Full trick inspiration and credits list: 1:06 Anthony Rojas and Ben Gates 1:16 Takeshi Matsuura 1:18 Ethan Cheung/Keiran Cooper (Idk who was original creator) 1:28 Zach Gormley 1:47 Charles Haycock 1:56 Andrew Bergen/Shion Araya (Idk who was the original creator) 2:09 Collin Ellingson 2:10 Jensen Kimmitt 2:14 Ilya Agarishev 2:26 Gentry Stein and Nate Dailey 2:31 Literally Eric Koloski's trick though i didn't hit it haha 2:37 the Evan Nagao special haha 2:48 The "Owen Triangle" made by Owen Ekblad. It's OP af. 2:55 When we were in Seattle for the Pacific Northwest Region, Gentry Stein was like, "Bro, when you go into that speed combo, you need to do a knee slide like a rock star shredding guitar." Best competition advice I ever got. 3:08 Literally Yamato Murata's trick 3:19 Remi Baskin/Colin Beckford although many others have done similar tricks 3:51 Kevin Nicholas' trick with some extra spice 4:02 Jason Zichen Liu 4:05 Ryuichi Nakamura Thank you for all those who have inspired me over the years to help me make this lifelong dream a reality. Also thank you to all the fans who support me. You motivate me to keep making epic freestyles. P.S. Takeshi deserved this title just as much as I did.
Man this takes me back. I remember when I stopped yoyoing for a while this guy was the last person I had watched. It's been a year now. It's really amazing to see how far he has gotten. I'm now motivated more than ever to try and get to speed with all the professionals
The Brandon Vu lmao no that’s just a trick I made up in February this year, it’s a no-risk triangle suicide. It’s not an actual green triangle, it’s a different mount that looks exactly like a green triangle suicide but if you miss it doesn’t knot.
One thing I realised is that whenever US gets the world title, it's always the japanese that gets 2nd and 3rd, and this is evident as seen in worlds 2014,2015 and 2018
Joseph Lee, there used to be an evaluation called “rareness” which addressed this exact topic. But it was removed because it was too objective and hard to score accurately. And Ham Dog, clicking is only meant to reflect difficulty, not originality. So if a judge is clicking based on originality, he is doing it wrong.
Connor Seals I think originality is built into difficulty. I think if a judge sees an original concept, it may be perceived as difficult due to it being an unknown trick and something never seen before. So I agree with you, but I do think that originality is implicitly built into the clicking process.
Just saw this on Reddit and it's very impressive! Some of those moves are lightning fast! Also, you were very cool under pressure. The tangle seems like no big deal. Great showmanship!
Took me back to the late 70's/early 80's when me and my older Brother were learning to YoYo. Same music playing too (HaHa)... YoYo, Rubik,Chess,Ping Pong (and even Hula-Hoop) were all the craze !!! Not only Insanely fun (and so hard at first to learn) But Incredibly fun to watch !!! Gotta pretty cool bit for you if you're interested. It would take alot of work, but you're no stranger to that.....
This is super cool. Could we possibly run this video on Metro.co.uk and its social media channels? With credit and links back to Evan and the competition? This is mesmerising - thanks!
I did this same exact routine in my bedroom once on my 3rd day of a methamphetamine binge. Then I couldn't find my yo-yo because I've never owned one. Thing that make you go hum.
Full trick inspiration and credits list:
1:06 Anthony Rojas and Ben Gates
1:16 Takeshi Matsuura
1:18 Ethan Cheung/Keiran Cooper (Idk who was original creator)
1:28 Zach Gormley
1:47 Charles Haycock
1:56 Andrew Bergen/Shion Araya (Idk who was the original creator)
2:09 Collin Ellingson
2:10 Jensen Kimmitt
2:14 Ilya Agarishev
2:26 Gentry Stein and Nate Dailey
2:31 Literally Eric Koloski's trick though i didn't hit it haha
2:37 the Evan Nagao special haha
2:48 The "Owen Triangle" made by Owen Ekblad. It's OP af.
2:55 When we were in Seattle for the Pacific Northwest Region, Gentry Stein was like, "Bro, when you go into that speed combo, you need to do a knee slide like a rock star shredding guitar." Best competition advice I ever got.
3:08 Literally Yamato Murata's trick
3:19 Remi Baskin/Colin Beckford although many others have done similar tricks
3:51 Kevin Nicholas' trick with some extra spice
4:02 Jason Zichen Liu
4:05 Ryuichi Nakamura
Thank you for all those who have inspired me over the years to help me make this lifelong dream a reality. Also thank you to all the fans who support me. You motivate me to keep making epic freestyles.
P.S. Takeshi deserved this title just as much as I did.
Flawless. Well done Evan!
Not quite but good enough haha.
I'm a huge fan. The wEDGE and EDGE are my favourites. Most of my tricks are inspired by you.
Evan Nagao This is the best comment anywhere on the internet, period.
Congratulations
Reddit sent me. I wasn't disappointed. Amazing brother keep it up.
Ali Khan so Evan naggo sent you then, he posted it heh
Jacob Evan yeah 😅
me 2
phillip defranco sent me
"I LOVE YOU"
"I LOVE YOU TOO"
Man this takes me back. I remember when I stopped yoyoing for a while this guy was the last person I had watched. It's been a year now. It's really amazing to see how far he has gotten. I'm now motivated more than ever to try and get to speed with all the professionals
same, i will always remember him as the dude who rolled on the floor at the U.S. nationals
The 4y old boy on Jay Leno too
CONGRATS EVAN!
I believed that you would win Nationals and you did! I was really hoping you win the world and you did it again! CONGRATS MAN!
Bruh... 2:49 , if that aint divine intervention idk what is.
You mean the Fact he snapped his fingers and the Knot dissappeared Nagao is God
The Brandon Vu lmao no that’s just a trick I made up in February this year, it’s a no-risk triangle suicide. It’s not an actual green triangle, it’s a different mount that looks exactly like a green triangle suicide but if you miss it doesn’t knot.
Owen Ekblad Fake GT suicide?
Luke Franse yes sir! The idea is to fake the judges into thinking it’s a real triangle, when in reality there’s absolutely no risk involved.
Owen Ekblad exposed
All around youtube yoyo videos I always see him commenting on them and probably learning from them. He definitely deserved this years worlds title
"I wanna be a Yo Yo Man!" he cried, "Make me a Yo Yo Man!"
But the Yo Yo Master did not answer. He just kept on Yoing.
He said "Iloveyoutoo" tho?😂
Yo do me yoyo master, I want you to do it because your the yoyo guy
For the next 15 years WYYC will need to have drug test...
What why
Gentry
Zach
Now Evan , welcome to the dream team
Hamad Ahmad n8 ta gr8 next
I'm waiting for Keiran cooper
This routine made me smile the entire time I watched it. Truly a great performance and a great routine. Congrats.
Thank you reddit.
piss off
Yo whats up dude
Wtf you everywhere....even in minor hobby that rarely founded(sorry freakin bad english)
what the FUCK Justin
Justin Y. What’s your profile pic cause I feel like I see it every where
Rumor has it, there is a footlong sandwich and a full head of lettuce in his stomach
Anthony Throws *BURGER KING FOOT LETTUCE*
Watching the whole thing at 0.25 speed is the correct way.
Never has a yo-yo performance almost bring tears to my eyes.. Until now. Well deserved #inspirstional
Idk why but watching this video makes me feel glad. Its just good for him, his passion can be felt trough the video.
Gloves keep your fingers from getting burns etc?
Andrew Tolmasoff yep.
The riskiest freestyle I’ve ever seen.
I was there at Worlds. I was in the audience and saw this awesome freestyle
Way to go kid. Your enthusiam is inspirational.
He is 45 years old.
@@HellenicBM bruh wtf lmao
I've never watched a yo yo video before. But watching his happiness at the end made me completely get it.
This gave me motivation to start yoyoing again
anyone else sad that the audio is gone?
ye
0:30 someone said i love you
SO COOOOOOOL
Crowd is unbelievably hype. Well deserved!
When the main character started his freestyle
0:30
Evan is the Keanu Reeves of the yoyo community
Well both are Hawaiians
When i heard the song freebird i knew i was in for some speed
Most humble guy in the community, so happy for you Evan :)
One thing I realised is that whenever US gets the world title, it's always the japanese that gets 2nd and 3rd, and this is evident as seen in worlds 2014,2015 and 2018
I've never been so amazed by a cylinder on a string before, you keep doing you man, keep doing you!
Not related to this video in particular, but I feel like there should definitely be a judging category for Trick Originality
Tricks should be judged in a vacuum at regular contests. At events like 44clash that's okay.
There isn't in evals, but some judges if they see really original tricks they will give them extra clicks.
Joseph Lee, there used to be an evaluation called “rareness” which addressed this exact topic. But it was removed because it was too objective and hard to score accurately. And Ham Dog, clicking is only meant to reflect difficulty, not originality. So if a judge is clicking based on originality, he is doing it wrong.
Connor Seals I think originality is built into difficulty. I think if a judge sees an original concept, it may be perceived as difficult due to it being an unknown trick and something never seen before. So I agree with you, but I do think that originality is implicitly built into the clicking process.
Another viral video in the process
Although this brought him his world champ title, I still think his 2018 US performance tad better. It feels like he was going all out on that one
He was also going all out on this one, he was just sick.
