Pen Spinning World Tournament 2007 - Revision history

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In the media

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	==In the media==		==In the media==
	CrAsH had starred in an article for the Metro, a UK free newspaper with a readership of about 4 million. The article can still be found [https://metro.co.uk/2007/02/14/pen-spinning-world-cup-launched-86949/ here]. He had also appeared on the ITV television channel to talk about ~~pen spinning~~, but it ~~is unknown where the~~ video ~~for this can be found~~.		CrAsH had starred in an article for the Metro, a UK free newspaper with a readership of about 4 million. The article can still be found [https://metro.co.uk/2007/02/14/pen-spinning-world-cup-launched-86949/ here]. He had also appeared on the ITV television channel to talk about the World Tournament. The entire news segment can no longer be found, but clips of it still exist. [https://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/video/world-pen-spinning-championships-ext-copyright-audio-news-footage/671870362 Clip 1] [https://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/video/world-pen-spinning-championships-ext-alex-simpson-news-footage/671870424 Clip 2] [https://www.gettyimages.com.au/detail/video/world-pen-spinning-championships-alex-simpson-interview-news-footage/671870534 Clip 3]

	==References==		==References==
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History

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	By the end of the tournament only 6 of the original 8 judges remained, and the final round was an upset win by KTH. Eriror had been favored to win for the round due to his 2p2h combo, but an anomalously low result from one of the judges led to KTH winning by 5 points.		By the end of the tournament only 6 of the original 8 judges remained, and the final round was an upset win by KTH. Eriror had been favored to win for the round due to his 2p2h combo, but an anomalously low result from one of the judges led to KTH winning by 5 points.

			One of the most valuable prizes being prepared was a custom insert signed by numerous famous spinners, including Bonkura, [[Kam]], [[nhk_9]], [[Mr.LSC]] and KiT-CaT. It is unknown if it ever made it to KTH, as the last mention of it shows it on the way to KiT-CaT<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/world-tournament-insert-thread-t5746.html World Tournament Insert thread on UCPSB]</ref>.

	==Scoring System==		==Scoring System==

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	{{Tournament InfoBox\|winner=KTH\|date=19th February 2007\|participants=80\|rounds=6\|image={{#setmainimage:Wt2007map.jpg}}}}		{{Tournament InfoBox\|winner=KTH\|date=19th February 2007\|participants=80\|rounds=6\|image={{#setmainimage:Wt2007map.jpg}}}}
	The '''Pen Spinning World Tournament 2007''' started on the 19th of February, 2007.<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/world-tournament-first-round-discussion-t5279.html First round discussion on UCPSB]</ref>		The '''Pen Spinning World Tournament 2007''' started on the 19th of February, 2007. It was organized by [[CrAsH]] from [[UCPSB]] and won by [[KTH]].<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/world-tournament-first-round-discussion-t5279.html First round discussion on UCPSB]</ref>
	==History==		==History==
	On January 4th 2007, [[CrAsH]] posted a UCPSB thread titled 'World Pen Spinning Tournement?' where he explained that he wanted to organize a 'world spinning tournament', having spoken with members from [[FPSB]] and [[PDS]] about the concept.<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/world-pen-spinning-tournement-t4641.html "World Pen Spinning Tournement?" UCPSB thread]</ref> He had also consulted [[Bonkura]] from [[JEB]] about judging and prizes, with the suggestion being for the prize pool to contain a pen mod from each participating community. Bonkura had also suggested merging the tournament with a potential 'universal' [[Collaboration Video]], but this did not go forward.		On January 4th 2007, [[CrAsH]] posted a UCPSB thread titled 'World Pen Spinning Tournement?' where he explained that he wanted to organize a 'world spinning tournament', having spoken with members from [[FPSB]] and [[PDS]] about the concept.<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/world-pen-spinning-tournement-t4641.html "World Pen Spinning Tournement?" UCPSB thread]</ref> He had also consulted [[Bonkura]] from [[JEB]] about judging and prizes, with the suggestion being for the prize pool to contain a pen mod from each participating community. Bonkura had also suggested merging the tournament with a potential 'universal' [[Collaboration Video]], but this did not go forward.

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	* [[ps-728]]		* [[ps-728]]
	* [[Key3]]		* [[Key3]]
	* [[~~Ryo~~]]		* [[RYO]]
	* Dopamine		* Dopamine
	* [[Ayatori]]		* [[Ayatori]]
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	* Alan vs '''Dopamine'''		* Alan vs '''Dopamine'''
	* Sathon vs '''ps-728'''		* Sathon vs '''ps-728'''
	* Ceedgee vs '''~~Ryo~~'''		* Ceedgee vs '''RYO'''
	* '''gollumsk8''' vs Eso		* '''gollumsk8''' vs Eso
	* '''Vick''' vs Wlid		* '''Vick''' vs Wlid
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	* ChuBao vs '''Fratleym'''		* ChuBao vs '''Fratleym'''
	* AJ vs '''Eriror'''		* AJ vs '''Eriror'''
	* '''ps-728''' vs ~~Ryo~~		* '''ps-728''' vs RYO
	* '''gollumsk8''' vs Vick		* '''gollumsk8''' vs Vick
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	After the first round's videos were submitted, the criteria needed to be adjusted due to controversy over the 'Speed' criterion. It was replaced with 'Style'.		After the first round's videos were submitted, the criteria needed to be adjusted due to controversy over the 'Speed' criterion. It was replaced with 'Style'.

