How we compete

The rulebook.

The official rulebook is being finalized. The format and criteria below are draft values and may change.

Tournament Format.

Self-formed teams. Collaboration videos.

Round 1

Battle Royale

Every team member features in one collaboration video

8 teams advance

Round 2

Quarterfinals

Three 1v1 battles and a Duet

Round 3

Semifinals

Three 1v1 battles and a Duet

Round 4

Finals

Three 1v1 battles and a Duet

Themes & judging criteria

Artistic

Battle theme (35).

CriterionMaximum points
Difficulty5
Density2
Mechanical Hardness3
Execution8
Control3
Refinement3
Tempo2
Creativity14
Novelty5
Conceptual Depth5
Uniqueness4
Construction8
Visual Effect4
Cohesion4

Theme maximum: 35

Duet

Tag video between two spinners, played in every bracket round (50).

CriterionMaximum points
Production Value5
Synergy5
Excellence in SpinningPer spinner (scored twice)20 × 2

Theme maximum: 50

Elegance

Battle theme (35).

CriterionMaximum points
Execution21
Control8
Refinement8
Tempo5
Construction6
Visual Effect3
Cohesion3
Difficulty3
Density1
Mechanical Hardness2
Expression5

Theme maximum: 35

Hardness

Battle theme (35).

CriterionMaximum points
Difficulty21
Density5
Linkage Difficulty8
Mechanical Hardness8
Execution8
Control3
Refinement3
Tempo2
Construction6
Visual Effect3
Cohesion3

Theme maximum: 35

R1 — Collaboration Video

Round 1 team collaboration video (30).

CriterionMaximum points
Excellence in Spinning20
Performance Elegance10
Technical Sophistication10
Production Value5
Video Cohesion5

Theme maximum: 30

Trick Theme

Battle theme built around a trick family.

CriterionMaximum points
Thematic Cohesion15
Thematic Consistency5
Thematic Integration5
Thematic Development5
Difficulty5
Density2
Mechanical Hardness3
Execution5
Control2
Refinement2
Tempo1
Creativity5
Novelty2
Conceptual Depth2
Uniqueness1
Construction5
Visual Effect3
Cohesion2

Theme maximum: 35

Frequently asked questions

Answers to common questions will be published here.