Tech Creators brings us a great trick dump from One Drop player JT Nickel. There’s a load of great tricks and concepts in here…dig in and start working on your favorites!
Yoyo used is the One Drop x Static Parlay.
CLYW Vlog Cabin – Trick Talk w/Luke & JT
There are few things as enjoyable as watching a couple of really good yoyo players just run off the rails talking about tricks and random yoyo stuff. This week’s CLYW Vlog Cabin features Luke Finnell and JT Nickel waxing poetic about hooks and life and all kinds of stuff. (Also note: CLYW’s Vlog Cabin videos will now start uploading on Saturdays. Heads up!)
YoYo Drop – One Drop YoYos Top Deck
One Drop YoYos has fully unveiled the newest signature model for team member JT Nickel, the Top Deck! Made of 7075 aluminum and engineered exactly to JT’s specs, this latest model from One Drop hits stores on April 29th, 2016.
Here’s how JT describes it:
I wanted the Top Deck to move with ease and grace, similar to the Summit, but with a little more stability, for that extra edge during a session. We came up with a design that incorporated a mid-weight step (like the summit) but distributed the rest of the weight into the rim. Combined with an organic catch zone and the false rim look from the Cascade, the end result gave me my absolute favorite yo-yo to date. Fast, stable, comfortable, and made out of 7075 for some extra kick as well!
One Drop YoYos Top Deck Specs:
Weight: 66 grams
Width: 43 mm
Diameter: 56.5 mm
Stock Response: 19 mm Slim Flow Groove
Gap Width: 4.45 mm
Bearing Size: Large (C) stainless steel (One Drop 10 Ball Bearing)
Aluminum: 7075
Price: $79 and up
Paul Dang & JT Nickel – YoYo Tricks & Waterfalls
Are you ready for 12 minutes of Paul Dang and JT Nickel showing off their favorite tricks in crazy slo-mo? Make a sandwich, and settle in.
Paul Dang & JT Nickel – YoYo Wizardry
Paul Dang and JT Nickel from One Drop hooked up with filmmaker Darren Dyk for some super slo-mo hijinks, and the results are killer! Plus it’s always fun to see what non-players focus on when it comes to filming yoyo tricks.
Chris Rodrigues x JT Nickel
CLYW player Chris Rodrigues and One Drop player JT Nickel made some time to shoot a video at the 2015 California State YoYo Championship, and it’s packed with solid tricks. That last trick from C-Rod is just unbelievable!
Yoyos used are the CLYW Bear vs Man 2 and the One Drop Markmont Classic.
JT Nickel – 2014 Trick Dump
One Drop team member JT Nickel didn’t quite shake out all his tricks from last year, so he put together a trick dump video to clear the decks for the year ahead.
Aaron Davis x JT Nickel – Old School
Aaron Davis and JT Nickel dropped a killer video today…good fun and some really next-level tricks.
Yoyos used are the CLYW Wooly Marmot 2 and the CLYW x One Drop Summit.
One Drop Player Spotlight – JT Nickel
One Drop released another Player Spotlight video, this one featuring team member JT Nickel. Check it out!
We are beyond ecstatic to have Jt Nickel on the squad. As an Oregon Native, he is of course a perfect fit for our brand. Jt’s yo-yoing has come a long way since he picked up his first yo-yo in the late stages of 2010. Since then, he has blossomed into a spectacular yo-yoer, showcasing his skills up and down the west coast with his very distinct style.
A recent graduate from university, Jt is getting his hands dirty in the art of machining and we’re excited to see what he ends up making!
JT Nickel – Shuppet Donk Tutorial
Aaron Davis stays behind the camera for this week’s tutorial and let’s JT Nickel have his way with us. This week’s trick, Shuppet Donk, is really cool and pretty difficult. I’m also nearly positive it’s named after a failed Muppet concept.
Yoyo used is the OneDrop Valor.
Basement Sessions 5
Check out the new Basement Sessions video, featuring Ibrahim Rahman, JT Nickel, Aaron Davis, Haley Bishoff, and JD Noble. So much good stuff!
JT Nickel – Symphony (NSFW)
Here’s a solid new video from OneDrops’ JT Nickel, filmed and edited by Ibrahim Rahman. Music is NSFW, so headphone it up.
The BAC Experience (NSFW)
This video is recommended for audiences 18 years and older.
Youtube version here.
Because it is my regional contest, The Bay Area Classic is dear to my heart. Currently held in San Francisco, CA, the BAC always manages to bring together many of the world’s greatest players.
Since I personally never compete, I am always a spectator on the sidelines. I don’t mind this. In fact, I embrace it. Very rarely do you see me without my trusty camera. Since 1998, I have shot video at pretty much every yoyo event I’ve gone to. Some people have said that my work has documented the growth and change of yoyoing over the past 15 years. While I don’t feel I’m worthy of such high praise, I do feel that my videos have made a large impact in the yoyo community. That is why when the BAC committee asked me if I was willing to help shoot freestyles for the event, I gladly accepted. This acceptance, however, came with a downside.
This year, BAC ran freestyles throughout the day (as opposed to the end of the day). While this made everything run much smoother, it meant that I was unable to film tricks for a clip video since I would be busy with freestyles all day. I was pretty bummed, as I really enjoy making clip videos. So, to get my “documenting fix” in, I decided to shoot photographs and maybe hope that I could grab some good video footage at the Official BAC BBQ on Sunday.
My initial video plan was to make a video that showed people hanging out at the BAC BBQ. I wanted to make a sequel to last year’s BAC video, but this time focus on the players themselves, instead of their tricks. I wanted to show all of us hanging out, laughing, having a good time, making up and sharing tricks, and relaxing after a tough competition. This was the plan until I got home and realized that the photos I had taken all weekend showed a much more interesting story.
Over the course of the weekend, I shot approximately 2000 photos using a combination of my iPhone, Lumix LX7, and Sony NEX-5N using (primarily) a 8mm fisheye. If you were in my vicinity at any point this weekend, odds are I took your picture.
Inspired by Kohta’s EYYC 2012 video, this BAC 2013 video shows a different side of the contest filled with friends, family, spirits, camaraderie, yoyoing, and kendama.
Basement Sessions 4
JT Nickel, Ibrahim Rahman, Aaron Davis, and Haley Bishoff throw down with yoyos and kendama in their latest Basement Sessions video. Fun stuff!