We just got a heads up about the third annual MoyoStage contest happening May 24th and 25th in Taiwan. There will be yoyo, diabolo, and team events…looks like a good time!
Hit their website and Facebook page for more details.
Archives for March 3, 2014
Vashek Kroutil x Daniel Budai – CZM8
Vashek Kroutil shows off his signature YoYoFactory model the CZM8 with a little help from team member Daniel Budai in this quick promo filmed during EYYC 2014.
Magne Sætran – Winter Lane
Norwegian slack master Magne Sætran dropped a video featuring some of his new tricks and concepts. A great kick off to 2014, this video gives us a glimpse at what we can expect from Magne this year!
Yoyo used is the Sumec by Floutek.
Interview – Dávid Molnár
David Molnar, 2014 EYYC 5A Champion. Sponsored by C3YoYoDesign.
Dávid Molnár is a C3 Professional who is a highly accomplished 5A player, being the EYYC14 Champion. Proving his skill at many competitions, Dávid is a well respected and easily recognized face in both the European scene as well as the community worldwide. Dávid and I had the chance to talk tricks, contests, his new signature yoyo, and more!
Dávid, as the 5A Champion of EYYC14, contest organizer, and C3 Professional you’ve definitely proved yourself in yoyoing so far. How did you first start yoyoing?
I got my first yoyo in the summer of 2007, but managed to break it within a week. So, I count December 2007 as the beginning. One of my classmates had a yoyo, and I saw him doing Double Trapeze. I was mindblown, and that was the moment I decided to start.
That’s interesting, I think I broke some yoyos too when I first started. How did you first learn tricks back then?
I think everybody breaks at least 1 yoyo in his career 🙂 In the beginning, I was watching YouTube for the first couple of months. After that, it turned out that there are meetings in Budapest every weekend. I joined them, and they were very friendly and helpful.
What were some of your favorite tricks then?
I didn’t have any favorite trick, but I loved all kind of slacks- Follow, for example. Interesting fact…I hated 5A back then.
Wow, that’s surprising! How long was it after you started yoyoing that you first tried 5A?
It was at a 2008 New Years Eve party. We had a yoyo party at a players home. Dana Bennett was studying in Hungary back than, and he was there too, showing off some tricks. Completely changed my attitude towards 5A. Not even half a year passed, and I won the first 5A division I was competing at, and in December 2009 I became the 5A Hungarian National Champion.
That’s so awesome, would you say you learned 5A pretty quickly then?
I think I learned the basics fast, but we all are still learning.
Did you have any inspirations in 5A/1A back then?
In 5A I was watching Petr Kavka, Tyler Severance, Dana Bennett, Takuma Inoue, and in 1A Guy Wright, Yuuki Spencer, Sebastian Brock. Mostly USA guys, but nowdays I almost only watch Japan/Asia players and some upcoming talents from the USA. Some of my biggest inspiration comes from Hiroyasu Ishihara, Soujun Miyamura and still Takuma Inoue.
Those are all inspirational yoyoers in my opinion too. At what point did you decide to start competing?
I decided to start competing from the first second I found out that there are competitions in Hungary.
What was your first contest?
My first was August of 2008. Offline Sport Games in Hungary, and I got Semi-Pro 5th out of more than 20 players.
That’s really impressive for your first contest. If you had to pick, do you think it’s harder to compete in 1A or 5A?
It is very hard to compete in 1A, since there are the most players, and it is the division most people admire, but most of the time I just enjoy myself on the stage. But since I have chosen 5A to be my main division, I have a huge pressure in the division even at the smallest contest I attend.
That’s true, I know what you mean. I think it would be hard to compete in different divisions at the same contest. When it comes to tricks, how do you make your tricks up?
I don’t really have a method. Sometimes I watch videos, and when there is a move I really like I stand up, and try to figure out something from it. Sometimes, I just open a bottle of wine, put some chill music on and start to play, and the trick comes by itself. I invent a lot of moves, or mounts, but I throw most of them away if I don’t find them good enough for competition.
That’s awesome, I think that everyone has their own method to creating tricks but it’s really what works best for someone that helps make a trick good. How long does it take to prepare for a contest?
For me it all depends on when I can choose the music. I always build my freestlyle on the music. Most of the time, I can only find music during the last week before the competition, but in the meantime I practice the tricks a lot. I have the order in my mind, and I just change it a little to fit the music.