	Eriror's performance was considered notably impressive for the time, with victories against spinners such as Cloud Traveler, who was once considered the strongest spinner in the world, and Bonkura, another favorite. KTH on the other hand had a surprising run. Considered one of the weaker korean spinners in the tournament, KTH managed to claim first place, after pulling ahead of the rest of his community in the earlier rounds. Another surprise was from FPSB's Banz, who at 11 months of experience only defeated Taeryong, a famous early korean spinner, in the first round.<ref>[https://thefpsbv2.penspinning.fr/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=2647&start=320 FPSB WT07 thread, page 17 addressing Banz's win]</ref>		Eriror's performance was considered notably impressive for the time, with victories against spinners such as Cloud Traveler, who was once considered the strongest spinner in the world, and Bonkura, another favorite. KTH on the other hand had a surprising run. Considered one of the weaker korean spinners in the tournament, KTH managed to claim first place, after pulling ahead of the rest of his community in the earlier rounds. Another surprise was from FPSB's Banz, who at 11 months of experience only defeated Taeryong, a famous early korean spinner, in the first round and later JEB's Key3.<ref>[https://thefpsbv2.penspinning.fr/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=2647&start=320 FPSB WT07 thread, page 17 addressing Banz's win]</ref>

	By the end of the tournament only 6 of the original 8 judges remained, and the final round was an upset win by KTH. Eriror had been favored to win for the round due to his 2p2h combo, but an anomalously low result from one of the judges led to KTH winning by 5 points.		By the end of the tournament only 6 of the original 8 judges remained, and the final round was an upset win by KTH. Eriror had been favored to win for the round due to his 2p2h combo, but an anomalously low result from one of the judges led to KTH winning by 5 points.

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	{{Tournament InfoBox\|winner=KTH\|date=19th February 2007\|participants=80\|rounds=6\|image=Wt2007map.jpg}}		{{Tournament InfoBox\|winner=KTH\|date=19th February 2007\|participants=80\|rounds=6\|image={{#setmainimage:Wt2007map.jpg}}}}
	The '''Pen Spinning World Tournament 2007''' started on the 19th of February, 2007.<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/world-tournament-first-round-discussion-t5279.html First round discussion on UCPSB]</ref>		The '''Pen Spinning World Tournament 2007''' started on the 19th of February, 2007.<ref>[https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/ucpsb/world-tournament-first-round-discussion-t5279.html First round discussion on UCPSB]</ref>
	==History==		==History==

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History

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	After the first round's videos were submitted, the criteria needed to be adjusted due to controversy over the 'Speed' criterion. It was replaced with 'Style'.		After the first round's videos were submitted, the criteria needed to be adjusted due to controversy over the 'Speed' criterion. It was replaced with 'Style'.

	Eriror's performance was considered notably impressive for the time, with victories against spinners such as Cloud Traveler, who was once considered the strongest spinner in the world, and Bonkura, another favorite.		Eriror's performance was considered notably impressive for the time, with victories against spinners such as Cloud Traveler, who was once considered the strongest spinner in the world, and Bonkura, another favorite. KTH on the other hand had a surprising run. Considered one of the weaker korean spinners in the tournament, KTH managed to claim first place, after pulling ahead of the rest of his community in the earlier rounds. Another surprise was from FPSB's Banz, who at 11 months of experience only defeated Taeryong, a famous early korean spinner, in the first round.<ref>[https://thefpsbv2.penspinning.fr/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=2647&start=320 FPSB WT07 thread, page 17 addressing Banz's win]</ref>

	~~KTH on~~ the ~~other hand had a surprising run. Considered one~~ of the ~~weaker korean spinners in~~ the ~~tournament~~, KTH ~~managed~~ to ~~claim first place~~, ~~after pulling ahead~~ of the ~~rest of his community in the earlier rounds~~.		By the end of the tournament only 6 of the original 8 judges remained, and the final round was an upset win by KTH. Eriror had been favored to win for the round due to his 2p2h combo, but an anomalously low result from one of the judges led to KTH winning by 5 points.

	By the end of the tournament only 6 of the original 8 judges remained, and the final round was an upset win by KTH. Eriror had been favored to win for the round due to his 2p2h combo, but an anomalously low result from one of the judges led to KTH winning by 5 points.
	==Scoring System==		==Scoring System==
	The initial scoring system consisted of four criteria, each scored from 0-10:		The initial scoring system consisted of four criteria, each scored from 0-10: