California State Yo-Yo Championship Field Report
Posted by Dr. Yo-Yo in Contest Reports, News on March 9th, 2010
Weight: 66.7gmYoyoer is Talentadong Pinoy’s first Ultimate Talentado ($20,000)
Ultimate Talentado is a televised Talent Show (like America’s Got Talent) in the Philippines.
Well, it was just announced that Joshua Davis was the winner, and he got it for YoYoing!
1 million Pesos is approximately $20,000. (Sorry, google failed me)
Winning Performance? Check below. (Thanks for finding it Gio)
Cal States Wrap-up
WHAT A DAY!
Apx $7000 of yoyo sales between the five vendors,
Over 100 competitors, some from as far as Hawaii and Japan
2 New Champions! Congrats to Patrick Mitchel ( SEVEN TIME CAL STATE CHAMPION!!!!!) and Jensen Kimmit who won the divisions and grand prize. Paul Han also gets a huge nod since he was the top ranking California Resident. That makes him the California State 1a Champion title holder!
Seven TV News stations (Including Telemundo!), 3 newspapers, two new champions, big prizes, and early reports from the mall, TONS of attendees. While I was on the stage doing the MC work, there were so many people on both the top level and plaza. It was a great time, and in my opinion the perfect venue for something like this!
- >> KEYC CBS 12
- >> Good Day Sacramento
- >> CBS 13 News
- >> ABC 7 Sac Francisco
- >> WDEF 12 (after the dog clip)
- >> WRDW ABC Augusta Ga
Here are some of the pictures I took. I had two photographers there, so more is coming, I am also sure that other people, who were less occupied than me, will have taken great pictures also. I will add them as I get them.
Thank you to all our sponsors. Everyone was so generous. Starbucks even gave the judges and volunteers free drinks all day. It was great!
My first contest of this size I have ever run, and so much fun.
Thank you everyone!
Chris “Dr. Yo-Yo” Allen
Event Organizer
Pocket Pros Yo-Yo Line
Permission to post these was given my the Pocket Poro’s reps at Cal States.
Zombie has been redesigned. Looks like a C size bearing, conservative catch zone, and silicone response
Dragon looks and performs like a looper
the Red on is the Vampire. Reminds me of a slightly wider Hyperwing
Blue one upfront is a prototype. Finished version will not have posts.
There were two other prototype of metal yoyos I could not photograph.
I tried all of them except the Vampire. The Zombie was not that bad. Felt a little hollow, but really not that bad. Much better than the old design.
The Looper Dragon was a looper. I am not a looper expert, but they seemed to loop pretty well
The three metal proto’s were pretty good. Once they come out of prototype phase, I want to try them.
Cal States 2010 - Results!
Just got home.
Great Contest. I didn’t get to say hi to everyone because I was so busy, but I was told everyone had a good time. Thank you all!
Open Division :
1 - Patrick Mitchell (2a) (Champion and California State Champion Title)
2 - Bryan Figueroa (4a)
3 - Miguel Correa (5a)
4 - Tyler Severance (5a)
5 - Joseph Harris (2a)
6 - Paul Yath (3a)
7 - Augie Fash (5a)
8 - Zac Rubino (4a)
9 - Juan Renteria (5a)
10 - Yusuke Moriki (2a)
11 - Anthony Rojas (5a)
12 - Joey Vitalari (2a)
13 - Tyler Hsiesh (4a)
14 - Dylan Benharris (5a)
15 - Tom Wu (4a)
1a Division:
1 - Jensen Kimmitt (Winner Championship Contest - Winner of Championship Grand Prize)
2 - Paul Han (California Resident - California State Division Champion)
3 - Augie Fash
4 - Gentry Stein
5 - Anthony Rojas
6 - Joeseph Harris
7 - Yusuke Moriki
8 - Paul Yath
9 - John Chow
10 - Evan Nagao
11 - Miguel Correa
12 - Vincent Dezutti
13 - Alex Kim (Eli Cash)
14 - Guy Wright
15 - Ian Baily
Chris “Dr. Yo-Yo” Allen
Event Organizer
By the way, that raffle for the B!ST Stradivari? The winner was a young man named Michael and this was such a huge shock to him. He was a yo-yoer, had visited a few contests, had 20 tickets, and the fact that his number was called….
