Freestyles will be graded on two criteria: Technical Execution (TE), and Freestyle Evaluation (FE).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Judges are assigned into two groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each judge uses two clickers, one each for positive and negative points. These are added together for the final TE score, which is 60% of the total possible score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Judge takes only success, difficulty, risk and variation of each trick performed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When the contestant performs advanced level trick elements, points will be given for each element.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Any trick miss and control miss is subject to deduction. Ex: Trapeze miss, control miss, catch miss, corkscrew in looping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All deductions are counted per yo-yo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yo-Yo stop, or yo-yo change will be counted in Major Deduction stated below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Judges (Group B) evaluate eight categories from 0 to 10 points, total 80 points, then they will be halved to make the 40% of the final score. They will not be normalized between judges. Entire three minute performing time is subject to evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Execution (EXE) \u2013 <\/strong>Success Rate of Tricks, Success, Less mistakes, Completion<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Control (CTL) \u2013 <\/strong>Control of Yo-Yo\/String, Line of String, Trajectory of Yo-Yo, Smooth landings and flowing transitions<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Trick Diversity (TDV) \u2013 <\/strong>Trick Choice, Trick Mix, Trick Order and Trick Presentation<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4<\/strong>\uff0eSpace Use & Emphasis (SEM) <\/strong> Size of expression, moves, performance, Effective use of stage and space, and\/or focusing on\/into a subject effectively<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. <\/strong>Music Use 1: <\/strong>Choreography (MU1)<\/strong> \u2013 Music Use concentrating on hitting sounds, beats, cues, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Music Use 2: Construction (MU2) \u2013 <\/strong>Music Use concentrating on mood, tone, routine, theme, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7<\/strong>\uff0eBody Control (BDY) \u2013 <\/strong>Stage Manners, Posture, Stage Professionalism, Attitude<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8<\/strong>\uff0eShowmanship (SHW) \u2013 <\/strong>Theme\/Story, Enjoyment, Entertainment, Overall Impression of Show<\/p>\n\n\n\n These deductions will be subtracted after all the scores above are summed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yo-Yo stop (restart), Yo-Yo discard (change), Yo-Yo detach (string cut) and dangerous play will be subject of this deduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Any stop of yo-yo spin with string fully<\/strong> unwound will be subject. Even if the yo-yo does not stop completely, if you need to help the yo-yo to regain its spin with your hand or string, it will be considered as a yo-yo stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Any yo-yo discard will be subject. Leap of 4A and 5A yo-yos, or any yo-yo change or stop using the yo-yo will be counted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the contestant cannot make the yo-yo come back to the hand fully wound and ready to throw, both a stop and a discard will be counted as a discard (minus 3). The string can have knots or be jammed, yet it needs to be fully wound to avoid the deduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yo-Yo coming apart, string cut, or string detach for 1A, 2A, 3A, 5A (yo-yo and weight both) will be counted as a Yo-Yo Detach (Minus 5).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Including 4A and 5A, if any yo-yo jumps into the audience area behind the judges\u2019 table, the player will be subject to disqualification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All those deductions are per yo-yo\/string.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the same time, any mistake or loss of control is counted as a deduction in Technical Execution, separately from Major Deductions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Final Championship Freestyle Score = sum of points for<\/p>\n\n\n\n Technical Execution (60.00-points maximum) plus<\/p>\n\n\n\n Freestyle Evaluation (40.00-points maximum) minus<\/p>\n\n\n\n Major deductions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Technical Execution will be normalized (to eliminate the unevenness among judges and let them have the same portion to contribute to the score). All other scores will not be normalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Freestyle Evaluation (FE) <\/strong>for Prelim & Semi-Final<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nPositive Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Negative Points<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Freestyle Evaluation (FE) \u2013 40%
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Yo-Yo Stop (Restart) \u2013 Minus 1<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Yo-Yo Discard (Change) \u2013 Minus 3<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
When the Performance Ends<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Yo-Yo Detach (String Cut) \u2013 Minus 5<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Flying Off \u2013 Disqualified<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Final Score<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n