We present Installment #1 of YoYoNation’s “BAC After Dark” mini-series below.

This episode features Paul Han (Team Anti-Yo, 2006 US National 1A Yo-Yo Champion, BAC Champion MULTIPLE years, amongst a number of other titles) and Mark Montgomery (Team Buzzon, 2003 World AP Champion, Chopsticks-style innovator extraordinaire, amongst a number of other titles), both top placers at this year’s BAC — as well as several important revelers in the background.

Watch and appreciate, taking note of Weber’s special dance skills.

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So, we have a ton of unreleased video footage of the nocturnal yo-yo shenanigans that occurred chez YYN (i.e., the San Mateo Airport Marriott) during BAC weekend. It’s good stuff, and for the most part PG.

We have short attention spans so will roll this out in several installments, starting today. Questions? Comments? Demands? Leave a comment here or hit us at contact (at) yoyonation.com.

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Hello All!

I’ve personally had a few discussions back and forth with some talented yo-yo players regarding differences between the “modern” Sea Sick (more of an Up and Down motion), and the “original” Sea Sick (more of an “L-shaped” motion).

Well, we’ve had an opportunity to catch up Gary Longoria (at BAC), one of the most influential players of “new-school” yo-yo play, as well as the inventor of Sea Sick.

Here’s HIS (the original) rendition of Sea Sick:

Impressive, eh? I still can’t get my Sea Sick to look like this…soon enough, I guess.

Thanks again, Gary!

(Note, that was my X-Yo Xcalibur Gary was using, with some pretty worn out pads…hence the binding problems!)

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Yuuki Spencer’s 1A freestyle was nothing short of amazing. We caught up with Yuuki shortly after he completely dominated the 1A freestyles at the ‘07 Bay Area Classic.

And here is some RARE footage of Yuuki’s freestyle!!! Check it out!

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Final results of the 2007 Bay Area Classic are in!

2007 Bay Area Classic Results

1A Overall Placing

The top 5 Overall 1A players qualify to the semi-finals at the 2007 National
Yo-Yo Contest.

1A Regional Placing

The 1st place 1A Regional player qualifies directly to the 1A Finals at the
2007 National Yo-Yo Contest.
Regional players placing 2 through 5 qualify to the semi-finals at the 2007
National Yo-Yo Contest.

The following players qualify to the 2007 National Yo-Yo Contest in 1A:

Yuuki Spencer – qualifies to the 1A Finals.

Mark Montgomery, Augie Fash, Johnnie DelValle, Paul Han, and Sky Kiyabu -
all qualify to the 1A semi-finals.

Open Division Placing

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** UPDATE: Photos of BAC winners added Monday 5/7! **

Hey Nationites,

Initial results just in!

1A Division:
1st: Yuuki Spencer
2nd: Mark Montgomery
3rd: Augie Fash
4th: Johnnie DelValle
5th: Paul Han

Open Division:
1st: Tsubasa Onishi
2nd: Jake Bullock
3rd: Yosshi Mikamoto
4th: Joseph Harris
5th: Yusuke Moriki

Pro-Team Meltdown:
1st: Tsubasa Oniki for Team Buzzon
2nd: Bryan Figueroa for SpinDox
3rd: Yosshi Mikamoto for Team YoYoJam

Sport Ladder (Junior Division, 14 and under):
1st: Dario Cifuentes

Sport Ladder (15 – 25):
No Contestants!

Sport Ladder (26 and over Division):
1st: Gani Macaraig

Sport Ladder Overall:
1st: Gani Macaraig
2nd: Seth Childress
3rd: Amilcar Cifuentes

Congratulations to all of the winners!

Stay tuned for some video recaps as well as a full results list as we get them in!

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