(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.

Music Use concentrating on hitting sounds, beats, tempo, rhythm, cues, etc. and also on phases/stages, mood, imagery/atmosphere, tone, theme..
Are there any cues or points that show a clear sense of choreography?
Are the trick and body moves matched with the music?
Are the tempo of tricks/combos and music rhythm/beat matched?
Does the music seem to fit the freestyle theme?
Are body moves and trick choice matched with the music?
Did the freestyle have scene changes, peak control, or climax?

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.