# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![noodles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/noodles/32/36467_2.png) [@noodles](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/noodles)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2019, 1:11am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/21 "2019-07-06T01:11:36Z")
last contest gentry won was in 2016 rooting 4 gentry all da way ---
**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 6, 2019, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/22 "2019-07-06T05:59:41Z")
I totally want to see Gentry perform, but i’m not sure how i feel about him winning. ---
**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 6, 2019, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/23 "2019-07-06T20:17:17Z")
He placed first in the semis 👀 ---
**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 6, 2019, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/24 "2019-07-06T20:49:28Z")
Ok ok. Gentry might got it. Honestly it would be so cool if he won, to show all those who dislike him that he’s still got it. ---
**Author:** ![kksimon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kksimon/32/46108_2.png) [@kksimon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kksimon)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2019, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/25 "2019-07-06T20:51:22Z")
I’m rooting for Hunter! ---
**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:** [July 6, 2019, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/26 "2019-07-06T21:09:54Z")
Hunter impressed me too. But Gentry simply dominated with his score of 97. If he nails it like that again in the finals, he’s going to be awfully hard to beat. ---
**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 6, 2019, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/27 "2019-07-06T21:16:23Z")
I dislike him but I still think he’s going to win. I want Kieran or Connor to win but I wouldn’t bet against him ---
**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 6, 2019, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/28 "2019-07-06T21:44:13Z")
What’s wrong with Gentry? ---
**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 6, 2019, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/30 "2019-07-06T22:14:55Z")
That seems harsh coming from you! I think it’s easy to think that his this perfect character if you only ever see him on social media, when in reality I’m sure he has his personal flaws like the rest of us. And no punching! ---
**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:** [July 6, 2019, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/32 "2019-07-06T22:28:16Z")
I think when we see/meet someone who seems so charming and cheerful and friendly all the time, our instinct is to be suspicious of their authenticity. This reaction isn’t really a reflection of the actual person (who we may not really know very well), but of their public-facing persona. I don’t know Gentry personally, so I neither like nor dislike him personally. But I like his yoyo play and his apparent love for the game. I also like that he knows how to present himself in public (or in front of a camera), even if that comes off as fake to some people. ---
**Author:** ![eternalmetal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/eternalmetal/32/44877_2.png) [@eternalmetal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/eternalmetal)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2019, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/33 "2019-07-06T22:32:20Z")
Nerds have an aversion to people who look like the “cool kids” or jocks. Gentry is fine with me, but I can see why people just don’t like him; pretty boy without autism. Im rooting for Gentry now. Good luck to him, hope he can have continued success after his somewhat outdated winning routines. ---
**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 6, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/34 "2019-07-06T22:34:04Z")
> [@zslane](#): > > I think when we see/meet someone who seems so charming and cheerful and friendly all the time, our instinct is to be suspicious of their authenticity. This reaction isn’t really a reflection of the actual person (who we may not really know very well), but of their public-facing persona. This. Yeah, please don’t anyone here get me wrong; I’m not dogging on the guy. You stated my feelings pretty well with this @zslane ---
**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 6, 2019, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/35 "2019-07-06T22:44:04Z")
I would say the “cool kids” in yoyo are the scales and SF sponsored folks. Who I personally think are great They’re the elite American group that keep in touch with each other. While Gentry and Evan are the ones at the top, they’re not really that involved with other top American players Gentry really keeps to himself and has his own agenda ---
**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 6, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/36 "2019-07-06T22:53:50Z")
> [@eternalmetal](#): > > Nerds have an aversion to people who look like the “cool kids” or jocks. Gentry is fine with me, but I can see why people just don’t like him; pretty boy without autism. This is way too much true. ---
**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 6, 2019, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/37 "2019-07-06T22:58:36Z")
I think, frankly, some people are biased against Gentry because of the way he looks. YoYo culture is a bit “counter culture” or whatever, a lot of the people identify themselves as outside of the main stream and Gentry looks like he just stepped out of “Saved By The Bell” and I think people assume stuff about him because of that. I think it’s really unfortunate, he is charismatic and cheerful and that shouldn’t be held against him or the fact that he doesn’t wear all black or have a sleeve tattoo or gauged ears ---
**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:** [July 6, 2019, 10:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/38 "2019-07-06T22:59:30Z")
Remy Baskin. ---
**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 6, 2019, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/39 "2019-07-06T23:03:35Z")
I’ll be honest that I some times think some of the North American players are to clique-y. ---
**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 6, 2019, 11:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/40 "2019-07-06T23:13:23Z")
No pro players really look like they participate in the counter culture though. I think the problem is that he seems more charismatic and personable than what’s considered the norm. ---
**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:** [July 6, 2019, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/41 "2019-07-06T23:16:02Z")
Is anyone staying at the hilton? ---
**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 6, 2019, 11:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/us-nats-this-weekend-whos-taking-the-gold/305067/42 "2019-07-06T23:22:48Z")
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