As announced on the Spanish section, on September 30th Marco is hosting a spintop festival and the Mexican nationals.
This will be the first official Mexican nationals. It has been a long dream of us. In the past it has been difficult to unite the different Mexican spintop companies because of the fierce competition in the market. Fortunately, at least 5 companies have agreed to participate: Super Trompo, Trompos Alien, Trompo Champions (5 Estrellas), Chido Trompo and Trompos Cuper. Trompos Cometa said it's main players will be in Europe at the time but it's owner wished us good luck with the contest. I strongly believe that this will benefit all the companies by promoting top play in Mexico, as "a rising tide lifts all boats."
Taka and I will be judges, together with Mexican spintop pioneer Eduardo Zentella and others. Notable players competing include Yahir and Salvador Martinez.
There will be 3 divisions: open freestyle, traditional freestyle and "picotazo" (striking battle).
The festival will be fun. There will be Spintop Olympics (like in the Mallorca festival). There will be an exhibition of indigenous spintop play. Trompos Cuper is donating 5,000 spintops so we can expect lots of children.
You are all invited to attend (flights from the south of the US are cheaper than between the US east and west coasts). The location is the city of Zapopan, which is part of the Guadalajara metropolitan area (you fly to GDL airport). If you are coming from out of the country Cuper will find you lodging.
