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2016 Alternative Freestyles

August 24, 2016 By Steve Brown

2016 Alternative Freestyles

Every year (well, nearly) at the World YoYo Contest, a handful of players carve out a spot for themselves to hold an anti-competition. It’s not that they are against yoyo contests, it’s that there are a lot of players who just aren’t built for them, but do some legitimately amazing stuff nonetheless. Yoyo play is vast, and while we’ve done a fairly good job at figuring out how to quantify and score it, there will always be players who’s style and aesthetic just doesn’t work inside of that system. And that’s why the Alternative Freestyles exist: to give a platform to people who need a different place to showcase their skills.

This year’s Alternative Freestyles were supposed to be held on the main stage as the focus of the third after-party, but communication and scheduling issues moved it to a conference room after finals were over. Check out the three “Judge’s Pick” freestyles below (and a bonus pick from me, because it’s my site and I’ll do what I want), and then head over to the full playlist on YouTube to see everyone who entered.

Judge’s Pick: Chris Rodrigues

“It was really difficult to choose one person with the plethora of amazing names, but Chris was the first person to go up and boy did he throw down something special.  His performance was just beautiful to watch, the music was happy and elegant as he threw down some gorgeous and innovative tricks that unified everyone at the start of the event and made everyone feel as though they were watching something special.  The bangers didn’t just make me clap but they made people excited and happy that someone could do something so fun and exciting.  It made me feel legitimately emotional to watch and I could not be happier to have been able to witness that performance.” – Sebastian Brock

Judge’s Pick: Isaac Sams

“There is something really special going on when you watch someone else yoyo. I feel as though Alternative Freestyles this year was incredibly educational and fun, so my choice based on that is Isaac Sams. His yoyoing is extremely refreshing to watch, and the direction he chooses to take with his tricks is not only unique, but fundamental as well. On top of all that, he seems to be really enjoying himself which in turn really lends to how he sells his tricks.” – Stephen Fuentes

Judge’s Pick: Sebastian Brock

“I really enjoyed watching all of the freestyles, but my favorite routines were: Chris Rodrigues, Isaac Sams, Ivan Maslin, Riccardo Fraolini, Mark Mangarin, Yuuki Spencer, Shane Lubecker and Sebastian Brock. If I had to pick only one favorite freestyle, it would be Sebastian Brock’s freestyle, because in addition to his crazy and unique tricks his presentation and his tricks together with the music were very inspiring, peaceful and relaxing to watch, so I really felt like it had a story to tell.” – Janos Karancz

Bonus Pick: Mark Mangarin

“I love watching through the Alternative Freestyles. So much talent in there, and I love watching players just *play* without the pressure of a contest or judges. I’ll argue to the death that Hiroyuki Suzuki is 1000% better when he’s not on stage, because the tricks he chooses are so much cooler. Mark Mangarin occupies this strange and wonderful grey area for me: I think if he took it more seriously he could legitimately start destroying contests, but at the same time it’s his cynicism about modern yoyoing that pushes and informs his trick creation and his tricks are just stupidly fun and amazing. I love hearing people complain about his Cabin Tutorials being hard to learn because Mark is left-handed….no dude, they’re hard to learn because his tricks are awesome, ha ha! The way he builds and paces his tricks, the geometry that he uses in his body moves, the fact that you never quite know what direction the yoyo is headed next…he’s the visual equivalent of Fugazi to me, and I absolutely love watching him play.” -Steve Brown

Filed Under: Featured, Video Tagged With: alternative freestyles, chris rodrigues, Innovation Movement, Isaac Sams, mark mangarin, sebastian brock, yoyo tricks, yoyo video

Innovation Movement – Lazar Medvedev

July 15, 2014 By Steve Brown

Innovation Movement is starting back up, and they’ve just dropped a new video from Lazar Medvedev that deserves a watch. The trick construction in here is fresh and unique, and implemented perfectly. Really great stuff!

Filed Under: Players, Video Tagged With: clyw, Innovation Movement, lazar medvedev, video

IM x TAB Presents: U.S. Nationals 2013

February 26, 2014 By Isaac Sams

U.S Nationals was a great time, but unfortunately we couldn’t film everything we wanted. Our friend Ben Gates, better known as TAB, threw together the best shots.

Although our releases have been slim to none for the past few months, there’s been a good amount of work put in behind the scenes. From now on, our content will be completely original, sonically and visually.

Hopefully, now you see what we’re getting at.

Filed Under: Video Tagged With: ben gates, featured, Innovation Movement, Isaac Sams, tab, us national yoyo contest, video

Innovation Movement – Biser Lukich x Angel Kozlev

November 26, 2013 By Steve Brown

There is so much good stuff in this new video for Innovation Movement that I don’t even know where to start. Biser Lukich and Angel Kozlev just destroy in this clip! Just watch it all the way through, like, 20 times and enjoy having a ton of fantastic new trick concepts to work on.

