I’m interested in seeing who everyone has been influenced by as of late. For me I have been really getting into Jensen Kimmitt’s style during his first time with CLYW and into his Yoyofactory years. When I started back in 2009 his style was the one I was instantly drawn to, and while he is still a great thrower, these are for sure my favorite years. Now that I have gotten better I figured its about time to learn some of those elements that I was in awe of all this time. Right now I am taking elements from his famous ghost combo.
I love all the little wrist mount hops that are in this trick, so I have been trying to find ways to throw that into my own combos.
So whats everyone else been trying to put into their style? I loved to get some ideas for myself!
Jensen Kimmitt is a big inspiration for me as well. Some others I dig and love watching and getting ideas from are Charles Haycock, Colin Beckford, Milkhail Tulabut, Kieran Cooper, Ilya Agarishev, Randy Jensen, AJ Garcia, Aron Bendet, Harold Owens III, David Ung, Eric Tranton, Tsukasa Takayuki, Tyler Vienneau, Patrick Canny, Daniel Kim, Jack Hudspath, Takeshi Matsuura, Zach Gormley… I’m probably missing a lot and could keep going on but I think you get the idea
I like chill vibes. @edhaponik , @anon17117379, Carter Tanney, Throwing Sideways, people like that. I also really love watching quick tricks like @Thesonicpineapple although I could never do half the stuff she pulls off.
Every time I see this post the “I wanna be like Mike” song plays in my head. Early on JD was my big influence, now I would have to say @edhaponik . Something about getting back to the basics of fixed axle, with a modern spin on it really checks all the boxes for me.
Wow, never watched that, what a very risky routine! Unfortunately he didn’t nail it (he still won though), but hell yea im inspired by it. Especially how he uses grinds in a way that I guess just completely died out. I love doing that kind of stuff.
I still consider myself an intermediate thrower, but id say my influences of late are Mark Montgomery, Doc Pop, and Ed Haponick. Mark for his flow, Doc for his unorthodoxy, and Ed for his imo ‘perfect for responsive wood’ style. I might be stunting my growth in both 0A and 1A by loving both, but it’s what I like and that is all that matters.
JD grinds are some of the best ever! Maybe grind will come back this year! Watching his freestyle actually reminded me of Hiroyuki Suzuki first two winning freestyles
I didn’t start off being a Micky fan, but after watching @MoosaK awesome analyzed videos he has on the freestyles I enjoyed them a lot more. I love the risky palm grinds he does the freestyles!
