it. Dude hit a perfect freesryle and everyone was stoked the entire FS I literally saw a a another father crying next to me after this kids performance! ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/309 "2019-08-10T03:45:25Z")
It was crazy stuff ---
**Author:** ![TheThrowingGnome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/thethrowinggnome/32/14231_2.png) [@TheThrowingGnome](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheThrowingGnome)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 3:46am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/310 "2019-08-10T03:46:06Z")
Biggest standing ovation of the day. ---
**Author:** ![moby323](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moby323/32/57094_2.png) [@moby323](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/moby323)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 3:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/311 "2019-08-10T03:47:11Z")
Oh so you’re not even going to mention the number of Arctic Circle 2s that were used? ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/312 "2019-08-10T03:48:23Z")
A grand total of ZEEEROOOOOO ---
**Author:** ![moby323](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moby323/32/57094_2.png) [@moby323](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/moby323)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/313 "2019-08-10T03:48:39Z")
Yeah I know but you should still mention it. ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 3:50am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/314 "2019-08-10T03:50:39Z")
Speaking of yoyos used, I confess that I continue to be astonished by the fact that nobody competes with a Top Deck. That thing is a performance beast! If Gentry can win Nats with a Shutter, then anyone in the top 20 Worlds semi-final standings could surely podium with a Top Deck. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 3:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/315 "2019-08-10T03:53:16Z")
It’s because the only active OD sponsored competition player is Ethan Cheung and he has his own signature. Also, I hope Takaki Clark gets sponsored by OD soon, poor mans been repping them for so long :joy: ---
**Author:** ![zslane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zslane/32/19816_2.png) [@zslane](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/zslane)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/316 "2019-08-10T03:59:56Z")
I keep forgetting that nobody competes at this level without being sponsored, and when you’re sponsored you’re expected to only use that company’s yoyos. ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/317 "2019-08-10T04:00:34Z")
Yeah not even finals but almost every 1a semi finalist is sponsored ---
**Author:** ![Durfee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/durfee/32/593280_2.png) [@Durfee](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Durfee)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 4:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/318 "2019-08-10T04:09:24Z")
I mean one of the reasons people get sponsored is to help sell that companies yo-yos, so of course they’ll want their players to use their products. I think Gentry winning with a Replay is one of the biggest things he could have done for YYF from a marketing point of view. Not only does it help sell Replays but it puts the idea into people’s heads that if that’s what a YYF plastic can do imagine how good their high end stuff must be. Also having a signature yo-yo in particular is probably really beneficial when you’re competing and need something that fits your exact needs. It just has the added benefit of the yo-yo being associated with a particular yoyoer that can help move units if the yo-yoer is popular and/or places high. ---
**Author:** ![TheYoyoer27](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyoer27/32/49058_2.png) [@TheYoyoer27](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoyoer27)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/319 "2019-08-10T04:12:14Z")
> [@andy569](#): > > God Tricks What’s this? ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/320 "2019-08-10T04:13:17Z")
Chinese company, a few of their models sold on YYE years back. They’re still making yoyos but they don’t really market to the American audience nowadays China’s top player Chen Yang is sponsored by them. ---
**Author:** ![sfyoyos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sfyoyos/32/20072_2.png) [@sfyoyos](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sfyoyos)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 4:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/321 "2019-08-10T04:32:52Z")
I think a misalignment between what you value in yoyoing and what the judging system rewards is a pretty normal thing. ---
**Author:** ![Astralis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/958977/32.png) [@Astralis](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Astralis)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/322 "2019-08-10T04:43:51Z")
Slacks that don’t involve the yoyo aren’t clicked so Janos despite having ridiculous elements loses out on his trick setups when he does this. Miri Kim was amazing as a performance but loses out on things like the bounces in between tricks which, while look amazing might not really count as a trick depending on the judge and take up time in a FS. ---
**Author:** ![moby323](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moby323/32/57094_2.png) [@moby323](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/moby323)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/323 "2019-08-10T05:36:58Z")
If someone can get me a closeup photo of Ayumu’s new throw that he is using, I’ll give you a $15 YYE gift card ---
**Author:** ![threebearrries](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/threebearrries/32/42073_2.png) [@threebearrries](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/threebearrries)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 6:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/324 "2019-08-10T06:02:35Z")
I’m blowed that Paul Kerbel didn’t make the cut. I really loved his freestyle. ---
**Author:** ![Lukoyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lukoyo/32/24789_2.png) [@Lukoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lukoyo)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/325 "2019-08-10T06:18:52Z")
Thanks for the offer man, really appreciate it. I’m only really interested in the xt, but I’d really like to see the Flying Squirrel boxed set if you can get a pic? ---
**Author:** ![moby323](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moby323/32/57094_2.png) [@moby323](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/moby323)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2019, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/326 "2019-08-10T06:55:36Z")
Hey guys, for those of you watching the contest at home, I made this handy little chart so that you can follow along and keep track of all the throwers that are using the Arctic Circle 2 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/2/7/d27e6885794756a6a3d689d3dd1690c211eac1e5.png) You’re welcome! [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510.md?page=15) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510.md?page=17)