# 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:** 20
**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 11, 2019, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/387 "2019-08-11T00:04:22Z")
Evan winning after announcing this would be his final contest would’ve been an immortal ending for him too. I would’ve preferred the narrative of my boi underdog Yuki winning tho 😅 Gentry’s freestyle was pretty insane though ---
**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 11, 2019, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/388 "2019-08-11T00:05:50Z")
Full soloham, so too many repeat elements? Or not enough variety? I didn’t see the FS tho and don’t really understand 4a scoring that much. If he did a FS only soloham tho I gotta think he did it more for the fun and for the history rather than the win ---
**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 11, 2019, 12:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/389 "2019-08-11T00:06:06Z")
So am I correct in understanding that only two Americans podium’ed across all divisions? And that apart from Chun Hay Chan (who I assume is Chinese), all other podium positions were taken by Japanese players? ---
**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 11, 2019, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/390 "2019-08-11T00:09:01Z")
Japan dominates every year, what’s new :joy: The level of worlds is gonna be insane in 2021 in Japan. ---
**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 11, 2019, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/391 "2019-08-11T00:09:22Z")
It was the best freestyle of the entire comp imo. But yeah it was seriously lacking in variety compared to the other 4A freestyles. The judging system isn’t advanced enough to give his freestyle the respect it deserves 😴 ---
**Author:** ![lucale](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lucale/32/124979_2.png) [@lucale](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lucale)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/392 "2019-08-11T00:10:11Z")
The freestyle was mind blowing! Colin Beckford just made a FB post titled “Hajime cancelled 4A”. I guess I don’t understand the scoring either ---
**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 11, 2019, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/393 "2019-08-11T00:10:49Z")
> [@andy569](#): > > Japan dominates every year, what’s new :joy: Yeah, I kinda noticed that when I looked at the table of past winners on Wikipedia. I wonder, though, what that says about how yoyoing–as a hobby/sport/industry–is positioned in each of our respective cultures. ---
**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 11, 2019, 12:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/394 "2019-08-11T00:11:41Z")
You missed Alex Hattori, who placed 2nd in 3A ---
**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 11, 2019, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/395 "2019-08-11T00:12:13Z")
Here’s the thing you gotta consider though. In terms of 1a US is almost if not as strong as Japan. The difference is x division. Japan dominates all of those. Likely because they have more discipline to master those more difficult styles ---
**Author:** ![nonja121](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nonja121/32/52722_2.png) [@nonja121](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nonja121)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/396 "2019-08-11T00:12:39Z")
Edited: Looks like Gentry is 1A World Champion and Betty is Women’s Division World Champion [https://www.instagram.com/p/B1AMfEGHQ1f/?igshid=11g92cd9qp5aw](https://www.instagram.com/p/B1AMfEGHQ1f/?igshid=11g92cd9qp5aw) [https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ANB3dhXGg/?igshid=1ue47pus7bg08](https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ANB3dhXGg/?igshid=1ue47pus7bg08) ---
**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 11, 2019, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/397 "2019-08-11T00:13:37Z")
Is Gentry’s 1A record America’s best? 4-time national champion and 2-time world champion? ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/398 "2019-08-11T00:14:24Z")
I think Yuuki. ---
**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 11, 2019, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/399 "2019-08-11T00:14:44Z")
I can’t remember if Yuuki Spencer won worlds twice or not(I’m pretty sure he did, 2002 and 2007 I think) but that might be comparable if he did. ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/400 "2019-08-11T00:15:04Z")
Yuuki is three times I think. Edit- incorrect see below. ---
**Author:** ![hobbygod](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/hobbygod/32/120997_2.png) [@hobbygod](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/hobbygod)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/401 "2019-08-11T00:15:08Z")
He did. He won in 07 and i believe he won in 2000 or 01 Edit: there may be a third like vega said but im not sure ---
**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 11, 2019, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/402 "2019-08-11T00:15:41Z")
Mickeys the only person that’s won 1a more than twice I’m pretty sure ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/403 "2019-08-11T00:17:47Z")
I just looked and Yuuki is twice. ---
**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 11, 2019, 12:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/404 "2019-08-11T00:17:58Z")
And Shu Takada taking home the GP and AP awards. He keeps adding to the legend… ---
**Author:** ![nonja121](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nonja121/32/52722_2.png) [@nonja121](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nonja121)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/405 "2019-08-11T00:25:22Z")
My bad! Gentry is 1A World Champion. Guess Betty is Women’s Division world champion? [https://www.instagram.com/p/B1AONSiHJdx/?igshid=b0hdlcioxdhp](https://www.instagram.com/p/B1AONSiHJdx/?igshid=b0hdlcioxdhp) ---
**Author:** ![Nathan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nathan/32/191605_2.png) [@Nathan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nathan)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2019, 12:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510/406 "2019-08-11T00:32:45Z")
US I would actually say is stronger than Japan in 1A but at this point only Alex is really world class in any of the X divisions. [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510.md?page=19) [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/the-2019-world-yo-yo-contest-thread/298510.md?page=21)