MASTER OF TRICKS

Compulsory Trick Contest

In this event, contestants play through a list of tricks for each play style that has been decided in advance by the contest organizers. It is somewhat similar to what other contests call the “Trick Ladder.”

Entry Rules

No need to pre-register to enter. On the event day (Monday), we will have a registration table. Please pay the competition fee then.

Anyone can compete. This includes freestyle contestants and non-registered players for WYYC.

Disclaimer: Winning this event will not give you the title of “World Yo-Yo Champion.”

Competition Fee is JPY 3000 (Approx. $25)

Rules

The player goes through the trick list for each play style and does one trick after the other, progressively increasing in difficulty. The player must also attempt all of the play styles (1T through 5T). The maximum amount of points you can get is 60 (12 points x 5 trick styles) and players will be ranked by the sum of their points.

Divided by each trick style, no trick misses will allowed. If you miss a trick your participation in that trick style is finished, and the number of tricks completed before the miss will be counted as your score for that trick style.

Important Details

All players will attempt each play style in the sequential order of 5T, 4T, 3T, 2T, 1T.
Only one attempt will be allowed for each trick.
Bind returns are allowed, but a bind miss, catch miss, or tug return miss will be considered as a trick miss.
The procedure for each trick must be as is in the trick videos below.
You will not be able to ask any questions about a trick process or how to do it when you are on stage. If you are unsure, please find out beforehand.
Once you are on the stage you cannot practice any tricks. If you practice, it will be considered as a miss for the next trick attempt.
Once you are on the stage you cannot adjust your yo-yo or string.
On stage, any sort of yo-yo movement will be considered as a trick attempt. In the same way, unconsciously doing a Throwdown or a Sleeper will also count as an attempt (miss) of the next trick.
Once you have completed a trick by catching, you must then attempt the next trick with the yo-yo in the same condition as when you caught it (no unwinding, adjusting, etc.).
Once your judge has announced your next trick, you must promptly attempt that trick. If you do not start the trick in a certain amount of time, your judge will give you a warning. If you do not attempt the trick promptly after the warning, the judges will consider it as an attempt failure, and thus a trick miss.
If for some reason a judge was unable to accurately judge the trick, if the trick’s judgement is split between two judges (success/failure), or if the trick was difficult to see for some reason, the judges may decide to ask the player to attempt the same trick one more time.

Trick Assessment

A trick will be considered completed after the string is fully wound around the axle and the yo-yo returns to the throwhand (the hand you threw the yo-yo with). In order to return the yo-yo to your throwhand you may use a bind, but if you make a mistake while binding it will be considered as a trick miss.

The yo-yo must be caught with one hand. If you catch with both hands or between your body and your hand it will be considered as a trick miss.

When you catch, the string must be wound in the correct direction so that you will be able to throw it again correctly without adjustment. If it is evident that the string is wound in the wrong direction it will be considered as a trick miss.

The following cases are some examples which will be considered as trick misses:

If the trick is done successfully but there is a catch miss.
If the yo-yo is caught, but there are more than 12 centimeters (approx. 5 inches) of unwound string.
If there is a mistake or failure in the bind used to bring the yo-yo back to the player’s throwhand.
If the player misses a string hit.
If the judges decide there is a mistake or failure in the control of the yo-yo.
If the yo-yo comes apart or the string breaks during the process of the trick.

Regarding Yo-Yos Used

Contestants may use any kind of yo-yo they wish. Contestants may modify or tune their yo-yo, string, etc. as they wish.

Regarding the Timing of Yo-Yo Exchanges

Only at the beginning of each style (1T-5T) may a contestant exchange their yo-yo. You must keep using the same exact yo-yo (not just the same type) throughout that trick style. If the yo-yo becomes damaged, the string tangled or damaged, etc., the contestant will be judged as unable to continue the style.