He was thrilled. Congrats Michael, you are now the proud owner of a B!ST Stradivari!
On Fox 40 Live AM - Promoting Cal States
Click image to see Video.
dot.. yoyo
These look amazing! the Sy Blog stumbled across the extremely well designed dotyoyo.cz website
This is the flagship yo-yo from Dot Yo-Yo
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| Manufacturer | dotyoyo | |
| Shape | Butterfly / Wing | |
| Weight (g) | 65.00 | |
| Width (mm) | 40.45 | |
| Diameter (mm) | 54.55 | |
| Gap Width (mm) | 4.7 | |
| Bearing Size (Inside x Outside x Width) | .250 x .500 x .188 in Dif-e-yo Konkave | |
| Gap Type | Fixed | |
| Response System | Turning Point K-Pad (Large) | |
Real good looking yo-yo, and it is also available in a “Lite” model that has the same basic specs but a 58 gram weight.
Head on over to Dot Yo-Yo for more information.
Micro-Review - Save Deth Vol II DVD
Posted by Dr. Yo-Yo in Micro Reviews on March 4th, 2010
What happens when you mix some of the worlds most style centric, and influential yo-yoers with award quality filming, editing, and camera work? If your answer is “Eye Chocolate” then you are almost correct. Save Deth Vol II is incredible. Featuring segments including:
- Dave Poyzer
- Seth Peterson
- Adam Brewster
- Paul Han
- Ray Godefroid
- Jensen Kimmitt
- JonRob
- Mark Allen
- Hank Freeman
- Doctor Popular
- Tyler Severance
- Danny Severance
- Joey Fleshman
- Alex Willden
- Markmont
- Justin Weber
- Sebastien Brock
- Abe “Da Grave Digga” (He lights a fart… not kidding)
- And more…
This video is basically yoyo diabetes it is so sweet. (dvdbetes?) Stunning tricks, larger than life personalities, and The only thing more impressive that the cast list and yoyoing is the incredible camera work and editing done by Dave and Seth. If you don’t have this DVD, you need it. It is an evening of pure Yo-Yo joy.
27 Segments, Special Features, Easter Eggs. Easily justifiable for $20. (On sale for $18!)
Available at most online yoyo stores and SaveDeth.com
STRADIVARI! STRADIVARI! STRADIVARI! STRADIVARI! #calstateyoyo
First, I have to set the scene.
I am still getting some sponsor boxes from around the world for Cal States. ALOT of companies are sponsoring, and they are all being VERY generous. We got home from my daughters ballet class and there were another 4 boxes on the porch. I juggle them in, open them up, divide them into the prize bags, and then come to a big envelope that had Italy markings.
I open up the package and out falls a “Competitor” It is that or a legend, still trying to figure that out)
Cool! Then the smaller package inside falls out and takes a tumble on the floor.
It seemed to flat to be a yo-yo. But inside were two individually wrapped halves of a very special yo-yo. Imagine the shock of my wife when whe is putting my daughter to bed, and I start screaming
Stradivari!
Stradivari!
Stradivari!
Stradivari!
That is right, this is B!ST’s Stradivari. There are not that many of these in the world, and the only one I have ever seen sold was at YoYoGuy.com and it was for $900.
Did I mention that this will be the crown jewel of the Raffle at Cal States?
Zen 2 and 3 Finalized
Thought you may like to see this.
The Zen 2 (Black) will only be released in Korea
The Sen 3 (Silver, clear anno) will see a US release in the next few weeks and should carry a $45 price tag (OMG)
YoYoNation goes Global
"Soon Mr. Bond, the WORLD will be MINE!"
YoYonation.com we all visit
YoYoNation.co.uk we knew was coming
YoYoNation.asia?
