So, giving that the BKA membership is no longer a thing and that Outlink is not going to be run by the BKA, I do not want one of the most fun competitions to die. So I will run it.
I will be running this for fun, so it is open to everyone in the forum, despite having been a BKA member on the past years or not. I honestly hope Void joins it.
On January 19th, I will post a video of a single trick, with a keyword. (e.g. Big Cup & "Kendama!").
You then have until 11:59am on Jan31st to post a video of yourself in this thread, doing that trick, then saying the keyword. Simple! If you have not posted a video at the end of the time limit, then you are OUT of Outlink.
Then, on Feb 1st, everyone who has posted will go through to the next round.
This will be a new trick, with a new keyword. And so we repeat the process.
The tricks will get gently harder, and the time limit will reduce slightly as the competition continues.
To win, you just have to be the last person left still posting videos.
RULES1. Join this forum, if you haven't already. (It's free!)
2. Use any competition-size kendama.
3. Film yourself copying the current trick, then saying the current keyword.
4. Make sure you film clearly, preferably outside, or at least in good lighting. Upload anywhere (JTV, Youtube, Vimeo, Instagram, etc etc)
5. Post a link to your video in this thread.
#BKAOutlink2016
PRIZE(S)* Krom Splash by Kendama Ireland -donated by Yoko (Craftybuddy)-.
* Custom kendama by cello_91
* Royal Kendama by Royal Kendama (
if 12+ people enter round 1 Granted!)
Now, the tricky part. I am not skilled enough to record tricks that can challenge the best player in the forum, so I will provide textual descriptions most of the time. Also I have very little spare time to do videos myself, so, that's what I can offer.
Round 1Trick:
Around IrelandKeyword:
CommunityDeadline:
January 31st 11:59am IST (Irish Standard Time, which is essentially the same as BST) Gone!
Outlink 2016 #1 - juggling videos hosted @ Juggling.tvRound 2Trick:
Trap Bird Fly Over the Valley. Trap to be done with index and middle finger
Keyword:
PowersDeadline:
February 12th 22:00 GMT Gone!
Outlink 2016 #2 - Trap Bird Fly Over the Valley - juggling videos hosted @ Juggling.tvRound 3: Trick:
Fork catch > Spike > Grip change (Secret grip) > Flying top pivot > Grip change (penguin) > Grip change (normal)Keyword:
OvercomeDeadline:
February 22nd 22:00 BST Gone!
Outlink 2016 #3 - Fork catch, grip change, flying top pivot, etc - juggling videos hosted @ Juggling.tvRound 4: Trick:
Swirls, antispins and isolations: Swirl, spin, reverse, antispin grip change, swirl, antispin grip change, isolation grip change, aeroplane
Keyword:
ApparentlyDeadline:
March 2nd 22:00 BST Gone!
Outlink 2016 #4 - Swirls antispins and isolations - juggling videos hosted @ Juggling.tvRound 5: Trick:
Lighthouse variations. 1-turn lighthouse > lighthouse somersault > falling down > Jumping stick > build the lighthouse > Hop > Trade spike
Keyword:
UnconquerableDeadline:
March 10th 22:00 BST Gone!
Notes: You do have to hit the tradespike (not like me), you have to use a competition size kendama (not like me) and you have to hold each lighthouse for 1 second (but I'd appreciate if you do it a bit longer, I don't want to reject entries based on LH hold too short)
http://juggling.tv/15758 ← Please go to JTV for HD/downloadRound 6: Trick:
Around the legs rotary spikeKeyword:
DifficultiesDeadline:
March 17th 22:00 BST (St Patrick's Day) Gone!
http://juggling.tv/15777 ← Please go to JTV for HD/downloadRound 7: Trick:
Around the penguin base cup Note: You have to hit the earth turn (not like me, I'm a lousy player)
Keyword:
ProducingDeadline:
March 23rd 23:00 BST Gone!
http://juggling.tv/15793 ← Please go to JTV for HD/downloadRound 8: Trick:
Pirate Around the cosmos One Eye - One Leg Araound the cosmos. Pirate outfit gives style bonus points (totally useless for the competition)
Keyword:
AmazingDeadline:
March 29th 22:00 BST Gone!
http://juggling.tv/15803 ← Please go to JTV for HD/downloadRound 9:Trick:
Juggling Combo Pull up juggle big cup > Juggle to Lighthouse > Juggle big cup > Juggle Spike.
Keyword:
ResultsDeadline:
April 4th 22:00 BST Gone!
http://juggling.tv/15812 ← Please go to JTV for HD/downloadRound 10:Trick:
Lunar Combo Lunar > Lunar sommersault > 360 Rover > Barrel roll > In
Keyword:
SurprisingDeadline:
April 9th 22:30 BST Gone!
Notes: Hold the lunars for 1 second, do the rover in whatever direction you want, same for the barrel roll
http://juggling.tv/15814 ← Please go to JTV for HD/downloadRound 11:Trick:
up and down Swing in > Earth Turn Whirlwind > Grip change > Jumping Stick Thyphoon
Keyword:
EveryoneDeadline:
April 13th 22:30 BST Gone!
http://juggling.tv/15831 ← Please go to JTV for HD/downloadRound 12:Trick:
Bird Turns: Swing to Bird > Bird Turn > Turn Over the Valley > Small Bird Turn > Turn In
Keyword:
LacingDeadline:
April 16th 23:00 BST Gone!
Please use a striped kendama or similar (it will also make the trick look better)
Please film from the other side (not the one in the video)
Please hold each bird still for 1 second
http://juggling.tv/15842 ← Please go to JTV for HD/downloadRound 13:Trick:
UntitledKeyword:
InsaneDeadline:
April 19th 22:30 BST Gone!
So, let's go for something that is also in the spirit of outlink, giving less instructions about the tricks.
You have to copy this trick, (at 1:58, the video should start at that point)
http://youtu.be/vknpVDkBjmk?t=1m58sRound 14:Trick:
Wingwalker nods off and on over the valley: Wingwalker > Banking > Wingwalker > Over the valley to small cup wingwalker > Banking > Wingwalker > Spike
Keyword:
CombosDeadline:
April 22th 22:30 BST Gone!
http://juggling.tv/15854 ← Please go to JTV for HD/downloadNotes:
* The nodding off and on must keep contact, it is not a throw and catch.
* Hold each position still for 1 second.
