_Z1
August 28, 2013, 2:16pm
21
I don’t like being placed in a Tiered system.
I break your tiers. and make you tear.
Also: I remember once saying this in terms of status in the yoyo world, such as popularity too.
shrugs
tier system is just silly when speaking about it in yoyo.
_Z1:
I don’t like being placed in a Tiered system.
I break your tiers. and make you tear.
Also: I remember once saying this in terms of status in the yoyo world, such as popularity too.
shrugs
tier system is just silly when speaking about it in yoyo.
I agree completely, I don’t judge other yoyoers by their popularity or skill level. What I meant in my post is that’s what I think some OTHER people see.
There are tiers when it comes to everything. However, in my world, the tiers have actual quantifiable things to determine where things sit in the bigger scheme of things.
I would say the Tier 1 are those who consistently are placing in the finals. They may also be frequently seeded. Probably nearly all of them are sponsored. Most of them probably have a signature model as well.
Not very many Tier 1 players would non-competitors. Former competitors, definitely. I’d actually put someone like Zammy in this list. I would also put Haru Ray on this list, at least at a National level.
I would say the Tier 2 are those who are still inconsistent, probably hitting the bottom slots on the finals when they make it. Their scores are probably also in the bottom of the Finals if they make it, not far off from where they ended up in the finals. As far as their positions in the prelims, assuming they don’t make it to finals, they are placing in the upper portion of the prelims. Odds are these players are a mixed bag of sponsored, junior/apprentice players, not-major-brand players and individuals really clawing and scratching their way up the competition circuit.
I would think the Tier 3 is a combination of trick ladder competitors and those players who have made names for themselves, as well as players who are often at contests and competing regularly, which would include new 1A players breaking into competition.
I have no idea where I’d be. Tier 50? Tier 150? I don’t really care where I fit in.
I’d be happy to be playing at a bottom-level of Tier 3, but even so, I’m not going to compete. It’s not part of my bigger picture/objectives for this yoyo thing.
According to you, Studio, I am a “Tier 3” player. I won 1st Place Overall Sports Ladder at Worlds, plus 1st in String Trick (tie) and Looping Trick (in my age division, of course). Not trying to brag here, just explaining why I am a “Tier 3” player according to Studio. And I do really want to make a name for myself too…and I will hopefully be “breaking into” competitive freestyles soon.
I would like to know, Studio, what kind of tricks you do. Like, what is your most advanced trick? What about your favorite trick? You seems to put yourself down a lot…I don’t think you are actually as bad of a yoyoer as you say you are.
FNG
August 28, 2013, 7:08pm
24
Some people yoyo for fun and some people are in it for the competition, which is completely acceptable on both sides.
If you don’t think it’s cool to be judged by popularity or skill level, then don’t go on stage and ask for it.
FNG:
Some people yoyo for fun and some people are in it for the competition, which is completely acceptable on both sides.
If you don’t think it’s cool to be judged by popularity or skill level, then don’t go on stage and ask for it.
A lot of people compete for fun though …
FNG
August 28, 2013, 9:11pm
26
Absolutely.
…and they can also be classified by a tier system. Whether or not you care is up to you of course.
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_Z1:
I don’t like being placed in a Tiered system.
I break your tiers. and make you tear.
Also: I remember once saying this in terms of status in the yoyo world, such as popularity too.
shrugs
tier system is just silly when speaking about it in yoyo.
Thank you