In a recent interview at the last New York Toy Fair, Pat revealed that he is moving to the Philippines to setup a third tier of the YoYoNation empire. The .ph will service the Asian Pacific half of the Yo-Yo world. This is some great news for China, Japan, Singapore, ect. ect. but a loss for us here in the States. We are sad to see you go Pat! Please tell us that you will be back for Nationals, Worlds, and IYYO.
Congrats to YoYoNation for becoming more successful than the “Nation” tag could handle.
Perhaps it is time for a new domain name…… ”YoYoNationS” ?
At the very least, Pat needs to get an eye patch and a white cat to pet while he maniacally laughs (Kidding, you are a Hero Pat)
YYF’s Something Old, Something New, Something Blue
Old: California Name
New: Redesigned; No stacks, 53mm diameter, 38mm Width, 65 grams
and that right there, is blue.
This WILL be at the YYF booth at Cal States. Should ship to stores in 2 weeks at “FundaMETAL” pricing.
By the way, I just screamed WANT! at my monitor.
Remember Earthbound on the SNES? Want to be like Ness?
Ness from Earthbound and Smash Bros
I was all about this game as a milk drinking young lad. Now I am very tempted to become him. How you ask? Well by this Ness Outfit from Fangamer, complete with YoYo!
Seriously, how much awesome can a combo pack be?
>>>http://fangamer.net/products/awesomeness
Duncan Fan? #1 Duncan Fan? Contest?
You Betcha - From the Duncan Facebook Fan Page:
Duncans #1 Fan Photo Contest on Facebook! Submit your fan photo and enter to win a Duncan Prize package containing over $150 worth of Duncan products! Show us your collection, your closet full of Duncan Shirts, your car covered in Duncan stickers, use your imagination and you could win! 1 Prize will be awarded. Contest ends March 31st 2010. To add a fan photo post them to our wall!
Cool! All you Duncan Fans, join the Facebook Duncan Fansite and enter! You could win a GRIP of Duncan Goodies!
Cal States Hatricks - Limited Number Available
1 will be raffled, 1 will be for sale at the General-Yo table, and a few b-grades will be available along with a new color run of Hatricks, only at the General-Yo table and ONLY at CAL STATES!
YYF Dragonbomb
I don’t know if it is actualy called the Dragonbomb, but it freaking should be.
From Paul Han's Tumblr
Looks like YYF is having fun with their in house laser etcher
Product Review - Shinwoo Zen 3 prototype
Introduction:
Things tend to come in threes. I don’t know if it is an odds thing, or if it is just coincidence, but news, ideas, good things and bad things all seem to come in threes. Shinwoo’s new metal line is no different. The Hi-Power Zen, the Zen 2 proto and Zen 3 Proto are the flagship of Shinwoo new affordable metal line, and thus far, I have been very impressed. This week I carried around the Shinwoo Zen 3, the second metal prototype Shinwoo sent me. If you are at Cal States this next weekend, ask me about it, I would love to let you try it. Until then, here is the YoYoSkill.com review.
Note: Next weekend is Cal States, so no review. You can see the full review schedule in the right hand column.
Read the rest of this entry »
ILYY Torino Pre-Pro
This is ILYY’s replacement for the Wasabi. Must be killer to replace such a great yo-yo.
-From the ILYY Blog
In 2008, we designed a yoyo that suited crackout’s style perfectly – the Wasabi. 2009 brought an update, heavier and more powerful. In January 2010, we thought about a third run, but then scrapped the draft. crackout wanted even more rimweight and stability but the shape just reached its limits. So we designed a whole new yoyo, bigger, stronger, better but with the soul of its father.
So here it is, crackout’s new ’signature’ yoyo – the Torino.
Expected to hit stores in May.
Diameter: 54.00mm
Width: 42.90mm
Weight: 66.20g
Response: Hot Red SILYYcone
Bearing: ILYY KMK 6×13×5mm
Coating: ILYY Candodize Silver (Pre-Pro)
Material: 6082 AlMgSi1 Aluminum
Limitation: 10 (pre-pro)
Very few will be available at Yo-Shop soon.
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