1A Champion: Marcus Koh
X Champion: Lim Aik Hwee
Check out the rest of the Freestyles here:
Tuesday 30 August 2016
Monday 29 August 2016
Friday 26 August 2016
Wednesday 17 August 2016
Throw Revolution X Spinworkx Trick Tutorials #20 - Yuuki Transition
Throw Revolution, together with us, will be releasing a set of 20 Trick Tutorials to get players, new or old, honed in for freestyles. This set of tricks to come include various modern elements that is worth a learn to rack up points during contests.
The trick-set for
these trick tutorials was thought up by 2011 World Yo-Yo Champion,
Marcus Koh, and the elements in these short tricks are still used by
Marcus in his contest freestyles.
For
the Twentieth (and final)
trick (for now)
in the Trick Tutorials line-up, we have an entry-level 'Tech' trick that every yo-yo player should learn. This trick will definitely add something to your combo or when you are creating tricks, and if you can develop your own variation from this move, even better! Presenting the Yuuki Transition.
Yuuki Spencer needs no introduction. Anyone who has been playing with yo-yos for awhile must know him. Yuuki has developed and pushed technical 1A tricks back in the early 2000s, and up till today, comes up with fresh and exciting new concepts every now and then. Yuuki is a 2x World 1A Champion, and definitely belongs in anyone's list of favorite players.
In the trick tutorial video, Marcus did a great job in breaking down each step of this trick, so we won't try to describe it with words. It may look a bit complex when done quickly, but break it down step by step and you'll be able to get it. Technical 1A play is really cool to watch as it is just amazing how these players can think of such tricks. When Yuuki did this trick back in the day, it astounded everyone. Now, years later, people have finally caught on to this trick and can finally do it with more ease.
Definitely learn this trick to add to your combos or to amaze fellow yo-yo players! Do remember that if you have any questions, you can always hit us up on Facebook, Instagram, drop us an email, or come down and ask us (or the Throw Revolution team) on how to perfect this (or any other) trick!
Yuuki Spencer needs no introduction. Anyone who has been playing with yo-yos for awhile must know him. Yuuki has developed and pushed technical 1A tricks back in the early 2000s, and up till today, comes up with fresh and exciting new concepts every now and then. Yuuki is a 2x World 1A Champion, and definitely belongs in anyone's list of favorite players.
In the trick tutorial video, Marcus did a great job in breaking down each step of this trick, so we won't try to describe it with words. It may look a bit complex when done quickly, but break it down step by step and you'll be able to get it. Technical 1A play is really cool to watch as it is just amazing how these players can think of such tricks. When Yuuki did this trick back in the day, it astounded everyone. Now, years later, people have finally caught on to this trick and can finally do it with more ease.
Definitely learn this trick to add to your combos or to amaze fellow yo-yo players! Do remember that if you have any questions, you can always hit us up on Facebook, Instagram, drop us an email, or come down and ask us (or the Throw Revolution team) on how to perfect this (or any other) trick!
Thanks for following us throughout all these 20 tricks that we have done together with Throw Revolution. As always, remember to have fun practicing, and keep spinning!
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Friday 12 August 2016
SHOWCASE Vol.12 (28 August 2016)
SHOWCASE Vol.12 is up really soon, and is a great time to hone and practice your tricks, and lay out your routine for the coming year and contest season!
What: SHOWCASE Vol.12
When: 28 August 2016 (Sunday)
Time: 1.30pm - 5.00pm
Where: Level 5 Recognize Studios at Orchard Central
Who: Absolutely anybody can take part
Fee: Free!! (But if you want to sign up after registration has closed, there will be a $10 fee)
Fee: Free!! (But if you want to sign up after registration has closed, there will be a $10 fee)
There
will be the regular 2 main events for SHOWCASE Vol.12. They are the 2 minute freestyle
divisions, namely the 1A Division and the combined X Division.
Read up more info on the webpage here:
Register for SHOWCASE here:
SHOWCASE Vol 12. registration and music submission deadline is 25 August 2016.
For
SHOWCASE Vol.12, the rules are straight forward and just like past SHOWCASE contests. It will be judged based on Technical Execution (Judge Clickers) and Major
Deductions only.
As mentioned, SHOWCASE is a great opportunity for anyone and everyone to come, take part and practice your freestyles before the big contests. It takes time and lots of practice to get used to the contest/stage environment, and SHOWCASE definitely helps you with that. Remember, at SHOWCASE, we wanna see your very best tricks, to have fun
and to get in some crucial practice time in front of an audience.
Once again, we are requesting for community-based volunteers to judge at
the event. So please do us a favour and sign up as a judge if you do not
wish to compete!
***This
benefits the volunteers as they get to learn how to judge AND they get
to learn how to improve on their own freestyles by understanding how
freestyles are clicked and scored. (If you wish to volunteer as a judge,
fill in the registration form as well). ***
Sign up today for SHOWCASE Vol.12 and we will see y'all soon!
Thursday 11 August 2016
Throw Revolution X Spinworkx Trick Tutorials #19 - Horizontal Braintwister
Throw Revolution, together with us, will be releasing a set of 20 Trick Tutorials to get players, new or old, honed in for freestyles. This set of tricks to come include various modern elements that is worth a learn to rack up points during contests.
