Sep 9th, 2007

I got third

by doc.
Filed under: yo-yoing.

It was weird, I worked on my 1A routine throughout the week and decided to enter the open division at the last minute. I did a pretty good 1A one minute freestyle, then improvised a freehand 3 minute routine. When it came time to do my three minute 1A freestyle I was really excited, but I fucked up bad. I hardly landed anything. I was really disappointed because my 1A three minute freestyle was the only thing I wanted to do well, and I flopped. I really believe I actually scored higher in my one minute freestyle than in my three minute freestyle. Photo from Michelle’s Cal State set.

I want to try again at Nationals in a few weeks.

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  • john

    Solid–good job. I have the feeling that you get away with less practice than I’d expect from someone entering these types of competitions…can this be true? Don’t these guys spend 4 hours/day over the course of a year, or something?

  • doc

    Sort of true, sort of not true.

    I don’t practice as much as most cats do for a contest and sometimes I do okay, but usually I don’t.

    Even when I practice my hardest, I’m not even close to scores of the Nations top 3 players.

    I think I work myself up about it too much. The best routines I did this weekend where the ones I worked on the least (read: not at all). That’s not because I’m naturally gifted or anything, it’s probably more because I didn’t psych myself out.

  • JD DiGiovanni

    Good luck man, I’m looking forward too seeing your nationals routine then!

  • http://jen4luck.livejournal.com Jen

    Go DOC Go!

  • Gary

    doc,
    ppppsshhhh, you’re too modeest. i was there, and your freeystyle was still VERY good. but i do admit, i like your 5a more :) .