(Control of Yo-Yo/String, Line of String, Trajectory of Yo-Yo, Smooth landings and flowing transitions)
Are the tricks executed in a clean, fluid and controlled manner?
Do the transitions into and between trick elements demonstrate mastery and control of the yo-yo style?
Does the yo-yo land and exit the string cleanly?
Were tricks maneuvered smoothly?
Were the tricks refined well to be presented?
# It is not about how smooth the routine is, nor the number of mistakes. It is simply how good the control of yo-yo and string is.
Major Deductions (Stop, Discard, Detach)
These deductions are subtracted from the final score.
Stop (Restart) – Minus 1 Any stop of yo-yo spin with string fully unwound is counted here.
Discard (Change) – Minus 3 Any yo-yo change will be counted.
If the contestant cannot make the yo-yo come back to the hand at the end of the freestyle,
both a stop and a discard is counted.
Detach (String Cut) – Minus 5 Yo-Yo coming apart, string cut, or string detach.