Did you plan on taking 1st in 5A at EYYC14?
I really wanted to win this year to show what great yoyoing it is, so I practiced a lot. It turned out that I did well since I won with about +17% compared to second place. I was really happy.
That is really good, I would definitely say that it was a well deserved win. On another note, how did you end up getting sponsored by C3?
Actually, I was in Turning Point first. I quit from them in June 2012, and right after I quit was when official C3YoYoDesign offered me a place. They only had a few yoyo back then, but they were amazing people with great goals, so I decided to join them.
What was the process like in putting together your new signature yoyo from them?
For my signature yoyo, I just told them what I like and what I want it to play like. Ron got my proto designed in December, we changed a few things by January, and I was sent some samples to try. I loved it, so they went to final production, and they turned out even better than the prototype. I would like to mention Balint ‘Vooper’ Farkas for helping me to find the perfect name for the yoyo.
That sounds like a pretty painless process to me, I really like the name too. Lastly, do you have any advice for any aspiring yoyoer in any division?
I would recommend to watch lot of videos, go to lots of contests and meet other players. Try to develop your own style no matter what division, set a goal for yourself, and don’t stop practicing until you have reached it. Then, it is time for a short break, and to have new goals. Thank you very much for the interview Matt.
Go big or go home! 🙂
I totally agree, no problem! Thank you Dávid!
YoYo Store Rewind 4th Anniversary
Our friends at YoYo Store Rewind are celebrating their 4th Anniversary; congratulations to Hiro, Masa, Jun, and the rest of the Rewind staff! Check out the awesome deals they’re dropping below.
Rewind Badge Giveaway
Everyone who places an order during the event period will receive a free REWIND badge (while supplies last). We’ve created brand new designs for this giveaway period only, to be given out at random. See if you can collect them all!
(Note: One button per package sent (not per item ordered). This giveaway will last from February 24th until all badges are gone.)
Thank You Coupons
Everyone who places an order during the event period (February 24th to March 10th, 2014) will receive a [10% Off Coupon] in their order, usable on our web store from March 11th until March 31st, 2014. (Note: One coupon per package sent (not per item ordered))
Rewind Tote Bag
Our first ever REWIND Tote Bags have arrived!
They come in Black, Olive, Navy, and Brown, and the print design on all of them is in Cream.
Customers who place an order of $200 USD or more during the event period will receive a free REWIND Tote Bag of a random color (while supplies last).(Note: One tote bag per package sent (not per item ordered). This giveaway will last from February 24th until all bags are gone. We will make an announcement on our homepage, Facebook page, and Twitter if we run out.)
Bargain Rack
Throughout our four years of business we’ve been fortunate to deal with many yo-yo makers all over the globe and have always been very proud to bring you the world’s top class yo-yos. However, since we stock models from so many different companies, the amount can be a little overwhelming and sometimes things tend to get buried in our stockroom. As a result of some spring cleaning, we’ve decided to establish a Bargain Rack category in our store.
Taking a look at the page you might find yourself thinking, “I hadn’t heard of this yo-yo but it sounds pretty cool!” or “That’s right, this model existed!” or “I always wanted this one and now it’s such a great deal!” We invite you to check out our new Bargain Rack, and who knows, you might find something really great!
Price Match Order Giveaway
Finally, the main event! Everyone who places an order during the event period (February 24th to March 10th, 2014) will be entered into a drawing to win a coupon for the same amount spent on their order (up to the amount of $1,000 USD). In other words, we will match what you spend and return it to you in the form of a coupon to REWIND! What a deal! One winner will be drawn for every 50 orders placed.
Details:
– The drawing will be done by order number, and the present coupon amount will be the same as the amount spent on that specific order.
– We will match up to and no more than $1,000 USD for the winning coupon(s).
– We will contact the drawing winner(s) by e-mail.We hope you enjoy our 4th Anniversary Event! For our 5th year REWIND has all kinds of excitement planned to aid you in your fun yo-yo life. There’s lots to look forward to so we hope you’ll stick around! Thanks again!
Slusny Presents: EYYC 2014
Here comes another clip video for the 2014 European YoYo Championship…and at 2:34 this one almost feels like a trailer compared to the 18-minute monster that Backspin dropped.
As you’d expect from Slusny, this video is quick and fun and makes EYYC look like the great time that it was!