Archives for February 18, 2014

 

As always, the 1A Division at EYYC is absolutely stacked with top notch talent. It would take forever for us to list off every amazing player in the division…so here are a handful of our favorite contenders for Top Five. Good luck to EVERYONE competing at EYYC this coming weekend…can’t wait to see you all on stage!

János Karancz

Country: Hungary
City: Budapest
Age: 19
Sponsored by Duncan

What can we even say about János? He took top honors last year at EYYC and the World YoYo Contest, and looks to be unstoppable. There’s going to be a lot of talent in the 1A division, but for everyone who gets on that stage….János is the man to beat.

Grzegorz “Plamek” Wójcik

Country: Poland
City: Baborów
Age: 16
Sponsored by C3yoyodesign

Plamek took 2nd Place at both EYYC and the Open Division at Czech Nationals last year, and he’s definitely got his eye on the prize, and the skill to back it up. But can he beat János?

Petr Kavka

Country: Czech Republic
City: Prague
Age: 22
Sponsored by CLYW

Czech National Champion Petr Kavka has greatly improved his 1A game since his 10th Place finish at EYYC last year…his winning Czech Nationals routine was the best we’ve seen from him yet!

Ján Hlinka

Country: Slovakia
City: Bratislava
Age: 13
Sponsored by Turning Point

Coming off a stellar 1st Place finish at the BRNO YoYo Contest last month, Ján Hlinka is definitely Top Three material.  He took the 5A division last year, so he’s no stranger to keeping up with the talent at EYYC…maybe this is his year!

Carlos Braun

Country: Germany
City: Ammerbuch
Age: 17
Sponsored by WERRD

Carlos took 1st Place last year at both the German Masters competition and the Open Division at Czech Nationals, and could definitely take a spot in the Top Five at EYYC.

Pall Valdimar Gudmundsson

Country: Iceland
City: Hafnarfjordur
Age: 22
Sponsored by CLYW, Backspin

We all know and love Palli for his style and originality, but he’s that rare combination of player who can create mind-blowing tricks AND deliver them on-stage. He took 4th Place at EYYC last year…will he stay in the Top Five or will be move up to the Top Three?

Konstantin Tudjarov

Country: Bulgaria
City: Nessebar
Age: 16
Sponsored by YoYoFactory

2013 Bulgarian National Champion Konstantin Tudjarov is a relatively fresh face in the top ranks of competition, but if his winning Nationals freestyle is any indication, he’s coming up quick and could possibly snag a spot in the Top Three.

Petr Aminev

Country: Russia
City: Nizniy Novgorod
Age: 16
Sponsored by Throw yoyo, Broken Fingers Yo-Yos

Petr just took First Place at the YYF Cup in Moscow this past weekend, and looking at that routine he seems like a safe bet for Top Five in the 1A division if he goes clean.

Vashek Kroutil

Country: Czech Republic
City: Prague
Age: 24
Sponsored by Yoyofactory, SLUSNY

A permanent fixture in the Top Five at pretty much every European contest he attends, Vashek Kroutil is definitely a favorite to come up with a spot in the Top Three…and always a treat to watch!