Gentry Stein - 1A Final - 1st Place - 2015 US National Yo-Yo Contest

[@jere2592]

Awesome quote "I wanna win with a $16 yoyo". You go boy!

[@krono7843]

And I thought it was just good for beginners or intermediates.

[@timelessperspective]

Tyler Severance won 5A worlds in 2007 with a FHZ. Very cool.

[@DevrenIsNotCrayCray]

Gay

[@multiskill25]

Cant forget the “yea.”

[@larrytang3909]

I was there in person. It was absolutely amazing to watch. The whole crowd was shocked when he said he was using the Replay pro. :P

[@notbrandonion]

Larry Tang replay pro*

[@Ben-jl4ds]

@@notbrandonion aren't they the same

[@G.SonicZ]

@@Ben-jl4ds no

[@ookura3425]

Why was it shocking??

[@larrytang3909]

@@G.SonicZ at the time it was almost unheard of to compete with such an inexpensive yoyo. Most competition yoyos back then were in the $50 to $150 range.

[@ammoalamo6485]

Great stuff. Last week found two yoyos at a thrift store, an old Duncan Imperial Midnight Special, and a red translucent Koyo Glow-Yo, still in the original plastic wrapper. It has centrifugal weights and sparkling lights that still work. I spent a buck for the pair. Now I am yoyoing all over the house, watching out for overhead lights, mirrors, the turtle's 40-gallon aquarium, and our curious cat. At age 67 I didn't even know how far yoyoing had advanced since I put my last Duncan Butterfly aside long ago - back then to get it to sleep you had to unwind the string just right so it was loose around the axle, because the axles were all solid and firmly connected to the sides. I'd never even heard of yoyo ball bearings, or non-responsives, though maybe now I'll get one of my own, if I save up my allowance, or ask Santa real nice. Maybe I can't become an advanced master, but I can still have some great fun. Out in the back yard, commands the wife, before you break something, or give the cat a concussion. Yes, dear.

[@notbrandonion]

Ammo Alamo this was the most wholesome grandpa comment ever

[@MMDAMV]

A+++ comment

[@joerainah9360]

Go on fella!

[@hydrozone3392]

When you get better try to get a better yoyo

[@EugeneJOooOo]

👏YOYOING👏IS👏FOR👏EVERYBODY

[@gregoftheyoyo]

I am not the biggest Gentry fan, but I have to say that this is one absolutely amazing freestyle.

[@SpawnoftheEd]

+Greg Angel I was thinking the same thing. he definitely added some new elements that seem to add a bit more flare. I usually don't like any of his freestyles, but this one he seemed to be less a robot and just having fun.

[@TheInvaderDust]

+Greg Angel I was going to post the same thing. Really nice.

[@fhmxlx9246]

+Greg Angel about to post the same thing tbh

[@denzeldulay6566]

Greg Angel real funny wow xD

[@kylec.3602]

Yeah especially with a 16 dollar yoyo

[@dbpooper7512]

Wow, Gentry's tricks were certainly on point, but the choreography is what really puts this over the top. What a performance!

[@espada3213]

indonesian yoyo player died maybe :/

[@diskbreaker5083]

Gentry has the best coordination with the music, incredible.

[@tyrbaldur5317]

Jake Elliot killed it that year too in 5a

[@JulienSenopati]

MC guy: LETS GET LOUD FOR GENTRY STEIN!!! Crowd: wooo.... i guess... GET PUMPED PEOPLE, ITS GENTRY STEIN. GEEZ.

[@wav6hamad]

the fact that he did better than worlds with a cheaper yoyo is amazing

[@julianchee2894]

Yo young is unpredictable eh ?

[@wav6hamad]

***** i dont understand what you are trying to tell me haha

[@julianchee2894]

Yoyoing*

[@wav6hamad]

Yes its unpredictable of course

[@wav6hamad]

***** man focus on "the fact"

[@fallenangemon0]

Literally one of the freshest freestyles of the year. The Ando influence really shows in his play but without biting any of his tricks.

[@yoyomaster27]

The stop and go portion has to be my favorite part.

[@SonicXRage]

That's where 9 years of yoyoing gets you. I just started today and my Yomega Brain's string is already hating me.

[@keaton1283]

you cant do anything nice with yomega brain...

[@SonicXRage]

Baris 128 I'm trying to learn the most basic parts of yoyoing, not anything fancy. I've had it for a long time before I got into yoyoing. I'm going to learn tricks with another yoyo when I get one.

[@keaton1283]

+SonicXRage yep. after learning how to throw it and get it back up,buy fast 201.

