Shanghai 2018 worlds preparation thread

[Mermouy]

Bad news. Marco couldn't take the plane today due to a last minute problem with his business. We'll miss him 

On the good news, here are the spinning medals from ITSA:

That sounds great, any possibility to offer one to Ludo to add to the French spintop exhibition?

[the Earl of Whirl]

Yes, very nice looking awards.  Good luck to everyone.  Hope it is a wonderful worlds.

[jim in paris]

tooo  baad for Marco !!

France (Quentin), Italy (Sabatini), Spain (Tamariz),

Quentin : the rising kid
Sabatini : a good friend and leader on the euro yoyo scene for some time
came to paris twice for comps
Tamariz: grand son of a worldwide known magician Monsieur Tamariz
check his "mnemonic" essay

what else ?

If i were there , i would bug the chinese officials as much as they deserve , always with a gentleman attitude, but making it clear that this absurd censorship on major networks SUCKS


have a great time and behave as  SUN WU KONG


bro-JIM

[ta0]

Jim: Plus all those three can throw a top well.

This is probably my last post on this thread before I start the one reporting from Shanghai. I'm at LAX with a 6 hour layover (now 5 remaining). The good thing is that I found the perfect place to play tops! It's by gate 146 on terminal 3. They attached a temporary extension (a recycled old building) to the international terminal. There is almost nobody, lots of carpet and space. I already practiced most of my routine.  Except jump rope   

[Mermouy]

Won't Marco be able to change his flight? If not Shanghai will miss Thee Mexican trompo ambassador!!!

[the Earl of Whirl]

I have often found that there are some fine areas to throw tops while waiting at an airport.  Glad you found a good one.  Hope everyone gets to worlds safely.

[ta0]

Here it is:

https://youtu.be/Ag35J2HCqWo

[ta0]

And Figaro continues its travels:

https://youtu.be/wVHrHnlUugs

[cecil]

Very nice, I see we get the same crowd.