# Why was he disqualified? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [March 4, 2014, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341 "2014-03-04T02:19:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr.wIerdHObBies31](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr.wierdhobbies31/32/1421_2.png) [@Mr.wIerdHObBies31](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr.wIerdHObBies31)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/1 "2014-03-04T02:19:37Z")
Check out this performance. I have no clue why he got disqualified. Clue me in? [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/f/b/3fbd711c0463d49f9ed51c15265885389ebb8fda.jpeg "1A Finals - Disqualified - Paulo Bueno - 2014 California State Yo-Yo Contest") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjjecYFKX5Y) ---
**Author:** ![Sanchez202](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@Sanchez202](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sanchez202)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 2:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/2 "2014-03-04T02:21:46Z")
I’m pretty sure there was a word that wasn’t censored in the song. I couldn’t remember if it was CJ Atkinson or Paolo that had an uncensored MFer in the song they used. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.wIerdHObBies31](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr.wierdhobbies31/32/1421_2.png) [@Mr.wIerdHObBies31](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr.wIerdHObBies31)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/3 "2014-03-04T02:25:15Z")
> [@Sanchez202](#): > > I’m pretty sure there was a word that wasn’t censored in the song. I couldn’t remember if it was CJ Atkinson or Paolo that had an uncensored MFer in the song they used. That causes disqualification? Jeeeeze. White collar rules lol ---
**Author:** ![The\_Yoyo\_Nerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea666f/32.png) [@The\_Yoyo\_Nerd](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/The_Yoyo_Nerd)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 2:25am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/4 "2014-03-04T02:25:48Z")
Contest music can’t have profanity, it had cursing, if it does, you are disqualified, music has to be appropriate for all ages, simple as that ---
**Author:** ![Mr.wIerdHObBies31](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr.wierdhobbies31/32/1421_2.png) [@Mr.wIerdHObBies31](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr.wIerdHObBies31)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 2:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/5 "2014-03-04T02:45:39Z")
> [@The\_Yoyo\_Nerd](#): > > Contest music can’t have profanity, it had cursing, if it does, you are disqualified, music has to be appropriate for all ages, simple as that Yeah I just think that’s a bit tight though. Rather than disqualify, shouldn’t they just negate points? ---
**Author:** ![sparhawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@sparhawk](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/sparhawk)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/6 "2014-03-04T02:49:29Z")
> [@Mr.wIerdHObBies31](#): > > Yeah I just think that’s a bit tight though. Rather than disqualify, shouldn’t they just negate points? That’s been the rule always and it makes sense. If it’s supposed to be a family friendly contest you can’t have language at the contest. If it just gave negative points a lot more people would use songs with language in them because I bet they believed they could make it up in tricks. ---
**Author:** ![nardcopter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nardcopter/32/1335_2.png) [@nardcopter](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/nardcopter)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/7 "2014-03-04T03:48:22Z")
> [@sparhawk](#): > > That’s been the rule always and it makes sense. If it’s supposed to be a family friendly contest you can’t have language at the contest. If it just gave negative points a lot more people would use songs with language in them because I bet they believed they could make it up in tricks. If you are trying to spread yoyoing, showing someone on stage throwing to some explicit music will make moms think yoyoing is not exactly the best hobby for her kids to get into. It’s harsh, but it has been a rule forever. Keep it clean. ---
**Author:** ![SaltySalvador](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/saltysalvador/32/1187_2.png) [@SaltySalvador](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SaltySalvador)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/8 "2014-03-04T04:21:15Z")
Makes sense to be honest. Contests are usually in public places too. A lot of people heard it for sure. Edit: That was a hecka good freestyle too. Any idea what he would’ve roughly placed if he wasn’t DQ? ---
**Author:** ![patrickcondon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/patrickcondon/32/619950_2.png) [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 4:32am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/9 "2014-03-04T04:32:14Z")
The main factor is the public venue and being an all-ages event. No matter how well you do, a disregard for fellow community members and passers-by deserves a disqualification. In fact, I’m pretty sure most organizers threaten to cut the music and end their performance immediately, but most don’t follow up on that and actually do it. ---
**Author:** ![MYNAMEISZen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@MYNAMEISZen](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MYNAMEISZen)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/10 "2014-03-04T04:43:08Z")
I think I might have heard sh\*\*. It was so quick tho that it was hard to tell. Wouldn’t have noticed if it wasn’t pointed out. ---
**Author:** ![Zorro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/zorro/32/206266_2.png) [@Zorro](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Zorro)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/11 "2014-03-04T19:39:29Z")
> [@SaltySalvador](#): > > A lot of people heard it for sure. I think I’m deaf. I didn’t hear it. ??? ---