Thank you, Phil, for showing me that yoyo is still cool in 2018!
Was sent here by Philip DeFranco! Thumbs up if you're a beautiful bastard too!
It's so smoothing watching him doing it so effortlessly
Does anyone know what model sneaker that is?
What is this song
What equipment are you using for this performance?
Thwapwhacket yoyofactory Edge Beyond and Yoyostringlab Plutonium string
i just wanna know how the string doesn't get tangled up...
What is the name of his yoyo
evans tricks are crazy
Thanks Phil
Wait why is it disabled in America? I’m on a vpn now to watch it
Good call Papa DeFranco. Did he win btw?
Yes.
Congrats, that was amazing
Congrats, that was amazing
world champion 2018 evan! yyf! just announced
Nice job Evan!
So...when's the anime for yo-yo competition
The song playing in the background is in GTA V 1:33
#PhillyDSecretLinkClub
It's actually in GTA: SA, and it's called Free Bird.
Oh my god Such a good routine
Was this Yo-Yo Ma?
Just saw this on Reddit and it's very impressive! Some of those moves are lightning fast! Also, you were very cool under pressure. The tangle seems like no big deal. Great showmanship!
Ya Evan your the man i can not believe it you win the world yo yo contest , you are favorite yo yo players i got to say you did Evan good job
This is by far the best song with the best gitar solo, great music choise.
This is the most enthusiastic crowd I've ever heard.
Funny thing is that there is no Hawaii in BG map(where the logo and sponsors are shown) but a *legend* from Hawaii wins
whats the song?
also, great yoyoing
I'll just write here, if someone answers you
Freebird
Man that's a hard song to do a routine to! Mad respect! One day I'll be there with you I just know it!
Song's name please?
watahinaro lynyrd skynyrd - freebird
Thank you! Cool song!
Jeez, if anyone ever tells you there's no reason to have more than 60 fps, show them this video!
DAMN. Never thought a yoyo coukld make me cry!
You looked so happy and proud of yourself at the end! Gave me goosebumps!!
Took me back to the late 70's/early 80's when me and my older Brother were learning to YoYo. Same music playing too (HaHa)... YoYo, Rubik,Chess,Ping Pong (and even Hula-Hoop) were all the craze !!! Not only Insanely fun (and so hard at first to learn) But Incredibly fun to watch !!! Gotta pretty cool bit for you if you're interested. It would take alot of work, but you're no stranger to that.....
This is super cool. Could we possibly run this video on Metro.co.uk and its social media channels? With credit and links back to Evan and the competition? This is mesmerising - thanks!
is this 2014 all over again?
ChingChonBoy yep :(
I can't even get the yoyo to come back up.
How is this not an Olympic sport yet?!?!
music ??
I wasn't expecting to hear free bird here
Thank you Phil, you made us see the truth with Yoyos that are free as birds. You can't change this PhillyD!
Pretty good, but can he walk the dog?
Thank you Phily D for this. Your secret links rarely disappoints
Evan I always thought u were the GOAT man!
WHAT YO YO PLAYER YOU WANNA WATCH???
How much does a world champion yo-yo-yoer make I wonder 🤔
LivingDeadGirl the world yoyo champions doesnt get rewarded any cash.
Hamad Ahmad wow! Surprising, considering all that talent. Thanks for the reply!
LivingDeadGirl we , yoyo players are disappointed too , but since he has a sponsor “yoyofactory” they take care of him from a to z
A true master of the Yoyo
I love the crowd
Thanks, Philip DeFranco!
And I thought being able to do 'walk the dog' was impressive...
Perfect song choice, it’s like a rock concert!
Yes baby he won
amazing vid worth the watch, and a classic song in the bg.
Deserved. Dudes been throwing for so long. Congrats dawgie.
yoyoyoyoyyo... yoyo... yo!
Tere ghar
So much enthusiasm, congratulations!
ITS BACK UP
I did this same exact routine in my bedroom once on my 3rd day of a methamphetamine binge. Then I couldn't find my yo-yo because I've never owned one. Thing that make you go hum.
You okay there phil?
That's amazing! Fantastic!
and girls love it too
Thanks Philly D
This guys energy was awesome. Good for him,
Chee Hoo!!!! Hawaii isn’t on the map for the yoyo championship in the background. Evan Nagao just put Hawaii on da map!
Please put Keiran Cooper freestyle
He placed 13th
1x miss but nice
I love this
Hard to find perfect in 2018
I bet fidget spinner tournaments will be a thing one day.
They are already , plus a yoyo is more functional than fidget spinners come on its like you are humiliating yoyos
It was a Great routine by Evan but I would have liked a different song choice something new he hasn’t done a routine to
Excellent song choice, amigo!