# Why are there no commentators for competition? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [June 16, 2022, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851 "2022-06-16T18:43:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/1 "2022-06-16T18:43:41Z")
Why are there no commentators in yo-yo competitions? I think it would be great to have someone announcing what they are doing, pointing out styles, tricks, etc. Someone with a sense of humor and trick knowledge. I think it could be much more entertaining and open it up to the non throwing muggles. Is there any video out there already like this? ---
**Author:** ![StrangeBird](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/strangebird/32/168820_2.png) [@StrangeBird](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/StrangeBird)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/2 "2022-06-16T18:51:39Z")
Good idea ---
**Author:** ![Lido](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lido/32/173650_2.png) [@Lido](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Lido)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/3 "2022-06-16T18:51:41Z")
Genius! It would actually help newbs like me understand what the competitors are actually doing up there. @AndreBoulay this could be a twitch channel that I’d actually watch. ---
**Author:** ![Marioyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marioyo/32/303068_2.png) [@Marioyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marioyo)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/4 "2022-06-16T19:22:35Z")
I’m imagining some UFC style commentating for yoyo competitions and just thinking about it sounds awesome!! ---
**Author:** ![YoYoMa1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyoma1/32/167867_2.png) [@YoYoMa1](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoYoMa1)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/5 "2022-06-16T19:49:52Z")
That’s a fun idea ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_cubicle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_cubicle/32/691750_2.png) [@yoyo\_cubicle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_cubicle)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/6 "2022-06-16T20:00:16Z")
Player misses bind Announcer - Oh no, he just blew it! ---
**Author:** ![Marioyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/marioyo/32/303068_2.png) [@Marioyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Marioyo)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/7 "2022-06-16T20:01:50Z")
“He’s caught in a triangle!” ---
**Author:** ![Malachi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/malachi/32/14039_2.png) [@Malachi](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Malachi)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/8 "2022-06-16T20:37:51Z")
I figured the people who are qualified are already busy as judges. ---
**Author:** ![edhaponik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/edhaponik/32/150896_2.png) [@edhaponik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edhaponik)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/9 "2022-06-16T20:40:01Z")
Are we conveniently forgetting the time Russ Rockwell (John Bot) and Steve Honkey (Abe) commentated the entirety of the 2009 Finals? Pure gold. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/0/3/70324701ad9b5733225d3d59ef42f63cf190afd0.jpeg) (Name a more iconic yo-yo duo. I’ll wait.) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/7/3/5/735caffc79e48ad9765ad60f5bcbde819873128f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ChrisFrancz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/chrisfrancz/32/48992_2.png) [@ChrisFrancz](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ChrisFrancz)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/10 "2022-06-16T20:48:35Z")
I think because so many things happen in such a short period of time it would be difficult - if it were done live anyway like golf. ---
**Author:** ![Yertle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yertle/32/126385_2.png) [@Yertle](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yertle)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/11 "2022-06-16T22:55:05Z")
And Steve Brown commentated the WYYC in 2007 for “the best damn sports show ever”. ---
**Author:** ![Isaac](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/isaac/32/597931_2.png) [@Isaac](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Isaac)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/12 "2022-06-16T23:09:13Z")
Japan National’s live steam had Shinya Kido and Yu Kawasaki commentating. As long as both an uncommentated and a commentated version is available I think it’d be a great idea. I always like watching people’s Scales freestyles in the long live stream because you can see the judges reactions, the clicks, and hear commentary on it right afterwards. ---
**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/13 "2022-06-16T23:56:55Z")
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**Author:** ![RC\_yo-yo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rc_yo-yo/32/168781_2.png) [@RC\_yo-yo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/RC_yo-yo)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2022, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/14 "2022-06-17T04:25:59Z")
Was that worlds, nationals, or something else? ---
**Author:** ![Tricksyouforgot44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tricksyouforgot44/32/65015_2.png) [@Tricksyouforgot44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tricksyouforgot44)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2022, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/15 "2022-06-17T13:15:54Z")
There have been. But it takes effort to set it up though and we real small community but as long as there are some guys willing to go for it… eg. European contest 2014 by Steve brown, and worlds 2014 in the same place commentated too. Japan Nationals couple weekends ago was Japanese Commentary by Shinya Kido. Scales Collective commentated 2019 worlds on live stream and a few contests before that. They on their game for online content so I have a feeling they will be pushing that when more IRL contests happen again. ---
**Author:** ![lumanasty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/lumanasty/32/80550_2.png) [@lumanasty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/lumanasty)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 1:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/16 "2022-06-18T01:43:14Z")
We should get the holey moley commentary team… rob riggle calling worlds… ---
**Author:** ![digitalcharlie](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/digitalcharlie/32/234575_2.png) [@digitalcharlie](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/digitalcharlie)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/17 "2022-06-18T14:07:55Z")
I know at least one former competitor is now a full time commentator for hearthstone esports, so… ---
**Author:** ![Blaidd\_Drwg](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/blaidd_drwg/32/53190_2.png) [@Blaidd\_Drwg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Blaidd_Drwg)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/18 "2022-06-18T14:25:35Z")
As much as I would love to see commentators. All I’m picturing is someone talking as fast as an auctioneer at a cattle auction. ---
**Author:** ![Tricksyouforgot44](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tricksyouforgot44/32/65015_2.png) [@Tricksyouforgot44](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Tricksyouforgot44)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2022, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/19 "2022-06-18T21:47:55Z")
If Rain Wilson can Netflix commentary Evan, Betty and Keiran… ---
**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:** [June 18, 2022, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851/20 "2022-06-18T22:04:50Z")
> [@RC\_yo-yo](#): > > Is there any video out there already like this? Quoted for emphasis. I want to see some myself given it apparently has happened. Hell, even partial credit for a retrospective breakdown of a freestyle would be cool. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-are-there-no-commentators-for-competition/358851.md?page=2)