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1st Annual DS AWARDS! (nominations are closed: VOTE NOW!)

Discussion in 'The Sesh' started by Cheech_Sander, Oct 6, 2018.

  1. Cheech_Sander

    Cheech_Sander Administrator Staff Member

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    DOWNSPIKE and MKO present:
    THE 2018 DS AWARDS!

    THE RAFFLE:

    Durring the broadcast, we will have a live raffle* of some amazing prizes including an OG MUGEN!
    This raffle is open to anyone in the world, but is limited to the first 100 people, so grab a ticket!
    All proceeds go toward MKO / DS Awards expenditures.

    GET TICKETS
    *limit 100 participants
    **unlimited raffle tickets
    ***void where prohibited

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    THE VOTING:

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    We will update this post with additional information as it becomes available.
    Questions/Comments? Leave em in the thread!
     

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  2. Cheech_Sander

    Cheech_Sander Administrator Staff Member

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    I am gonna miss this bad boy...
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  3. Lucas Adverse

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    this is awesome! I’ve always thought kendama needs something like that. One thing that would be awesome is if you guys had a top 40 like us jugglers do:


    Every year jugglers from all around the world vote on the 10 jugglers that did the most in terms of inspiration, videos and bangers in their opinion. Luke Burrage gathers all the votes and announces the winners which keeps motivating all jugglers to make more quality content each year. This is great because it allows unknown jugglers to rise from obscurity because we’re allowed to vote on any 10 people in the world, so not only pro players appear in the top 40. I’ve thought about making a post on FKC about this but I thought it wouldn’t really call attention, but after Roddama told me it’s a super interesting idea I’ve been thinking about pitching it to the kendama community. Maybe I’ll make a post on KFC about it, all we need is one big kendama company/person to organize it!

    Just think about it, “top 40” could motivate kendama players to focus again on creativity and YouTube edits and it gives the opportunity for MANY new players to get recognition because “40” is a good number of people.

    That’s why in the end of the year you usually see a surge of insane juggling videos which you probably wouldn’t see if it wasn’t for the top. Thank you if you read until the end! If you need more information about it feel free to contact me. Cheers!
     
    Oct 7, 2018
  4. htimSxelA

    htimSxelA Moderator Staff Member

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    Telling DS you're gonna go post to FKC about it is borderline blasphemy. The 'book sucks! Help push and promote the DS awards, this idea is happening!
     
    Oct 7, 2018
  5. htimSxelA

    htimSxelA Moderator Staff Member

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    Stoked for this! First step is nominations. @Cheech_Sander whats the best place for people to send them? Posted up in here?
     
    Oct 7, 2018
  6. lategreat808

    lategreat808 DS Legend

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    I think these should be called the Golden Cup Awards...just sayin'
     
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  7. lategreat808

    lategreat808 DS Legend

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    This really has we wondering who the player of the year was. The obvious answer is Gallagher because he has just been going off recently. Who else can give him a run for his money?

    Breakout performance? This one could go anywhere.
     
    Oct 7, 2018
  8. Cheech_Sander

    Cheech_Sander Administrator Staff Member

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    Suggestions taken in this thread!
     
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  9. Cheech_Sander

    Cheech_Sander Administrator Staff Member

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    Shout out to David for the raffle ticket buy!
     
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  11. Cheech_Sander

    Cheech_Sander Administrator Staff Member

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    @lategreat808 is a man of his word. RodDama is from him!
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    @Congarranza no need brother, just grab a raffle ticket!
    I still have the slaydawg you won, we were supposed to hang again!
     
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  12. lategreat808

    lategreat808 DS Legend

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  13. lategreat808

    lategreat808 DS Legend

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    I think there should be a Mod of the Year Award...Best ProMod
     
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  14. Cheech_Sander

    Cheech_Sander Administrator Staff Member

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    We may do that one year but trying to keep it totally unbranded / nonpartisan this first one
     
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  15. TheWickEffect

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    Hell yeah this is happening!
     
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  16. Gasiek

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    LOL this
     
    Oct 11, 2018
  17. htimSxelA

    htimSxelA Moderator Staff Member

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    We need some nominations! Bring in em, people! Whos taking home a sweeet trophy and some dama-street cred?
     
    Oct 11, 2018
  18. KeeganS

    KeeganS DS Legend

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    1.) Breakout performance - tbd

    2.) Best instabanger (single clip) - Rolf Ganer (IG @rolfsandvigganer)

    3.) Best Female Edit - tbd

    4.) Best cinematography - tbd

    5.) Player of the year - Joshua Flow Grove

    6.) EDIT OF THE YEAR - Kevin De Soto Rosewood KD Mod Edit
     
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  19. Ricky Røge

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    Player of the year - Nick gallagher
    Insta banger of the year bonz atron
     
    Oct 12, 2018
  20. Cheech_Sander

    Cheech_Sander Administrator Staff Member

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    ^that was insane
     
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