Who Will Be The Next World Yoyo Champion?

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[thebrandonvu]

Gentry is too modest to admit this but I’ll go on the record saying — there is no chance I would have been on that World’s Final stage without Gentry's help. I’ve been a competitive Yoyoer since 2011, my desire to be a better player has always been there, but it wasn’t until I started talking to Gentry that I began to reinvent myself.

Gentry is one of the only examples of a Yoyo player who understands the craft of competitive Yoyoing so masterfully, that he is able to rebuild his competitive style on 3 different occasions (2011, 2014, 2018). And can then give others the framework to do the same. Gentry didn’t just give me a few pointers, he patiently gave away more than a decade's worth of hard-fought wisdom to help me on my own journey.

Although I’m sad we won’t get to see another new Gentry Stein world’s routine, his impact on the Yoyo world as a source of competitive and creative inspiration and now as a teacher will continue to remain.
Great video Gentry! And congratulations to Mir for taking the title with dominance. I'm super excited to see the future of Yoyoing in the next few years.

[AstonYoyo]

I think that Mir has got the best part of all of the greats in one performance Speed, slack, Zontal, Hooks, btb Zontal, techy combos, body tricks, stage use, musicality, stage presence and some of the most creative tricks ever and he hits it all perfectly! We have entered the Mir Kim era of dominance now 🔥

[tate]

I want to also say that ryuichis routine blew my mind just as much as mir's. That choreography and construction really makes up for the lack of insanity (in comparison to Mir 😂). He definitely has that gift like Gentry when it comes to perfectly constructing a routine.

[DishonestTrack]

The transitions from slack tricks to horizontal and back to slack were insane. That DNA was the most beautiful one I've ever seen performed on a stage. Absolutely flawless performance.

[brodyrichard]

Mir Kim It’s so good that he has potential to never lose again his skill is above everyone else so much that it’s almost disturbing it takes a real yo-yo player to see what he does but it is unmatched his routine makes me emotional every time I have seen it that’s how powerful it is

[jakebullockyoyo]

Love the concept and execution of this whole video! Your reaction to Ryuichi’s freestyle made my day, and the end made me tear up.

[LucasDeckerYoYo]

Only a minute in and that sequence of you on the worlds stage every year is crazy

[YoyoDad]

It was great to get your reaction and input on this. Mir Kim is picking up your WYYC mantle and he will build on what you have accomplished and continue to accomplish! Great video!

[yoyoersingapore]

Everytime when gentry talks about not competing anymore it always sound so emotional

[Bird.MP]

this is one of the best yoyo content pieces ever made

[vigoroussoul]

I just discovered this video now. What a sensational reaction in this video. I like this new insight of documentation for wyyc, please do one for this year

[m.fikrialhafidh]

Yoo I have watched you on youtube since your BAC 2010 at Chico.. I can't believed it already 13 years since that moment.

At that time I believed that you would be Jensen Kimmit's successor since you have the similar energy on the stage..

Seeing this video, kind of nostalgic how far yoyoing have upgraded.. thank you for all your hardworks for all those wyycs performance to entertain us.. you are a living legend, man..

[friendofphi]

I love how excited Evan is for Mir at the end there.

[Leo]

So glad you realised hayato Itani, his style out of the blue straight up energises you

[TobiTheHuman]

Dude, this is so much more than yoyo at this point. This is a dance, and a breathtaking one too! Man that was dope!

[JohnArnoldUK]

This was like sitting next to you at the event. Your honest excitement is infectious. It amplifies the whole experience. Thumbs all the way up.

[eztorete]

I'm glad to see you still yoyoing even without competing! Mir Kim will start a new yoyo era for sure 🔥🔥

[jiggygrand]

Mir Kim's routine was one of the greatest I've ever seen!! Wow! JUST WOW!!!

[ConnorJScholten]

Kudos for the effort in filtering out all the curse words Evan must have said within range of your mic during Mir's routine.

[noafore]

As someone who's been struggling to get better at their own yoyoing ability, this sure gave me the motivation to keep pushing forward. Thanks Gentry.