**Author:** ![yoyodoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyodoc/32/48820_2.png) [@yoyodoc](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyodoc)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/12 "2014-03-04T20:16:05Z")
Amazingly, a music DQ is the Easiest thing to avoid, of ALL things up for pre contest consideration. Contestants have a Whole year between Cal States Yoyo Contests to figure out what music to use for their freestyle. And if Paulo is like Zorro(can’t hear/lol), then that is simple too. Just use the instrumental version of the song or just pick a song that never had any words to it. 525,600 minutes in a year to decide on 2 or 3 minutes of acceptable music. No think tank needed here. 1 tripping on stage… 2 Yoyo coming apart… 3 hitting yourself in the face with your Yoyo… 4 fainting at a Hot outdoor contest… 5 just totaling messing up every one of your most impressive combos… 6 they start playing somebody else’s music so you have to stop and start again… Etc. And 50 other things you cannot predict. You have 1 year to be ready for a few minutes of ‘Showtime’. Avoid every possible thing you can. Anything short of doing something right, is doing it wrong. His freestyle, to me was Awesome! His Failure was poor planning. Lesson learned, hopefully. Remember, rules are nothing new. Boxing, hockey, baseball, football, card games, \>insert a 1000 other events that mandate following specific Guidelines. Yoyo players, may not like the rules at Contests, but that is a personal problem. Sadly, he found out and wasted a year of practice for a few minutes, down the toilet. Oh well ---
**Author:** ![Gambit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gambit/32/1358_2.png) [@Gambit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Gambit)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2014, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/13 "2014-03-04T22:49:50Z")
And lets be honest, even an edited version of a song with tonnes of swearing that’s written about drugs and sex doesn’t really make for family listening. The song he used was “My 1st Song - Jay Z”. If you google the lyrics you can see that he was asking for trouble even with a radio edit. Such a waste. Learn from his example lads, don’t take any chances when it comes to your freestyle music. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_S](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/paul_s/32/1142_2.png) [@Paul\_S](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Paul_S)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 12:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/14 "2014-03-05T00:23:23Z")
edit: disregard post, I was misinformed. OOOOoopsh 😛 ---
**Author:** ![UsagiCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/usagicat/32/1482_2.png) [@UsagiCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/UsagiCat)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 1:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/15 "2014-03-05T01:15:14Z")
> [@Paul\_S](#): > > _cough_ eyyc doesnt have restrictions on music use, guess europeans are just more chilled _cough_ > > 😛 > > (of course we still have language rules for music at all BYYA events) Europe in general is quite a bit more open to things that aren’t ok here in the USA. Just look at what is allowed in media compared to here! Culture differences aside though, it is definitely not ok to have this sort of content in a public venue as such. The contest was in a shopping center, with many young kids around, and while the music may not be very understandable, it still is something that can be taken as offensive to someone who might catch it. Paolo had poor judgement and wasn’t responsible to pick a song that would be free of issue, or take it up with a head of the contest for clarification, and it cost him. ---
**Author:** ![Adam\_Brewster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/adam_brewster/32/644_2.png) [@Adam\_Brewster](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Adam_Brewster)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 1:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/16 "2014-03-05T01:16:22Z")
> [@Paul\_S](#): > > _cough_ eyyc doesnt have restrictions on music use, guess europeans are just more chilled _cough_ > > 😛 > > (of course we still have language rules for music at all BYYA events) Also makes a bit more sense in Europe or Asia where English might not be the predominant language… ---
**Author:** ![Nathan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nathan/32/191605_2.png) [@Nathan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nathan)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 3:27am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/17 "2014-03-05T03:27:53Z")
> [@Paul\_S](#): > > _cough_ eyyc doesnt have restrictions on music use, guess europeans are just more chilled _cough_ > > 😛 > > (of course we still have language rules for music at all BYYA events) EYYC rules state: “All music must be considered G-rated (appropriate for all audiences) and shall not contain offensive lyrics including but not limited to: obscenities, ethnic or sexual slurs, violence advocacy, etc. If you are unsure about your music, a judge will be available to listen to your music and make sure it is appropriate. With the concurrence of the Contest Director and the Head Judge, use of inappropriate music by a contestant will result in their disqualification.” ---
**Author:** ![TheYoYoist101](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/theyoyoist101/32/842_2.png) [@TheYoYoist101](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TheYoYoist101)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 4:17am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/18 "2014-03-05T04:17:21Z")
I never understood the rules of some contests. I mean plenty of contests have rules that state your music has to be G rated but then people get away with breaking this rule all the time. The one time that sticks out most notably in my head is Sebby’s 2011 freestyle. Listen to the first two lines of the song. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/2/2/e/22ef0161536b8143e6812dc6607257879517c17a.jpeg "YoYoFactory Presents: Sebastian Brock 2011 World Yoyo Contest 2nd Place 1A") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVH-aNyRBXU) ---
**Author:** ![EvanW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/evanw/32/564_2.png) [@EvanW](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/EvanW)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/19 "2014-03-05T05:51:45Z")
> [@M.DeV1](#): > > I never understood the rules of some contests. I mean plenty of contests have rules that state your music has to be G rated but then people get away with breaking this rule all the time. The one time that sticks out most notably in my head is Sebby’s 2011 freestyle. Listen to the first two lines of the song. > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVH-aNyRBXU](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVH-aNyRBXU) But that wasn’t straight up profane words, it was only suggestive. ---
**Author:** ![patrickcondon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/patrickcondon/32/619950_2.png) [@patrickcondon](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/patrickcondon)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2014, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341/20 "2014-03-05T15:36:20Z")
Plus, even though there are younger kids there, it /is/ a closed event outside of public space so leniency outside of the rules might be a touch higher. I can’t speak for how late at night it was either, I know it was after 6, but that by itself is insignificant. [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/why-was-he-disqualified/64341.md?page=2)