Evan Nagao - 1A Final - 4th Place - 2016 US Nationals - Presented by Yoyo Contest Central

[@metalboy5150]

Holy crap, Evan! That was a STELLAR freestyle! That unresponsive Shoot the Moon? Epic! All the slack, that bind at the end, those behind the back catches? Dammit, man, you get better every time I see you. Gentry, you're the man, but you better watch out!

[@nictheperson6709]

He's been doing everything you mentioned for months now

[@metalboy5150]

There's no need to be like that, man. I'm quite aware of what you say, I was just pointing out well-executed parts of his routine that I enjoyed. Although to be honest, I don't guess I've seen that shoot the moon thing before, but maybe he did it at world's or something, and I just wasn't paying attention.

[@nictheperson6709]

He did it in PNWR.

[@metalboy5150]

Okay, fair enough. It's been a while since I watched that freestyle, and I suppose I forgot about it. It still doesn't address the main point of what I said, either time.

[@thepolarbear1380]

Michael Pate

[@bomingwang1699]

Champion in my heart for no doubt. Maybe not as technical as Zach, maybe Gentry has stronger competing ability. But I gonna say Evan's freestyle is exactly what I think should be future of yoyoing.

[@yvngrice]

I agree Boming. BTW, it me Romulus from YORAD. Lol.

[@tedphua8348]

I honestly thought this would be a redo of his wyyc freestyle. But this. This is mindblowing

[@tedphua8348]

He 100% should have won. His is like the only few at the top who didnt reuse their wyyc freestyle. The creativity is strong with this one

[@ConnorSeals]

Yeah he should have won because he didn't reuse his worlds freestyle... The logic is strong with this one.

[@tedphua8348]

Ok maybe i want completely clear when writing this comment. I was saying he should have won not because he didnt reuse his freestyle i was just mentioning it.

[@tedphua8348]

I'm supposing u misunderstood the comment?

[@ConnorSeals]

Yep. Thanks

[@NegaDark]

I want to see him win worlds next year. He makes yo-yoing LOOK as fun as it is. His tricks are insane but to be able to have that much fun on stage while dealing with the anxiety of competing is huge. Damn Evan way to go!!!

[@jonahobrien8211]

This is inspiring, because he is obviously having so much fun! He's one of my favourite players

[@deleted3260]

Honestly he’s my no 1 favorite player

[@jeremiaoktaviano9697]

i love that last part

[@BestAndroidHelping]

Move it boi

[@amritpalsingh517]

I have never seen anything like this before! Ever!

[@yogav26]

Amritpal Singh Hve you seen yo-yoing in general?

[@revan7197]

That was incredible

[@fadlyilhami_Ly]

1:03 Daaammnnn!!

[@deeganw.8977]

What a legend.

[@zahro2787]

what song is awsome

[@yvngrice]

Anyone who follows his Instagram will know that he is the best player to exist.

[@pizzatatogt1419]

What trick is that at 1:34

[@jared5469]

Wow! I'm surprised he didn't place higher!

[@yogav26]

Number 6 Well it wasn't that clean, ever since the judging system was changed cleanliness became a big part in scoring high

[@priscillaketaruth7926]

What yoyo does he use

[@triaxica]

what was the song at 1:03

[@anthonyashworth6297]

how did he get 4th

[@Olivercampbell098]

How not win?

[@jeremiaoktaviano9697]

how long is that string?

[@jon_9830]

Honestly Evan is the king of slack!

[@bryan-bm2jy]

what is this song

[@manseliasson]

When I see someone that is really damm good... I say damm

[@markb.7478]

I just sharted once he landed that trapeze at the end on cue.

[@Not_Mii_Uus]

loved that Gotham soundtrack😂

[@lesleyjenkins9303]

That was absolutely amazing he might have gotten fourth but he got fourth in style. also what yoyo is that?

[@jalecoproductions3355]

Lesley Jenkins yyf edge

[@Toczkowskyyy]

1:17 song?

[@iliketoast7181]

MrKetchup PL Adderall by Trap Nation. Just look it up on KZbin

[@jonathanfun5120]

What yoyo?

[@해천지기]

Wow this freestyle is the best. I think if he didn't do miss then he can be first place

[@rexormagbutay9641]

Damnnn

[@erui2848]

1:03 holy crap funny man cool bro

[@aurora_boreali5702]

1:03 that should be called the Nagao shuffle

[@leovo2339]

best trick @ 1:27

[@عبدالعزيزالعروان-ز3ق]

إتي من وين 🎊 🎊 😅 oyr het 😂 😮 🎊 🎊 😮 3:11

[@mochammadainulyaqin3583]

what string he us?

[@metalboy5150]

Pretty sure Evan uses the neon yellow Fat Kitty String.

[@nictheperson6709]

Gonna be the negative one here, worlds freestyle was better. Even if it doesn't score as well, it's way more unique and I found it more enjoyable. But I totally see why he did it this way and to be honest I would have done the same.

[@metalboy5150]

Got to be negative about his world's freestyle...it was quite a bit sloppier than he usually is, and for this one, he went a lot cleaner. I'm just not sure what you think he did there that was so unique that's missing from this, or what's not unique about this freestyle (aside from the nifty floor trick he did at worlds).

[@nictheperson6709]

In my opinion worlds was much cleaner and better executed than this. Also, the music use was quite a bit better at worlds. Also, Evan stated he was trying to score higher based on what the people who were doing well in contests were doing and there's nothing wrong with that but this felt like it had more of the generic tricks that others were doing, and if I wanted to see more tech, I'd watch a Zach or Takeshi freestyle. Not saying this wasn't an amazing freestyle and it certainly is more favourable to the scoring system. Then again, I'm not generally happy when players do something other than what they usually do but the extra tech will probably grow on me. Just kinda hope he hits the next freestyle a bit more cleanly and throws in a little bit more of the bangers he's known for as well as getting the music use to about the same level as worlds.

[@christiansianez8441]

why didnt he get second

[@bryanford5006]

song

[@jaden7323]

That was a mean front style

[@triciagv3032]

whaoo0w! Evan, you should be the one who is in the first place not Gentry. I like your style. It is very unique. I also like Gentry's style but the thing is he always repeat his freestyle in every competition. all of it,over and over and over and over again and always in 1st place in every nationals even though he has multiple errors? I dont think so... My GOD, Gentry you're the GREAT! haha lol

[@pizzatatogt1419]

I mean 1:54

[@leooliva3809]

who saw gentry in the background 3 21

[@pengin6035]

You got me

[@jeremiahb3329]

Me

[@compl1cate411]

Us 2014 6th, us 2015 5th, us 2016 4th

[@colcamp7452]

:( I wanted to see him yoyo on the floor like at worlds.

[@tedphua8348]

Yea. And i wanted gentry and zach to do something different than at worlds

[@ryanc2911]

The thing is.. the only way for him to win is if he has a full 3 minutes of tech. Those floor tricks are fucking insane, but don't score that many points

[@nictheperson6709]

Well he didn't win anyway, so I kinda wish he'd just stuck with what makes him a unique player.

[@metalboy5150]

+nictheperson He did stick with what makes him a unique player. That whole routine was pure Evan Nagao. At least, I thought so.

[@dreoutcasting4415]

i can't hop my yoyo like he does

[@닉네임-i6r]

I just realize that he's left handed

[@jeremiahb3329]

Since you said that comment, I was like, staring at his left hand all the time & forgot the tricks he was doing!

[@maximilianochoo7660]

Dat moonwalk tho

[@user-kk4vv2di4n]

no hate...

[@jeremiaoktaviano9697]

cause that fingerspin he make some fail