Trick List

String Trick (1T)

			Note
1	Split the Atom	Video	3 or more somersaults at the end.
2	Double or Nothing	Video	Land on the farthest string, any dismount.
3	Roller Coaster (THP)	Video
4	Barrel Roll (Atomic Bomb)	Video	3 times or more.
5	Wrist Mount	Video
6	Green Triangle	Video	Any dismount.
7	Mach 5	Video	3 times or more.
8	Laceration	Video
9	Ripcord	Video	Both back and forth.
10	Tazima Bound	Video	3 times or more.
11	Atomic Revolution	Video
12	Crossed Arm Trapeze	Video	Directly from throw.

2 Hand Looping Trick (2T)

			Note
1	2-Hand Around the World	Video	3 times or more. Throw simultaneously, and catch simultaneously
2	2-Hand Inside Loop (Double Loop)	Video	5 times or more. Only alternating looping is allowed. No sync looping.
3	2H Reverse Around the World	Video	3 times or more. Sync and alternating both allowed.
4	Wrist Crossed Around the World	Video	Sync and alternating both allowed.
5	2H Hop the Fence	Video	10 times or more. Only alternating looping is allowed. No sync looping.
6	Wrist Crossed Inside Loop / Around the World	Video	Sync and alternating both allowed.
7	Wrist Crossed Hop / Reverse Around the World	Video	Sync and alternating both allowed.
8	Sword & Shield	Video	3 times crossing or more.
9	Inside Loop / Hop the Fence	Video	10 times or more. Sync and alternating both allowed.
10	Inside Loop / Vertical Punch	Video	10 times or more. Sync and alternating both allowed.
11	Inside loop / Reach for the Moon	Video	10 times or more (counted by Reach for the Moon).
12	2H Vertical Punch	Video	10 times or more. Only alternating looping is allowed.

2 Hand String Trick (3T)

			Note
1	Switch Back	Video	2 repetitions (4 hits) or more.
2	Velvet Mount	Video	After the mount, rotate the other way to unmount.
3	Gun Slinger	Video	Back and forth 3 times each or more.
4	2H Plastic Whip	Video	Simultaneously.
5	Half Assisted 1 5Trapeze	Video
6	Assisted Brain Twister	Video	1 time or more. Bottom Mount is not allowed.
7	Divide Slack	Video	Simultaneously.
8	Kinky Mount	Video	After the mount, unwind by crossing. Alternative method.
9	Blue-line Rolls	Video	3 times or more. Counting left and right both as one.
10	Velvet Rolls	Video	3 times or more. Counting left and right both as one.
11	Assisted Trapeze	Video	Do not move freehand. Any dismount allowed. Example of a miss/fail.
12	Easy 2H Trapeze	Video	Simultaneously.

Off String Trick (4T)

			Note
1	Forward Pass Mount	Video
2	Toss and Catch	Video	Ring shape. 2 times or more. Catch with same side of string.
3	OS Barrel Roll	Video	3 times or more. Front roll only.
4	Magic Wind	Video
5	Somersault	Video	1 time back & forth or more.
6	Railing Trapeze	Video	Both sides 1 time each or more.
7	The Sun	Video	1 time or more. Both directions allowed.
8	OS Barrel Roll 2	Video	Back & forth 2 times each or more.
9	String Release	Video	2 times or more.
10	Brain Twister Mount	Video
11	Trampoline	Video	2 repetitions (4 jumps) or more.
12	OS Winder	Video	Wind fully.

Counter-weight Trick (5T)

			Note
1	Trapeze Switch	Video	1 repetition or more (3 mounts or more).
2	360 (Three-Sixty)	Video	1 repetition or more after Trapeze.
3	Weight Swing Double Trapeze	Video
4	Slide Switch	Video	2 repetitions (4 switches) or more.
5	Brain Twister 360	Video
6	Lock Weight Around	Video	2 times or more.
7	Windmill	Video	3 times or more. No Trapeze needed.
8	Nunchaku	Video	Any dismount allowed.
9	Easy Meltdown	Video
10	Boomerang Switch	Video	2 repetitions (4 switches) or more.
11	Rabbit Somersault	Video
12	Swing Unlock	Video	3 times or more.

(Last Update: July 25, 2015)