[@keaton1283]

+Baris 128 its great for begginers

[@hydraega]

I honestly wouldn't start with a fast 201. It's just not that good all around and very limited. I would go for something like the one in the video (YYF Replay Pro). I started with it, and i learned very quickly, and it's a really good yoyo for the price. The fast 201 has basically the world's worst bearing, no spin time, and it's just not that good where you could get something like this for practically the same price, which is what i think he wants to learn more of. That's just my two cents

[@Whammytap]

This is still my favorite yoyo performances of all time. Not only is Gentry Stein a champion yoyoer, the kid knows how to work a crowd! Born to do show business. I love his timing and his moves are really clean. It's very much a dance, too!

[@maxfabiszewski3273]

By far one of the sickest freestyles I've ever seen!!! Congrats gentry you've been my favorite player since I started and its amazing and inspiring to see u pull of something that amazing with a $16 throw!!!

[@dnbjedi]

his TIMING is so good. wow.

[@pk_lo4638]

Yoyo: replay pro $16 Song: donkong - jawz

[@legendv2503]

I've always loved this performance

[@Shaughnism]

Always will be one of the biggest flexes in yoyo history

[@mrh_himself]

Its not the yoyo, its the player

[@MPLEY-rn2ft]

Your style is amazing

[@ForgivEarl]

really like the intro song and the talks. well done

[@Michael-cg5qn]

I actually went out of my way to look for this

[@kevinl6231]

I love his style!

[@ShepardOfficial]

4:02 the "what's up" as he crosses his arms is so fucking clean 💯

[@katerina.halikova]

Awesome and with plastic yoyo replay pro!

[@srovlogs2578]

Super

[@rohan.r.pulikkan5391]

Hi sharon

[@erickdominguez6152]

Incredible dude I'm a fan

[@echomodular]

Great freestyle and with a plastic yoyo no less. Wow!

[@triggerscold]

stein is the man!! congrats you are amazing!!

[@kevinayoub9]

This is what my replay pro can do well holy damn I’m bad 😂

[@number9525]

Zach better win this year so it would go... Zach 1st 2012 Gentry 1st 2013 Zach 1st 2014 Gentry 1st 2015 Zach 1st 2016 He also has to use the Big Dipper. :)

[@number9525]

+Titus Pittenger Gentry won worlds in 2014, he won California state in 2016. The 2016 US nationals hasn't happened yet.

[@nictheperson6709]

+Titus Pittenger Still doesn't mean Gentry won in 2014

[@ASUThunderGD]

Hey zach did not coming in 1st in 2015 and 14 gentry stein won 3 in a row kid ok! gentry is way more better them zach ok!

[@number9525]

I don't think you are getting what I'm saying, Zach didn't win US Nationals in 2015 but he did in 2014.

[@Luckmydude]

Gentry didn't win 3 in a row. Gentry was 2nd in 2014 nationals.

[@alexanderlanciani2127]

landed the yoyo on beat skills

[@kilroywashere1]

Just ordered a Replay Pro, damn he rocks that thing!

[@ktzas5]

Best freestyle I've seen in like ever.

[@中村太一-y9c]

僕はもうリプレイプロ使ってるけどこんなん絶対できない。うますぎます！

[@jinshushart9375]

bro just said skill issue in 45 different languages

[@crushinbeats]

what was the music?

[@pk_lo4638]

Longinius Spear donkong - jawz

[@claytonmurphy3203]

Gentry's a boss. I picked up this yoyo today and it's definitely quality. It's not for fingerspins though and that's why he didn't do a single one.

[@TheShuk59]

pretty good enjoyed it

[@ASUThunderGD]

AND HE IS A BEAST ON THAT YOYO AND THE YOYO IS THE BEAST TOO :D

[@WaitASecant4869]

His accuracy is amazing!!!

[@bimomuzakki9379]

gentry may not have the best trick ever but his movement on stage is legendary.

[@Slw_Chris]

Great freestyle gentry

[@kaorunootaku]

That moment when a guy using $16 yoyo beat the other guys using $100+ yoyos. Imma stop buying new yoyos and start practicing more. LOL!!

[@Liam-pf7ih]

+D. Kaoru there is no way he could of got that good without using a metal yo-yo to practice though

[@nictheperson6709]

+Doughnut Lunchington He wouldn't dare to use a different yoyo to practice the routine. And besides, he built this around the already quite amazing Replay Pro's few limitations compared to the Shutter.

[@Liam-pf7ih]

I mean you can't become as good as him if all u use is a plastic yoyo

[@kaorunootaku]

Doughnut Lunchington I get what u mean. I have a few yoyos and most of them are metal. Just didn't think that anyone would use a plastic yoyo for competition.