Filed Under: Innovation Movement, Video Tagged With: angel kozlev, biser lukich, Innovation Movement, video, YoYoJam

Innovation Movement Presents: Nikita Efimov

October 16, 2013 By Steve Brown

Nikita Efimov drops some absolutely beautiful tricks in this new video for Innovation Movement. We’re really looking forward to seeing what the Russian scene brings to Prague for the 2014 World YoYo Contest.

 

Filed Under: Innovation Movement Tagged With: Innovation Movement, nikita efimov, video

Isaac Sams – Oct 5

September 23, 2013 By Steve Brown

Isaac Sams just put everyone on notice with this new video, named with the date of the upcoming US National YoYo Contest. This sneak peek at his contest routine should make his fellow competitors plenty nervous, as Isaac steps up his game and announces that he’s bringing his A-game.

Filed Under: Innovation Movement, Players, Video Tagged With: duncan toys, featured, Innovation Movement, Isaac Sams, oct 5, us national yoyo contest, video

Innovation Movement x Werrd – Kyuiture Pt. 2

September 11, 2013 By Steve Brown

Ky Zizan and Isaac Sams are at it again with their second Kyuiture video, and this one is just as awesome and hilarious as the last. Ky Zizan is shaping up to be one of the leading contenders in the US, and Innovation Movement is a perfect fit for his unique and style-bending play. Yoyo used is the Werrd Fruiture, which had a limited midnight release at the 2013 World YoYo Contest, but hasn’t hit retailers yet.

Filed Under: Innovation Movement, Video Tagged With: fruiture, Innovation Movement, Isaac Sams, ky zizan, video, Werrd

Innovation Movement x Werrd – Kyuiture Pt.1

September 10, 2013 By Steve Brown

Werrd Alliance member Ky Zizan throws down an amazing one-shot / one-take video for Innovation Movement with the newest competition throw from Werrd, the Fruiture.

Video shot and directed by Isaac Sams.

Filed Under: Innovation Movement, Video Tagged With: fruiture, Innovation Movement, ky zizan, video, Werrd

Innovation Movement x Nikita Apon

September 9, 2013 By Steve Brown

YoYoFactory Russia Jr. Team Member Nikita Apon throws down a second video for Innovation Movement, and it’s filled to the brim with goodness.

Filed Under: Innovation Movement, Video Tagged With: Innovation Movement, nikita apon, video, yoyofactory

Innovation Movement x Maxim Gruzintsev

September 6, 2013 By Steve Brown

Innovation Movement brings us another amazing video from Maxim Gruzintsev. There’s so much great geometry in here, and the filming and editing is spot-on. Not sure what he’s throwing, but it looks like a YoYoFactory Genesis.

Filed Under: Innovation Movement, Video Tagged With: Innovation Movement, maxim gruzintsev, video, yoyofactory

Innovation Movement x Gennady Malinin

September 5, 2013 By Steve Brown

Gennady Malinin throws around the new Eighty-Six 400 from Werrd in this gorgeous new video. The yoyo is really good, we’ve got a review model that we’re working on, but Gennady is just incredible. Truly a stellar talent, and we’re looking forward to seeing more from him in the near future…Worlds 2014, maybe?

Filed Under: Innovation Movement, Players, Video Tagged With: eighty six 400, gennady malinin, Innovation Movement, time series, video, Werrd

YoYoNews Presents: Innovation Movement

August 5, 2013 By Steve Brown

Innovation Movement

We’re excited to announce that Innovation Movement has officially joined the YoYoNews family of websites!

In addition to their stellar video content, expect to start seeing plenty of unique video contests, trick theory discussions, trick challenges, giveaways, and more. We’re really excited to welcome Innovation Movement to our ever-growing family of websites, bringing you the best quality information about modern yoyoing.

http://innmovement.com/

Filed Under: General News, Innovation Movement Tagged With: featured, Innovation Movement, yoyo news

Innovation Movement x Ryan McDonnell

August 5, 2013 By Steve Brown

Innovation Movement x Ryan McDonnell
Filmed and edited by Jonny Havens
Yoyo is the CLYW Cliff
Song: All Night by Submotion Orchestra

Filed Under: Innovation Movement, Video Tagged With: Innovation Movement, ryan mcdonnell, video

Innovation Movement – Origami ft. Isaac Sams & Zach Gormley

July 24, 2013 By Steve Brown

Innovation Movement dropped a video featuring its founders, Isaac Sams and Zach Gormley. These two are among the top contenders for the 1A Freestyle Division at this years World YoYo Contest, and getting a solid FOUR MINUTES of new footage out of them this close to the contest is huge move for them.

Filed Under: Innovation Movement, Video Tagged With: featured, Innovation Movement, Isaac Sams, video, Zach Gormley

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