The trick-set for
these trick tutorials was thought up by 2011 World Yo-Yo Champion,
Marcus Koh, and the elements in these short tricks are still used by
Marcus in his contest freestyles.
For
the Nineteenth
trick
in the Trick Tutorials line-up, we have a Horizontal-style trick that was made popular in the late 2000s. Almost every contest player in the late 2000s had to/tried to include a Horizontal style trick in their freestyles to rack up the points, and one of those tricks was the Horizontal Braintwister as seen here.
Horizontal style tricks were made popular by 4x 1A World Champion, Hiroyuki Suzuki, and can been seen in practically every freestyle these days.
There issn't much to say or describe about the Horizontal Braintwister. One of the main tips that you must know before attempting this trick is that before doing it horizontally, you must be able to do this entire trick from a regular Trapeze before even considering going horizontal. Practice makes perfect, so keep going at it. When you are ready to take it horizontal, try the trick at progressive angles before getting it completely flat and horizontal.
Horizontal style tricks were made popular by 4x 1A World Champion, Hiroyuki Suzuki, and can been seen in practically every freestyle these days.
There issn't much to say or describe about the Horizontal Braintwister. One of the main tips that you must know before attempting this trick is that before doing it horizontally, you must be able to do this entire trick from a regular Trapeze before even considering going horizontal. Practice makes perfect, so keep going at it. When you are ready to take it horizontal, try the trick at progressive angles before getting it completely flat and horizontal.
The Horizontal Braintwister is a really cool trick that can be done not only in contest freestyles, but during public performances as well. It is a very impressive looking trick that is bound to amaze spectators seeing modern yo-yoing as compared to yo-yoing from the past.
To
end this Trick Tutorial off, do remember that if
you have any questions, you can always hit us up on Facebook, Instagram,
drop
us an email, or come down and ask us (or the Throw Revolution team) on
how to perfect this (or any other) trick!
With that, have fun practicing, and keep spinning!
~
Wednesday 3 August 2016
Throw Revolution X Spinworkx Trick Tutorials #18 - Seasick
Throw Revolution, together with us, will be releasing a set of 20 Trick Tutorials to get players, new or old, honed in for freestyles. This set of tricks to come include various modern elements that is worth a learn to rack up points during contests.
The trick-set for
these trick tutorials was thought up by 2011 World Yo-Yo Champion,
Marcus Koh, and the elements in these short tricks are still used by
Marcus in his contest freestyles.
For
the eighteenth
trick
in the Trick Tutorials line-up, we have an old-school trick from the very early 2000s that is easy in theory, but hard to master and execute. This trick is called Seasick!
The Seasick trick was created by Gary Longoria, a pioneer in 1A tricks from back in the day, and is one of the pioneer generation of Spindox, where lots of technical and creative 1A tricks was thought up and conceived. The early 2000s was a spectacular era for yo-yos as tons of new concepts, mounts and combos were developed, and these tricks were thought impossible just a couple of years prior.
Now, getting to the Seasick trick, Seasick is actually a repeater trick. Though it may seem easy to understand, performing it just like how Gary would do it is extremely challenging! We recommend that you know and perfect the Boing-Boing trick before attempting the Seasick.
Seasick starts from a traditional Split Bottom Mount and takes off from there. When performing the Seasick, a tip (albeit a bit confusing) is when you first pop up the yo-yo for the beginning of the Seasick, you first move your throw hand upwards and your non-throw hand lags behind and follows the throw hand shortly after. The entire motion should be as flowy as possible.
Whenever your throw hand moves up, your non-throw hand should follow behind. Same goes for when the throw hand moves down.
When the Seasick trick is mastered, it looks really cool and it is a trick that you don't see much of these days. Great for performances and when trying to showcase something simple, yet incredible looking.
The Seasick trick was created by Gary Longoria, a pioneer in 1A tricks from back in the day, and is one of the pioneer generation of Spindox, where lots of technical and creative 1A tricks was thought up and conceived. The early 2000s was a spectacular era for yo-yos as tons of new concepts, mounts and combos were developed, and these tricks were thought impossible just a couple of years prior.
Now, getting to the Seasick trick, Seasick is actually a repeater trick. Though it may seem easy to understand, performing it just like how Gary would do it is extremely challenging! We recommend that you know and perfect the Boing-Boing trick before attempting the Seasick.
Seasick starts from a traditional Split Bottom Mount and takes off from there. When performing the Seasick, a tip (albeit a bit confusing) is when you first pop up the yo-yo for the beginning of the Seasick, you first move your throw hand upwards and your non-throw hand lags behind and follows the throw hand shortly after. The entire motion should be as flowy as possible.
Whenever your throw hand moves up, your non-throw hand should follow behind. Same goes for when the throw hand moves down.
When the Seasick trick is mastered, it looks really cool and it is a trick that you don't see much of these days. Great for performances and when trying to showcase something simple, yet incredible looking.
To end this Trick Tutorial off, do remember that if
you have any questions, you can always hit us up on Facebook, Instagram, drop
us an email, or come down and ask us (or the Throw Revolution team) on how to perfect this (or any other) trick! The Seasick takes lots of practice and work, so if you intend to learn and master this, and just cant seem to get it right, be sure to come down and ask us to help you out!
Have fun practicing, and keep spinning!
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