[@nictheperson6709]

+Doughnut Lunchington You can actually. If you practice enough, you can do anything with your YoYo within its and your own limits. Metal yoyo don't have the magic to be able to make you able to learn more things.

[@SabrinaAnn]

The Basement Yard brought me here 😁

[@ThorfinnJaeger]

SAMEEE

[@snztr3178]

Imagine buying hundred dollar yoyo just to get beaten with a 16$ yoyo

[@LightslicerGP]

He goes with the song very well like stoping on every tap

[@LightslicerGP]

yEa

[@famark2005]

awesome!!!!

[@quietstormchasinggaming9364]

I'm just interested how does he hold the yoyo and it still has the same speed as he throws it down!!

[@croix8218]

wow its amaizing

[@superviro]

I'm imagining a group of players doing synchronized choreography. They're wearing all black and the yoyos and strings are glowing under the black lights. They're performing on a stage in Vegas or America's Got Talent.

[@angeljaimes9703]

1:00 check out his left hand

[@gamemetgianny6006]

what is that song

[@pk_lo4638]

Game Met Gianny donkong- jawz

[@austin-tc9ul]

sick moves bro

[@shadowboos]

does anyone know how to do that trick at 2:00

[@PhantomfireWasHere]

It looks like pops (just doing a trapeze/houdini and dismounting and remounting very quickly) but I'm not sure...

[@albertzhan3778]

it's 1.5 pops. search Asian pops on yotricks and just perform them on the 1.5 mount with your throw hand on top.

[@pauljackson3652]

One of my favorite all time freestyles

[@ZP33.]

Where can I find this song

[@kabob3322]

Just ordered the replay pro in white and gold

[@nauv_]

Which is better the Skyva or Replay pro?

[@nictheperson6709]

I'd say Skyva is better in most ways, but Replay Pro is 20% cheaper and is more durable.

[@tvelt17]

Get em' both. Totally worth it.

[@romeocano1919]

Replay pro

[@RCDayoo]

It depends if you're good. If you're good skyva because if you drop it a few times it will break. If you're still learing yoyo replay pro is the way to go.

[@Luckmydude]

PrimalSabre both are good. I wouldn't say any of them are better than another, but I think they are on the same level of skill.

[@sarastar9726]

Hey gentry so what do you think about the nine dragons yoyo? do you like that yoyo?

[@nictheperson6709]

When the Replay Pro got released, people were a little confused. "A plastic sig tho?", someone asked on the Replay Pro video on YoYoFactory. Little did they know, this thing can win Nationals.

[@markb.7478]

My fave freestyle by gentry

[@kintaro999]

Which music is it

[@DD2799]

his trick is really insane!!

[@adnanhuzaifa6391]

whoa this man is a pure beast at doing this i can't even get a good sleeper most of the times well that is because i dont have a good yoyo but still his skill level is incredible and the ones who are wondering what is the problem with my yoyo it can't sleep :) and if i want to buy this replay pro 16 dollars plus shipping 41 dollars is sooo expensive

[@chaddrye4048]

What is the song during 4:17?

[@mswww11]

I think, ONLY Gentry can make champion with only 16 bucks

[@maskless_zorro]

+mswww11 Probably accurate

[@mswww11]

***** LOL : )

[@mswww11]

+DeegieInside more accurately Replay PRO is his signature yoyo ( there's another yoyo called Replay )

[@mswww11]

My mistake haha I forgot Takeshi made world title with YYJ Lynfury

[@mswww11]

+Dylan Ostrowski agree :)

[@Majlo2L8]

awesome. I see a lot of similarities with Jensen Kimmitt freestyle at WYYC 2010

[@chandlersteele]

I'm sorry, what?

[@Luckmydude]

So Gentry has been yoyoing since he was 10?

[@kylezmcgee455]

Evan Nagao has been playing since he was 1, was pro when he was 6.

[@Drop_The_Mic]

I still do not believe it because how can a 1 year old even stand on his 2 legs to throw down a yoyo with enough power to make it spin for even 2s... he is obviously lying about it. Or maybe he was playing with a yoyo while being a 1 year chewing on a plastic yoyo?

[@maskedgaming114]

Probably that lol

[@NoyzBot]

I just got a Shutter and noticed "Gentry Stein" on it, so I looked this video up. Damn, this dude is on point.

[@metalboy5150]

Wow, you got a Shutter without already knowing who Gentry Stein was? That seems unusual. So what do you think about the Shutter?

