【Division】

【Freestyle Rule】

Each freestyle will be evaluated based on the below rules.

44CLASH 2018 Rule

The reasons behind our choice of evaluation criteria:

Technique Point

DIFFICULTY
We chose this evaluation criteria because difficulty is unremovable from yo-yo freestyles, and we believe that as the level of skill goes higher, the audience naturally becomes more excited.
EXECUTION
We chose this evaluation criteria because we believe “freestyles are meant to be performed for an audience” and the player must show their freestyle with few or no mistakes. We want players to perform a well-executed freestyle.
CONTROL
Any player can be able to do any trick after enough practice, but high-class players can perform the very same trick in a way that elevates the trick to become something more than just its parts. We want to evaluate those skills which cannot be scored solely by difficulty.

Performance Point

MUSIC USE
We believe a freestyle can be significantly more attractive through a fusion with music. 44CLASH values music usage a lot, and we hope that players will show their performance in a way that utilizes the club house’s great music setup well.
CORDINATE
We see a freestyle as a full work of art, and we chose this criteria with the hope that players will revisit the coordination of their freestyles, including music, construction, routine, costume, and tricks, into a unified theme.
ENTERTAINMENT
We believe that a great freestyle can charm the audience, and that the audience’s applause is the best spice for players and a contest. We chose this evaluation criteria because we are seeking performances which can draw out the audience’s excitement.

44CLASH Point

COOLNESS
From our very first contest in 2008, 44CLASH has had the concept of “showcasing yo-yo not just as a toy but as a cool thing for everyone.” We want everyone to show their own “cool yo-yoing” through their skill and performance on stage.
PUNCHLINE
Of course, the overall difficulty is very important, but one mind-blowing trick can change the image of a player and their freestyle in an instant. We want to hear conversations among the audience like “Her last trick was dope!” “I loved that part of his freestyle!” We want to see tricks and performances that will stick in the audience’s mind forever.

Seeded players -

2008-2014 44CLASH Champion. ※Battle champion is not included.

Music/Performance time

Please put your music on CD-R and submit to the staff on the day of event.
（We do not accept music player or other media music submission. Please submit CD-R.）

1. Preliminary：Please submit the CD-R to the sound crew at the right side of the stage just before your performance.
2. Final：Please submit the CD-R after the result of Preliminary is announced on Day 1, or at the reception when entering the venue on Day 2. (For seeded players: Please submit the CD-R after the result of Preliminary is announced on Day 1.)

• Please prepare a CD-R with only one track for each division you participate.
• Please bring space CD-R in case the one of them does not work.
• Please write down your Division and your name on the CD-R in advance.
• Please note that your CD-R will not be returned.
• The contestant will perform a 3 minute (2:30 – 3:00 minute) freestyle routine to music of their own choosing. Preliminary will be one minute (0:45 – 1:00 minute). The music will stop at the end of performance, or between 3:00 and 3:01. (For Preliminary: between 1:00 and 1:01). The contestant will be disqualified if the performance time is shorter or longer than the time specified above.
  
  Any yoyo play outside the performance time will not be evaluated.
• All music must be appropriate for all audiences and shall not contain offensive lyrics including but not limited to: obscenities, racial ethnic or sexual slurs, violence advocacy, etc. If we found out that the music has any of these lyrics or if we think it is inappropriate, we will ask you to use different music for performance.
  (With the concurrence of the Contest Director and the Head Judge, use of inappropriate music by a contestant shall result in their disqualification.)

【Manner during the freestyle】

• You may be disqualified to asked to leave the contest if you yell out something explicit or do something that is dangerous towards other people.
• Except below items, bringing in non yoyo items (other than yoyos, strings, counter-weights, gloves) is okay. Please use those non yo-yo items to make the freestyle more appealing with your ideas.
  Items that are prohibited to use for freestyle:

1. Flammables items/Liquid/Food
2. Items that take too much time to prepare or clear up
3. Dangerous items that could be a threat for player, audiences and judges
4. Items that are not appropriate for using for freestyles
5. Other items that are inappropriate for the event.

In case you are bringing in any non yoyo item for the freestyle, please let us know in the entry form or before the event.

• Please be quick for preparing and clearing up on stage, and be sure to leave the stage within two minutes after performing the freestyle. Anyone who takes too much time on stage and affect the contest schedule might be disqualified.
• There are no special restrictions on the manufacturer, type, parts or modifications used for a freestyle yoyo.
• Anyone other than the player should not use a yoyo on the stage.
• Please do not perform at the edge of the stage since there is a risk of falling off.

Please note that if you do not follow above rules, your might get disqualified and asked to leave the venue even during the freestyle.
If you are not sure if your freestyle is observing the rules or not, please feel free to contact us in advance.