# US Nats this weekend - who's taking the gold? **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Contests, Clubs, and Events\ **Created:** [July 5, 2019, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067 "2019-07-05T15:23:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shatterFX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shatterfx/32/66476_2.png) [@shatterFX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shatterFX)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/1 "2019-07-05T15:23:09Z")
Who do you all think is going to win US Nationals this year? I saw YYF say that Evan isn’t defending the national title. I’m leaning towards Nate Daily to take the top spot, but there’s a lot of amazing competitors I’m excited to watch, including but not limited to: Kieran Cooper, Gentry Stein, Connor Seals, Colin Beckford, Remy Baskin, and Michael Kurti. ---
**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:** [July 5, 2019, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/2 "2019-07-05T15:23:42Z")
I think if Chandler goes clean he’ll win ---
**Author:** ![shatterFX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shatterfx/32/66476_2.png) [@shatterFX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shatterFX)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 3:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/3 "2019-07-05T15:25:43Z")
Chandler Steele is always fun to watch. If Connor can do anything close to that Scales contest routine, he’s gonna be tough competition. ---
**Author:** ![MarkD](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/markd/32/40845_2.png) [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/4 "2019-07-05T15:37:19Z")
I’m really excited to see Tyler Severance compete again in 5a. ---
**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:** [July 5, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/5 "2019-07-05T15:50:06Z")
If Evans not competing I’m gonna say 1st - Gentry 2nd - Connor Seals 3rd - Kieran I REALLY want Connor or Kieran to win though so I’m rooting for them. I’m interested to see how Luke Trautwein will do. Hype to see Severance competing in 5a and Hsieh competing in 2a ---
**Author:** ![smileypants707](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/smileypants707/32/19045_2.png) [@smileypants707](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/smileypants707)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/6 "2019-07-05T16:00:31Z")
Idk, but SF has a pretty solid crew rn. I could see Kieran taking 1st for 1a. ---
**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:** [July 5, 2019, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/7 "2019-07-05T16:01:58Z")
SF winning would be SO lit, I want to see the powerhouse YYF team dethroned for once ---
**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:** [July 5, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/8 "2019-07-05T16:30:43Z")
Conner Seals is winning no question. ---
**Author:** ![MoosaK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moosak/32/116955_2.png) [@MoosaK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoosaK)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/9 "2019-07-05T16:50:30Z")
Connor has been going crazy recently, I really want him to win. Kieran and Gentry are also possibilities for the title. 2A will probably be Hans Yim 3A will be Alex Hattori Idk about 4A and 5A ---
**Author:** ![shatterFX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shatterfx/32/66476_2.png) [@shatterFX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shatterFX)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/10 "2019-07-05T17:05:52Z")
Rooting for my dude Chris Chunn in 4A. Maybe John Wolfe for 5A if he’s competing? Or: > [@MarkD](#): > > really excited to see Tyler Severance compete again in 5a ---
**Author:** ![adamantiumpops](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adamantiumpops/32/198285_2.png) [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/11 "2019-07-05T17:07:00Z")
HamDog ALL THE WAY ---
**Author:** ![MoosaK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moosak/32/116955_2.png) [@MoosaK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoosaK)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/12 "2019-07-05T17:10:24Z")
I’m rooting for Chris too, he’s the man! ---
**Author:** ![JWaugh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jwaugh/32/42366_2.png) [@JWaugh](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/JWaugh)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/13 "2019-07-05T17:42:57Z")
Connor Seals will destroy nationals. ---
**Author:** ![EOS44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eos44/32/47059_2.png) [@EOS44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EOS44)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/14 "2019-07-05T17:49:06Z")
Being real, it’s a battle between Nate, Connor and Keiran. If Keiran goes clean he might just win the thing. ---
**Author:** ![shatterFX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shatterfx/32/66476_2.png) [@shatterFX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shatterFX)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/15 "2019-07-05T19:28:12Z")
Can’t forget Gentry - he really changed up his style last year and grabbed up the silver. Curious to see the routine he brings this year. ---
**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:** [July 5, 2019, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/16 "2019-07-05T19:37:56Z")
Does anyone know what kind of prep Gentry has been doing? I wonder if he is going to give it 100% this year. I just mean because obviously he’s been at this a long time and (understandably) you can’t make a fully dedicated run at this every year and try to have a life. ---
**Author:** ![shatterFX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shatterfx/32/66476_2.png) [@shatterFX](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/shatterFX)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/17 "2019-07-05T19:39:40Z")
I know he currently travels and yoyos full time for his job (he sets up as a vendor at a lot of contests). Probably gives him the opportunity to practice as much as he wants. ---
**Author:** ![NoT\_ATHROWER](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/not_athrower/32/14242_2.png) [@NoT\_ATHROWER](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NoT_ATHROWER)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2019, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/18 "2019-07-05T19:40:22Z")
I want Kieran, Connor, and Nate or Gentry for third 🙂 ---
**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:** [July 5, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/19 "2019-07-05T19:41:03Z")
For better or worse Connor I think Conner is the hottest one right now, a lot of hype around him etc. He totally deserves it, but I just hope the judges give it to the person who throws the best routine at that time on that day. ---
**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:** [July 5, 2019, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/20 "2019-07-05T23:15:10Z")
You cant really count out gentry, Luke, etc because they havent competed this year. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067.md?page=2)