[@NoyzBot]

Michael Pate it's pretty dope! it's waaaay nicer than the cheap chinese hunk of metal I got for my first since I was 8

[@NoyzBot]

Michael Pate also, I got it because yotricks suggested it as a good mid-priced metal unresponsive

[@elijahcamp7361]

lol 1:24

[@dragonxto1052]

That beat drop tho

[@Stardust_Lei978]

1:28

[@nextgenfreestyle107]

Does anybody know what yo yo he was using

[@LewysC]

Dude he could probably win with a $2 YoYo prize from a MacDonalds Happy Meal XD

[@zacharyborghello4311]

What music did he use in this routine?

[@astinosaur]

He good with music 😀😀😀😀

[@klaus2279]

Who’s here from The Basement Yard

[@liloc1313]

that was so sick I need to "REPLAY" it

[@JeanneBook]

Got what you did there bud😂

[@colinmurphy984]

Ok that was good

[@sashah78]

Badam ching

[@sashah78]

That was a PRO joke

[@viking6348]

was it the replay, or the replay pro?

[@notbrandonion]

JagerDeluxe pro. The replay is responsive.

[@jdub387]

What's the song in the background?

[@ambarishmirali1084]

Background music name please

[@samuelcrestani]

is it a stock yyf replay pro ?

[@omnesilere]

+Sam Crestani I think he opened the box the day before, the replay is stock except he put Kitty String on.

[@samuelcrestani]

i meant the bearing n' stuff

[@omnesilere]

+Sam Crestani YoYo if all he changed was the string, what do you think??!?! cmon

[@samuelcrestani]

jesus bruh , why u so agressive

[@omnesilere]

+Sam Crestani YoYo I should have been more thorough, my bad. there's only like four parts to a yoyo; halves, bearing, axel, string... the only part of the replay (gentry opened the day before nationals and used for his final performance) that was altered, was that he changed the string for kitty string, a specific brand of yoyo string. meaning the remaining parts of the yoyo, the halves of the body, the bearing and axel used are 'stock'.

[@natashatasha3864]

Pretty dam good.

[@maxyn8943]

Haha he focused really much on his speed combo at 1:50, he had to get it clean after missing it at Worlds in Tokyo. Great freestyle Mr. Stein!

[@frankcoguidaben7554]

somestimes speed can get missy if you get to fast and lead you into a knot..

[@lxemergency]

Just goes to show that the yoyo makes a minimal difference and it's mostly skill. The fact that he won that with such a piece of junk yoyo is bloody amazing. Also...here I am watching him do that Chopsticks bit...and not being able to pull off any kind of chopsticks tricks. Damn son, really brought the heat.

[@thelookingcat]

piece of junk? the Replay is such an amazing yoyo for a plastic yoyo lol

[@lxemergency]

@@thelookingcat shooting star, speedaholic, magicYoyo k2, skyva atom smasher are all better. I've tried quite a few plastics. Almost all of them were better than the replay pro. It might have been revolutionary when it came out. But it's bottom tier now.

[@navskichannel2799]

how many tricks did he performed??

[@noooaah]

Probably a lot cuz it’s all in trick combos

[@jefriadesaputra216]

what song it is?

[@maskless_zorro]

What was the second song that he used?

[@23maples]

What kind of string?

[@priscillaketaruth7926]

Is it responsive and can you switch between responsive and unresponsive?

[@Killerofmobs]

Ianish T.K its just unresponsive

[@chunk-lm9883]

May this forever be a reminder that you do not need your titanium yoyo to be one of the greats. You can't buy skill

[@ongweifern6997]

i always like his speed combo😄

[@花月カグヤ]

what song?

[@batmandude1282]

Replay or replay pro?

[@notbrandonion]

Batman Dude pro. The replay is responsive.

[@danielang8180]

Anybody knows the name of the song?

[@iannnovales]

Anyone know the song?

[@Luckmydude]

Donkong - Jaws

[@iannnovales]

+BestOfLuck Thx!

[@ambepatiag727]

gentry and zach are like fighting in thiscompetition

[@superawesomeandfun]

Second song?

[@weebig]

WHAT YOYO IS THIS I WANNA BE THIS GOOD?!

[@Endlessfate3223]

YYF Replay Pro. $14.99 plastic.

[@Luckmydude]

It's $16

[@angryicecube3684]

lol RIP

[@yoyobro6103]

Daniel W. yoyofactory replay it's 16 dollars

[@Vesperx_]

Daniel W. 16 bucks yoyo : Replay Pro

[@Anonymous-mz4fn]

my replay pro coming soon 😃

[@nightmonkies831]

What song please anyone